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Mount Snow Seasons Passes on Sale
- Thread starter Newpylong
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hammer
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For the adult rate, it is, but for a family of four with one teen and one junior I could do much better cost-wise with getting Threedom passes...
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MadPadraic
Active member
For the top level pass, yes, but the Limited Freedom pass gives you holiday periods at the two "lesser" mountains ($599), which is a savings of $150 of you are willing to ski Waterville or Cranmore instead. That's a pretty big deal for those who are both price conscious and have limited vacation time.
Another point. On one side, it could be argued that they just want to make it easier. The side effect is there's no cheaper options available. Also, the New Hampshire pass is also available, which allows unlimited access to the two smaller mountains.
Initially, when I looked at the Peak deals, they seemed ok. But then I started to make some comparisons, and it's the lack of options that bothers me. That, and the timeframe of by June 1st, but Crotched isn't going to announce their specific prices until mid May from the sounds of it. With some mountains early bird only lasting until May 1st, it sucks. If Crotched comes out with their pass at 399$ for the 'basic' pass, then I'll more then likely go with Pat's Peak, and possible get the Okemo multimountain or the Loon Threedom pass. More then likely, the Threedom pass, because of the Youth discount.
Vortex
Member
Ya the threedom pass..... It was enough of a change and increase to get me to no longer ski booth creek. Going to the River. Even if it is more. Value was my choice..
I don't know any Loon skier that is seeing the value of the new Passes. (Who is not a property owner right on site) I think it is fair that Cranmore and Waterville folk don't get socked with the increase though, cause the money isn't going to thier mountain. Good riddens Loon. Loved ya leaving ya.
I don't know any Loon skier that is seeing the value of the new Passes. (Who is not a property owner right on site) I think it is fair that Cranmore and Waterville folk don't get socked with the increase though, cause the money isn't going to thier mountain. Good riddens Loon. Loved ya leaving ya.
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MadPadraic
Active member
I tend to agree. At this point Peaks has priced themselves out of competition for me. I like the idea of the Threedom because holiday weekends are a big deal for me, but I'd be content with Cranmore over MLK and Waterville over Presidents (or v.v.), and hitting Loon all the other times. Of course, it hasn't escaped my notice that one can buy a 5 day/7 night pass to WaWa and an unlimited to Magic for under $800 combined. Now if they would just offer a Wildcat/Magic/Blue Hills pass.
Newpylong
Well-known member
I can see how those with families might balk at some of this... but as far as skier's mountains goes, I don't think Cranmore, Loon, or Waterville compare to Attitash or Mount Snow...
Vortex
Member
Loon is a nice cruiser mountain. Cranmore is nice for a 1/2 day and brings traditional old style trails into play. You either like Waterville or you do don't. Not a fan myself. I like the village alot and spent alot of Apres ski time there.
Attitash is a nicer place to ski IMO.
I think a decent amount of Loons' folks will be moving on.
Attitash is a nicer place to ski IMO.
I think a decent amount of Loons' folks will be moving on.
drjeff
Well-known member
To look at things from a little different perspective about the presence/abscence of a junior pass, in general, don't most junior ages legs take more runs ovre the course of a day than us *older* folks??
Sorry, a pay per run perspective doesn't work unless I can ski for a half an hour after work for 5 bucks.
Oh, and not for me at least. My LEGS hurt more then theirs at the end of the day, but I keep up with 'em.
drjeff
Well-known member
Sorry, a pay per run perspective doesn't work unless I can ski for a half an hour after work for 5 bucks.
Oh, and not for me at least. My LEGS hurt more then theirs at the end of the day, but I keep up with 'em.
Just saying that a junior takes up the same chair space and skiis on the same snow as an adult. I know this is going to turn into the whole future of skiing thing and I'm aware of that, but if you factor in that a greater percentage of these potential junior pass customers use the terrain parks than adults, and all the additional expense associated with making the snow and maintaining a terrain park, I think that the mountain has a solid base to stand on in bringing the pass types they have.
Believe you me, in a few short years, I'll be looking at buying 4 Nor'easter level passes for my family, but as it is right now(or atleast under ASC ownership), with what I pay for daycare/kids programs for a season was more than twice the cost of the pass that I bought for my wife and I, and thats twice the cost PER KID, so from my point, only paying $749 for a child for a season would be a bargain
Just saying that a junior takes up the same chair space and skiis on the same snow as an adult. I know this is going to turn into the whole future of skiing thing and I'm aware of that, but if you factor in that a greater percentage of these potential junior pass customers use the terrain parks than adults, and all the additional expense associated with making the snow and maintaining a terrain park, I think that the mountain has a solid base to stand on in bringing the pass types they have.
Believe you me, in a few short years, I'll be looking at buying 4 Nor'easter level passes for my family, but as it is right now(or atleast under ASC ownership), with what I pay for daycare/kids programs for a season was more than twice the cost of the pass that I bought for my wife and I, and thats twice the cost PER KID, so from my point, only paying $749 for a child for a season would be a bargain
Junior = 6-13 year old. They do NOT target terrain parks for that age range. I'd also argue that a good deal of the park crowd is over the age of 18.
And by the same reasoning you're using, they should also increase the window cost of children to that of an adult ticket.
And don't bother with buying the 749$ pass. You'll spend less just buying window tickets for them. That's the main point. If you bring the kids every time, a Junion or Young Adult would need to go like twenty times just to break even vs the cost of a window ticket.
drjeff
Well-known member
My 3 year old skied 34 days this past season, and even If I subtract the Mondays she skied this year as future school days, she still would of skied 26 days(and that was with missing a few weekends due to December's weather), so that pass would still be a good value in my family's situation, and still ALOT less than the roughly $2600 that her daycare/kids programs cost last season.
hammer
Active member
A 3 YO skiing 34 days in a season...if that isn't core, then I don't know what is...:wink:
At the age of 3, most ski areas allow you to have a free pass for the 3 year old with the purchase of a window ticket. Peak resorts standard policy is to sell a season pass for under 6 for 50$, which isn't so bad.
Not sure what it is at other Peak Resorts ski areas, but the Mount Snow Child Pass (ages 5 and under) is $30, although if parents want to bring their kids to the window for a lift ticket every time they come to the mountain there is no charge.
Chris Lenois
Mount Snow
Aye, we had a conversation about it a while ago at http://forums.alpinezone.com/12572-crotched-mountain-under-6-season-pass.html
Basically, Peak policy in the past has been, free pass for ticket buyer. Extra 50$ for season pass addon, plus they get free hot chocolate..
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drjeff
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The part that really had me being a proud Dad was on some of the ridiculously cold, windy days in February (air temp below zero before the 30ish or so mile an hour wind kicked in), my daughter was the only "cub camp" kid that wanted to go out and ski! Thats when I knew I had a ski addict on my hands. Also, every time she'd walk past the display case in the ski shop in the main base lodge at MS, she saw the scale model Pisten Bulley's, and kept asking if she could get one, well, whats a ski addict Dad to do when his 3 year old daughter wants a Pisten Bulley toy to play with
