Lift Tickets

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.

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.

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.

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.