Saturday, January 14 to Hunter Mountain, NY (aka "Bunny Hill")
- On this trip, new skiers and snowboarders receive a free beginner lesson!
Saturday, January 28 to Windham Mountain, NY
Saturday, February 11 to Camelback, PA
Wednesday, February 22 to Windham Mountain, NY (aka "Sick Day")
- On this trip, enjoy one of New York's best ski areas on an uncrowded day!*
NEW | Sunday, February 26 to Windham Mountain, NY
Saturday, March 3 to Belleayre, NY
-- we may add additional daytrips if weather permits --
- On this trip, new skiers and snowboarders receive a free beginner lesson!
Saturday, January 28 to Windham Mountain, NY
Saturday, February 11 to Camelback, PA
Wednesday, February 22 to Windham Mountain, NY (aka "Sick Day")
- On this trip, enjoy one of New York's best ski areas on an uncrowded day!*
NEW | Sunday, February 26 to Windham Mountain, NY
Saturday, March 3 to Belleayre, NY
-- we may add additional daytrips if weather permits --
Upon arrival, we break into skill level groups. It will give you the chance to meet those who enjoy the same difficulty of runs -- at the same pace -- as you do. Identify my skill level group >
Proper clothing is essential for any day of skiing or snowboarding; you must be properly outfitted for the slopes. (Do not ski or ride in jeans.) Thankfully, SKI BUMS members receive incredible discounts (30-50% OFF) at Backcountry.com, the world's largest ski & snowboard online retailer.
On the way to the resort, we dim the lights and keep all conversations low… but most of the BUMS enjoy a sleepy nap on the way to the mountain. Shortly before arrival, we'll wake you up with a perky pep talk and talk you through the day.
Helmet use is expected for all SKI BUMS trip participants. If you do not own a helmet, you can rent one for $10. All snowboarders should wear wrist guards.
Space is limited. Only those who sign up via the SKI BUMS website may join the trip.
Learn all about SKI BUMS > | Become a SKI BUMS member >
Learn all about SKI BUMS > | Become a SKI BUMS member >
Our bus will depart from 6:00 AM SHARP* from our pickup spot in Manhattan, on 8th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Street.
You MUST be on time. We will not wait for you. There are no refunds if you're late and miss the bus.
*Our daytrip on Wed Feb 22 departs one hour later than the others. Enjoy the extra sleep.
You MUST be on time. We will not wait for you. There are no refunds if you're late and miss the bus.
*Our daytrip on Wed Feb 22 departs one hour later than the others. Enjoy the extra sleep.
We get discounts on our rentals. You may add a ski or snowboard rental package when you sign up for the trip. Ski packages include skis, boots and poles. Snowboard packages include a snowboard and boots.
If you only need certain items -- i.e., you own boots but need skis -- do not pay for our rental package. It's cheaper for you to simply rent the items you need directly at the resort. Typically, about half of our participants bring their own equipment.
If you only need certain items -- i.e., you own boots but need skis -- do not pay for our rental package. It's cheaper for you to simply rent the items you need directly at the resort. Typically, about half of our participants bring their own equipment.
Lift tickets are included in the price of the trip. You'll receive an adult day lift pass which provides access to all ski areas of the resort.
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Dates: Sat Jan 14, Sat Jan 28, Sat Feb 11, Wed Feb 22, Sat Mar 3
Check in time: Meet the trip leaders at our bus at 5:40 AM on 8th Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Street, near the 24-hour Duane Reade.
Departure: Our bus will depart from 6:00 AM SHARP*, and you MUST be on time. We will not wait for you. There are no refunds if you're late and miss the bus. (*Our Wednesday Feb 22 trip departs one hour later)
Itinerary: We begin with a talk through, then group up by skill levels. From there, you're free to enter the lodges to pick up rental equipment, use the lockers, change, etc. We gather up again before heading out on the mountain. The BUMS meet up again for lunch, then join together at the end of the day for après-ski.
How do the daytrips work? See a walk through of your day >
Return: We expect to return to NYC by 8:30 PM, depending on traffic. We'll be dropped off where we met the bus.
Check in time: Meet the trip leaders at our bus at 5:40 AM on 8th Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Street, near the 24-hour Duane Reade.
Departure: Our bus will depart from 6:00 AM SHARP*, and you MUST be on time. We will not wait for you. There are no refunds if you're late and miss the bus. (*Our Wednesday Feb 22 trip departs one hour later)
Itinerary: We begin with a talk through, then group up by skill levels. From there, you're free to enter the lodges to pick up rental equipment, use the lockers, change, etc. We gather up again before heading out on the mountain. The BUMS meet up again for lunch, then join together at the end of the day for après-ski.
