Get more slope time! With lift tickets exceeding $70.00, we all want to get the most slope time for our money. Our staff has visited many resorts in the USA and Europe and have come up with these suggestions for you on how to get more time on the slopes. Hopefully you’ll find many of the suggestions useful.   Home       Ordering & shipping info       About us         Search page

When is the worse time of year to ski or snowboard?  
Christmas break is the most crowded and expensive. ALL schools are off and it is a time when many families can get together and visit the slopes. When you have more skiers and snowboarders, you spend more time in lift lines and have less time on the slopes. 

But even at these crowded times, there are things you can do to give yourself more slope time. Choose a destination resort for your trip. A destination resort is one that is located away from a major city. An example would be Aspen Colorado, which is located 4 hours from Denver. Aspen is far enough from Denver to discourage people to commute for a day on the slopes. An area, such as Vail Colorado, is located within driving distance of Denver. This means everyone can easily drive for a day of skiing or snowboarding which makes the slopes crowded.  

When is the best time of year to ski or snowboard?
Early December before Christmas, mid January through mid February, and April.
These times are the least crowded and many times have discount rates to entice you then!

How to get more slope time!
The majority of people get out between 9:15 am and 10:30 am, then take lunch at noontime and quit around 3:30 pm. Here's what to do instead. Be at the lifts just before they open. This means have your coffee, rentals and lift tickets ready by then. Get to the lifts just before they open and you’ll be on the slopes while others are standing in line. Then take a break before 11:30 am for a rest, snack or early lunch. Ski or snowboard while everyone is eating lunch during the noon hour. You can never find a table at lunchtime anyway. You can break again after 1:30 when the crowds are gone. Then stay out until closing. Most quit around 3:30 pm. 

Best advice:
1) Get to the lifts when they open. Most get to the lifts between 9:15 am and 10:30 am
2) Be on the slopes between the hours of 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. This is lunch hour for most.
3) Stay on the upper part of the mountain after 2:30 pm. Many start to call it a day and the bottom gets crowded. The top is less crowded at this time.

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