Moving to Utah soon

On 8 Sep 2003 16:05:01 GMT, "Jake" wrote:

I'm moving to Salt Lake City soon, I was just wondering if anyone knows
about which resorts have the best deals on season passes. I liked Alta and
Canyons last time i was there. But didn't check out the season pass
situation.

If you plan on living the Salt Lake Valley, I strongly recommend that
you get a pass to one of the areas in either Little or Big Cottonwood
Canyon. Closer to home, and *much* better snow quality and quantity
than the PC side.

This year, an Alta season pass cost $825 if purchased prior to Labor
Day, and $925 after Labor Day:

http://www.alta.com/tickets.html

So, if you get the Alta pre-Labor Day price, and ski 45 days, it comes
out to something like $18/ski day. Not a bad price to pay for the
best lift-served powder skiing in North America.

Or, you can really splurge and purchase an Alta-Snowbird combined pass
for $1,100 or $1,200.

The cost for a Canyons pass ranges anywhere from $765 to $1,090
depending upon when you purchase it, and if it is a renewal:

http://www.thecanyons.com/skiing-rid...sonpasses.html

A few years ago there was a bunch of ****ed-off Canyons season pass
holders because supposedly The Canyons ski patrol was understaffed, so
they took forever (days) to open up all the terrain after a good dump.

Not sure if they are still having the same problems.

Personally, I won't waste my time (or money) at The Canyons. And,
after you've lived here a while, I doubt that you will either.

-Astro

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"Kurt Knisely" wrote in message
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In article , AstroPax says...


So...what's Jake going to be doing in SLC? A lot of unemployed computer
geeks
in Oootah right now.

-K


Add one more to that list I suppose )
But i have many skills most don't have...

Thank you all for the feedxback. I loved Alta last itme i was there...
Probably go for that pass.

"AstroPax" wrote in message
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On 8 Sep 2003 17:35:08 GMT, Kurt
wrote:

In article , AstroPax says...

So, if you get the Alta pre-Labor Day price, and ski 45 days, it comes
out to something like $18/ski day. Not a bad price to pay for the
best lift-served powder skiing in North America.
^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
Uh-huh. 'Ever been to Canada?

Well, how about "Not a bad price to pay for some of the best
lift-served powder skiing in North America."

Is that better?

-Astro

"Jake" wrote in message ...
Thank you all for the feedxback. I loved Alta last itme i was there...
Probably go for that pass.

I helped coach a group in Salt Lake City last spring. One of my
students was a local gal who held the regional "all-areas" pass that I
think she said cost a little more than the Alta/Snowbird pass. She'd
been skiing 4-5 days a week all around Salt Lake City and said she
liked being able to change areas, especially depending upon where the
best weather was.

"Kneale Brownson" wrote in message
m...
"Jake" wrote in message
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Thank you all for the feedxback. I loved Alta last itme i was
there...
Probably go for that pass.

I helped coach a group in Salt Lake City last spring. One of my
students was a local gal who held the regional "all-areas" pass that I
think she said cost a little more than the Alta/Snowbird pass. She'd
been skiing 4-5 days a week all around Salt Lake City and said she
liked being able to change areas, especially depending upon where the
best weather was.

I haven't had the "gold pass" for a few years now. It doesn't make sense
for me because there are only two areas for me to ski.

Last time I got it I think it was $2500. Up to 40 days at each area in
Utah/fully transferable. When I quit paying attention they were coming
up with a "silver card" that was about $1800. 35 at each area but not
transferable, I think.

There was a waiting list to get one at that time.

pigo