How Much Does a Ski Trip Cost? Lift Tickets, Rentals, Lessons, and Lodging
Ten real cost line items — lift tickets, season passes, rentals, lessons and lodging — pulled directly from resorts' and rental shops' own official pages, to show what a ski trip actually costs.
How this guide was built: Guidevio compiled it from each resort's, rental shop's and lodging provider's own official pricing pages. We did not book or take any of these trips as part of building it, and nothing here is a review or a sponsored placement. Prices change by date and season; always confirm current rates on the official site linked below before booking. Links go to the official resort, shop or lodging page and earn no commission today; if that changes, it will be disclosed here.
Ski trip costs vary widely depending on the resort, how far in advance tickets are booked, and whether you rent gear or take lessons. The figures below are pulled directly from resorts' and rental shops' official websites, current as of the date each source was accessed. Prices change frequently and by date and season, so always confirm current rates before booking.
What differs most between these line items is scale: a destination resort like Park City or Vail can run $288–$354 for a single peak-season lift ticket, while a regional hill like Wachusett or Big Bear charges $79–$169. Rentals and lessons add another layer of cost that's often bundled or dynamically priced rather than posted as a flat number, and lodging ranges from a $189/night promotional slopeside rate up to $999+ for higher-tier hotel rooms.
What was checked for each entry: the resort's, rental shop's or lodging provider's own pricing page, noting the exact figure published and the season or conditions it applies to. Where a price is dynamic or generated only through a date-specific booking calendar, that is marked 'See current price' rather than estimated.
Who this guide is for
- First-time ski trip planners trying to estimate a realistic budget
- Families comparing a regional day-trip hill against a destination resort
- Skiers deciding whether a season pass pencils out against single-day tickets
- Anyone weighing rental packages against buying gear
- Travelers building a lodging budget around a ski trip
How we chose
- Used only figures published on each resort's, rental shop's or lodging provider's own official page
- Included both large destination resorts and smaller regional hills for a budget-to-premium range
- Noted fees, dates and conditions exactly as published, marking anything not listed as 'Not published'
- Built the budget and premium trip examples by combining the individually sourced figures above, not from a single resort's package pricing
- This is desk research only: no trips were booked or taken to verify current conditions
Top 10 at a glance
Specifications as published by the manufacturer or the listing we consulted. Scroll sideways on a small screen.
| Pick | Best for | Item | Typical price | Where it applies | Price | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Park City Mountain — Peak-Season Lift Ticket | Trip planners who want a concrete example of destination-resort peak-season ticket pricing | Peak-season lift ticket | $288–$354 | Park City Mountain, Utah | $288–$354 depending on purchase timing and fees | Visit |
| 2. Vail Mountain — Epic Day Pass | Skiers who book ahead rather than buy a lift ticket the day of | Advance single-day pass | From $93/day | Vail Mountain, Colorado | From $93/day for advance Epic Day Pass purchase | Visit |
| 3. Epic Pass — Full Season Pass | Skiers planning multiple trips per season across Vail Resorts properties | Full season pass | $1,119 | Vail Resorts network (40+ resorts) | $1,119 for adults (2026/27 season) | Visit |
| 4. Big Bear Mountain Resort — Regional Day Ticket | Regional day-trip skiers looking for a budget-friendlier alternative to destination resorts | Day lift ticket | $79–$169 | Big Bear Mountain Resort, California | $79–$169 for a day ticket, depending on date | Visit |
| 5. Wachusett Mountain — Full-Day Ticket | Northeast day-trip skiers comparing weekday vs. weekend pricing | Full-day lift ticket | $79–$99 | Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts | $79–$99 for a full-day adult ticket | Visit |
