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Group ski weekend plan

A three-night ski trip for 6 to 10 friends: how to pick dates, a mountain and a place to stay together, a day-by-day plan, and what to bring.

Length

3 nights

Group

6 to 10 friends

Rough budget

Roughly $500 to $1,200 per person with lodging and lift tickets, depending on the resort and how far ahead you book.

Free. Friends join from a link with just their name.

What to vote on

• When are we going?

  • A January weekend (best snow, busiest)
  • Presidents Day weekend
  • A March weekend (spring skiing, cheaper)

• Where are we going?

  • A big resort with lots of terrain
  • A smaller mountain with cheaper tickets
  • A ski town with nightlife

• Where are we staying?

  • A cabin with a hot tub
  • A condo walking distance to the lifts
  • Two hotel rooms in town

Day by day

1. Friday

   • Drive up after work, carpool by neighborhood
   • Groceries on the way
   • Easy dinner at the place

2. Saturday

   • First chair for the early crew
   • Lessons for beginners in the morning
   • Après at the lodge
   • Group dinner out

3. Sunday

   • Second ski day or a rest day
   • Hot tub
   • Game night

4. Monday

   • Pack up and clean
   • Breakfast on the way home

Who's bringing what

Lift tickets or passes · Helmet and goggles · Hand warmers · Snacks for the lift line · Board games · Speaker

Tips

• Lock in dates first, then the mountain; lodging near popular resorts books up early.
• Ask everyone their budget privately before picking the place.
• Sort out rentals and lessons before the trip so the first morning is easy.