How do the daytrips work? See a walk through of your day >
Return: We expect to return to NYC by 8:30 PM, depending on traffic. We'll be dropped off where we met the bus.
Driving: Those who are dues-paying, registered SKI BUMS members may drive to join us for any daytrip on the SKI BUMS calendar. You must, however, sign up in advance, and all participants must be registered members.
Contact us to sign up for a SKI BUMS daytrip as a driver >
Drivers will be given specific instructions on where to meet us on the mountain, but you should plan on being AT the resort at least 45 minutes before the lifts open. After our bus arrives and we break up into skill level groups then disperse, it will be nearly impossible to connect with us again before lunchtime.
Lift tickets, etc: Those who drive to meet us must purchase their own lift tickets, rentals, etc. We're sorry, but we cannot offer discounted lifts or rentals for those who drive.
Membership dues: When you sign up as a daytrip driver, you do not qualify for a membership dues rebate.
New to the BUMS? It's helpful to know that the bus ride up and back is an integral part of the social element of our trips. If you're brand new to SKI BUMS, we highly recommend riding the bus with us -- it's the best way to make new friends and become a part of the group.
Contact us for more information >
Contact us to sign up for a SKI BUMS daytrip as a driver >
Drivers will be given specific instructions on where to meet us on the mountain, but you should plan on being AT the resort at least 45 minutes before the lifts open. After our bus arrives and we break up into skill level groups then disperse, it will be nearly impossible to connect with us again before lunchtime.
Lift tickets, etc: Those who drive to meet us must purchase their own lift tickets, rentals, etc. We're sorry, but we cannot offer discounted lifts or rentals for those who drive.
Membership dues: When you sign up as a daytrip driver, you do not qualify for a membership dues rebate.
New to the BUMS? It's helpful to know that the bus ride up and back is an integral part of the social element of our trips. If you're brand new to SKI BUMS, we highly recommend riding the bus with us -- it's the best way to make new friends and become a part of the group.
Contact us for more information >
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SKI BUMS trips are always extra fun when you've got a few friends along for the adventure. Best of all, if your friends don't ski or ride at the same level as you, they'll still have a super-fun group of people to join them on the mountain!
SKI BUMS trips are always extra fun when you've got a few friends along for the adventure. Best of all, if your friends don't ski or ride at the same level as you, they'll still have a super-fun group of people to join them on the mountain!
RSVP to our Facebook Event
We create a Facebook Event listing for each trip so you'll have the chance to meet the other BUMS who are joining us!
The "attending" list is not visible to the public, but we encourage you to say 'hello' on the Wall!
Click here to RSVP >
We create a Facebook Event listing for each trip so you'll have the chance to meet the other BUMS who are joining us!
The "attending" list is not visible to the public, but we encourage you to say 'hello' on the Wall!
Click here to RSVP >
Tag us in your photos!
During & after our trips, we encourage you to post your favorite pics on Facebook.
While you're taggning your friends, be sure to tag the SKI BUMS page, too!
During & after our trips, we encourage you to post your favorite pics on Facebook.
While you're taggning your friends, be sure to tag the SKI BUMS page, too!
$99 | base price | This includes a lift ticket, private charter bus transportation, SKI BUMS trip guides
and our bus party home
--- plus any optional add ons ---
$35 | Add any ski or snowboard rental package (optional)
$10 | Add a helmet rental (optional)
$20 | Add a group lesson (optional)
and our bus party home
--- plus any optional add ons ---
$35 | Add any ski or snowboard rental package (optional)
$10 | Add a helmet rental (optional)
$20 | Add a group lesson (optional)
You may add rentals or lessons during check-in on the morning of the trip.
It's easier if you include your rental packages when you sign up for the trip, but you can still add rentals or lessons for our discounted price on the morning of the trip. You'll need to have cash on hand, and exact change is appreciated!
It's easier if you include your rental packages when you sign up for the trip, but you can still add rentals or lessons for our discounted price on the morning of the trip. You'll need to have cash on hand, and exact change is appreciated!
You may pay with any major credit card, cash or check.
We use PayPal to process online credit card payments. PayPal is the internet's most trusted online payment portal, and you do not need to be a PayPal member to submit a payment.
If you would ever like to use PayPal to send a manual payment (from a smartphone, for example), our account address is: payments (at) ski-bums.org.
PayPal mobile apps: iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch | Android
We use PayPal to process online credit card payments. PayPal is the internet's most trusted online payment portal, and you do not need to be a PayPal member to submit a payment.
If you would ever like to use PayPal to send a manual payment (from a smartphone, for example), our account address is: payments (at) ski-bums.org.
