Silly you, if you didn’t buy a pass or ticket bundle last March, or May, or even in September, before prices went up each time. But fear not, there are still deals and discounts if you know where to look – and we do.
These early season ticket deals will help you save money, to use for apres ski or a lesson to tweak last year’s legs. Don’t delay, since some are one-day only deals.
$25 Lift Tickets & Rentals at Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) wants to be the world record-holder for the number of people skiing in jeans. To do that, it is hosting its first-ever Ski In Jeans Day on Saturday, Dec. 9, with $25 lift tickets and $25 performance equipment rentals, whether or not you are participating in the denim day. There’s also $100 off group lessons and live music to kick off the season and celebrate the most famous pants in the West.
The official count for the world record is at Noon at the base of Sweetwater Gondola, and participants should meet at the base of Sweetwater to be included in the official count. Participants will scan at the Sweetwater RFID gates to be counted, and then all skiers and riders will gather at the top for a group photo to commemorate the historic moment.
Just so you know – the previous world record for most skiers and riders in jeans was set at the The Remarkables Ski Area in New Zealand earlier in 2023, with 102 total visitors on the slopes wearing denim. The 70+ Ski Club skied at The Remarkables and nearby Cardrona this past August, but that’s another story for another time.
First Tram Ride at Big Sky
The biggest on-mountain infrastructure project in Big Sky history, the Lone Peak Tram, opens on December 19, 2023, and the first ride is being auctioned to the public to support local charities.
https://bigskyresort.com/tram-grand-opening#auction
All proceeds will the Big Sky Community Organization, Gallatin River Task Force and Morningstar Learning Center.
Winning bidders also get a professional photographer to capture every moment of the journey, a champagne toast at the summit of Lone Mountain and a special memento to commemorate this historic occasion.
Quebec’s Ski Passe-Partout
Purchase by November 30 for a chance to win $5,500 in prizes, along with 30% discounts at 75 downhill and XC members of the Quebec Ski Areas Assn.
https://boutique.maneige.ski/en/products/ski-passe-partout
The discount deal is to celebrate and promote the new-this-season is RFID direct-to-lifts technology starting in January 2024 at participating resorts.
$4 Lift Tickets at King Pine, New Hampshire
It’s called Ticket Roll Back Day, and it’s an annual tradition. Ski or ride all day for just $4 on Thursday, Dec. 21. The resort promotes it as an excellent opportunity for families and friends to enjoy the thrills of winter sports without breaking the bank. For sure! Tickets must be bought online in advance on www.kingpine.com.
On Mountain Art Show
Okay, it’s not a ticket deal, but a free art show is still a deal. Vail Resorts has launched The Gondola Gallery by Epic in which artists “wrap” gondolas with their art. First up is Park City, then Stowe, then Whistler Blackcomb. The art-wrapped gondola cabins show the different ways skiers and snowboarders experience the mountains. There’s also a video series spotlighting each artist’s personal journey and artwork from concept to creation. Artists include Lamont Joseph White, Jim Harris, Levi Nelson, and Chief Janice George and Buddy Joseph.
See you on the slopes!
