2013/14 ski deals

Lakegeezer · 04-19-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jmen24

For a few more days you can purchase a Superpass for next year and ski 4 mountains any day for under $1K.

https://store.waterville.com/ItemSho...QS/AJFei69KjQ=

Also, don't forget to put on your calendar for next year around September to get your Ride and Ski Card.

Why is skiing in New England so expensive. While it is almost $1000 for four NH mountains, out in Colorado, things are much different.
- The Colorado SuperPass+ gets you unrestricted to Copper/Winter Park and multiple access to Steamboat, Crested Butte and Mt. Ruapehu. $509
- The Epic Pass - Unlimited, Breckenridge, Keystone, Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Canyons, Heavenly, Northstar & Kirkwood. Also includes a total of 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek with holiday restrictions. $549

JPC · 04-19-2014, 08:06 AM

Two things come to mind: 1, Elevation 2, Snow making

The elevation in Colorado is way higher then New England. They do not have to relly on big deisel generators and pumps to cover the landscape with snow.

SIKSUKR · 04-22-2014, 06:35 AM

While season passes can be cheaper, day tickets can be way more expensive. Many areas are pushing the $130 a day walk up mark. This probably because most of their bread and butter money comes from people taking trips to theirs resorts while the opposite is true on the east coast.

jmen24 · 04-22-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

While season passes can be cheaper, day tickets can be way more expensive. Many areas are pushing the $130 a day walk up mark. This probably because most of their bread and butter money comes from people taking trips to theirs resorts while the opposite is true on the east coast.

Correct the package pricing as well is also cheaper. They are banking on the idea that you are likely going to spend a night or two in one of their hotels.

A 3-day pass to Jackson Hole last January (2013) was $180.00, a considerable discount over the walk-on daily ticket price.

No snow making equipment to be seen and coffee with a side of avalanche cannons every morning! Whoo Hoo!

04-19-2014, 08:06 AM	#2
JPC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 163 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	[QUOTE=Lakegeezer;223068]Why is skiing in New England so expensive. [/QUOTE] Two things come to mind: 1, Elevation 2, Snow making The elevation in Colorado is way higher then New England. They do not have to relly on big deisel generators and pumps to cover the landscape with snow.

04-22-2014, 06:35 AM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	While season passes can be cheaper, day tickets can be way more expensive. Many areas are pushing the $130 a day walk up mark. This probably because most of their bread and butter money comes from people taking trips to theirs resorts while the opposite is true on the east coast. __________________ SIKSUKR