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Random musing, since I haven't seen any discussion on which one suits who best.
Both passes are "multi-resort" passes. But that's about the only thing they have in common:
Cost:
--- MAX is quite a bit more expensive than MCP as a stand alone.
-- MAX is also available as an "add-on" to regular season passes. Except the add-on price is up there with the standalone price of MCP.
[EDIT] I forgot one significant feature of MCP:
-- Kid's pass for $1.
What you get:
-- MCP offers 2 days free in each mountain, PLUS 50% off unlimited days.
MAX offers 5 days. Too bad you want to ski one more, full price
-- MCP only has 1 northeast mountain, but that mountain is one of the best
MAX has MANY in the northeast, though a few of those I wouldn't ski even if you pay me to
-- MCP only has half as many mountains as MAX. But each one of the MCP resorts are really "top tier" mountains, while the 44 on MAX are a grab bag of mole hills many would just drive right by without stopping.
Though in reality, no one will be skiing ALL of the MCP mountains, never all of MAX. So it probably boils down to the exact mountain combo that suits one's skiing pattern.
So, those of you who already purchase one or the other, what was the overwriting consideration you went one over the other?
And those who're still contemplating, what're the main factors under consideration?
Both passes are "multi-resort" passes. But that's about the only thing they have in common:
Cost:
--- MAX is quite a bit more expensive than MCP as a stand alone.
-- MAX is also available as an "add-on" to regular season passes. Except the add-on price is up there with the standalone price of MCP.
[EDIT] I forgot one significant feature of MCP:
-- Kid's pass for $1.
What you get:
-- MCP offers 2 days free in each mountain, PLUS 50% off unlimited days.
MAX offers 5 days. Too bad you want to ski one more, full price
-- MCP only has 1 northeast mountain, but that mountain is one of the best
MAX has MANY in the northeast, though a few of those I wouldn't ski even if you pay me to
-- MCP only has half as many mountains as MAX. But each one of the MCP resorts are really "top tier" mountains, while the 44 on MAX are a grab bag of mole hills many would just drive right by without stopping.
Though in reality, no one will be skiing ALL of the MCP mountains, never all of MAX. So it probably boils down to the exact mountain combo that suits one's skiing pattern.
So, those of you who already purchase one or the other, what was the overwriting consideration you went one over the other?
And those who're still contemplating, what're the main factors under consideration?
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