 Poster: A snowHead
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Given all the chat about less people going skiing this year, etc, I was wondering if ski resorts ever reduce lift pass prices to tempt more people on to the mountain. Football/rugby/cricket clubs, theme parks, etc do it to increase attendances so why shouldn't the ski companies follow suit?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes, there is some evidence of this, but not by direct reductions. The Jungfrau Region have introduced some new 'offers' in the last couple of years:
A season pass entitles the holder to half-price travel on all the railways and cableways during the following summer season,
Kids ski free every Saturday when a parent buys a ski-pass,
Also we got a cut-price ski service at the start of this season - redeemable by production of the receipt for your season pass.
Having said all that, there is absolutely nothing to be gained for the average UK punter.
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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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The American resorts seem to be doing this quite aggressively.
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I'm hoping Canadian resorts will do the same as I'm heading there for a few weeks in March. I was going to buy my Whistler pass online last week but figured I'd wait a bit to see if there were any reductions going.
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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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Currently over fifty quid for a day pass covering Zermatt & Cervinia.... 
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Which is actually not that bad when you consider that an hour's pass at the Snowdome is £21. Food for thought...
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queen bodecia, £19 for 90 mins at Chillfactore...but just as boring! Tried to convince them to reduce the price and give an option of just 60 mins, but no joy so far!
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| The American resorts seem to be doing this quite aggressively. |
but their 'rack rate' prices are ridiculous...
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telford_mike, Not new though, they had that for at LEAST last year as well.
Can't say its aimed at tourists though. How many non-locals have a season pass?
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The way things are going I think touring ski's and skins are going to be big next season -better start getting fitter 
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Fingers crossed they do reduce it! 
