41 replies to this topic

[102Terry]

Isn't that half the reason that we work long hours for low pay? I would not enjoy Snowsports as much as I do if I had to pay 80 some dollars everytime I wanted to take a run. Let them charge more if that income generates good maintenance practices and better pay for the mechanics. With everyone putting in HS Lifts your gonna see higher costs for maintenance. If you don,t want to pay 80dollars at resorts, get a job there.
2 cents

[skiersage]

Lift Dinosaur, on Nov 22 2006, 10:02 AM, said:

Vail says "You can ski here today for $83" They are advertising the worst case scenario. The only person that pays $83 is the one driving I-70 on their way to Vegas who says, "What the hell.. Maybe I'll ski Vail on the way", walks up to the ticket window, and says "How much?"

To add to this, I have been told that that amount of $83 passes that are sold are very low. In truth if a person wants to ski vail then they are likely to buy another type of ticket. As to what other kind of passes are sold I have no idea.

[poloxskier]

There arent many $83 tickets sold since they are only for those who dont plan ahead and only want one day of skiing. If you buy multiple day tickets the price decreases signifigantly and there are many ticket discount deals available but you have to know where to find them and how to get them.

[Lift Dinosaur]

My point exactly.

Dino

[Peter]

Whistler Blackcomb has tons of these deals. They advertise CDN $73 a day (which isn't that bad), but with multi day tickets, EDGE discount cards, lodging deals, discount tickets from 7-11 stores, Warren Miller discounts, etc. not many people pay full price.

[liftmech]

I've not heard inflation mentioned. Whatever causes it, be it profit motives, lawyers pushing frivolous suits, and what have you, much of price increases across the board reflect inflation. The same goes for all products and services.

[WBSKI]

Ya, I agree with SkiBachelor, now Grouse Mtn is a really good example of effective long term marketing, they have season pass deals that make their passes almost a quarter the cost of Cypress and they have the largest passholder base in North America according to the Vancouver sun. Grouse does really well even though they have less terrain than Cypress and their customer service is fabulous.

[mikest2]

WBSKI, on Nov 27 2006, 08:24 PM, said:

Ya, I agree with SkiBachelor, now Grouse Mtn is a really good example of effective long term marketing, they have season pass deals that make their passes almost a quarter the cost of Cypress and they have the largest passholder base in North America according to the Vancouver sun. Grouse does really well even though they have less terrain than Cypress and their customer service is fabulous.

What is their seasons pass base ?

[WBSKI]

Im not sure but i know of a lot of people who get Y2Plays. Definitely more than Cypress Downhill and Seymour. It seems like people buy Y2Plays even though most dont use them fully. Today Grouse had a season passholder brings another free. Its pretty good value if you ask me.

[skierdude9450]

The best deal of all. The Vail unlimited pass. $1700 for every Vail resort in Colorado including A-Basin. At that price, you would have to ski 20 days for it to be cheaper than $83 a day. For that amount you could buy 4 Colorado passes and ski for 40 days.

[Peter]

I wouldn't call $1700 a day a deal. My expensive $800 Crystal Mountain Pass is also good for 10 days each at Cypress, Big Sky, Brighton, and Boyne Mountain. Definately worth it.

[skiersage]

Skier, on Dec 3 2006, 05:24 PM, said:

I wouldn't call $1700 a day a deal. My expensive $800 Crystal Mountain Pass is also good for 10 days each at Cypress, Big Sky, Brighton, and Boyne Mountain. Definately worth it.

that pass is probably also good at Boyne highlands as well as the mountain. Not that any one from crystal would want to go to those places though.

[poloxskier]

Or for Colorado you could buy a Colorado Gold Pass which for $2750 you can ski unlimited at all of the Colorado Ski Country resorts.

[coskibum]

SkiBachelor, on Nov 15 2006, 09:49 PM, said:

Where did you buy your four pack Brad?

they usually sell them here in boulder, you need a college id to get the college rate though. i think it goes for like 120 or so this year only through october though

This post has been edited by coskibum: 03 December 2006 - 09:08 PM

[Skiing#1]

I enjoy your converation about lift prices. For me, I buy only half price of full regular prices for all day. for example, Alta price is $52, and I pay 24 bucks. I love it.

[WBSKI]

Check this out: http://www.skibumsgu...om/ski_bum2.htm
I havent read through it but it looks good at a glance.

[Superchairliftfan]

edmontonguy, on Nov 15 2006, 09:52 PM, said:

Thredbo was selling tickets for $91 AUD factor that into CAD and you've got roughly $80. Whistler was around $75 last winter when i was up there.

If you have a Season Pass at Whistler, it's about $18 CAD per day for adults.

[Disco]

Who's lowest? - $32 / day regular season all lifts here - $199 last month of this season and all of next season.

[skierdude9450]

I think that Ruby Hill Park in Denver is the cheapest. FREE. Now, 100 vert or so w/o lift service and just a bunch of rails doesn't sound like much, but if you're desperate for the deal, that's it.

[Skiing#1]

Alta give skiers FREE riding after 3 p.m. everyday...only Sunnyside Lift. That is nice, but this area is "green" beginning trails (no blue or black). Also there will be back up and heavy traffic between 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. People from Alta always stuck and move like 5 mph until pass Snowbird, and will be less traffic. I leave at 3:45 and 4 and drive smooth with less traffic.

http://alta.com/pages/skifree.php