Fast Tracks: Paying to Cut the Line

[Harvey]

Never a fan of this. (Finally found an article without a paywall.)

Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Mount Bachelor Instituting Premium “Fast Tracks” Program for 2021-22

For a premium, guests will be able to skip the lines and directly load the lifts at Copper, Killington, Mount Bachelor, and Snowbird. This policy may result in longer general-admission lines and a more commercialized vibe at these resorts.

www.newschoolers.com

 

[jasonwx]

How much extra??

 

[Harvey]

How much extra??

Good question.

It's bottomed at $49, but it's demand based, like airline pricing. So it can go up further at peak times.

It could really test old pass math bro.

In a way if it is really expensive, it will affect the average joe less. If the premium line gets long, regular peeps are screwed.

 

[Ripitz]

Great idea, our sport needs to be more expensive and priveleged.

 

[Brownski]

Stratton already has a form of this I think. It is a terrible terrible development. Seeing Killington get into it is heart breaking

 

[Harvey]

Seeing Killington get into it is heart breaking

I agree.

 

[tirolski]

Great idea, our sport needs to be more expensive and priveleged.

Don’t forget the selfies will be worth more. So much winning.

 

[Ripitz]

People have been paying to cut lines for years, it’s called ski school.

 

[raisingarizona]

After the lines at a lot of places last year they must think people are ready to pay for this. I doubt it will take off the way that they would want it to but it might sell enough during the holidays.

There’s plenty of folks on ski forums that have said they are willing to pay more for less lines. I guess they are getting what they wished for.

I’m getting priced out of skiing, or at least in the traditional vacation sense. I can’t afford the Jackson’s or Tellurides any longer.

 

[x10003q]

Stratton already has a form of this I think. It is a terrible terrible development. Seeing Killington get into it is heart breaking

Stratton does have this, but I do not see many people using the line. I have an old habit of watching the special line. Vernon Valley and Great Gorge both had a special line way back in the 1960s/1970s. I used to dream about being able to use that line. Now we have HSQs and I no longer have to wait 30 minutes to get on a chairlift.