Skiing for less at 6 Mountains with a $100 lift Ticket

Skiing for less at 6 Mountains with a $100 lift Ticket

Skiing resorts in the U.S. usually charge $250 for a single-day pass, but there are plenty of smaller spots that are cheaper.

Several North American mountain resorts compete each year to offer the highest lift ticket price: $250 is the new standard for marquee resorts.

While you can still ski for a lot less than that without committing to an Epic or Ikon pass, there are still a few other options available.

Many of those sky-high tickets are last-minute ones purchased at the window: Ski resorts punish impulse buyers and those who are unprepared.

Some people can’t avoid weekends and holidays, but those who can can ski midweek. Copper Mountain, Colorado, offers $99 on select Thursdays, or Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Nevada, offers $69 to $79 for Ladies Day Thursday.

In addition, $100 properties are your oyster if you’re willing to trade high-end properties for smaller ones. Rates are for adults.

Winters are slow, so Smugglers’ Notch often requires a 45-minute drive from Stowe, one of the most popular Vermont destinations. Although Stowe belongs to Vail Resorts and is covered by Epic Pass, Smuggs is independent and laid-back.

A total of 310 acres of skiable area is available, but there are another 750 acres of glades. Skiing weekends and holidays costs $119; midweek is $85; before and after that is $65 per day. January offers free skiing for children under 17.

Unless you purchase in advance, weekends in the Catskills are about $103 in advance. Belleayre is cheaper than Hunter Mountain on nonholiday Mondays to Thursdays, and much less crowded – so there’s less chance of being hit by a speeding bro.

New York State operates Belleayre, which has invested in lifts, lodges, and snow-making. Despite its low price, Belleayre is a serious option.

Belleayre has a unique terrain characterized by steep runs that begin gnarly before morphing into cruisers (well, for the Catskills).

Resorts sometimes use dynamic pricing, so what you pay depends on your purchase date and the day you ski. It is located on the slopes of Mount Humphreys about two hours from Phoenix.

In January 2023, the resort hit $309 for lift tickets; the following Tuesday, $57. After five feet of snow earlier in the week, the area received 15 inches in 48 hours.

In early December, tickets were in the $100 range for a January Saturday, and as low as about $20 a weekday. If powder is forecast, prices will no doubt rise.

Under 12s can ski for free at Arizona Snowbowl and 11 other resorts, including Purgatory in Colorado and Sipapu in New Mexico, thanks to the Power Kids Pass. Spend the leftover dollars on hot chocolate.

This public, nonprofit ski area is 45 minutes away from Frisco, but it’s two hours from Denver and offers stress-free fun without draining your wallet.

Skiing on Saturdays, holidays, and spring break costs $110. During nonholidays, the cost is $45; on Fridays and Sundays, it is $95. Almost 500 skiable acres and 1,200 vertical feet are a great deal.

While Cooper is down-home, the resorts in Summit and Eagle counties (where Breckenridge and Vail are located) aren’t as fancy. It’s a chill place where you can practice without worrying about crowds, and it’s reasonably priced so you can come back.

Sun Valley’s long reputation for luxury has made Idaho attractive to tourists looking for cheaper, less crowded alternatives to Utah and Colorado. On weekdays and weekends, advance tickets at Tamarack Resort are around $79 and $99 respectively.

It’s not just the views, but also the lodging at Tamarack’s base village. Ticket prices at Brundage Mountain, 30 miles north, are $95 ($105 on holidays).

Experienced skiers and snowboarders will find it tempting to explore its lift-served, yet unpatrolled, backcountry terrain – but only if fully trained and prepared.

Getting to Utah is often a hassle – literally, because of lift tickets, and figuratively, because of traffic jams. Head is the exception. Located between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, this resort usually goes unnoticed.

The terrain at Brian Head is mostly beginner and intermediate, with no lift lines and stunning vistas framed by red rocks. Dynamic pricing is also used.

Prices were topping out at $106 in early December, which is impressive. Even on weekends, you can ski for less than $60, sometimes as low as $33 in December. Brian Head daily tickets also include a $10 voucher to spend on rentals and food.

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