Jackson pass prices/Day tickets HOLY FU

[kush1]

CKING SHIT!!!


Day tickets are now $85 a day.... I guess the fam isn't going to be coming out to visit and ski this year...

[72Twenty]

So, will you be over at the King and Targhee more often this year?

[dookeyXXX]

i was weeding through old Ski and Skiing magazines over the weekend.

one issue (forget which one it was) had a news story/mini-feature about some guy who had taken over one of the OG resorts back East.

in order to get more folks on the slopes he slashed ticket prices, took the season pass from $600 down to $199 and incurred the wrath of just about everyone in the industry.

what happened, according to the story is that he octupled his season pass sales, thus ended up making more money than if he'd kept the price at $600. he also offered some sweet family deals and tons of weekend specials all through the season to entice the daytrippers to the hill.

wish i could remember what hill it was and when it was (the issues I was weeding through ranged from 1997 - 2008, this article was in one of the older 1999 time period issues).

still, it was interesting to see how some folks go about making money. this guy offered killer deals and was paid in full by his consumers.

gotta wonder what's going through a resorts head when they boost prices up to $85+...there has to come a time when the number cruncher says "Hmmm, we only get X-percent of skiers on the mountain at $85 a ticket...wonder how many we would get if we rolled prices back to $40?"...you gotta wonder.

do less people on the hill = higher ticket prices

and/or would lower ticket prices = more people on the hill?

there's always the cold, corporate angle that folks will go regardless of price (The Rolling Stones have been feeding off of this for years, charging $400 a ticket for their shows, which is outrageous, but people are willing to pay it, so why offer cheaper tickets?)...

food for thought.

we haven't hit the $85 mark in Tahoe yet, but Squaw, Heavenly, and Northstar are getting close.

[wandering, not lost]

do less people on the hill = higher ticket prices

and/or would lower ticket prices = more people on the hill?

Also makes me wonder if more people on the hill= more people buying food/tshirts/beer?

Or maybe they figure the $40 ticket crowd is made up of people who eat peanut butter and jelly on the lift?

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

^ That was Bogus Basin. 1998/99.

[72Twenty]

Basically, JH has no real immediate competition because it is a destination resort. Steamboat is the same way. Then look at Winter Park and the rest of the CO resorts that have next-door competition.

[NippleHighPow]

Fucking insane. The sad thing is the new tram is going to only increase crowds with these jacked up prices. Looks like I'm staying at my job one more winter where passes are free One more reason to support the other local hill (Snow King).

[babybear]

the good piece of news is that they actually lowered the season pass price. JHMR tends to screw the locals so this completely blew me away. I figured they'd use the new tram as an excuse to make us pay even more?

[babybear]

[QUOTE= One more reason to support the other local hill (Snow King).[/QUOTE]

steve- more snow king mini park/rail sessions this winter during night skiing!!!

edit: don't know what happened to my quote there?!

[tarkman1]

$85?

I'll argue that there isn't a cold corporate angle on coming up with the pay prices. I interviewed for a marketing analyst position at Mammoth. I can conclusively say that they lacked thorough analysis when it came to understanding their clientele and pricing.

[SuperGaper]

Yes, season passes are the same price as last year, but if you had a pass last year you get a 10% "loyalty" discount.
They raised the weekend pass price- sounds good to me, you should pay a premium if you live here and are not going to be a skid.
No weekday pass, that is gonna hurt some skids though.
Day ticket prices? Does not impact me. My friends yes, but they all have good jobs and families and will pay a premium for the experience. Well, a few will.
You want to play, you got to pay.

See you in tram line bitches!

[smuggs]

wasnt there just a thread of people crying about the alta ticket.....51dollars after you own the card....

[BOOTS]

alta does not = Jackson

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

alta does not = Jackson

You're right. they're missing out on all those knuckledraggers.

[SuperGaper]

Also, this just in..........


























skiing is expensive.

[StroupSkier]

What do you need to show to buy the pass in person? Is there a picture on it?

I'd like to get back to Jackson this winter and the 10 day pass would be great, but I can't get up there to buy it.

[Neezer]

I was at vail last year for a week and tickets were 92/day....i am pretty stoked about finally being able to get a season pass and take advantage of it!!!

[SuperGaper]

What do you need to show to buy the pass in person? Is there a picture on it?

I'd like to get back to Jackson this winter and the 10 day pass would be great, but I can't get up there to buy it.

I think you can pay by phone or website and then get your picture and pass when you show up. The pass is printed up within 2 minutes of the picture.

But I have always done it in person so don't quote me.

[Trackhead]

[SuperGaper]

I was at vail last year for a week and tickets were 92/day....i am pretty stoked about finally being able to get a season pass and take advantage of it!!!

But you do get the Back Bowls at Vail! Easily worth the $7 premium over JHMR.

[montanaskier]

I was at vail last year for a week and tickets were 92/day....i am pretty stoked about finally being able to get a season pass and take advantage of it!!!

kinda curious if ours or A$pens top out at 100 this year.

[StroupSkier]

I think you can pay by phone or website and then get your picture and pass when you show up. The pass is printed up within 2 minutes of the picture.

But I have always done it in person so don't quote me.

It says no phone, internet or mail orders.

[mntlion]

http://www.skibig3.com/rmp/
The Rocky Mountain Passport offers lift access at 8 incredible resorts; Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Ski Norquay, Nakiska, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Panorama Mountain Village, and Ski Marmot Basin.

Adult (18-64) $1,599 $1,999
Midweek (Mon-Thur) $1,279 $1,599
Senior (65+) $1,279 $1,599

plus the season at sunshine/lake louise starts in early Nov and SSV closes end of may. = 200 days open.

I guess I'll stop bitching about local pass prices

[SuperGaper]

It says no phone, internet or mail orders.

My bad.

Watch Yapta.com for a drop in airfare and take a mini vacation- pass buying trip.

If you like hiking or boating or fishing or MTB you will have a good time.

[kush1]

So, will you be over at the King and Targhee more often this year?

Nope, but I may have to threaten to quit my job again so I can get a free pass....


SuperGaper: I know it is expensive but I is pooooooorrrrrr