Comments on: Pay Me to Ski Here https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/ Everything for the 50+ Snow Enthusiast Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:03:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bruce M Bowlin https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-55474 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:03:51 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-55474 In reply to Rick Carter.

Mr Carter, You are eligible for the Senior pass at Loveland CO. $199 this year. We’ve had some of the best conditions in the state in the worst season I’ve experienced in my 65 years here. Check it out.
Bruce Bowlin
PSIA certified instructor

]]> By: Raymond Geary https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-55038 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:52:15 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-55038 I live in NW PA and Holiday Valley ranked by Ski Magazine #4 in the East, (Ellicotville, NY) is my home ski area. We have had over 150” of snow so far this season and the conditions, although frigid at times, have been terrific. As a senior and a 5 year continuous pass holder, my season’s pass is half price. Skiing has never been cheaper for me. I also have held the Ikon Pass for 6 years and use it for rebates when I travel with local ski clubs at Ikon ski resorts as
well as independent trips.
Folks I meet on the Holiday Valley lifts state that they come to HV with their families and grand kids because it is so affordable compared to VT or Western ski areas. They say the kids don’t care that the hill is small they are just happy to be skiing together. Lodging is plentiful and affordable (but books up during holidays).
Although this doesn’t address the reimbursement or discount for poor slope conditions, it does provide a basic value proposition for skiing at a first class highly rated resort for far less money than VT or western mega resorts.
The Village of Ellicotville is also a fun family center apres ski scene as well. I’m headed there tonight for dinner with some friends!!

]]> By: Evelyn Kanter https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-55018 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:19:30 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-55018 In reply to Bob Sturm.

The refund is from Vail, for specific Epic Pass resorts, not from Ikon or Alterra. Glad you are getting snow and enjoying it. Would love to receive an article from you about your injuries and replacement parts and that you still keep skiing. email me evelyn@seniorsskiingmedia.com.

]]> By: Bob Sturm https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54970 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:28:27 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54970 I’m 79 pushing 80 this year and I’m skiing now at Palisades Tahoe. How do I get the $60 refund from Alterra? We just got 6 feet of light dry Utah like powder and the skiing is amazing. Unfortunately, I can’t totally enjoy it because I’ve had five knee surgeries- three from ski accidents and two total knee replacements. The last knee replacement was eight months ago and the knee is still healing.
Either way the skiing is incredible right now!

]]> By: Ron Heck https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54515 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:26:48 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54515 In reply to Richard Cole.

Keep on truckin dude! My moms cousin Kaelin Tomlin skied your area into his 90s and was written up as well. Enjoy the great northeast season.

]]> By: Ron Heck https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54514 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:19:49 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54514 Just not close enough to a resort for a season pass to help me out. My son and I just skied whitetail Friday on a Helly Hanson jacket purchase offering BOGO lift tics at what appeared to be Vail resorts. Of course he got the free ticket and I got the jacket, which by the way was no warmer than my 35 year old Columbia still in my closet. My fav run, Far Side was closed and it looked to be all season purposefully. No insight into why. Had a great day with really good snow conditions but sure wish i could get a $5 draft. Brought our own wawa hoagies but should have stopped for a six pack. Happy my 66 yr old legs were moving better at the end of the day than they were during the morning runs. Think Snow! Ron

]]> By: Evelyn Kanter https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54508 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:34:56 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54508 In reply to Paul Jones.

More than a free coffee. How about if 20% of the mountain is shut down, you should get a 20% discount for the day, etc.

]]> By: Evelyn Kanter https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54507 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:31:52 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54507 In reply to Rick Carter.

No, don’t stop skiing or boarding. There are discount passes for those of us 70+, and some places, like Alta, offer free skiing for 80+ – check out our full article on discounts for senior skiers/riders elsewhere on the http://www.seniorsskiing.com website.

]]> By: Evelyn Kanter https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54506 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:27:41 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54506 In reply to Michael Feldman.

I was skiing with the 70+ Ski Club in Val Gardena in January. Yes, agree the conditions were mostly excellent – including Corvara – despite being mostly man-made snow.

]]> By: Robert S Steinberg, DPM https://seniorsskiing.com/pay-me-to-ski-here/#comment-54469 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:48:16 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=39862#comment-54469 In reply to Donna Guldimann.

I love Val Gardena and the Sellaronda, Everyone should put it on their bucket list. I have been there 3 times. That part of Italy is known for its wood carving. There is a certain romance about Italy.

As for the lack of snow in the Western US, many employees left town. Purchasing the EPIC or IKON put a lot of money into the resorts’ pockets, and they aren’t spending it. I feel bad for all the ski shops and restaurants in ski towns. Will the resort give a credit towards next season’s pass. It will be interesting to see. For now, I am pretending I am skiing in Cortina.

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