2016/2017 Season Passes

[dlague]

I somewhat disagree even though I know adding family to the mix brings the cost up. I've got many skiing buddies from college who basically gave up the sport after school. The combination of entry level wages after school, significant student loan debt and saving up to buy homes really cuts into available disposable income for that age bracket. Some get back into the sport, many do not. If they don't, then they're unlikely to get their kids on snow. So, I look at those pricing strategies as a means for ski areas to preserve participation.

I have many friends that had families and never returned! When I was in college there was being part of the group that kept me going. Once I was married I too stopped. But I had a bunch of boys and wanted to start skiing again. That does not happen that often.

 

[steamboat1]

Really, no kidding. Do the Toll House Slopes have snowmaking? High speed lift access? No and no. Might as well have been in town then. Killington's current "on mountain" lodging was far superior to what Stowe had pre Spruce development. Killington does all right without the village/ski in ski out just because they have been a mass draw for decades, with an always impressive snowmaking system they could build upon. Stowe had none of that. Without a specific, directed plan to increase revenues, they never would have been able to do what they have with their snowmaking system. Look at Jay, all that developement yet same weak and pathetic snowmaking system with the same coverage. And we know how their financials have gone. Stowe seems to have hit the right balance for the market they are targeting, even if most of us on this board feel that is not us.

Did you know that it was the same person who was responsible for building both Killington's & Stowe's massive snowmaking systems?

 

[steamboat1]

I somewhat disagree even though I know adding family to the mix brings the cost up. I've got many skiing buddies from college who basically gave up the sport after school. The combination of entry level wages after school, significant student loan debt and saving up to buy homes really cuts into available disposable income for that age bracket. Some get back into the sport, many do not. If they don't, then they're unlikely to get their kids on snow. So, I look at those pricing strategies as a means for ski areas to preserve participation.

I have many friends that had families and never returned! When I was in college there was being part of the group that kept me going. Once I was married I too stopped. But I had a bunch of boys and wanted to start skiing again. That does not happen that often.

Never missed a beat. Year 56 coming up.

 

[mbedle]

Did you know that it was the same person who was responsible for building both Killington's & Stowe's massive snowmaking systems?

Thanks God we got him from Killington.... He got the shit down and had the insight to involve everyone putting together the master plan for the resort. Now if they could finish their master plan and get the new lifts installed and trails cut with near 100% snowmaking, that would be icing on the cake.

 

[machski]

Did you know that it was the same person who was responsible for building both Killington's & Stowe's massive snowmaking systems?

No, interesting. Doesn't change the fact Killington 's was in long before Stowe beefed theirs up.

 

[steamboat1]

Killington has also talked about building a slopeside village for a very long time so they obviously recognize the value in adding such a product.

Prez Smith sold Killington because he didn't want to get into the real estate business. He tried to enlist outside developers but none were forthcoming so he sold to LBO. Here we are years later & the village is still just a pipe dream.

 

[machski]

Prez Smith sold Killington because he didn't want to get into the real estate business. He tried to enlist outside developers but none were forthcoming so he sold to LBO. Here we are years later & the village is still just a pipe dream.

Hmm, so are the multiple village iterations at SR. LBO the common thread or coincidence?

 

[dlague]

It's unusual for Stowe to announce season pass pricing this early. In the past they've always announced pricing in the fall.

http://www.stowe.com/ski-ride/season-pass/

They're now offering a 20 something pass but expanded it a bit.

I think this is a stark contrast - Stowe's pricing is actually more expensive (technically close but still more) than the season pass to the four Aspen Mountains at 5547 acres compared to Stowe at 485 acres.

https://www.aspensnowmass.com/plan-your-stay/tickets-and-passes/passes

 

[4aprice]

I think this is a stark contrast - Stowe's pricing is actually more expensive (technically close but still more) than the season pass to the four Aspen Mountains at 5547 acres compared to Stowe at 485 acres.

https://www.aspensnowmass.com/plan-your-stay/tickets-and-passes/passes

So looking at the ticket pricing I see they still are determining the daily price. If your a MCP holder that has to be a little frustrating if your planning a vacation. I love Aspen but it takes good planning to get a deal there.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[dlague]

This does a nice job of summing it up for the multi resort passes. Does not take into consideration living local to some of the resorts.

https://zrankings.com/ski-resorts/season-passes

 

[deadheadskier]

This does a nice job of summing it up for the multi resort passes. Does not take into consideration living local to some of the resorts.

https://zrankings.com/ski-resorts/season-passes

Nice find

 

[Jully]

This does a nice job of summing it up for the multi resort passes. Does not take into consideration living local to some of the resorts.

https://zrankings.com/ski-resorts/season-passes

I like it! Not sure how I feel about the PAF statistic though.

 

[SIKSKIER]

First,what the hell is PAF?Second when did The Beast grow?" Killington's 4,241 ft vertical drop is nothing to sneeze at".I know that is the elevation.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

K's vertical drop is all smoke and mirrors. Ain't nobody skiing from killington peak to skyeship or sunrise bases

 

[steamboat1]

K's vertical drop is all smoke and mirrors. Ain't nobody skiing from killington peak to skyeship or sunrise bases

I've done it many times when parked at Skyeship base.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Yea because you parked there. But in terms of terrain there's zero reason to ski down there

 

[Tin]

K's vertical drop is all smoke and mirrors. Ain't nobody skiing from killington peak to skyeship or sunrise bases

 

[steamboat1]

K's vertical drop is all smoke and mirrors. Ain't nobody skiing from killington peak to skyeship or sunrise bases

I've done it many times when parked at Skyeship base.

Yea because you parked there. But in terms of terrain there's zero reason to ski down there

I guess that's why there's a lift line down there everyday meanwhile the parking lot is empty, no one skis down there for the terrain alone.

 

[mbedle]

I know this is not the right thread, but I just got an email from Stowe and I can book at Studio at price for 3 nights in December for the same price that Burke is charging ($244/night)!!!! Granted its a discount from Stowe, but seems odd to me. Either Burke is highly overpriced or Stowe is desperate to make some cash early this year.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I guess that's why there's a lift line down there everyday meanwhile the parking lot is empty, no one skis down there for the terrain alone.

You choose to ski great eastern/home stretch to the bottom for fun? you do you man. killingtons vertical drop stats are pure marketing fluff, but keep on slogging down boring groomers to log that sweet sweet vert