| 6. Breckenridge Ski & Sport — Rental Package | Renters near Breckenridge comparing gear tiers by published starting price | Rental package (by tier) | $14–$47.60/day | Breckenridge Ski & Sport, Colorado | $14–$47.60/day depending on package tier | Visit |
| 7. Vail Ski Tech — High Performance Rental | Skiers renting for several days who want a package price that scales down with length | Full rental package | $35–$48/day | Vail Ski Tech, Colorado | $35–$48/day depending on rental length | Visit |
| 8. Aspen Snowmass — Lift Ticket + Group Lesson Bundle | Beginners who want ticket-plus-lesson costs in a single published figure | Lift ticket + group lesson bundle | $86–$174 | Aspen Snowmass, Colorado | $174 adult / $86 kids-seniors for ticket + group lesson bundle | Visit |
| 9. Grand Colorado on Peak 8 — Slopeside Lodging | Trip planners comparing the lowest published slopeside lodging rate against higher-tier hotel pricing | Slopeside lodging (promotional) | From $189/night | Grand Colorado on Peak 8, Breckenridge | As low as $189/night (promotional, timeshare-tour package) | Visit |
| 10. Park City Accommodations — Hotel Rate Range | Trip planners sizing a lodging budget across every tier from budget to luxury in one destination | Hotel lodging (range across tiers) | $89–$999+/night | Park City, Utah | Roughly $89–$999+ per night depending on property and season | Visit |
The ten picks in detail
Park City Mountain — Peak-Season Lift Ticket
Park City Mountain
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pagePark City Mountain — Peak-Season Lift Ticket
Peak-season walk-up window pricing reaches $354 with fees, one of the highest single-day figures found in this research
Park City Mountain's walk-up window peak-season day ticket runs $328 ($354 with fees); early online purchase is $288 ($315 with fees), per local news outlet TownLift citing resort pricing for the 2025/26 season. OnTheSnow, sourcing data from the resort, lists weekday adult tickets at $288 and weekend adult tickets at $310 for a mid-December 2025 window.
Why it is on this list: Park City is one of the clearest published examples of how much advance booking can save on a destination-resort lift ticket.
Key features
- Walk-up window: $328 ($354 with fees)
- Early online purchase: $288 ($315 with fees)
- Weekday adult (OnTheSnow, mid-December 2025 window): $288
- Weekend adult (OnTheSnow, mid-December 2025 window): $310
- Walk-up peak-season ticket: $328 ($354 with fees)
- Early online purchase: $288 ($315 with fees)
- Location: Park City, Utah
- Pros
- Early online purchase saves roughly $40 versus walk-up window pricing
- Access to one of the largest connected ski areas in the US
- Cons
- Peak-season walk-up pricing can exceed $350 with fees
- Standard peak-season pricing is dynamic, so the exact price depends on the date booked
Before you buy: Figures are for the 2025/26 season and vary by exact date; confirm current pricing on Park City Mountain's own site before booking.
Vail Mountain — Epic Day Pass
Vail Resorts
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageVail Mountain — Epic Day Pass
Advance-purchase pricing starting at $93/day is one of the lowest published entry points to a major destination resort in this research
Vail Resorts' Epic Day Pass, purchased in advance for single-resort access, starts "from $93 a day" per Vail Resorts' March 2024 press release for the 2024/25 season. Single-day walk-up window prices vary by date and are not listed as a flat rate on Vail's own ticket page.
Why it is on this list: Vail's Epic Day Pass shows how much advance booking can lower the cost of a day at a major resort compared with walk-up pricing.
Key features
- Epic Day Pass: from $93/day (2024/25 season, advance purchase)
- Walk-up window pricing generated through a date-specific purchase calendar
- Advance Epic Day Pass: From $93/day
- Walk-up window price: Not published
- Location: Vail, Colorado
- Pros
- Advance-purchase Epic Day Pass starts well below destination-resort walk-up pricing
- Covers single-resort access at Vail Mountain and other Vail Resorts properties
- Cons
- Walk-up window pricing is not published as a flat rate; it depends on a date-specific purchase calendar
- The $93 figure is a starting price, not the price for every date
Before you buy: Walk-up window price on the day of skiing is not published as a flat rate; check Vail's own ticket page for the specific date.
