Bring a completed application to every showing.

Bring a check and offer to pay the deposit on the spot if you like the place. They won't take it because they haven't review your app, but it will be symbolic and make you memorable.

Also don't rule out offering more than asking if you really want it. The unit next to me went for $200 per month over asking.

Winter hike up Stowe Pinnacle?

Can't really consider it a thaw when things never really froze to begin with.