Hot deals on
the slopes
THERE’S GOOD NEWS for skiers and snow-boarders from Costco this year. No, we can’t
guarantee epic days of fresh powder (that’s up
to Mother Nature), but we can offer great
deals on lift tickets.
Costco has expanded its lineup of discounted lift tickets to some of the hottest snow
resorts in North America. Tickets are at least
20 percent off the standard price, and some of
them come with matching hotel and meal
deals. All in all, the program is a smart way to
save money on vacations in the snow.
“The program is bigger than ever this
year,” says Claudia Augello, who oversees the
program for Costco. “We have added destination resorts, and we’ve expanded to ski areas in
the best mountain ranges in North America.”
Want some examples? Get your boards
ready for places such as Whistler and Big
White in British Columbia, Durango in
Colorado, Sundance in Utah, Bear Mountain
Year-round
savings
IF YOU DON’T want to hit the
slopes, but still want to take a winter vacation, Costco can help with
discounted tickets to a variety of
fun activities.
Heading the list are tickets for
popular national attractions such as
Universal Studios in Hollywood and
the Universal Orlando Resort in
Florida. Discounted tickets are also
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inside
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in California, Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire and
Windham in New York, to
name just a few.
Here’s how the program works: Pick up
lift-ticket vouchers for local ski areas in
clamshell packs in special displays in your
local warehouse, then take the packs to the
checkout register, where the actual tickets or
vouchers are issued. Another option is to buy
tickets for any of the resorts at costco.com: Go
to “Sports,” then “Tickets.”
Several hotel and meal packages have
been added to the program this year. For
example, Costco members can buy two nights
at the majestic Grand Timber Lodge in
Breckenridge, Colorado, along with a $75 gift
certificate, for $459.99.
The ski discount ticket program will be
arriving in Costco warehouses and on
costco.com this month. Also watch for discount tickets on other attractions during the
winter, such as family fun centers, bed-and-breakfasts, golf courses, spas and movies.
“We’re adding new attractions to the
program on a regular basis,” says Claudia. “So
members should check their warehouses and
costco.com for the latest offers. These are
great prices on great places to go.”
Now all we need is snow!—Tim Talevich
available for numerous golf courses
around the country.
One popular option in the program
is discounted City Passes to many major
American cities. These passes offer discounts to tours and other attractions in
the cities.
Also available are discounted movie
tickets for many major theaters.
For local tickets, see the special
clamshell packs in your local warehouse. To see a list of all available tickets, go online to costco.com, select
“Sports,” then “Tickets.”—TT
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