I don't think they can buy more resorts without more antitrust litigation. They can partner with whomever they wish though. Someone correct me if I'm wrong there.
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Colorado Arapahoe Basin Is NOW a Free Agent (8/2/19 Update: A-Basin has joined IKON)
I don't think they can buy more resorts without more antitrust litigation. They can partner with whomever they wish though. Someone correct me if I'm wrong there.
Fact check. VR Employees DO have pay when the other I-70 properties are closed. It's something nominal ($10 maybe?), but it's not free, and I've heard plenty of griping about it.
No, they wouldn't be able to buy anything else in the FR. Abasin was sold off then became a partner because of antitrust concerns. However, that doesn't necessarily affect what they do elsewhere in Colorado. I suppose they could partner with a different FR ski area but those options are few. I can't see Powdr partnering with them for Copper/Eldora so the only others are Loveland and Ski Cooper. Ski Cooper is too small and I can't imagine Loveland going there, not after watching what it did to both Eldora and Abasin.
True ... I just looked at the season pass price, and it's up to $399, which I didn't realize. I've been getting the Double Down for the last few go-rounds, which made my yearly price $260 or less. I would think something in the $500-$550 range is feasible. But ... I don't know all the details.
$499 with plenty of bonus days is my bet. $450 if you're a renewing A-Basin passholder (so only a $50 increase compared to current rates.)
This is a touch above Loveland but still under basic Epic or Ikon pass (besides the Keystone plus).
This is a touch above Loveland but still under basic Epic or Ikon pass (besides the Keystone plus).
I miss the $149 Bonus Pass, where you got the full ABasin pass, plus five days at the Vail resorts. Ok, that was a while back, but still....
Got my double down pass this year for 550 so 275 per season. I won't have to decide what to do next year but I'm their loyal customer and this just makes it much more likely I'll remain that way!
I actually like the number 4 which covers 2 weekends.(Saturday//Sunday) In the 3 years I've had Max and now Ikon I have yet to get 5 anywhere but have gotten 4 at a bunch and had some really fun weekends. Would certainly enjoy weekending at any on your list above.
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Yeah, I've done the Double Down a time or two as well. I'm really debating what to do right now. I expect that given the season thus far that I'll manage to get a few days in there in May/June once classes are out so do I do a DD now for $599 and hedge bets for next season where again I'll be limited in my available days or do I do a 3 pack and hope they offer similar 3 or 4 packs next season. Sigh.
I find that amazing. Same here but I'm stuck in KY
I always assumed KY wasn’t sticky...
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Off all people on here I would have thought Kentucky Bourbon would have come to mind first.
Vail/Breck OWN the front range. People look at me like I have 4 heads when I say I don't have an epic pass and even worse when I tell them I buy an Abasin pass that's only good at Abasin.I find that amazing. Same here but I'm stuck in KY
I've been meaning to say something about that ...
I think that’s too expensive unless it has serious days elsewhere - enough to make it a single pass option.
I paid $389 for Loveland this year and sub $400 feels right for both places, ignoring market level inflation.
I see Loveland getting hurt by any local partnership. And by “hurt” I don’t mean overcrowding, because that isn’t possible due to their hugely limited parking, but rather hurt means affecting long standing loyal passholders who are used to showing up somewhat leisurely and get turned away for ‘occasionals’.
And then the vibe shifts to a different type of skier and...we’ve heard this story before. That has already started to happen just a bit this season with an influx of presumably disaffected Ikon resort people. You risk not getting parking at Luv on weekdays now - that’s unheard of in prior years.
A-Basin has serious damage control to do. Loveland is by far the least crabby place to ski on the Front Range that I have skied. It doesn’t seem like that much of a big deal until you add up days.
Jmo but an Abasin pass is worth significantly more to me than a Loveland pass....ymmv
You must've gotten a pass last year for this year...because Loveland renewal rate this year was $439. For new passholders it was $459.
I think Abasin has a fine line to walk pricing their pass. Need to price it just right to make enough money, but not so low that they have the same problem they have now.
To people who live in Summit or have a place up there, Abasin is a good bit more valuable than Loveland. Loveland value is probably about even with Abasin to people who have to commute: less terrain overall but easier to get to.
I imagine we will see a diversity of pass products from Abasin. A midweek pass for Summit locals @ $300ish, a normal pass in the 500ish range, and a premium pass at $7-800 which includes a spot in the Early Riser lot.
And here is the source of all my bitterness.
I was thinking how snobby that was when I wrote it
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