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Who's Bought Their Season Passes for '17/'18?
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newboots
Angel Diva
My season pass decision for next year will be momentous. Close to home, I would happily ski again at Berkshire East. But there is this man up in Vermont. . . By next ski season I think I'll be living up there. Probably with a pass at Killington, since he works at Okemo and buys a pass at Killington each year, skiing both. I'll be able to ski both, too.
If it weren't for the Big Change, I might rather be at Berkshire East. I love it there, and there is still terrain that will be new to me. Not as raucous as Killington or as crowded as Okemo. But as my skiing improves, the bigger resorts might be better anyway, and I can't really know for sure which I'd prefer. I just know who I want to ski with.
If it weren't for the Big Change, I might rather be at Berkshire East. I love it there, and there is still terrain that will be new to me. Not as raucous as Killington or as crowded as Okemo. But as my skiing improves, the bigger resorts might be better anyway, and I can't really know for sure which I'd prefer. I just know who I want to ski with.
nopoleskier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm tempted to get a MAX Pass...so many Mts on it!! Hmmmmmm
NewEnglandSkier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@newboots if you end up with the Killington pass I'm pretty sure that the Killington passes also include Pico so on days you don't want something as crowded you could ski Pico instead. It has a smaller, calmer vibe; many of the party people bypass it in favor of the larger Killington but Pico is lots of fun I think.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Okay bought the Epic Tahoe Local pass this morning. Next up: maybe the MCP.
veronicarella
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Here's an interesting 2017-2018 season pass offer: Saas Fee ski resort (nickname: mini Zermatt) in Switzerland is offering season pass for CHF222 (compared to single day pass of CHF72). Only if 77,777 passes are sold before April 22nd would trigger the purchase. Currently, there are almost 60,000 orders. I was told that this is a promotion to help the ski resort update/improve the facilities, so only if sufficient funding is met, then the ski resort can go ahead with the work.
https://www.saas-fee.ch/en/wintercard/
https://www.we-make-it-happen.ch/index.html
https://www.saas-fee.ch/en/wintercard/
https://www.we-make-it-happen.ch/index.html
marzNC
Angel Diva
Very interesting. Apparently Saas Fee tried crowdfunding last fall too. They were trying to get 99,999 people to buy a season pass. Plus introduced a 3-year pass and even one for 15 years. I'm guessing that they didn't make it but saw the potential so are trying again with a lower target.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/news/saas-fee-is-crowdfunding-for-season-ski-list-pass/
People won't be charged if the target number is not reached in the next week.
Timberline in WV was selling multi-year passes a few years ago. Don't think it was too successful though.
newboots
Angel Diva
What a great idea! My sweetie works 4 days a week so he can ski on Sunday and Monday, away from the crowds. I might have that choice in the future, but not yet. Pico is included. I'll have to check it out!
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Great marketing concept... hmm 15 years would make me ???old.
Abbi
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Worse than that ... I pulled the trigger. My new to me (very used, of course) sailboat arrived today! Now to find a loving home for the other one.
I feel kind of similar. I actually bought two passes: Squalpine (where I really like to ski) and Epic Tahoe pass (to use mostly at Northstar, where my boyfriend likes to ski). Last season I skied at Northstar enough that it would have been better if I'd had a pass. I hope this season is the same. My sister and I have a ski lease, so I don't have to drive back and forth so much, but I also end up skiing alone often. I found that during the week there were lots of friendly souls (also skiing alone) to at least chat with on the lifts. How long will your drive be?
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
You can do the free Mountain Tour at Whistler. It's a good way to meet people to ski with.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Yes .... And your head great joy's.... Which. Still think about and kinda want
I finished paying off my pass last month. It is rather expensive for the local "hill" (12,000 feet, only 40 trails, plus nice backcountry terrain ) but as a PowerPass will offer me some free days at Snowbasin this year, which I will be skiing in early February on my return trip from Big Sky. I did it as a payment plan offered by the resort so as not to fork out almost $800.00 at once.
Then I bought some Renoun Z-77 skis to try this season.
Then I bought some Renoun Z-77 skis to try this season.
