Skiing Solo: Why It’s Hurting Your Vacation More Than You Think
Why skiing or snowboarding solo is more expensive, complicated, and isolating than you might think, and how to find a ski community.
Why Europe’s Top Ski Resorts Are Cheaper Than America’s Mediocre Ones
When you compare destination resorts, how does Europe consistently offer way fancier lifts and bigger footprints than the U.S.—and still charge a lot less per day?
Ski Cooper Slashes Weekday Lift Tickets to $45, Including Walk-Ups
This small, high-alpine Colorado resort is dropping its prices for weekday lift tickets, but they’re doing so with an unprecedented twist.
The 8 Biggest Ski Trip Mistakes You Are Making—And How to Avoid Them
Due to recent industry trends and some ill-advised rules of thumb, you’ve likely been degrading the quality of your ski trips without even noticing. In this piece, we provide concrete recommendations on how to avoid these costly mistakes.
Planning a Ski Trip on a Budget: How to Toe the Line Between Your Vacation and Wallet
The savviest budgeting tricks can save you hundreds of dollars on your ski trip, even at the highest-end destinations.
Homewood Jacks up 1-Day Prices to as High as $279, Becomes Most Expensive Lift Ticket in North America
This small Lake Tahoe resort now outcharges world-class destinations such as Vail, Deer Valley, and Palisades Tahoe at the ticket window. In-advance purchase tickets are cheaper, but a number of facets make them a risky proposition.
Brighton Axes Free Lift Tickets for Kids Aged 7-10
The increasingly popular Utah resort loses one of the distinguishing factors that made it so desirable to families. Free access will still be offered for kids 0-6 with an adult ticket purchase.
Key Trends in Ski Resort Lift Ticket Pricing
We’ve conducted extensive research on ski resort pricing behavior and found some key trends on the ways prices are set.
2021-22 Ticket Prices for North American Ski Resorts
We’ve reverse engineered ski resort lift ticket logic by age, date, and time of purchase, and we’ve compiled it into a general metric for what you can expect to pay.