MAX Pass

[elks]

I'm impressed there's no blackout dates

Me too, thought the old ASC pass had a Bronze pass with 10+ blackout days, which saved you a lot of money and frankly, I'm not one that minds not skiing during Christmas week, Martin Luther King or President's Day weekend. While no blackout dates sounds great, I'm not sure I'll ever ski during those crowded dates.

 

[Jully]

True, especially because you only have 5 days at each mountain, so I won't wanna waste a day at SL on MLK day lapping the T bar, even though you can avoid crowds wonderfully, because a better day can be had for one of my 5 at SL

 

[Edd]

Peaks doesn't play well with others

Yeah, Peaks plus Boyne would make this a no-brainier for me. Oh, well.

 

[Cannonball]

Really like the idea of this. But the selection of mtns (both east and west) just misses the mark.

Would love to see the competition team up to provide a pass that includes an alternative to each one of these locations.

 

[steamboat1]

I'll stick with my midweek Killington/Pico pass, VT. Passes & ski council days..

 

[4aprice]

Really like the idea of this. But the selection of mtns (both east and west) just misses the mark.

Would love to see the competition team up to provide a pass that includes an alternative to each one of these locations.

Agree. I actually don't see the selection as too bad but would like to see what other teams could form. A skiing version of team sports. Think of the free agents that are still out there.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[thetrailboss]

Really like the idea of this. But the selection of mtns (both east and west) just misses the mark.

Would love to see the competition team up to provide a pass that includes an alternative to each one of these locations.

It's all based upon the companies that participated in the plan.

 

[Cannonball]

It's all based upon the companies that participated in the plan.

Understood. Which is why I would like to see their competitors team up to offer an alternative.

 

[thetrailboss]

Understood. Which is why I would like to see their competitors team up to offer an alternative.

Well, the only other major corporate resort groups I can think of in New England would be Peaks and Triple Peaks. I imagine that both feel that their pass offerings are sufficient and allows folks good choice.

 

[Cannonball]

Well, the only other major corporate resort groups I can think of in New England would be Peaks and Triple Peaks. I imagine that both feel that their pass offerings are sufficient and allows folks good choice.

"Team up" is the key part. White Mountain Superpass in NH is a combined pass to BW, Cannon, WV, Cranmore. 4 different owners (including the state)! There is no reason why multiple ownerships can't join forces to offer an alternative to the MaxPass. Especially since it's based on 5 visits each instead of being a universal season pass.

 

[thetrailboss]

"Team up" is the key part. White Mountain Superpass in NH is a combined pass to BW, Cannon, WV, Cranmore. 4 different owners (including the state)! There is no reason why multiple ownerships can't join forces to offer an alternative to the MaxPass. Especially since it's based on 5 visits each instead of being a universal season pass.

I think that Peaks and Triple Peaks doesn't want to nor has to in their mind. They think they have a good thing going and others are forming these alliances to compete with them.

 

[Cannonball]

I think that Peaks and Triple Peaks doesn't want to nor has to in their mind. They think they have a good thing going and others are forming these alliances to compete with them.

You are really stuck thinking within the Peaks box eh?

 

[thetrailboss]

You are really stuck thinking within the Peaks box eh?

:lol:

Yeah, you should shoot them an Email saying that.

I just think that this product is aimed at the Epic Pass and the other conglomerate resorts. I could see the Muellers/Triple Peaks scoffing at joining this alliance. Peaks--interesting that they didn't consider it seeing that they want to grow and are doing an IPO.

 

[deadheadskier]

Give me Cannon, Peaks New England (except for mt snow) and Jay/Burke. Check would be in the mail tonight. Whoever they partnered with out west would be gravy if I made it out there.

 

[St. Bear]

Even just a New England independent conglomerate pass.

Any combo of Cannon, Jay/Burke, Sugarbush, and Saddleback.

 

[xwhaler]

I wonder how much downside there is to the mtns for these passes? Seems like fairly low risk, some upside.
I'd imagine folks that buy passes to their normal home mtn would continue to do so with the now potential to tack some additional days on at other mtns.
Seems like it would be straight incremental revenue that could be distributed among the members.
Get people to a new mtn a few more times than they normally would and any spend while on the hill in F+B or merchandise/lodging would be pure profit that would otherwise be unrealized.

I'd like to see more of these consortiums but I'd ever only consider buying one if a "home mtn" that I could easily day trip 10-20 times/season was part of it.

 

[4aprice]

I wonder how much downside there is to the mtns for these passes? Seems like fairly low risk, some upside.
I'd imagine folks that buy passes to their normal home mtn would continue to do so with the now potential to tack some additional days on at other mtns.
Seems like it would be straight incremental revenue that could be distributed among the members.
Get people to a new mtn a few more times than they normally would and any spend while on the hill in F+B or merchandise/lodging would be pure profit that would otherwise be unrealized.

I'd like to see more of these consortiums but I'd ever only consider buying one if a "home mtn" that I could easily day trip 10-20 times/season was part of it.

Anyone want to "draft" Camelback PA? (good season ticket base) Be a no brainer if they were on there.

I'm still going to take a good look at this as between Stratton, K, Pico and Loon, they all sit in a decent spots in and around the path of my travels.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[C-Rex]

This really has me interested. I'd buy one now but I'm interested to see if any competing passes come out. I really want to see Vail Resorts team up with or buy some New England mountains. Then you'd have some real competition here. I think this pass will be the winner in the east, but it's hard to beat the Epic Pass out west. Plus, "Epic Pass" sounds better than "Max Pass", in my bro-y opinion.

 

[skiNEwhere]

I don't see much benefit for colorado. The 3 colorado ski areas you get are copper, winter park, and steamboat, all of which are available under the rocky mountain super pass plus for only $469

And there's only one Utah resort as well (Brighton). If they add more to the west I'll be more interested, the east coast resorts do make it a pretty good deal though.

 

[elks]

Give me Cannon, Peaks New England (except for mt snow) and Jay/Burke. Check would be in the mail tonight. Whoever they partnered with out west would be gravy if I made it out there.

A check with 4 passes hand-delivered if they just added Cannon! This pass is just missing one more resorts within 2-hours from Boston to make it a no-brainer.