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VAIL, Colo., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Two major ski resorts in Colorado are trying to get extra business prestige by making their ski lift tickets the most costly in the nation.
The Denver Post reported that within days of the Aspen Skiing Co. raising the price of its ski lift ticket to a U.S. high of $82, its key rival in the neighboring Colorado city of Vail topped it with a whopping $85 cost.
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http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20061217-025453-3934r
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thank god for season passes
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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But in the US nobody in their right mind actually pays the 'list prices' for passes as you can buy heavily discounted tickets in the local shops. etc
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Absolutely. We have paid £580 for two adults and two kids passes for Jackson Hole for 11 days in February... If you assume Kids passes should cost half adult rates this works out at £17.60 a day each, or about $37.
You can buy a lift ticket for 7 days for Vail during that time period for 60 bucks a day, and I suspect you will get it cheaper elsewhere...
Only fools pay retail....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Only fools pay retail....
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Yes but what is the point of their pricing policy. I bet it scares away loads of folks who just look on the net or in brochures. Barmy.
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Frosty the Snowman, Aspen likes to talk up it's reputation as the ski resort of the stars (can't say I noticed when I was there). Ludicrous headline lift prices reinforce that 'attraction'. It makes its money from US visitors, I imagine, who are all presumably well aware that they needn't pay more than half that, and anyway there are probably plenty of people who don't care whether a pass costs $85, $45 or $185 if they can say that they skied in these places.
Not sure what Vail's angle is. It is resolutely middle market (and hideous) so far as off snow image is concerned. It has no charm, unlike Aspen, and one would only choose to ski there for the skiing, (which struck me as pretty damn good). Maybe it can get away with it because of the quality of the skiing.
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It has no charm, unlike Aspen, and one would only choose to ski there for the skiing, (which struck me as pretty damn good). Maybe it can get away with it because of the quality of the skiing. |
Isn't that all that really matters?
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ewat25, not for everyone. I'm not especially bothered by the appearance of a resort, but I'd be reluctant to stay in Vail as it's so ghastly to look at and be in.
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It's not cheap but sure sounds worth doing Aspen. Apologies if we're posting wrongly. We're looking to go 6 Jan for a week. Only looking for a standard/cheap lodge or similar in an ok location - don't mind a walk downtown. It costs a fortune to come from Scotland.. is there any way to cut costs a bit by using a special booking agent or calling direct. Any tips or places worth a try will be very welcome.
Thanks, Paul and Margaret
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paulmags, welcome to
If you are going to the US for a trip, I'd suggest you call Ski Independence - who are based in Edinburgh.
If you are doing it yourself, and want to go to Aspen, try the Pokoldi Inn (I apologise if that is mis-spelled). It's reasonably priced for the area.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Many thanks for that. Following your tip we did use Ski Independence who were pretty helpful with accommodation, transfer from Denver (arghhh) and a hotel in Denver on our way back. We stayed in Aspen Mountain Lodge which was just a perfect spot and lodge. Overall wasn't cheap however worth every penny. A great resort with fantastic skiing.
Paul and Margaret
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