Epic Pass — Full Season Pass
Vail Resorts
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageEpic Pass — Full Season Pass
The Epic Local Pass was priced at $731 for the 2024/25 season, a lower-cost alternative to the full Epic Pass
The full Epic Pass (access to Vail, Park City, Breckenridge and 40+ other resorts) is listed at $1,119 for adults (ages 31+) for the 2026/27 season on Vail's official pass page. For the 2024/25 season, Vail Resorts' press release listed the Epic Pass launch price at $982 and the Epic Local Pass at $731.
Why it is on this list: The Epic Pass is a useful cost-per-day reference point for anyone deciding between single-day tickets and a season pass.
Key features
- Full Epic Pass (2026/27): $1,119 for adults
- Epic Pass launch price (2024/25): $982
- Epic Local Pass (2024/25): $731
- Full Epic Pass (2026/27): $1,119
- Epic Local Pass (2024/25): $731
- Resorts covered: 40+
- Pros
- Access to 40+ resorts on a single pass
- Cost-per-day drops sharply for skiers who use the pass more than a handful of days per season
- Cons
- $1,119 upfront cost is a significant commitment for occasional skiers
- Doesn't include rentals, lessons or lodging
Before you buy: Pricing changes each season; confirm the current year's figure on Vail's own pass page.
Big Bear Mountain Resort — Regional Day Ticket
Big Bear Mountain Resort
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageBig Bear Mountain Resort — Regional Day Ticket
The Triple Pack+ brings the average per-day adult ticket cost down to $99.67 across three tickets
Big Bear Mountain Resort's day lift tickets range $79–$169 for adults depending on date; night session tickets range $59–$109. A "Triple Pack+" bundling 3 lift tickets costs $299 for adults ($99.67/day average), $245 for teens/seniors, and $119 for children ages 5–12, per the resort's own site.
Why it is on this list: Big Bear is one of the clearest examples of a budget-friendlier regional resort with published day-ticket pricing.
Key features
- Day ticket: $79–$169 for adults
- Night session ticket: $59–$109
- Triple Pack+ (3 tickets): $299 adult, $245 teen/senior, $119 child (5–12)
- Day ticket (adult): $79–$169
- Night session ticket: $59–$109
- Location: Big Bear Lake, California
- Pros
- Day tickets start well below destination-resort pricing
- Multi-day bundle (Triple Pack+) lowers the average per-day cost
- Night session tickets offer a lower-cost option
- Cons
- Top of the day-ticket range ($169) approaches mid-tier destination-resort pricing
- Exact price depends heavily on the date booked
Before you buy: Exact price depends on the date booked; check Big Bear's own ticket page for current pricing.
Wachusett Mountain — Full-Day Ticket
Wachusett Mountain
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageWachusett Mountain — Full-Day Ticket
Half-day session rates as low as $54 are among the lowest published figures in this research
Wachusett Mountain's weekend/holiday full-day ticket (ages 13–64) is $99; weekday full-day ticket is $89. Junior (6–12)/Senior (65+) full-day weekend rate is $88, weekday $79. Half-day (session) rates run $54–$79 for adults depending on day/time, per the resort's own rate page.
Why it is on this list: Wachusett publishes a clear, itemized rate card covering weekday, weekend, junior, senior and half-day pricing.
Key features
- Weekend/holiday full-day (13–64): $99
- Weekday full-day (13–64): $89
- Junior/Senior full-day: $79–$88
- Half-day (session): $54–$79
- Weekend/holiday full-day ticket: $99
- Weekday full-day ticket: $89
- Location: Princeton, Massachusetts
- Pros
- Weekday tickets are noticeably cheaper than weekend/holiday rates
- Half-day session rates offer a lower-cost option for shorter visits
- Junior and senior rates are published separately
- Cons
- Still a per-visit cost with no season-pass discount built in
- Rates are specific to the 2024/2025 season and may change
Before you buy: Rates are for the 2024/2025 season; confirm current pricing on Wachusett's own rates page.
