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Readers: Have lift tickets become too expensive?
The price of the climb may be spoiling your winter plans.
Embracing the snow with a ski trip can be a fun getaway during the winter season. But a hefty price tag for a lift ticket might be enough to stop you from even getting up the mountain.
New England is home to five of the top ski resorts in the U.S. and the region is home to numerous mountains perfect for skiing or snowboarding. Last year, Jay Peak was named the best ski resort in Vermont from Boston.com readers, and has been named among the most affordable in the country. In a HomeToGo 2023-24 ski season report, the lift ticket price per person was $109.
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Other popular Vermont ski resorts climb in price during the winter peak season. Lift ticket prices at Killington currently start at $150, and Stowe Mountain Resort start at $200.
New Hampshire ski lift prices are comparable. Bretton Woods and Okemo basic ski lift prices hover around $150 for a day pass.
For a week at a mountain, a skier is looking at upwards of $1,000 before they can even begin to consider gear rentals, hotel stays, or lessons.
For regular skiers and snowboarders however, there’s still affordable deals. You’ll find entry to multiple mountains with passes like like Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, and Indy. Or deals at regional mountains, like King Pine Ski Area in N.H. where they offer $20 night skiing tickets every Tuesday.
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Correction: A previous version of this story included a past King Pine Ski Area deal. Boston.com regrets the error.
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