nelewaf Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 We've been thinking of teaching ours kids to ski downhill....used to go all over the U.S., any feedback of the cost of lift tickets now? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 In our area lift tickets range from $10 to $57. It is cheaper the farther out you get. The higher prices are closer and easier to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlekeets Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 In So. Utah, $45 is advertised as the cheapest in the state!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Here in W NC, if you go on HS days, it's $20-30 and that includes one hour lesson, equipment rental and lift ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 In Colorado, it depends on how many days you plan on skiing. The multi-day tickets are a much better deal. You can find four packs to the major resorts for around $200 (not Aspen). Lessons are around $150 a day. Season passes are often the best deal if you're planning on spending more than a couple of days. They often include a lesson or two and deals on rental packages as well. Kids under 5 are free. Of course the smaller resorts are a lot less $. My parents buy my kids season passes every year for Christmas. It forces us to go quite often. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The cost for a child's lift ticket varies, but often it can be very inexpensive, and much less expensive than adult lift tickets. We only paid $5 - $15 for dc's lift tickets. There are often deals, so we never paid full price for adult tickets. Local grocery stores, sports stores, Costco, etc. usually have discount coupons or sell at a reduced price. We ended up buying season passes that were good at 2 resorts, and that is the least expensive way to ski/board. Usually 3 days on the mountain pays for the season pass. You may want to check into season passes to a location you are most likely to go to. CA child prices: Alpine $10 Squaw $12 Northstar $39 (good for 2 days) Sierra $18 Boreal $15 Adult prices vary considerably depending on the day (holiday season, weekday or weekend). if you don't plan ahead for coupons or discounts, you will pay $50 - 90 for a one-day lift ticket. But you can almost always get discounts so one rarely needs to pay full price for a lift ticket. If you will be at the same resort for 2 - 5 days you can get discounted rates, also. http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/ Excellent site for discounts all over the country. We used them for a couple years before we decided on where we wanted to buy season passes. You can get great deals here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 At the place we just went to on Tues., it's $49 all day for adults. $26 for ages 8-12. Free for under 8 or over 70. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 $25 for am or night skiing, $50 all day. I nixed the $75 holiday tix and told them they could wait a few days. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Tahoe is super-expensive ($60-90 per adult non-holiday), which is why we've never been skiing there. I wait until I visit my folks in New England, which has much more reasonable prices. Since my dad's a NH resident, he can buy 2-for-1 midweek tickets for usually around $70 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I live in the NE. I grew up skiing Whiteface. It is about 70$ for an adult..60 at some of the smaller places. For 'youth' (12-17) it seems to be a consistent 50$. I haven't looked everywhere though. Just a couple places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm in Virginia. Around here the season pass for the family is $700. 8hrs adult lift ticket is $47 weekdays, $67 weekends and the rentals are $36 - child lift ticket is $40 weekdays, $52 weekends, rentals $31 4hrs adult lift-$37 weekdays only, rentals $26 child lift- $30 weekdays only, rentals $21 9am to close adult lift-$57 weekdays, $77 weekends, rentals $46 child lift- $50 weekdays, $62 weekends rentals $41 Holidays are more. These prices are why we haven't gone even though its only 30 minutes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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