Indy Ski Pass

[abc]

When I skied in Turkiye years ago, most of the lifts were independently owned and you had to buy tickets for each. With Indy, I know lift tix aren't an issue.

The Swiss figured out a better way. You buy a RFID card, which allows you to ski in the entire “domain”. The chip records each lift you took and the lift owners got paid accordingly.

Reality being, lift tickets outside of North America is often much cheaper. So those “free” day may only be worth $20-$30 (or, if you ski just the afternoon, less than that)

It's probably equally about the skiing and the adventure. Thanks to work, I should only have to pay for the Japan-Bishkek flights. All the other tickets would likely be on miles and the hotels on points. Indy works for the two days in each spot plan.

I figured as much. Still, you have to figure out local transportation. For example, the bus/train to the specific Indy mountain may cost as much as the lift ticket of another mountain close by.

Last time I went to Japan, I had a pass (I forgot which one, Epic or Ikon) that gave me 5 “free“ days at some resorts there. But the cost of lodging + transport at those resorts were more than lodging+transport+lift at Furano. So the “free lift ticket” was not free at all. Needless to say, I went to Furano instead. Gladly toss away those “free days” that came with my pass.

EDIT: I see you added this bit in one of your earlier post:

Chunkurchak near Bishkek isn't indy, but was chosen for city/airport proximity. If I can work out the logistics, I may decide to drop that stop and add in Morocco instead.

This is exactly what I meant. We’re in total agreement.

 

[Bosco DaSkia]

Your focus on cost vs travel adventure is shortsighted. Two days at each place worked out just fine for me on my last trip to Japan. It got me to places far away from the crowds and deep into the powder. would not have traded that experience for a crowded resort.

 

[deadheadskier]

Oh fellas......

Are you really going to insist that abc does not know how you should spend your money and time better than yourselves?

 

[abc]

Oh fellas......

Are you really going to insist that abc does not know how you should spend your money and time better than yourselves?

For better or worse, 2planks2coast and I are in absolute total agreement!

 

[abc]

It got me to places far away from the crowds and deep into the powder. would not have traded that experience for a crowded resort.

Why “trade that for a crowded” resort?

Why couldn’t you ski in those very resorts even without Indy pass? Not to mention any other equally non-crowded resorts in Japan…

 

[deadheadskier]

Because it's what he wanted to do?

Why don't you do you, abc, and let others choose what they like for themselves?

My lord are you a whack job