Age has its privileges. That includes discounts for senior skiers and snowboarders. Here’s what’s available for 50+, 65+, 70+, 75+ or 80+ in Colorado, including where to ski free or a super-bargain $25 for the entire season. Alphabetically of course, since that’s the only fair way. See you on the slopes – with a discount pass for seniors.
Arapahoe Basin
Seniors 70+ with a valid ID can receive 30% off lift tickets.
Aspen Snowmass
There are two season pass options for seniors this season. Those between 65- 69 can get the Aspen Snowmass Premier senior pass for $2,424, which includes a complimentary Ikon Base pass. Silver seniors 70+ can purchase a Premier Pass for for $799. Aspen Snowmass also offers discounted lift tickets for seniors 65+. Purchase at least seven days in advance and for multiple days for the best rates available.
For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com
Copper Mountain
Copper offers the Over the Hill Gang 50+ guided ski program. A full season membership, for 44 days of skiing or riding with certified guides, is $549. 80+ get the same pass for $269. There also are one-day discount tickets for $99, which must be purchased on day-of-usage at Mtn Sports Sales Center in the base village. Lift tickets or Copper Mountain/Ikon season passes are required for all lesson participants and are not included with the program. Prices listed are for the program…lift tickets are not included.
For more information, visit https://buy.coppercolorado.com/s/lesson-guides/adult-programs/
Echo Mountain
There are two passes for seniors for ages 65+. Value Senior Season Pass is $259 and includes blackout dates. The Unlimited Senior Season Pass is $359 and does not include any blackout dates.
There also are Midweek Season Passes for $129, and even though it is not senior specific, it is popular with seniors who have more free time during the middle of the week. While there are blackout dates, the pass includes night skiing on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
For more information, visit https://echomtn.com/
Eldora
The best and most affordable way to ski or ride Eldora is on a season or multi-day pass. Visit Eldora’s website to see which pass works best for you.
Granby Ranch
Seniors 65-75 can buy a season pass for for $619. Golden Seniors 76+ pay only $35. For more information, visit www.granbyranch.com.
Howelsen Hill
Howelsen Hill features a variety of season passes including special senior rates: Alpine Pass – $195, Nordic Pass – $160, Combo Pass – $266. Plus, the historic ski area in downtown Steamboat offers discounted daily lift ticket rates for anyone 65+.
The best deal for any age is Ski Free Sunday, where skiing/riding is free every Sunday of the season. Www.steamboatsprings.net/ski.
Loveland
Seniors 70+ can enjoy deep discounts on season pass products while skiers and riders age 60-69 can take advantage of daily lift ticket deals during the regular season. For more information, visit http://www.skiloveland.com.
Monarch Mountain
There are several choices for seniors. The Super Senior Pass for 69+ is just $25, for Monarch Mountain only. Ages 62-68 can get a pass for $509 which includes all reciprocal partners.
Peak Season Senior day tickets are $139. Also, there are substantial savings by purchasing online prior to 11:00 pm the day before your visit.
For more information visit Season Passes – Monarch Mountain (skimonarch.com)
Powderhorn
Skiers age 75+ can purchase the Mission: Affordable season pass. This offers unlimited skiing and riding during the 2023-24 season for just $29.
Powderhorn also invites seniors ages 50+ to join the Young at Heart group every Tuesday for small groups with intermediate and above skills to explore the mountain and build relationships. Discounted lift discounts will be offered.
For more information, visit www.powderhorn.com.
Purgatory
Those between 65-75 can purchase a Power Pass fir unlimited access to eight ski resorts plus partner days at several additional resorts, starting at $549. Super Seniors (75+) ski for free. Purgatory also offers ski clinics designed for skiers and riders ages 55 and up.
For more information, visit purgatory.ski.
Steamboat
Steamboat Resort offers a discount on single-day and multi-day lift tickets for seniors 70+, rates vary throughout the season.
Telluride
The Palmyra Pass, for skiers 80+, grants free and unlimited access to Telluride. Seniors 65+ receive a discount on daily and multi-day lift tickets, available online with prices varying throughout the season. The unlimited season pass for seniors is $1,995.
The Silver Skier program offers the opportunity to explore the mountain and meet others who share the same passions over a 4-session clinic for Telluride skiers over the age of 50.
For more information, visit www.tellurideskiresort.com.
Thanks to Colorado Ski Country USA, the trade organization representing most of Colorado’s large and small resorts, for putting this information together for SeniorsSkiing at our request.
