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Tahoe Ski Resort Ticket Prices - 2005-2006 Season
I've analyzed the ticket prices for most of the Lake Tahoe ski
resorts for the 2005-2006 season using information posted on the various resort web pages. A few observations and opinions on these: =B7 The pricing is all over the map, and in many cases is shocking and dismaying. =B7 There doesn't seem to be a standard anymore for definitions of age groups for pricing. =B7 The prices for the various age groups vary tremendously: o Adult all day - $35 to $70 o Senior (various definitions of age limits, but mostly 69 or younger) - $15 to $56 o Super Senior (various definitions of age group from 70+ to 75+ to not at all) - Free to $56 o Two of my favorite areas, Squaw and Mt. Rose, have raised the Super Senior age from 70 to 75. I'm considering boycotting these resorts for this. =B7 Heavenly Valley and it's owner, Vail Ski Corporation, doesn't even recognize Super Senior anymore, and is charging a ridiculous $56 for Senior and an incredible price of $70 for Adults. Show your disgust with these prices by not going there anymore. =B7 For the major big areas: o Alpine still looks like the best deal for everybody, with Sugar Bowl coming in second. o If you're a Senior under 70, Mt. Rose is the best deal, with Squaw and Alpine tied for 2nd and 3rd. o If you're a Super Senior over 70, the best deals are Sugar Bowl, Alpine, and Northstar in that order. =B7 For the smaller areas: o Homewood and Diamond Peak look like the best deals for everyone. |
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oups.com... o Alpine still looks like the best deal for everybody, with Sugar Bowl coming in second. Have you considered getting a season pass, instead of "day" tickets? (If you buy a season pass very early, you can get great deals. For example, my (under-70's) Mt Rose season pass used to cost $199, and my Northstar season pass used to cost IIRC $499) o If you're a Senior under 70, Mt. Rose is the best deal, with Squaw and Alpine tied for 2nd and 3rd. This depends on how you define "best". For example, Squaw if a lot, lot bigger (more runs, more lifts, more off-pieste accessible) than Mt Rose. How did you factor this in? For me "best" would also depend on hoe long it takes to get from where you are staying/living to the ski resort. · Heavenly Valley ... doesn't even recognize Super Senior anymore ... Show your disgust with these prices by not going there anymore. Does Heavenly still do the "mountain host" thing, where you get to ski for free if you do a certain number to hours/days just by being friendly and helpful to the tourists? Have fun! Martin |
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