Passes for 2020 - 2021

[Benny Profane]

I fail to see how every mountain does not go reservation. A lot of people are cheering ABasin for today's announcement, but, every action has a reaction. If I lived in Denver, of course I'd but the ABasin pass over any other mountain. So, therefore, way too much and very unsafe demand. What about the parking? There's only so much at any mountain. Stay tuned. This will be a day to day evolution. In a sense, this is an ethical problem. ABasin takes your money, telling you, no reservations, no problem, then, come Xmas week, a powder dump, and half the front range shows up.

 

[Brownski]

Yeah, I’ve been pondering that myself. I guess as long as they’re up front about what the policy is going to be you can’t really complain but to me “season pass” should mean unlimited skiing any day the mountain is open for business. Anything less then that should be called something else.

 

[MarzNC]

I fail to see how every mountain does not go reservation. A lot of people are cheering ABasin for today's announcement, but, every action has a reaction. If I lived in Denver, of course I'd but the ABasin pass over any other mountain. So, therefore, way too much and very unsafe demand. What about the parking? There's only so much at any mountain. Stay tuned. This will be a day to day evolution. In a sense, this is an ethical problem. ABasin takes your money, telling you, no reservations, no problem, then, come Xmas week, a powder dump, and half the front range shows up.

Hmm, wonder if they will police the parking more. Meaning the folks who park along the road near the ABasin lots. Limits on season passes, limits on day tickets . . . when will the yelling start after the season pass limit is reached?

Al said "We may be making voluntary requests to have skiers and riders avoid peak visitation periods. If you can ski weekdays instead of weekends, please do so. If you can ski in the afternoon instead of the morning, please do so. We are all in this together." His request for people to be good about trying to get tickets via the lottery in the spring didn't go so well.

I have Ikon. Have a plan to ski ABasin for a day in Feb as part of a CO ski safari with my ski buddies to independent ski areas. We'll see how it works out.

Season Passes and Lift Tickets - 2020-21 Season

It has been a wild and crazy six months since the March 14 ski area closure. Frankly, I never imagined our economy would get shut down the w...

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-Reservations will not be required for Arapahoe Basin Season Pass and Any Day Pass holders. The number of passes sold will be limited.​

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-Ikon and Mountain Collective Pass holders are welcome and are encouraged to ski and ride A-Basin. Access details are still to be determined.​

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-Lift tickets will be available every day. Arapahoe Basin will require all lift tickets to be purchased in advance, online through our website. The number of tickets sold each day will be variable to reduce peak visitation periods.​

 

[moguljunkie]

I thought this comment from Belleayre on Facebook the other day was surprising. Wonder if this plan applies to all ORDA mountains.

 

[Harvey]

Hey man! That's kind of what we are getting from Gore. No discussion of much restriction, yet.

 

[MarzNC]

I thought this comment from Belleayre on Facebook the other day was surprising. Wonder if this plan applies to all ORDA mountains.

Hmm, wonder if ORDA is thinking that NY will be a little like New Zealand. Meaning that the level of COVID-19 is so low that there won't be as much in the way of capacity limits by winter, especially outdoors.

There aren't that many people traveling from outside New England to ski at the ORDA mountains. With the ongoing travel restrictions, less incentive for people as far south as Washington to drive to upstate NY. Might as well fly out west.

Rather doubt the border with Canada will be open, so won't be Canadians coming south to Whiteface or Jay.

 

[Harvey]

Jackson Hole Suspends Season Pass Sales

"Season passes are currently off sale. We intend to resume selling public pass products on October 5, noting that 7- and 10-day pass products will no

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[MarzNC]

Jackson Hole Suspends Season Pass Sales

"Season passes are currently off sale. We intend to resume selling public pass products on October 5, noting that 7- and 10-day pass products will no

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Very interesting.

Wonder if the 7-Day and 10-Day packages were mostly bought by travelers. Most have been some powder chasers who would add to the tram line on powder days.

At the same time, JH posted that MCP holders won't need to worry about reservations. The two friends I'm taking to Jackson in Dec have the MCP. Hopefully I won't have a problem using my Ikon since we'll be there during early season.

 

[Benny Profane]

Hmm, wonder if ORDA is thinking that NY will be a little like New Zealand. Meaning that the level of COVID-19 is so low that there won't be as much in the way of capacity limits by winter, especially outdoors.

There aren't that many people traveling from outside New England to ski at the ORDA mountains. With the ongoing travel restrictions, less incentive for people as far south as Washington to drive to upstate NY. Might as well fly out west.

Rather doubt the border with Canada will be open, so won't be Canadians coming south to Whiteface or Jay.

Nobody is flying this winter. Well, a few, but, expect a ton more people staying within driving distance of home. NY and New England hills are going to see big crowds, and my guess is they will have to be controlled somehow.

 

[MarzNC]

Nobody is flying this winter. Well, a few, but, expect a ton more people staying within driving distance of home. NY and New England hills are going to see big crowds, and my guess is they will have to be controlled somehow.

Perhaps more true for people in New England than other states. I know how many of my friends are planning to fly for ski trips this winter. It's not really too many less than usual. However, I also know of people who don't plan to get on an airplane for at least a year if not 2-3.

If NY and New England and and enforce the travel restrictions that are in place against most states south and west of NJ, may well push some people who might otherwise drive north to ski to consider flying instead.

What is very unlikely is that any Americans will be flying to Canada, Europe, or Japan to ski this season.