Hickory Ski Center Pricing 2021/22

[NYSkiBlog]

Hickory Tickets and Passes 21/22

Lower Mountain – T-bar and Handle tow only

Season ski passes: You must present your receipt to receive your season pass on-site.

Rates by Age

0-06: Free
7-13: $70
14-18: $90
19-70: $100

Day Tickets

0-6: Free
7-13: $10
14-18: $15
19-70: $30.
71+: $10

Upper Mountain License

The Upper Mountain License is an annual fee which is required to purchase day ski tickets for Poma I and Poma II. You will also have access to the T-Bar and Handle Tow with your Licensed day ski ticket, year-round mountain pass and two complimentary guest day tickets.

o $300/individual
o $450/family (2 adults and any minor children in household

Upper Mountain Day Ski Tickets

There will be a limited number of day tickets available for purchase.
Priority purchase of day tickets will be to license holders.
The general public may purchase any remaining available tickets.

0-6: Free
7-18: $25
19+: $50
Guest (available for license holders only) $80

Mountain Access Passes - No Lift Use

This pass allows you to skin, hike, mountain bike, snowshoe, rock climb, or cross-country ski in the Three Sisters Range on contiguous Hickory property. There are glades, a snow bowl and plenty of un-groomed terrain. Anyone entering the property must register at the kiosk. If you are a day guest, payment is required at the kiosk. Ascending access trails are marked on the map in the kiosk. There are no time or day restrictions for access, however in non-winter seasons, the parking lot closes at 4:00pm. Please park at the side of the entry drive if you plan on being on the mountain beyond the closing time.

o Winter $100
o Spring, Summer, Fall $100
o Year Round $175
o Additional Household Members $25

Day Pass (on-site purchase only) $10

 

[Harvey]

As many already know, Hickory is behind schedule releasing pricing information. There have really been two delays. Getting the website set up and completing lift certification.

NYSkiBlog can certainly help getting out the pricing, and we've been asked to do so. It is above. I can't guarantee I'll be able to answer any and all questions, but will work with Hickory to try.

Remember there is a risk, as opening is weather dependent. Personally, I'm taking the risk, eyes wide open.

If you're inspired to commit to a pass or license contact Sue at scatana@frontiernet.net.

 

[billyb3]

Very interesting. I guess they don't want non-members to visit...or at least for this first year? Or is this an insurance thing? I've never been (but want to!)...but likely wouldn't visit under this pricing plan requiring the upper mountain "license".

Edit: I'm very confused how this works...

"The Upper Mountain License is an annual fee which is required to purchase day ski tickets for Poma I and Poma II."

"There will be a limited number of day tickets available for purchase. Priority purchase of day tickets will be to license holders."

"The general public may purchase any remaining available tickets."

"Guest (available for license holders only) $80"

 

[DHA]

How does this place survive without snowmaking and only about 80 inches a year, tops? Even the Skaneateles Ski Club has snowmaking.

 

[Harvey]

No doubt it's a long shot. As evidence by the fact that they haven't operated since 2015, and then it was sporadic. It hasn't been a breakeven business for decades.

Agreed, it's not a simple pricing structure. To the best of my understanding:

Tbar is priced to be affordable. Uphill access not too bad either.
Upper Mountain is a gamble, if ticket price per day is your big driver.
The license gives you a shot at the top, nothing more. Tickets are on top.
There are no guarantees.

As I said in my piece, Hickory knows most will pass on this.

I'm not at liberty to share the specific number, but the number of licenses they want to sell is not a big one.

 

[DHA]

I read on their website that they plan to add snowmaking in the future. With an top elevation of only 1900 feet, they will need it. But they should have plenty of water, with the river so close by. They are structuring the organization as a non-profit, I hope they succeed in reviving this old place. I'd guess that real financial viability won't come without snowmaking and a chairlift. Being a non-profit corporation might give them a leg up for fundraising.

 

[Flying Z]

Edit: I'm very confused how this works...

"The Upper Mountain License is an annual fee which is required to purchase day ski tickets for Poma I and Poma II."

"There will be a limited number of day tickets available for purchase. Priority purchase of day tickets will be to license holders."

"The general public may purchase any remaining available tickets."

"Guest (available for license holders only) $80"

Im also confused by reading this. what is the general public purchase rate if any tickets are available- $50 or $150 ?

 

[Harvey]

I read on their website that they plan to add snowmaking in the future. With a top elevation of only 1900 feet, they will need it. But they should have plenty of water, with the river so close by. They are structuring the organization as a non-profit, I hope they succeed in reviving this old place. I'd guess that real financial viability won't come without snowmaking and a chairlift. Being a non-profit corporation might give them a leg up for fundraising.

Beyond a plan for snowmaking that was set aside ten years ago, I'm not aware of any plan to add snowmaking. I'd be curious to see the mention. Can you link to it?

I'll ask about the general public. I'd thought those tickets would be the same price, but harder to get. Still with two GUEST passes at $80, that might not make sense.

 

[Harvey]

The answer I got for general public:

Upper Mountain $50
Lower Mountain $30

 

[Brownski]

Am I missing something? By general public, do they mean that non-license holders can buy tickets if the license holders don’t max them out on a particular day? Or do I need to be the guest of a license holder?