realskiers

First of all...thx folks for excellent insight and info.
 
Thoughts on piece milling lodging, lift, transportation, etc vs packages such as stay and ski (IN THE END) after all the little hidden vicarious expenses?
 
A kichenette. distance from village not an issue as long as there is some transportation available would be ideal. We find  dining out becomes a major expense, and quite frankly, at some point after a steady diet of lodge/restaraunt food, throwing a can of pork&beans in a pot with some hotdogs becomes pretty gourmet for me..

I could find a shuttle schedule from VC....but be darned if I can find a to and fro cost.
 
Aside from hotel provided shuttles, options from areas outside walking distance from the village?
 
Noted Smacks comment on courtesy storage near lifts from rental...Is storage suitable for overnight dry/warm boot friendly? Some of our group won't be renters, is the storage fee a cost significant enough to warrant consideration?
 
We try and stay away from weekends and holidays most everytime we go....skiing during the week and off holiday usually nets less crowds, better snow real estate...at times better rates...is this the case at w/bc?
 
Doesnt seem to be much difference on weekday hotel rates...maybe I havent run across the right link yet.
 
Great tip on connecting flights Svend, I will definately try a go phx-vc direct even if it costs a bit more.
 
Based on the comments regarding march skiing...(we are considering the first week) it seems that's when the prices seem to go down some, presumably because of the "risk" of less than ideal conditions?
 
Gary, appreciate the ski thoughts...I am swinging a golf club again without the torque on my left leg being unbearable....Direc t pressure to the area?..., I still have a ways to go on that. I watched a vid somewhere in cyberville where an instructor fella demonstrated a warm up run technique leaving upper buckles completely loose to get a good center for the day...that may be my "whole day" routine... Optimistic tho, healing nicely. Providing they don't have to carve out any more..I may be goodly by then.
 
Thx again folks.............. .............