PayPal mobile apps: iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch | Android
We meet up as a group for lunch; you should bring lunch money or a brown bag lunch.
The traditional happy hour at a ski resort, après-ski is the chance to gather together again and toast an excellent day on the mountain! The real party, however, happens on the way home...
One of the most fun-filled parts of the SKI BUMS season, our daytrip bus parties are legendary. Everyone brings homemade food and drinks to share, and we crank the tunes for our 2012 Daytrip Party Playlist! Rock out to our playlist for free on Spotify >
Plan ahead for what you want to bring; we store our food & drinks in the storage area of the bus during the day, which keeps things cold. On the way home, we pass everything around!
FOOD: Savory items tend to be more popular than sweet ones, and the crowd is usually craving protein; it's dinnertime. Think picnic foods. Mini-sandwiches, wraps, etc. are always a big hit. Avoid nuts or anything with a dip or a sauce; they'll spill. Bags of pretzels and factory-made cookies are a bad idea: no one eats 'em. The BUMS like a spectrum of flavors… have fun with it!
DRINKS: On the whole, the BUMS are a beer-drinking crowd. Craft beers & light beers are always popular. (If your bottles need a bottle opener, please bring one: we always appreciate extras.) Pre-mixed cocktails can be fun, but bring BIG Solo cups to help avoid spills. Bottles of wine are a no-no; they always spill.
FOOD: Savory items tend to be more popular than sweet ones, and the crowd is usually craving protein; it's dinnertime. Think picnic foods. Mini-sandwiches, wraps, etc. are always a big hit. Avoid nuts or anything with a dip or a sauce; they'll spill. Bags of pretzels and factory-made cookies are a bad idea: no one eats 'em. The BUMS like a spectrum of flavors… have fun with it!
DRINKS: On the whole, the BUMS are a beer-drinking crowd. Craft beers & light beers are always popular. (If your bottles need a bottle opener, please bring one: we always appreciate extras.) Pre-mixed cocktails can be fun, but bring BIG Solo cups to help avoid spills. Bottles of wine are a no-no; they always spill.
You may switch from one trip to the other for a $20 change fee, up to seven days before.
If you'd like to switch from one trip to the other, contact us.
If you'd like to switch from one trip to the other, contact us.
Cancellations received up to 14 days before the trip: $20 penalty. Cancellations received between 8-13 days before the trip: $50 penalty. Cancellations received within 7 days of the trip: no refund. (To obtain a partial refund for a Saturday daytrip, for example, you must submit your cancellation by 11:59 PM EST midnight on Saturday one week before.) See our cancellations page >
SKI BUMS very strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance to guard against unforeseen cancellations. We recommend Travel Insured.
SKI BUMS very strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance to guard against unforeseen cancellations. We recommend Travel Insured.
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These groups are flexible. You may ski or snowboard with whomever you wish.
Beginner
You're most comfortable on gently sloped, wide open terrain. You may be a "total newbie," or you're still working on linking your turns. We love our Group 1 BUMS!
Intermediate
You use turns to control your speed and ski / ride in control. You enjoy terrain that's a little steeper or more narrow, but you tend to avoid black diamond runs.
Advanced
You're confident on steeper, more difficult slopes. You enjoy a challenge, but you might avoid moguls (bumps) or the steepest slopes.
Expert
You ski / ride in excellent command on all East Coast terrain. You enjoy steeps and move confidently through mogul runs.
To sign up for any daytrip, select your particular trip at the top of the page.
Our daytrips are where it all began. Today, they're famous for a few things. For starters, they're a supremely easy way to participate in SKI BUMS and meet a whole lot of people in just one day. They're an affordable escape to the mountains -- less than three hours away from NYC -- and we even host a special daytrip for new skiers and snowboarders, lovingly known as Bunny Hill. Our rollicking bus trip parties, however, may get the most hubbub. Everyone brings picnic food and drinks to share, and we crank up the tunes on our daytrip party playlist. It's an amazingly easy way to forget all your worries for a day and make a whole mountain of new friends.
UPDATE, JAN 26: Only five spaces remain for our Wednesday daytrip to Windham. Get it while you can!
UPDATE, JAN 26: Only five spaces remain for our Wednesday daytrip to Windham. Get it while you can!
After the trip is full, you can join the wait list >
There's nothing quite as much fun as watching total grownups act like kids… in the snow. That's how our newbies fared on Bunny Hill, our first daytrip of the year that's devoted to those who learn to ski or ride for the first time. 10 virgin BUMS tackled the Bunny Hill while 40 more of us cheered them on, and as the pictures show -- they looked amazing!
