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Angel Diva
Given where I've been driving to the most in the past few months, Biltmore Estate and Gardens in Asheville, NC has been an interested contrast to the state parks in the NC mountains. The mountain trails were pretty busy on weekends, but not too busy midweek. On weekends people were not only doing day hikes but were also tent camping. Biltmore is private and a day ticket is $65-100 depending on the date (weekends are higher). There have been capacity limits in place ever since Biltmore was allowed to re-open in late spring. An annual pass is roughly $200. I have one because my daughter is in college in Asheville, and I like spending time in the mountains.
Since Biltmore has several thousand acres for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities, it's used by local families with annual passes quite a bit. I get the sense that Biltmore is somewhat busier during the week because more kids are doing school online and parents are working from home. But there are also a lot of first-time visitors. They are easy to spot trying to figure out where to go when they get to the house and gardens.
I'm guessing that the situation at many ski resorts will be similar. The variation will be based on multiple factors, for instead whether or not reservations are required, whether or not slopeside lodging exists, and what percentage of people on the slopes are local (<3 hour drive) versus travelers who opt to stay overnight.
Since Biltmore has several thousand acres for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities, it's used by local families with annual passes quite a bit. I get the sense that Biltmore is somewhat busier during the week because more kids are doing school online and parents are working from home. But there are also a lot of first-time visitors. They are easy to spot trying to figure out where to go when they get to the house and gardens.
I'm guessing that the situation at many ski resorts will be similar. The variation will be based on multiple factors, for instead whether or not reservations are required, whether or not slopeside lodging exists, and what percentage of people on the slopes are local (<3 hour drive) versus travelers who opt to stay overnight.