Breckenridge Ski & Sport — Rental Package
Breckenridge Ski & Sport
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageBreckenridge Ski & Sport — Rental Package
The Youth Sport package starting at $14/day is one of the lowest published rental rates found in this research
Breckenridge Ski & Sport's Youth Sport package starts from $14/day; the Sport (beginner) package starts from $29.40/day; the Performance (intermediate) package from $36.40/day; and the Demo (advanced) package from $47.60/day, per the shop's own services page.
Why it is on this list: Breckenridge Ski & Sport publishes one of the more complete rental price ladders across youth, beginner, intermediate and advanced gear.
Key features
- Youth Sport package: from $14/day
- Sport (beginner) package: from $29.40/day
- Performance (intermediate) package: from $36.40/day
- Demo (advanced) package: from $47.60/day
- Youth Sport package: From $14/day
- Demo (advanced) package: From $47.60/day
- Location: Breckenridge, Colorado
- Pros
- Clear per-tier pricing from youth to advanced/demo
- Youth package is notably cheaper than adult tiers
- Cons
- "From" pricing suggests these are starting rates, not guaranteed flat prices
- Multi-day rentals may have different per-day rates than the published starting figure
Before you buy: Figures are starting ('from') prices; confirm exact per-day rate and any multi-day discount on the shop's own site.
Vail Ski Tech — High Performance Rental
Vail Ski Tech
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageVail Ski Tech — High Performance Rental
A 6+ day rental drops the per-day rate to $35, a $13/day savings versus a single-day rental
Vail Ski Tech's High Performance full package (skis, boots, poles) with reservation is $48/day for 1 day, $42/day for 2–5 days, and $35/day for 6+ days, per the shop's own rental page.
Why it is on this list: Vail Ski Tech's tiered per-day pricing is one of the clearest published examples of how multi-day rentals lower the daily rate.
Key features
- 1 day: $48/day
- 2–5 days: $42/day
- 6+ days: $35/day
- Package includes skis, boots and poles
- 1-day rate: $48/day
- 6+ day rate: $35/day
- Location: Vail, Colorado
- Pros
- Per-day rate drops noticeably the longer the rental period
- Full package includes skis, boots and poles in one published price
- Cons
- Single-day rate ($48) is higher than several other independent shops' entry-level packages
- Requires a reservation to get the published rate
Before you buy: Rate requires a reservation; confirm current pricing on Vail Ski Tech's own site.
Aspen Snowmass — Lift Ticket + Group Lesson Bundle
Aspen Snowmass
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageAspen Snowmass — Lift Ticket + Group Lesson Bundle
This is one of the only lesson prices found in official resort pricing pages during this research that wasn't generated only through a booking calendar
Aspen Snowmass's discounted lift ticket bundled with a group lesson is $174 for adults and $86 for kids/seniors, per the resort's own tickets and passes page. Standalone group lesson pricing without the ticket bundle is not published as a flat figure on that page.
Why it is on this list: Aspen Snowmass is the clearest published example of a combined lift-ticket-and-lesson price found across the resorts checked for this guide.
Key features
- Ticket + group lesson bundle: $174 adult
- Ticket + group lesson bundle: $86 kids (7–17) / seniors (65+)
- Discounted early/late-season ticket (with 2-night lodging booking): $103/day adult, $85/day child/teen/senior
- Ticket + group lesson (adult): $174
- Ticket + group lesson (kids/senior): $86
- Location: Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado
- Pros
- One published price covers both the lift ticket and a group lesson
- Kids/senior rate is roughly half the adult bundle price
- Cons
- Standalone lesson price without a ticket isn't published
- Standard peak-season single-day ticket pricing (without the lesson bundle) is dynamic and not published as a flat figure
Before you buy: Standalone lesson-only pricing and standard peak-season ticket pricing are not published as flat figures; confirm current rates on Aspen Snowmass's own site.
