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Probably is their only chance to go to Elk, which I explained to them, because after the Ski PA deal is up we will more likely go to Catskills if we want to go that far. I barely ever go to Elk for that reason. But they go to Winter Park next weekend which should be quite an experience for them. My parents stopped paying for my skiing after my 3 group lessons at Spring Mt.

$5 a week at age 10. So they spend 2 weeks allowance to get to Ski Elk once.

And they have gone skiing over 40 times on my dime. A trip to Elk when you figure in all those things will easily cost me $100 more than a trip to Blue. $10 each is a token contribution, out of over $300 they each have saved from allowances. My philosophy is to provide the basics but ask them to contribute to do something more luxurious than normal. And given that I define the basics as including skiing every weekend, they make out ok.

Thanks for the parenting advice. I have spent thousands of dollars on my kids skiing and am taking them to CO in 8 days. It is not about me being cheap (where do you think their $ comes from? I could stop giving allowance if I want to be cheap, but no I am about to raise it again in 5 weeks on their bday). It is about giving them opportunities to spend money to enrich their lives as well and show that skiing is worth something to them, not just always a free gift from Dad.

Grew up with Blue shag and wood panelling, but not my current house

You are talking to a guy with a complete Partridge Family collection who performed 2 of their songs last month.

Nice, I am a fan of Hampton Inns. My go to place where one is available.

That's my thinking but I am asking them to put some skin in the game and contribute $10 each from their allowances if we are going to pay for Elk rather than skiing Blue for free. See where they come out.

I don't know for a fact, but I would guess so in some areas. Beach has always been pricier than mountains though, and there are some very upscale towns for rich folks to hobnob in, which Poconos have never really had. The whole heart shape bed champagne glass in room hot tub image does the Poconos no favor either. Screams tacky.

On topic of spending night near Blue, are there nearby options to the North? Seems like going South everything is at least 17 local road miles away.

Declining air fares mean folks who can afford second home are more likely to vacation further away than Poconos. And declining economy in NEPA reduces value of first homes.

Will ski with kids Sat. On fence between Blue and giving kids their first taste of VT skiing in PA, minus the trees and high speed lifts.

Would never buy in easy day trip range like Blue. Would consuder buying in Catskills, but not new construction. There are lots of deals on older places there.

My first day on skis around 79 I took a group lesson then spent 4 hours struggling down Lehigh falling easy 100x. Next day I took the lesson I had booked but was too sore to head down a TTB run again.

2 full days and one half day

24th, ski 25, 26 and morning of 27

Weren't you going on about how they never in history have had an open day after Easter?

Kept one CB tkt and one JFBB tkt to ski each once after Blue closes.

Nice getting to meet so many of you, and thanks to Enjorales for letting me "meat" with you as well.

What should I be looking for?

So if I venture down to the lower lot where do youse guys park it?

So you all finally moving to the sensible upper lot for tomorrow's shindig?

This is a great site with vertical for every lift in PA https://jollyturns.com/resorts/country/united-states-of-america/pennsylvania

The difference between his top and bottom position is 997. Must have done some runs on a shorter lift.