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Re: Traveling for Winter Sports
Jebby14 wrote: i find it hard to believe you will save any money. the cost of parking the trailer, the fuel to pull it, and most importantly heating it will add up quick. a cheapy motel (often found near ski areas) will not be very expensive. If your worried about food thow a couple coolers and a camp stove/microwave whatever in the truck though if you do it right you can eat out cheap as well. hi Jebby, thank you for your opinion. I have been "cheap-moteling" for a very long time. Not sure what it is like in the West, but on the East your assumptions do not apply. To find a cheap motel, say $60/night, requires planning well in advance and the place will be no closer than 1/2 hr to 45 mins from the mountain. I am just tired of the logistics and want to try a different approach, even if the costs will be more or less the same.471Views0likes0CommentsTraveling for Winter Sports
hi all. I would love to pursue the idea of traveling with my travel trailer for winter sports. I get the impression that I am not alone in this. But the bit that puzzles me is where do you guys park your rigs during the day? State lands and private camps are closed in winter. The few that are open (primitive camps sites or private) are hours away from the mountain, obviously not a very practical solution. Places like Walmart or Home Depot allow parking on their premises through the night. This is a good start, but where do you leave the trailer for the day when you are out enjoying winter sports? Below are my ideas that come to mind. I would appreciate it if you guys could help out with your tips, perhaps someone who has done it. 1. Call ahead the principle of a school in a nearby town and ask permission to park the trailer Fri night into Sun night on school parking lots. I figure this is a public place virtually deserted during weekends, so why not try there. 2. Interstate truck rest stops - would they allow to leave my trailer unattended? 3. Tow the trailer to the mountain in the morning, then return to some Walmart parking lot for the night. Repeat for the remaining number of skiing days. I am interested in Vermont or upstate NY in the US. Cheers! Peter.4.6KViews0likes19Comments
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