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Aznavalanche
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alright so i'm planning on going to either windells next summer, or just going to hood. So I'm wondering: how much would the cost be to stay at hood for about a week (the pass, food, hotel, etc.)?
Jul 20 2009 10:05AM
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grams.
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well first it depends how old you are
Jul 20 2009 11:16AM
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BC.
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hike 0 dollars
Landstrip 0 Dollars
PBJ Sand Brought With 0 Dollars

if you really are that broke you can do it for free
Jul 20 2009 11:27AM
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Aznavalanche
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^^haha yea

and i'm 15 but by next year and the time i wanna go (summer) i'll be 16

Jul 20 2009 7:58PM
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grams.
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well getting a hotel would be pretty difficult if your gonna be 16. just going to windells is the simplest, safest thing to do..even though the most expensive
Jul 21 2009 11:24AM
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juanborlando
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you ll have more fun just going to windells if youre that young still
Jul 21 2009 11:38AM
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Billiards.
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Lift tickets are 52. So seven days of lift tickets would be $364. THen you probably want 75 for the week for food and you could either pay for a campsite or airstrip it for free. Then add your airfare. You could keep it under like 7 or 8 hundo...
Jul 21 2009 11:44AM
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easternskiier
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yea dude, if you grow some balls you can just camp and have minimal costs for things like food (pb n j's) and lift tickets.  its easier to not spend money and live off the land than most people think, just get creative.
Jul 21 2009 11:45AM
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EastCoast315
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check out rideshare, and look into courchsurfing. Just be really careful about weirdos and shit. I thinking you could do the trip on $350 bare bones

Jul 21 2009 11:59AM
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Aznavalanche
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alright cool thx everyone! i probably can't camp out caz my family is coming with me...but i just remebered that my fam has this hilton grand vacation timeshare thing so if i can find a hilton around there i won't have to pay for lodging.
Jul 21 2009 12:39PM
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SEABURN
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going to hood for the week is the cheapest option.

I drove from seattle and was at the airstrip for 5 days. for about 350 bucks.

2 tanks of gas- 70
4 lift tickets- 208
food- 30 (mac n cheese w/hotdogs, PB&J, Oatmeal everyday)
weed- 60

Jul 21 2009 5:47PM
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SEABURN
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i didn't see how old you are... go to windells
Jul 21 2009 5:47PM
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Aznavalanche
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ok well..i think i'm going to a camp then haha...my friend just told me that i should try out momentum...so now my question is (since next summer will be my first year going to a ski camp): which is better...i know def windells, but which one has more beginner stuff...
Jul 22 2009 9:31PM
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Franny
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I know Windells has a lot more sick coaches there than other camps and after riding activies looks like its good times. But you got whistler village if you go to momentum or COC. Both windells and COC have more beginner stuff.   IMO
Jul 22 2009 9:43PM
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Aznavalanche
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o and i just checked..plus, windells is cheapest
Jul 22 2009 9:56PM
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Aznavalanche
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alright..well now that i know where i'm going..i need a job haha

where can a 15 year old work...hmmm???

Jul 30 2009 11:47PM
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selkirks
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Step 1.) Enroll in Lifeguarding course through local Red Cross
Step 2.) Pass all tests and gain Certification
Step 3.) Visit local Parks & Rec. Dept. Deliver resume & application.
Step 4.) Wait and pray.
Jul 31 2009 12:43AM
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Owl
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dude you can work at a lot of places as a 15 year old! check your local ski shop if they need anyone! I recommend working at a golf course. I do and its super slack
Jul 31 2009 12:58AM
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YooperSteeze
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Try being a bagboy at your local grocery store.
Jul 31 2009 12:59AM
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jasontheredhead
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what i did this summer wich was much more chill than going to a camp is i got 3 other friends together and we got a condo like half hour away from hood, for two weeks it ended up being about 1500 per person for everything, it was sick cause we could do wat ever we wanted and just fucked around all the time

biggest cost is lift tickets

Jul 31 2009 1:06AM
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camski26
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Going to Windells would be the easiest thing to do. You fly or drive there depending where you live. Then once you get there everything is there you need and I'd say it would be more fun that staying somewhere by yourself.
Jul 31 2009 1:13AM
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Aznavalanche
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i've already  checked the local grocery stores and u need to be 16 to do anything pretty much...i'll check the ski shop later, but they already have a ton of ppl working there so i highly doubt that i'll be hired
Jul 31 2009 11:48AM
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Dan-Man
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well. with lift tickets, and lets say you camp. i'll say bring $500, and if you don't spend it all you'll have change. but that wouldn't include travel expenses, gas, plane ticket, etc.

good luck

Jul 31 2009 12:10PM
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