Park City Ski Patrol Strike

[Deez]

Whiteface used to have a Bears Den only lift ticket - not applicable on Saturdays.
You could purchase a cheaper lift ticket and only take the Falcon Flyer (I think it was the Bunny hutch then).
I don't think they do that any more.
I used that a few times for my nephew that was learning to ski.

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

Forbes is basically a mouthpiece for CEOs masquerading as journalism and even they are raising the warning flags

Luxury Breakdown Case Study: Vail And Beaver Creek

The luxury business is suffering and earnings are down. How brands respond to that challenge will determine their long-term survivability.

www.forbes.com

 

[x10003q]

This is what I think is going to hurt the sport in the long run.
"The story is different, though, for a working dad in Denver who wants to take his kid up to Breckenridge for a day in late December to try out skiing. He will find that everything that is not a season pass is criminally expensive. Parking is $20; his lift ticket $251 (online—at the window it’ll be $279); basic rental gear $78; burger, fries, and a Gatorade for lunch $35; end-of-day Coors Light $8; and $418 for the kid’s rental, ticket, and group lesson (at least the lesson includes lunch). All in, an $800-plus day."

There are independent ski areas with more reasonable prices. But people who don't already ski don't know about them. They go to the places that they hear about. Which are mostly the "big" areas. The smaller places are actually much better for beginners. They're not skiing 2000 vertical feet on the black diamonds. All they need is a gentle slope with a Magic Carpet lift.

Is it really too much to ask an adult to do a little research about skiing before decisions and choices are made? The internet provides instant data about everything, including skiing. It is really not that hard to figure out.

In this example of a Dad in Denver - are we really going to suspend disbelief that a person living in Denver has zero ideas about skiing and is going to go to a major resort to get his kid some skiing experience?

A little googling lead me to:
Closest ski area to Denver - self proclaimed by Echo Mountain

https://echomtn.com/

Top 9 Affordable Ski Resorts in Colorado​

Top 9 Affordable Ski Resorts in Colorado | Cheap Lift Tickets and Passes

While many skiing and snowboarding seem out of reach to most without a pre-purchased season pass, there are still some resorts in Colorado with affordable lift tickets. Consider some of Colorado's lesser-known ski resorts for their laid-back atmosphere and cheaper day passes.

www.uncovercolorado.com

This applies to wherever you live. Here in the NY/NJ metro, we took our kids to Campgaw, Mt Peter, Thunder Ridge, Tuxedo Ridge (closed around 2016), Hidden Valley (converted to a non-profit National Winter Activity Center in 2016) for their early skiing days. Now you can even do a basic beginner package indoors in the Meadowlands at Big Snow.

It just takes a few keystrokes to figure it out.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Whiteface used to have a Bears Den only lift ticket - not applicable on Saturdays.
You could purchase a cheaper lift ticket and only take the Falcon Flyer (I think it was the Bunny hutch then).
I don't think they do that any more.
I used that a few times for my nephew that was learning to ski.

Greek has an incredible learn to ski program

99 bucks gets you a lift ticket (chair 3 only) skis, boots, poles, and a helmet for the entire day

Master the Slopes with Ski & Snowboard Lessons at Greek Peak - Greek Peak Mountain Resort

Book ski or snowboard lessons at Greek Peak and learn from the best. Tailored sessions for all levels to improve your slope skills.

www.greekpeak.net

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

In this example of a Dad in Denver - are we really going to suspend disbelief that a person living in Denver has zero ideas about skiing and is going to go to a major resort to get his kid some skiing experience?

I've been told people in Denver list which season pass they have on their dating profiles

 

[Peter Minde]

Forbes is basically a mouthpiece for CEOs masquerading as journalism and even they are raising the warning flags

Luxury Breakdown Case Study: Vail And Beaver Creek

The luxury business is suffering and earnings are down. How brands respond to that challenge will determine their long-term survivability.

www.forbes.com

Author styles himself a merger and acquisition specialist, i.e., a vulture capitalist. Did anyone else catch the spelling error in the story, is Forbes too cheap to hire a copy editor?

 

[trackbiker]

Is it really too much to ask an adult to do a little research about skiing before decisions and choices are made? The internet provides instant data about everything, including skiing. It is really not that hard to figure out.

In this example of a Dad in Denver - are we really going to suspend disbelief that a person living in Denver has zero ideas about skiing and is going to go to a major resort to get his kid some skiing experience?

A little googling lead me to:
Closest ski area to Denver - self proclaimed by Echo Mountain

https://echomtn.com/

Top 9 Affordable Ski Resorts in Colorado​

Top 9 Affordable Ski Resorts in Colorado | Cheap Lift Tickets and Passes

While many skiing and snowboarding seem out of reach to most without a pre-purchased season pass, there are still some resorts in Colorado with affordable lift tickets. Consider some of Colorado's lesser-known ski resorts for their laid-back atmosphere and cheaper day passes.

www.uncovercolorado.com

This applies to wherever you live. Here in the NY/NJ metro, we took our kids to Campgaw, Mt Peter, Thunder Ridge, Tuxedo Ridge (closed around 2016), Hidden Valley (converted to a non-profit National Winter Activity Center in 2016) for their early skiing days. Now you can even do a basic beginner package indoors in the Meadowlands at Big Snow.

It just takes a few keystrokes to figure it out.

i agree. You can find deals. Not as many as there used to be. But you have to know where to look and many people have never heard of the little places and with their limited marketing budgets they don't show up at the top of web searches.
That's why places like Mt. Snow with paid parking, high prices, and long lines are mobbed and Saskadena Six and Middlebury with free parking, low prices, and great beginner areas are ski-on the lifts even on the busiest days.