benski
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I figure as long as parking fees don't stop the better spots from being utilized the ski areas might as well charge. It help subsidize the rest of there expenses.
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Eagle/Summit County Colorado ski area choices, etc?
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I figure as long as parking fees don't stop the better spots from being utilized the ski areas might as well charge. It help subsidize the rest of there expenses.
Jcb890
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True, that makes sense.
Oh don't get me wrong, I have no issues with the mountains charging and the practices involved with parking and shuttles. Just saying I'm not paying for the parking. If others will/want to, that's totally fine. Then again, if I had stupid amounts of money and didn't care about expenses, I'd probably drop the cash for the primo parking.
jimmywilson69
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There is little to no free parking in Vail. The free lot in Breckenridge is several miles via school bus to the town Gondola Station. No parking at the base areas of breck unless you are staying on property.
Free, Close Parking at both A-Basin and Loveland. More reasons to love those places.
Free, Close Parking at both A-Basin and Loveland. More reasons to love those places.
Jcb890
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Ah, interesting about Vail and Breck.
We did Copper and Copper wasn't bad at all. Just park and hop on the shuttle. Being forced to pay for parking at a mountain rubs me the wrong way.
BenedictGomez
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Definitely. I'd probably not even ski a place even if it was a minimal $5 parking, just out of principal if there wasn't a free option. Everything in general is getting ridiculous with the ways places are inventing ways to slip-in and hide fees etc...
abc
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No free option in Beaver Creek, nor Vail.
In theory, the village of Vail & Avon have something like 25 spots you can park for free. And they run a free bus that comes every 15-30 min.
Unlike Copper, which operates its own shuttle to the free lot, Breckenridge's free parking and shuttle is operated by the village of Breckenridge. It's the home and businesses owner of Breckenridge who are subsidizing your free parking, not Vail Corp.
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BenedictGomez
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The place I'm staying at Vail has free parking.
In Breckenridge, is the free parking in town + shuttle the best option?
4aprice
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Be hanging in the Utah Junction Lot next weekend. Beach Party at the Jane.8)
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dlague
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Parking right next to the gondola one either side downtown is $12. In fact, all in town parking is pay for parking except after 3 then it is free. To park for free, there is an airport lot that has a shuttle but that adds about another 15-30 minutes to getting started. The Shuttle will take you to the Gondola. Parking near the bases is very very limited.
http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/y...arking-community-service/parking/free-parking
BenedictGomez
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What a P.I.T.A.
dlague
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Breck is for sure! It will not be busy but when it is - holy crap! Waste time just parking. It is he worst parking scenario out of all resorts. Vail we parked and paid $25 and walked to the base. Keystone, if you know the spots you can park close ($20) otherwise it is a good shuttle ride and free parking. Beaver Creek, we had to park ($5) then take a shuttle (relatively short ride) but do not know if there are other alternatives.
abc
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Keystone has free parking, within walking distance of lift. No need for shuttle.
Breck also has free parking but requires shuttle. It comes frequently, albeit PITA and adds time to ski-on-snow time.
Vail and Beaver Creek has NO free parking, shuttle or otherwise! You can use the town lot, but space is EXTREMELY LIMITED. And the shuttle is infrequent (15-30 minute + ride time), plus some walking on top of that. So you could be looking at 45 minute to the snow.
Compared to that, Copper is much better. If you stay in Frisco, you can also ride the Summit Stage directly from hotel to the lift, without having to drive at all. Works extremely well if individual in your party wants to quit skiing early and go back to the hotel. They can simply hop the bus.
A-basin has the best parking, right at the lift. But space is a bit tight so get there early on Saaturday/Sunday.
Breck also has free parking but requires shuttle. It comes frequently, albeit PITA and adds time to ski-on-snow time.
Vail and Beaver Creek has NO free parking, shuttle or otherwise! You can use the town lot, but space is EXTREMELY LIMITED. And the shuttle is infrequent (15-30 minute + ride time), plus some walking on top of that. So you could be looking at 45 minute to the snow.
Compared to that, Copper is much better. If you stay in Frisco, you can also ride the Summit Stage directly from hotel to the lift, without having to drive at all. Works extremely well if individual in your party wants to quit skiing early and go back to the hotel. They can simply hop the bus.
A-basin has the best parking, right at the lift. But space is a bit tight so get there early on Saaturday/Sunday.
dlague
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Have not found the free parking next to the Village or Mountain Top Lodge base at Keystone. I know after 12 the paid parking is free. A Basin has the large lot next to the Beach but gets loaded fast. There is free parking across the road that is easy walking distance. Beyond that is is a shuttle. You can park for $30 but that lot is small. BTW it used to be $20 two weeks ago. We almost always park there. Once everything shuts down and A Basin is the only game left they use anew overflow lot about 3 miles away. Loveland has close parking except on busy days where you have to park next to Loveland Valley.
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jimk
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Since Jan 2015 I have approx 38 days at various Vail Resorts in CO and have never paid for parking to ski. This includes many days at Vail, Beaver Creek, and Breckenridge. Send me a PM if you want details on publicly available free parking at those resorts. Obvious and decent solution at Breck is free airport parking lot with frequent shuttle service to Breck Connect gondola. The info on Vail and BC parking is on the internet if you look hard enough, but is almost like the info on best powder stashes. Share with friends only
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jimmywilson69
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I too have used some of the free parking at Vail, but its definitely like powder stashes and is often full if you come later. Probably not an issue for BG since vail is winding down for the season.
Smellytele
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Don't mind paying when I am with a group and split the cost but hate when it is just me and the family and I have to shell out the full cost of parking.
Other than a valet situation, I'd rather resorts just build the cost of parking services into the lift ticket and pass prices.
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dlague
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Since Jan 2015 I have approx 38 days at various Vail Resorts in CO and have never paid for parking to ski. This includes many days at Vail, Beaver Creek, and Breckenridge. Send me a PM if you want details on publicly available free parking at those resorts. Obvious and decent solution at Breck is free airport parking lot with frequent shuttle service to Breck Connect gondola. The info on Vail and BC parking is on the internet if you look hard enough, but is almost like the info on best powder stashes. Share with friends only
In our case, we are learning the spots through some locals and trial and error. Vail and Beaver Creek are not going to be frequented since the drive is like 30 minutes further. I expect 4 visits per season between both. But the info is worthwhile!
If I can walk to the base and park close, I generally do not mind paying. We used to pay for valet at Waterville, slipped $20 to the unloading area attendants at Sunday River to park in the Season Pass-holders lot, etc.
BenedictGomez
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Exactly. I'm generally against any, "the customer is always dumb" business practices.
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