Grand Colorado on Peak 8 — Slopeside Lodging
Grand Colorado on Peak 8
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pageGrand Colorado on Peak 8 — Slopeside Lodging
At $189/night, this is the lowest published slopeside lodging rate found in this research, though it requires a timeshare tour
Grand Colorado on Peak 8, a Vail Resorts–affiliated slopeside property in Breckenridge, CO, advertises a promotional slopeside rate "as low as $189 per night," tied to a timeshare-tour package, with a 2-night minimum and resort fees included, per the property's own site.
Why it is on this list: This is one of the few slopeside lodging rates published as a specific nightly figure rather than generated only through a booking engine.
Key features
- Promotional rate: as low as $189/night
- 2-night minimum
- Resort fees included in the promotional rate
- Promotional nightly rate: As low as $189
- Minimum stay: 2 nights
- Location: Breckenridge, Colorado
- Pros
- Slopeside location at a published starting nightly rate
- Resort fees are stated as included in the promotional rate
- Cons
- Rate is tied to attending a timeshare tour package, not a standalone booking
- 2-night minimum applies
Before you buy: The $189 rate requires attending a timeshare tour; confirm current terms and standalone rates on Grand Colorado's own site.
Park City Accommodations — Hotel Rate Range
Park City Tourism
We only show official or licensed product photography. None is on file for this one yet — see the maker's page for photos.
Open product pagePark City Accommodations — Hotel Rate Range
The Waldorf Astoria Park City sits among properties listed in the $600–$4,500+ per-night range, the highest figures found in this research
The official Park City accommodations guide lists hotel "rack rate" ranges spanning roughly $89–$999+ per night depending on property, including Best Western Plus Landmark Inn and Newpark Resort (~$140–$1,000 across seasons), Hyatt Place Park City ($100–$105 to $299–$2,500 depending on season/room type), Hotel Park City ($209–$349 to $500–$4,500), and Waldorf Astoria Park City among the higher-tier properties in the $600–$4,500+ range, per the destination's own accommodations guide PDF.
Why it is on this list: This official destination guide is the clearest published range spanning budget to luxury lodging at a single major ski destination.
Key features
- Best Western Plus Landmark Inn / Newpark Resort: ~$140–$1,000 across seasons
- Hyatt Place Park City: $100–$105 to $299–$2,500 depending on season/room type
- Hotel Park City: $209–$349 to $500–$4,500
- Waldorf Astoria Park City: listed in the $600–$4,500+ range
- Overall published range: ~$89–$999+ per night
- Guide source: Park City Accommodations Guide 2026-2027
- Location: Park City, Utah
- Pros
- Covers budget through luxury properties in one official guide
- Gives a realistic top-end figure for premium ski-trip lodging
- Cons
- The guide bundles multiple properties' rate ranges into one table, so clean per-hotel attribution beyond the examples listed isn't published
- Rates vary heavily by season and room type
Before you buy: Individual per-property attribution beyond the examples above is not published in a clean per-hotel format; confirm current rates directly with each property.
How the top picks actually differ
What actually drives ski trip cost
The single biggest lever is whether tickets are bought in advance or walk-up on the day. Vail's Epic Day Pass starts "from $93 a day" when purchased ahead, while Park City's walk-up window peak-season ticket runs $328–$354 with fees. Resort size matters too: destination resorts like Park City, Vail and Aspen run well above $200/day at peak times, while regional hills like Wachusett ($79–$99) and Big Bear ($79–$169) stay far lower.
Season passes as a cost-per-day hedge
A full Epic Pass is $1,119 for adults for the 2026/27 season, covering 40+ resorts. For a skier who visits more than a handful of days, that upfront cost can undercut single-day ticket pricing at destination resorts; for someone skiing once or twice a season, single-day tickets or a discounted early/late-season rate (like Aspen Snowmass's $103/day) are usually cheaper overall.
Rentals: published per-day rates vs. dynamic pricing
Independent shops near resorts tend to publish clearer per-day rates than on-mountain rental programs. Breckenridge Ski & Sport lists tiers from $14/day (youth) to $47.60/day (demo/advanced), and Vail Ski Tech's High Performance package drops from $48/day for one day to $35/day for 6+ days. By contrast, Vail Mountain's own on-mountain rental program states pricing "varies by location" without a flat published rate.
