Colorado lift ticket prices!!!
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Marc_C
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You're aware that walk-up 1 day rate for Alta is now $66 and the combined AltaBird is $85, yes?kingslug":34yxazva said:
Also, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breck, Buttermilk, Copper, Keystone, Snowmass, Telluride, Vail, and Winter Park are all between $92 - $97, so Steamboat is not exactly setting a precedent.
Marc_C
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Doesn't particularly seem so:Skrad":2c3icivt said:
http://www.black-diamond.com/lift_ticket_pricing.phtml
...and the Utah prices run a similar gamut.
What a humorously charming, quaint idea. Try it and tell us how it works out for you. Make sure you get video.Skrad":2c3icivt said:
rfarren
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Admin":1176p466 said:
My assessment is that Utah offers the best skiing in the world. Although I enjoyed Colorado last year, the main reason why I'm visiting there is because my friend has a condo in Frisco, and I want to visit him. To me, the best skiing in Colorado is about comparable to Park City. Whereas, LLC offers a type of skiing that is truly special, and not only on powder days. I think it is fairly unique in American Resort skiing to be able to "see it and then ski it" anywhere on the mountain.
You may get better average conditions in Utah than anywhere else (however, the past two weeks are Exhibit A that it isn't a guaranteed lock), but for a combination of terrain, extent, snow, and character (my four standards), the Arlberg is the place to beat.rfarren":fjbcmk8k said:
EMSC
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Wow. I see we've decided to turn this into a 'lets bash Colorado' thread [-X :snowball fight: .
Ticket pricing vs pass pricing in Colo vs Utah is something I've never quite understood. 'reasonable' ticket prices in utah, but insanely high cost of passes. In Colo it's the opposite case - cheap passes, but insane tickets. You can pick up tickets at the grocery stores, but only $5-10 cheaper. Not that I'll get to this winter, but buy a cheap pass or series of '4 packs' and one can ski for very cheap out here. I bought a Intrawest pass last spring and have a total of one day on it so far #-o . Though at least it was only a couple hundred bucks and I should get a few more days on it in maybe March/April. Next year I'm thinking of just getting some 4 packs to go with the gratis pass I still get from Eldora.
What does Colo have? Lots of authentic old mining towns in the mtns, instead of just one (although a few purpose built ones like Vail too). Dramatically more extensive mountain ranges each with their own character. Much better snow preservation. Etc... There's a lot to like about both places frankly.
Rfarren, let me know more of the details of your trip sometime when it gets closer (too tired and busy with baby to really remember much of it right now). If a miracle happens and I'm allowed out of the house, I might be able to meet you for a day, depending on where/when logistics... Wife even mentioned maybe letting me out of the house to ski in a week or so if her parents can be around to help her with baby [-o< .
Ticket pricing vs pass pricing in Colo vs Utah is something I've never quite understood. 'reasonable' ticket prices in utah, but insanely high cost of passes. In Colo it's the opposite case - cheap passes, but insane tickets. You can pick up tickets at the grocery stores, but only $5-10 cheaper. Not that I'll get to this winter, but buy a cheap pass or series of '4 packs' and one can ski for very cheap out here. I bought a Intrawest pass last spring and have a total of one day on it so far #-o . Though at least it was only a couple hundred bucks and I should get a few more days on it in maybe March/April. Next year I'm thinking of just getting some 4 packs to go with the gratis pass I still get from Eldora.
What does Colo have? Lots of authentic old mining towns in the mtns, instead of just one (although a few purpose built ones like Vail too). Dramatically more extensive mountain ranges each with their own character. Much better snow preservation. Etc... There's a lot to like about both places frankly.
Rfarren, let me know more of the details of your trip sometime when it gets closer (too tired and busy with baby to really remember much of it right now). If a miracle happens and I'm allowed out of the house, I might be able to meet you for a day, depending on where/when logistics... Wife even mentioned maybe letting me out of the house to ski in a week or so if her parents can be around to help her with baby [-o< .
EMSC":2wgms4r2 said:
The market simply wants what Colorado offers. The market as a whole wants cute towns with expensive shops, excellent restaurants, ski-in lodging, nightlife and nice spas. The market skiers want nicely groomed, long intermediate cruisers with a good chance of good snow cover. That is the definition of most of Colorado. In a lot of ways it's the antithesis of LCC/BCC Utah. Even Park City falls behind several of the Colorado destinations in these respects. The people on this board are in the minority of the skiing market...
As for ticket pricing Utah has a captive market that doesn't need huge incentives to buy passes since they live 30 minutes away (and will ski 20+ times per year). Places like Colorado and California cater to skier's who might make it up 6 times a year (due to the long commutes), thus justifying the low pass cost. As for the insane day ticket prices, again, it boils down to the core market demand. Colorado can get away with it because there's millions of skier's who want their product.
Admin":29mwwhd2 said:cweinman":29mwwhd2 said:All I can say is that Colorado has beer above 3.5% ABV \/ .
So do we. 4.0% ABV (=3.2% ABW) is sold in groceries and convenience stores here. Bars and liquor stores can and do sell stronger beer.
Thanks for the clarification; I actually knew the part about the bars. I always see this brought up in ski publications and what not, and it seems like it's really just a non-issue.
Ah crap...don't want to turn this into a bashing thread. My prob...is that I want to go there and check out all the different mountains...but man it adds up. yes I'm always going to hit Alta for at least 1 week every season but I'm thinking of hitting up different areas as well. Lately its all been Alta (helps that I know people there). The extra 35 to 40 bucks per day for the tix adds up. But I guess if I want to get out there...I have no choice. P.S. and it sux that the dollar is so weak...cause Europe's getting the goods lately.