The Epic Pass Group purchase program is set up at https://go.tripstorm.app/#!/22epicphilly . Epic Full and Local passes purchased through this portal will be eligible to received a $10-$20 kickback next February. I am not yet sure if the child and teen passes will receive kickbacks. Student pass purchases are not yet available through the portal, maybe that will change next week. The kickback amount will depend on how many passes we purchase. I will contact you February with details on how to make a Paypal/Venmo request to receive the kickback. Requests must be made by June 2023.
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2023 Philly Freerider trips will focus on the Epic Pass. I am very excited about our Epic Pass season. The Epic Local pass is a great deal that includes local PA mountains like Jack Frost and Roundtop Mountain. Epic Pass mountains have some of the best base villages walking distance to the ski lifts, that are also reasonably priced. The 2022 season had lots of trips where we had to drive to the mountain each day. These trips were great, but the driving was tiring. Staying in walk-to-lift lodging will be a welcome change.
Unlike last year where the group was fighting the Epic Pass tide, and had to limit trips to non-Epic Pass resorts, we will not limit trips to only one of the mega passes (Ikon/Epic). If you want to run a trip to an Epic, Ikon, Indy, or no-pass destination, please DM me (Matt).
The first annual Winter Training trip will be to Breckenridge, CO Jan 18th-22nd. The lodging cost is a steal for staying in Breck at $350 per person for 4 nights. Details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3USb5ULCfREc6aIrZg5oI7xWD4NOvYJiN4MaNaXIig/edit?usp=sharing
We have a trip planned to Whistler, BC Feb 4th-12th. We are staying next to Whistler village in 2 bedroom condos for a price of $825 per person for 8 nights lodging. Whistler is by far the best ski destination in North America with 8,000+ acres, 5,000+ feet vertical skiing, with the best terrain in North America. You can ski the whole week there and still not see it all. It also has an amazing village. You don’t want to miss this trip. Details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L0tXQizEMMoCKwy3fZflWcT0hAwE_rO9Crxd4SwiC0c/edit?usp=sharing
Sugarloaf Feb 23-28 by Aaron Simon. Ski in/out at Sugarloaf, Maine and optional day(s) at Sunday River. These are the best resorts on the east coast. Price is only $332 based off 6 person occupancy, however the condo can sleep 8. If 2 more join, price for everyone decreases (sharing beds or bringing air beds). Condo includes hot tub, pool, ski/gear locker. These are Ikon Pass resorts (not Epic). Details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joLbXT9eKlRVmFeC4g3tmk246Md855LXxp8rnunZJww/edit?usp=drivesdk
More trips to Mount Snow, Stowe, Heavenly, Europe and more will be announced soon.
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