Lessons are rarely a flat published price
Most resort lesson pages, including Vail's, generate pricing only through a date-specific online booking calendar rather than listing a flat dollar figure. Aspen Snowmass is one of the few exceptions, publishing a $174 adult (and $86 kids/senior) lift-ticket-plus-group-lesson bundle.
Lodging spans a very wide range
A promotional slopeside rate like Grand Colorado on Peak 8's "as low as $189 per night" sits at one end (tied to a timeshare tour and 2-night minimum), while Park City's own accommodations guide lists hotel rates spanning roughly $89 up to $999+ per night depending on property, season and room type.
Building a budget vs. premium trip estimate
Combining the figures above: a budget day trip to a regional resort (e.g., Big Bear or Wachusett) with a beginner rental but no lodging or lesson runs roughly $103–$134 per person, per day. A premium multi-day trip to a destination resort (e.g., Park City or Vail) with a demo/high-performance rental, a lesson-and-ticket bundle, and slopeside-to-luxury lodging can run roughly $525–$1,400+ per person, per day, before food and travel are added. These are illustrative combinations of the individually sourced figures above, not published 'package' totals from any single resort.
Who should choose what
You want the lowest possible day-trip cost
A regional hill like Wachusett Mountain ($79–$99 full-day ticket) or Big Bear Mountain Resort ($79–$169)
You ski more than a handful of days a season
A season pass like the Epic Pass ($1,119 for adults, 2026/27), which can undercut single-day destination-resort pricing
You want the lowest published single-day destination-resort rate
Vail's advance-purchase Epic Day Pass, starting from $93/day
You need gear and want a clear per-day rate
Breckenridge Ski & Sport (from $14/day youth, up to $47.60/day demo) or Vail Ski Tech's multi-day discounted rate
You want a lesson price bundled with your lift ticket
Aspen Snowmass's $174 adult (or $86 kids/senior) ticket-plus-group-lesson bundle
You want the lowest published slopeside lodging rate
Grand Colorado on Peak 8's promotional "as low as $189/night" rate (2-night minimum, timeshare tour required)
You're budgeting across hotel tiers at one destination
Park City's official accommodations guide, spanning roughly $89–$999+ per night
Common questions
- What's a realistic budget for a single day of skiing?
- At a regional hill, a day ticket plus a beginner rental runs roughly $103–$134 per person, per day, based on Wachusett's and Big Bear's published ticket prices combined with Breckenridge Ski & Sport's and Base Mountain Sports' published rental rates, before food, lessons or travel. At a destination resort like Park City or Vail, a peak-season ticket alone can run $288–$354 with fees.
- Is a season pass worth it compared to single-day tickets?
- The full Epic Pass costs $1,119 for adults for the 2026/27 season and covers 40+ resorts. Whether it pencils out depends on how many days you'll ski: frequent skiers can beat destination-resort single-day pricing (which can exceed $300/day at peak times), while occasional skiers are usually better off with single-day tickets or discounted early/late-season rates.
- How much do ski rentals typically cost per day?
- Published per-day rates from independent shops near resorts range from about $14/day for youth packages (Breckenridge Ski & Sport) up to $47.60–$63/day for advanced/demo packages (Breckenridge Ski & Sport, Carvers Ski+Bike). Vail Ski Tech's High Performance package drops from $48/day for a single day to $35/day for 6+ days. On-mountain rental programs, like Vail Mountain's own, often don't publish a flat rate, stating pricing 'varies by location.'
- Are ski lesson prices published online?
- Rarely as a flat number. Most resort lesson pages, including Vail's, only generate a price through a date-specific online booking calendar. Aspen Snowmass is one of the clearer exceptions, publishing a $174 adult (and $86 kids/senior) lift-ticket-plus-group-lesson bundle.
- How much does ski lodging cost per night?
