Okemo Ulta pass $1499 early then $1709

[SnoBrdr]

You have to but before April 30th

Purchase on or before April 30, 2015:
Adult (19-64): $1499
Young Adult (13-18): $1249
Junior (7-12) : $1029
Senior (65-69): $859
Super Senior (70+): $419

Purchase May 1 - October 12, 2015:
Adult (19-64): $1709
Young Adult (13-18): $1409
Junior (7-12) : $1199
Senior (65-69): $959
Super Senior (70+): $499

SKIING BENEFITS

Ski and ride every day at Okemo and Mount Sunapee with no restrictions.

OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT BENEFITS

20% discount on membership to the Spring House

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

3 complimentary Killington lift tickets, valid December 1, 2015-April 15, 2016.
Receive 25% off when you stay in Crested Butte Mountain Resort Properties. Call 800-341-5431 for lodging and air reservations and ask for the Okemo Season Passholder Package.
Includes up to 5 free days of skiing or riding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, when Crested Butte Mountain Resort-managed lodging is purchased through Crested Butte Vacations (800-341-5431). Number of free days of skiing to match number nights of lodging, up to 5 days maximum. Tickets are non-transferable and valid for Okemo passholder only.

EARLY-PURCHASE INCENTIVES – PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2015

50% off Okemo lift tickets, max of 2 for the season
Complimentary Okemo lift tickets, max of 2 for the season, valid after March 2, 2016
10% Okemo Card pre-load cash discount*
25% off 2015 Adventure Zone Wristbands, for passholder only
25% off 2015 Sawyer’s Sweep Zipline Tours, for passholder only
25% off 2015 Segway Tours, for passholder only
25% off Snow Tubing, for passholder only

*pre-loaded cash loaded on or before April 30, 2015 will not be available for use until November 1, 2015

[hillbangin]

I take everything back - leave the lifts like they are - and that roller coaster better not add any money to my winter.

That's about $ 4500 for a family of four - 5400 for 5 -



Okeblow Season Pass -

Adult Peak - PreBuy Web $ 1,292.14
Peak Young Ad - PreBuyWeb $ 1,111.94
Peak Junior - PreBuy Web $ 868.14
Peak Senior - PreBuy Web $ 762.14
Peak 70+ PreBuy Web $ 348.74
Peak 6-Under Web $ 30.00
Season Pass Ship Option $ 13.95

[junior]

I take everything back - leave the lifts like they are - and that roller coaster better not add any money to my winter.

You ain't kidding!! My whole family could get Epic Passes for that $1709 and have enough left over to get a K pass or two.

WTF do you get for $1709? Holy Crap!!!

[hillbangin]

I take everything back - leave the lifts like they are - and that roller coaster better not add any money to my winter.

You ain't kidding!! My whole family could get Epic Passes for that $1709 and have enough left over to get a K pass or two.

WTF do you get for $1709? Holy Crap!!!

I think they are trying to pay for that new 6 pack in 1 year.

[specialp]

They also give people 15 minutes earlier lift access with that particular pass. First chair to he who pays the most. Killington has tried some tiered pricing thing like that line cutting pass they did for $199 but in general they are not as bad as some place.

[TheLurker]

It's really not an issue for their clientele. Spend a Saturday afternoon in the bar at Jackson Gore. The Connecticut crowd that skis there can afford it and then some.

[da Pimp]

Their pricing reflects the big liftlines at most of their chairs on any decent weekend. Capacity mostly capped out, so max out the margin. Something that POWDR wanted when they first came to town but somehow forgot that you could not charge extra high for an extra low product.

The Killington business model works off of volume. You generate volume with early and late skiing, superb variety of terrain, better annual snowfall, great town infrastructure, more lodging options, and snowmaking that makes it all work. Why has Okemo never used the volume model? Limited terrain choices, less natural snow, less or no supporting infrastructure. They face the sun and with their lower elevation it means that the winter season experience is defined differently. So what do they do? Capitalize on strengths that they created - grooming, quality snowmaking, family friendly atmosphere, modern lifts, plus the inherent shorter drive from CT/MASS/NY. The long term results are what we see now: long lines and premium pricing.

