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Any season pass price you won’t pay?

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macaroniguy
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I’m a dumb broke college student which probably a lot of us are. Skiing Grand Targhee has been rad as their college student prices have been relatively cheap compared to other resorts. Anyways, they just got rid of college student passes for this next year and prices for those over 23 are up to 900$ for the month of April and up to 1050$ after that.. Would the pass be worth the extra 500$ a year to you? Not really any other alternatives for me other than touring more.. but wanted to get some opinions.
Mar 31 2022 5:02PM
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Bio_8
Posts: 236 - Karma: 1,121
i wont spend over 400
Mar 31 2022 5:03PM
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Deez_Mcskis
Posts: 382 - Karma: 3,784
depends on who you're paying it to.

If you're paying a bit more for a local and individually managed mountain that seems better than paying extra to a giant corporation like vail or Ikon. Bit of a values thing I guess.
Mar 31 2022 5:09PM
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MaimHelp
Posts: 1685 - Karma: 13,248
Bio_8i wont spend over 400


Lol you won’t ever be skiing at a resort
Mar 31 2022 5:12PM
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Quaggy
Posts: 1145 - Karma: 19,049
Get a job at your local hill.
I got a job at Big Sky while going to school in Bozeman, I was on the bus for work at 4:00pm, and got back to the dorms at 10:00pm. I did this every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for one season.
I made $100 a week for 6 hours of work, plus a free season pass and countless other discounts throughout the entire Big Sky resort... But I was stuck on a coach bus for 12 hours a week to make skiing at Big Sky work, I did get a lot of studying in on those 4 hour round round trip commutes though.
You gotta make sacrifices for the things you care about OP!

**This post was edited on Mar 31st 2022 at 5:30:08pm
Mar 31 2022 5:29PM
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cydwhit
Posts: 5065 - Karma: 42,823
Yeah. Didn't get a 'ghee pass last year, and I won't again next year. I get why the price is going up, but especially when they had no park all season, I just don't have that kind of dough to blow.
Mar 31 2022 5:35PM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6043 - Karma: 68,476
MaimHelpLol you won’t ever be skiing at a resort


Probably some Midwest hills
Mar 31 2022 5:38PM
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Professor-Modelo
Posts: 454 - Karma: 5,049
if you live in close proximity to major ski resorts you’re pretty much a captive audience as far as pricing goes. This hurts me to say but at the end of the day Id financially drain myself to extremes for my pass if it got to that point
Mar 31 2022 5:49PM
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Jems
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pretty sure bridger just moved their normal passes to $950 which is nuts and stupid as fuck, pretty sure the locals pass is still affordable though.
Mar 31 2022 5:59PM
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Jems
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weastcoatProbably some Midwest hills


hella small hills in Minnesota and Wisconsin have sub $300 season passes
Mar 31 2022 6:00PM
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ajbski
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More than ikon pass or epic pass. Next question
Mar 31 2022 6:30PM
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WoFlowz
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Jemshella small hills in Minnesota and Wisconsin have sub $300 season passes


Tyrol has a flash sale every summer for a 150-180$ szn pass just for one day tho
Mar 31 2022 6:45PM
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r00kie
Posts: 5193 - Karma: 58,788
My Bogus pass for next year was only $250 with the young adult (24 and below) price. Without the discount I think they're still only 350ish. Twilight pass is even cheaper.
Mar 31 2022 8:02PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9099 - Karma: 65,215
I'd drop pretty much any and all of my money on a snowbird pass if they got rid of Ikon entirely in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Mar 31 2022 8:06PM
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ASSholebomber22
Posts: 6594 - Karma: 69,705
MaimHelpLol you won’t ever be skiing at a resort


I haven't paid over 300 for a pass in years
Mar 31 2022 10:01PM
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Bio_8
Posts: 236 - Karma: 1,121
MaimHelpLol you won’t ever be skiing at a resort


Yea but I’m fine with skiing at showdown Montana
Mar 31 2022 10:47PM
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WoFlowz
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Didn’t pay for a pass this year and my dad won’t be paying for one either next year. thanks to me 😎
Mar 31 2022 10:49PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 57,108
I paid $499 and it was the most I’ve paid ever. Some of these passes are brutal
Mar 31 2022 11:33PM
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Rparr
Posts: 5352 - Karma: 42,168
Jemshella small hills in Minnesota and Wisconsin have sub $300 season passes


tiny hill vibes, I had 3 separate season passes in ohio this year for less than 700 lmao

I don't think my legs will be up for skiing 3 passes again next year though
Apr 1 2022 5:09AM
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CowboySkibop
Posts: 3502 - Karma: 27,969
I'd never pay over 500, I buy a $100 boho pass every year and I get an employee pass for granite peak and ig thats about all I need
Apr 1 2022 11:40AM
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freestyler540
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With ski touring, all runs are free!
Id pay for my local pass, no matter the price. Just in case this years happends; little snow, lots of rain-freeze cycles, a safe place to ride if conditions in the BC sucks
Apr 1 2022 8:00PM
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