While attending Arizona State University back in the late 60’s, I used to drive up to Purgatory to go skiing whenever I could scrape together a few dollars. The lift ticket in those days cost $ 6.50 per day. I see where I’m now old enough to qualify for free skiing. Maybe I should travel from my home in Australia back there just for old times sake.
My freshman year at CU day tickets were $3.75 at Arapahoe Basin. The next season, ’63-’64, they went up to $4. We all were bitching about that!
I remember $6.00 tickets at Arapahoe…and you had to buy them ahead of your ski day.Not many areas were open then so A Basin was one of a few closer ski areas.
Now that I’m 77 there are no longer free deals for skiers over 50!! Every year I got closer to free skiing the age limits jumped up another 10 years!!
Ah the old days! LOL!
Ah, but Taos Ski Valley, NM I believe is still free for 80+. It used to be 70, then 75. I was able to ski free for a couple years when it was 70, then paid until I was 75. Now, at 90, I ski so little it needs to be free to make sense for me.
Loveland has a super deal for over 70 seniors. The season pass is $199.00 if purchased before December and at end of season. Plus it includes 3 days at many other areas. Monarch’s Season pass for over 70 is probably the best deal anywhere as you have stated and if I remember a day pass is free with ID to prove you are over 70 I just love being carded there! Eldora just gives a $20.00 discount off the Season Pass for seniors and active military What a shame they are missing out on a great segment of business.
I arrived in Boulder in the fall of 1973 with a brand new pair of Roc 550s, ostensibly to matriculate at CU but really to ski. Vail was our destination of choice, but was pretty expensive at $25 for a daily ticket, but in 1975 Mary Jane opened at Winter Park. It was owned and operated by the city of Denver and lift tickets were only $9, so it quickly became a regular in the rotation for the next couple of years. I still have some old Kodak photos I took on Gandy Dancer.
good morning
how come vail does not have a 70 plus lift tickets for us old people that are young at heart and still skiing
thank you
frederick streichenwein
I learned to ski at Vail when I first came to CO. in 1964. I don’t remember ticket prices but they couldn’t have been too high..I was a teacher and on a limited budget. My first run…with very minimal instruction from friends…Riva Ridge was a nightmare and took forever. I persisted…here I am at 82 still putting on the boards…at Loveland…weekdays. Vail is out of my budget now.
Riva Ridge was a nightmare last February…so many 6 packs converging at the top that skiing down was like maneuvering through of forest of moving trees…
Thanks for posting this, Evelyn! Just wanted to mention a couple of things:
1) The charges for the Over the Hill Gang at Copper (listed above) are just for that program. You still need to buy or have a pass to ski at Copper Mountain. See this text from the OHG write-up:
“Lift tickets or Copper Mountain/Ikon season passes are required for all lesson participants and are not included with the program.”
2) The $25 Super Senior charge for Monarch Mountain is a great deal, but if you’re skiing there just a day or two, you can instead buy a $5 RFID card and go to the ticket window at the beginning of each ski day to get the card validated.
Thanks!
Thank you for the clarification!
Can Seniors Skiing work with the various Ski mountains in the US for discounts for Seniors? Years a go you used to publish a list of discounted rates for seniors across the US. No more. Boomers have the most discretionary income available along with your thousands of subscribers should be a good starting point to negotiate better rates for us.
Look for our discount list in the next edition.
Lets face it, these are rather pitiful discounts. Hardly qualify for being called discounts.
helixal
Seniors 80+ ski free at Alta. Or for $100 you get a season pass so you don’t need to go to the ticket window for the day pass.
25 years ago (I was 57), I was skiing Alta on a perfect powder day (over 2 feet) and there were 20-30 skiers with “Over 80” badges shredding the powder! I still live for those powder days!
Additional entry for Discounts For Senior Skiers/Riders In Colorado
in Other News — by Evelyn Kanter
The Ski Cooper area near Leadville and historic Camp Hale ( NOT Copper Mountain adjacent to I70) offers a $10 season pass for seniors 75+ years old. The 10 Mountain Division may have trained here during WW2. The runs are mellow, the workers are friendly, and the prices are quite reasonable. For example, an all-day lift ticket for ages between 22 and 74 is $65 to $95 depending on the day of the week. Ski Cooper has 5 lifts with terrain for everyone from beginners to expert.
I just called Copper Mountain to check on the $99 daily lift ticket for seniors. NOPE! No discount for any seniors. Full price – $144 – charged.
Sorry for the confusion. The prices in the article are for the program which does not include lift tickets. A note was added to clarify that.