In a sense I can see Killington making their own push to once again capitalize on their advantages of superior mountain, better winter weather, better town entertainment, something for everyone. Even some progress improving family business. Now some attention to summer.

Too bad some of the Killington lifts are still poor (or missing). Mountain operations are a core competency and it supports/drives all their major strengths, but poorly. By that I mean lagging behind the times, behind the competition, behind customer expectations. The actual work done by Ops is darn good within their limitations and inevitable wacky weather.

[JJR]

I, for one, am happy with my $459 mid-week K Pass. I also think K did an good job on the mountain this year. Yeah, we could use some lift improvements, but folks sure do like to whine here on the Zone.

[hillbangin]

I, for one, am happy with my $459 mid-week K Pass. I also think K did an good job on the mountain this year. Yeah, we could use some lift improvements, but folks sure do like to whine here on the Zone.

Most of us whiners spend multiple $1,000s here - so we are both the biggest promoters - and the biggest whiners.

We also have jobs so we only get to enjoy weekends, holiday's, and storms.

So when the lifts break down on a weekend, holiday, or storm - it's a big deal.

No big deal on a Tuesday............just go somewhere else where there's no line.

[junior]

I, for one, am happy with my $459 mid-week K Pass. I also think K did an good job on the mountain this year. Yeah, we could use some lift improvements, but folks sure do like to whine here on the Zone.

Most of us whiners spend multiple $1,000s here - so we are both the biggest promoters - and the biggest whiners.

We also have jobs so we only get to enjoy weekends, holiday's, and storms.

So when the lifts break down on a weekend, holiday, or storm - it's a big deal.

No big deal on a Tuesday............just go somewhere else where there's no line.

Very well said.

[JJR]

I, for one, am happy with my $459 mid-week K Pass. I also think K did an good job on the mountain this year. Yeah, we could use some lift improvements, but folks sure do like to whine here on the Zone.

Most of us whiners spend multiple $1,000s here - so we are both the biggest promoters - and the biggest whiners.

We also have jobs so we only get to enjoy weekends, holiday's, and storms.

So when the lifts break down on a weekend, holiday, or storm - it's a big deal.

No big deal on a Tuesday............just go somewhere else where there's no line.

Good point.

[SnoBrdr]

I, for one, am happy with my $459 mid-week K Pass. I also think K did an good job on the mountain this year. Yeah, we could use some lift improvements, but folks sure do like to whine here on the Zone.

Most of us whiners spend multiple $1,000s here - so we are both the biggest promoters - and the biggest whiners.

We also have jobs so we only get to enjoy weekends, holiday's, and storms.

So when the lifts break down on a weekend, holiday, or storm - it's a big deal.

No big deal on a Tuesday............just go somewhere else where there's no line.

Good point.

Does anyone know, within a reasonable degree of certainty, how many issues Okemo has, if any, with their lifts/operations ?

[Mister Moose]

Okemo's oldest 2 lifts are their 2 triples, built in 84 and 86. Killington has 2 older triples, built in 72 and 73, and the Sunrise Triple is 82.

Okemo's fixed quads are 85, 90, and 91, Killington's fixed grip quads are 79, 87, 92, and 96.

Okemo's average fixed grip age is 1987, Killington is 1983. It would be interesting to compare numbers of lift "issues" (which is probably a subjective number) but the average age doesn't seem that far apart. Killington's triples are clearly older than anything at Okemo. (South Ridge was 1977)

Source: Chairlift.org

[junior]

Okemo's oldest 2 lifts are their 2 triples, built in 84 and 86. Killington has 2 older triples, built in 72 and 73, and the Sunrise Triple is 82.

Okemo's fixed quads are 85, 90, and 91, Killington's fixed grip quads are 79, 87, 92, and 96.

Okemo's average fixed grip age is 1987, Killington is 1983. It would be interesting to compare numbers of lift "issues" (which is probably a subjective number) but the average age doesn't seem that far apart. Killington's triples are clearly older than anything at Okemo. (South Ridge was 1977)

Source: Chairlift.org

So if we remove and replace the Snowdon Quad, we'll basically have the same average age as Okemo in terms of lifts?

[flatnhard]

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