- It varies enormously by property and season. Grand Colorado on Peak 8 in Breckenridge advertises a promotional slopeside rate 'as low as $189 per night' (tied to a timeshare tour, 2-night minimum). Park City's official accommodations guide lists hotel rates spanning roughly $89 up to $999+ per night depending on the property, season and room type.
- What would a full premium ski trip day cost, including lodging?
- Combining the figures in this guide: a peak-season lift ticket ($288–$354 with fees), a demo/high-performance rental (roughly $48–$60/day), and a per-night lodging share (roughly $189 up to $999+) can put a premium destination-resort day at roughly $525–$1,400+ per person, before food, lessons and travel. This is an illustrative combination of individually sourced figures, not a single resort's published package price.
Sources consulted
Official product pages, specification sheets and retailer listings used to compile this guide.
- https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/tickets.aspx
- https://news.vailresorts.com/2024-03-05-Epic-Passes-Now-On-Sale-for-the-2024-25-Winter-Season-Lock-in-the-Lowest-Price-to-Legendary-Resorts-Like-Vail-Mountain,-Whistler-Blackcomb,-Park-City-Mountain,-Breckenridge-and-More
- https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons/category/adult.aspx
- https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/passes/epic-pass.aspx
- https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons.aspx
- https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/rentals/winter-equipment.aspx
- https://www.parkcitymountain.com/
- https://townlift.com/2024/10/day-of-lift-ticket-prices-soar-over-300-at-both-park-city-mountain-and-deer-valley-resort/
- https://www.onthesnow.com/utah/park-city-mountain-resort/lift-tickets
- https://www.breckenridgeskiandsport.com/services/
- https://breckenridgeskishop.com/rent-equipment/ski-rentals/
- https://www.basemountainsports.com/equipment-rates/vail/
- https://vailskitech.com/rentals/high-performance-packages/
- https://www.aspensnowmass.com/visit/tickets-and-passes/lift-tickets
- https://www.aspensnowmass.com/visit/packages-and-deals/early-and-late-lift-tickets
- https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/Ski-and-Snowboard/Lift-Tickets
- https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/ski-and-snowboard/triple-pack
- https://www.wachusett.com/2024-2025-rates-sessions/
- https://steamboatsprings.net/298/Lift-Tickets
- https://grandcolorado.com/
- https://www.breckenridge.com/plan-your-trip/stay/breckenridge-lodging.aspx
- https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/sv-park-city/image/upload/v1/clients/parkcity/Park_City_UT_Accommodations_Guide_2026_2027_40bfcc2c-d397-4e90-b3d5-361461dcdc5b.pdf
Related guides
Best Ski Resorts in Colorado
A pass-by-pass, mountain-by-mountain look at 10 currently operating Colorado ski resorts, with skiable acres, vertical drop and drive time from Denver pulled from each resort's own site.
Best Colorado Ski Resorts for Beginners
Ten Colorado resorts compared on the beginner-terrain percentage, dedicated learning areas and base elevation each resort publishes on its own site — built for first-timers and early-progression skiers, not experts.
Best Hotels in Breckenridge
A practical look at 10 confirmed, currently operating places to stay in Breckenridge, Colorado, from ski-in/ski-out base-area lodges to a historic Main Street property.
Best Hotels in Vail
A practical look at 10 confirmed, currently operating hotels and resorts in Vail, Colorado, spanning Vail Village, Lionshead, Cascade Village and East Vail.
Best Dog-Friendly Ski Resorts in the US
Ten US ski and Nordic destinations with a published dog policy — from off-leash uphill and Nordic trails to structured skijoring programs and pet-friendly lodging — pulled from each resort's own official pages.
Best All-Mountain Skis for 2026
Ten current-production all-mountain skis compared on waist width, rocker profile, sizing and published pricing, spanning approachable frontside carvers to wider freeride-leaning models.
One useful email a week
New guides, revisions to existing ones with a note on what changed and why, and price moves worth knowing about. One email a week, unsubscribe anytime.