Saddleback 2010-11 Lift Ticket Prices

[salsgang]

So they go up $1 on the weekend and down $14 during the mid-week non holiday. Monthly Sunday Maine-day's down $6 as well.

I think last year mid-week was $49 but they had a "daily deal" for $35. (mens day, ladies day etc). Now it is just $35 all the time.

I can see they are trying to increase mid-week traffic. An interesting approaching to ticket pricing...

http://www.saddlebackmaine.com/2010-2011-ticket-rates.

Whadda y'all think?

 

[snoseek]

I see alot of Mondays at Saddleback in the near future. Thats pretty cheap!

 

[deadheadskier]

obviously a fantastic deal. Whether it makes financial sense for them really depends

2 x $49 = $98
3 x $35 = $105

If they sell 50% more mid-week tickets it's a smart move for them.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Also another reason for this is more people = more potential buyers of house lots, condo's, townhomes, etc....afterall, real estate is where the money is really at, at least initially.

 

[BackLoafRiver]

I also see a lot more Saddleback in my future.

 

[Terry]

I also see a lot more Saddleback in my future.

Me too!

 

[billski]

I can see they are trying to increase mid-week traffic. An interesting approaching to ticket pricing...


Whadda y'all think?

Some money is better than no money. I think the midweek pricing will appeal more to the locals, who can ill afford high tix. Another take is to use Liftopia to throttle the price midweek. The other approach is the Magic approach - closing days during the week which is tough for the pass holders and Hard on employees, but you gotta be in the black. Saddleback being so far from major metro areas, As others said, time will tell.

 

[wa-loaf]

I can see Saddleback being a target for a mid week powder trek, even from here. If I can get someone to watch the kids overnight I could head up the night before and crash with friends.

 

[Tin Woodsman]

So they go up $1 on the weekend and down $14 during the mid-week non holiday. Monthly Sunday Maine-day's down $6 as well.

I think last year mid-week was $49 but they had a "daily deal" for $35. (mens day, ladies day etc). Now it is just $35 all the time.

I can see they are trying to increase mid-week traffic. An interesting approaching to ticket pricing...

http://www.saddlebackmaine.com/2010-2011-ticket-rates.

Whadda y'all think?

What do I think?

It's unsustainable and they might go out of business.

Bah humbug.

Sincerely,

Steve Kircher

 

[roark]

I think the ski and stay deals will get me up there with the wife this year.

 

[snoseek]

I think the ski and stay deals will get me up there with the wife this year.

What have you come across?

 

[bigbog]

To be honest I'd be over whether daily lift prices went down or up, especially with powdery conditions. The season passes seem a little high...compared to Sugarloaf. Dailies and Ski&Stay Specials should do well...given conditions.

 

[thetrailboss]

A $35 midweek ticket for that size resort is a real value.

 

[thetrailboss]

What do I think?

It's unsustainable and they might go out of business.

Bah humbug.

Sincerely,

Steve Kircher

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