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scotch18year
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
To the older NSers who have actually done the ski bum deal, how did you make the finances work out?  How much do you pay for rent?  What was your monthly income and what was your monthly burn rate?
Jun 27 2009 1:28PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
rent?
car.
Jun 27 2009 1:39PM
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DAPSKI
Posts: 414 - Karma: 141
depends on where you are i would say about 700 800 a month with rent at the most but you could do alot better than that .
Jun 27 2009 2:25PM
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shawnrohrbach
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
In my 20's I lived in a snow cave that I carved our of the snow shed off the roof of one of the old lodges at Stevens Pass.  Luxurious?  hell no.  Warm and dry, tho. Lasted 2 months and showered in the employees change room since I was working 2 shifts a week in the rental shop for eats and a seasons ticket.  I doubt you could do that anymore.  In my 30's i took one winter and worked as a programmer for cash in switzerland and skied 80% of the day times for four months.  lived in my bosses house in the basement for free. Cash was king. When I was 47, I took a winter off and lived in Switzerland agaikn, this tkime on about $1k a month and lived in small one room apt in a large lodge.  I paid $500 a month for rent, and waited tables 4x a week for food. 
Jun 27 2009 4:48PM
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lechef
Posts: 1111 - Karma: 36
30$ maximum for a week of food, and the rent is discutable depending what you plan to do and what condition you are ready to live in...  the thing that would cost you the most is probably lift ticket... they are a bitch!
Jun 27 2009 4:51PM
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 137
Truck Campers are nice
Jun 27 2009 4:53PM
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smooticus
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 27
Dude im sorry but your prolly the oldest guy on this site lol. That is sick though, a true veteran.
Jun 27 2009 5:32PM
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bigbuds
Posts: 651 - Karma: 41
Never done it before.... Going to give it a try in Revelstoke this year. I'm hoping to spend between $500-600 on rent a month and buy a pass for $650. I'm working full-time all summer and hope to have about 8k saved for the move. Hope it works.
Jun 27 2009 5:33PM
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 137
HELL YES Im going to do this for a couple years in revelstoke pretty soon
Jun 27 2009 5:52PM
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Spacekroft
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 41
i was living with some friends and working at a ski mountain so my pass was paid for and working 40 hours a week at the resort paid for all the essentals rent, food, beer, the occasional power bill. i did work two jobs most of the year though to pay for new skis and boots.
Jun 27 2009 6:39PM
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k.perkins
Posts: 516 - Karma: 109
I pay $425 right off of main street in Breck. Finding deals and chill roommates is pretty simple.
Jun 27 2009 6:41PM
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shawnrohrbach
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
That's funny.  Didn't intend to come in here as a hip old man, just looking for good ski intel and the other forums on skiing are full of bitchy old men arguing about George W and gay marriage.  I got no time for that crap. 
Jun 27 2009 7:46PM
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meggers
Posts: 2094 - Karma: 70
i saved up money in my 4 years at college so that when i got out i didnt have to work i could just ski...rented a place for the season and had the time of my life!
Jun 27 2009 7:47PM
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noname..
Posts: 449 - Karma: 91
+k
Jun 27 2009 8:52PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
You're my hero.
Jun 27 2009 9:29PM
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Username_42069
Posts: 1591 - Karma: 15
indeed a true hero, thanks for breaking the mold
Jun 27 2009 9:49PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
+1
Jun 27 2009 9:50PM
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Kayess
Posts: 357 - Karma: 11
+2
Jun 27 2009 9:51PM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392

i think we should hold a vote, is this the most legit ski bum ever?

i vote yes

Jul 19 2009 2:20AM
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Eric_D
Posts: 1562 - Karma: 79
my first ski bum year will be this next one. except im going to college at the same time. but skiing will be up there. prolly gonna be spendin 500 a month on rent prolly a bit more for shit like groceries.
Jul 19 2009 8:28PM
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fourhundred
Posts: 2760 - Karma: 21
Your kids should be proud of you.
Jul 19 2009 8:46PM
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