Letter to the Editor: Hidden treasure 80+ Northeast Value Pass
To whom it may concern,
Vail’s 80+ Northeast Value Pass for $ 45 (+ $4.95 shipping & handling) is a hidden treasure that is NOT on their website, is basically unknown, is VERY hard to get accurate info about, and ONLY is in effect to the “Northeast” Areas which includes Mid-Atlantic and Ohio!! People on the toll free line insist it does NOT exist…but it does…confirmed by 2 independent Vail employees…
This from an email exchange with Vail: “Since the 80+ Northeast Value pass is a pass that not many people are able to buy (Guests have to be 80 Years old or older to buy), it is only available to purchase by calling our guest services team or by email. It is not a product we advertise for the general public. You may also call our guest services team to have them assist you in buying your 80+ Northeast Value Pass. When calling our number, I will suggest pressing the extension number 4 to get to someone who is located in our Colorado call center. Please note, the 80+ Northeast Value Pass is part of our product line, please don’t let the agents tell you it doesn’t exist, it does. Our guest services phone number is: (970) 754-0005. “
Unclear if this pass will be physical (probably)…or part of the program to put it on cell phones (which I think will be problematic)….I asked…and the answer was mumbo-jumbo…and I don’t really care….so did not follow up. I can get a full season of skiing at Whitetail for less than a senior day ticket….seems wise economics to me!!
The fine print says 10 NON-CONSECUTIVE days at Stowe (my former home town)….I found out that “non consecutive” means: can but need not be consecutive……ie I can ski at Stowe 10 consecutive days or 10 random days during the season…..
David Putnam
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Yes, it exists. My husband has been purchasing this pass for the past six years. Next year it’s my turn to join in.
It exists, I have been purchasing it ever since Vail bought Okemo and I’m 90
I wonder if Colorado has such a pass. I have been researching and it seems the 80+ crowd only gets the regular senior pricing here. As I speak to areas they mostly say “I don’t know of any “. Does anyone know of 80+ specials in Colorado??
I got mine for 2023-24. Had to call Vail customer service. Because it is still not advertised or available online.
At my favorite Utah resort, which shall remain nameless, all skiers ski free at 80 years and up. You can pay $50. annually to get the pass or just go to the ticket window each day and get it free by showing your driver’s license. I always paid the $50. but my late husband preferred to get his at the ticket window ( i think he just liked talking to the ticket sellers).
It will be lonesome skiing without him this season, but I am looking forward to getting my 80+ button for another year. He always had his (7!) displayed on his hat; I wear a helmet, so mine go on my jacket. This deal was a boon for us, as we never got around to skiing before noon (just lazy) and then only for a couple of hours (just old). I still pine for those halcyon days when we could buy a reasonably-priced day ticket at the window and ski from one end of a resort to the other and just be pleasantly tired. Ah, youth! Or middle age in my case, having not started skiing until age 52. Oh, well, onward and upward (and then downhill).
PS – Hope we get as much snow this year as last!!
Looking for 80 plus ticket to ski rocky mt. Resorts.
Anybody have information..
I can purchase northeast value pass for $49.00 to ski.
Just finished a Christmas week of skiing at Wolf Creek, Colorado and spent $0.00 for lift tickets. Just show your drivers license that you are 80+ at the ticket window and get your free day pass. No sign up, no hassle. And Wolf Creek is the only Colorado ski area 100% open with great snow.