Super specials this weekend

One way to make skiing and snowboarding more affordable is to look for special prices during promotions. Afton Alps will be having just such a promotion this weekend, with more to come.

This Sunday, after 2 p.m., you can buy two lift tickets for $52 (normal price for two adults: $74). Add other family members for $23. Need rentals? You can save 50 percent off. Afton plans to have similar days on Sunday, March 3, Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10.

If you'd like to get further away, Giant's Ridge is having a Touchdown 2 for 1 deal.Two people can ski for $16. That's a great price, though it's good on this Sunday, February 3, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. It's a bit of a drive (roughly 200 miles from Saint Paul), but if your schedule allows for a trip, Giant's Ridge is worth a visit sometime. The deal, by the way, also extends to tubing: $15 buys a two-hour session for two people.

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, St. Paul Snowboarding Examiner

John R. LaPlante has ridden at resorts across the USA, including those in New Hampshire, Colorado, California, and Alaska. He calls the Twin Cities home, and has held a season pass at four different ski areas in the region. As someone who learned to ski and then ride as an adult, he welcomes new...

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