2004-2005 lift ticket prices for Vail
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how to get a great deal on 2004-2005 lift ticket prices for Vail?
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You may already know by now that Vail Mountain is America's number one hot spot when it comes to white powder recreation. Not only that, it's located in the most spectacularl valley in Colorado! Here, you'll be challenged whatever level skier you happen to be—whether novice or seasoned expert ready to kick some serious snow. Its 3,450 feet of vertical rise, 5,289 skiable acres and 193 trails served by 34 chair lifts will fill your day with variety and ease. And getting to your favorite hill will not only be quick, but fun. Using the latest technology, chair lifts include 1 gondola, 14 high-speed quads, 1 fixed-grip quad, 3 triple chairs, 5 double chairs, and 10 surface lifts.
From the easy trails to the famous back bowls Vail skiing will take everyone, novice and world-class skier alike, on an adventure that will leave a lifetime of memories.
Researching ways to save your hard-earned bucks and get in on the finest skiing around, here's a few tips I've picked up on saving money on 2004-2005 lift ticket prices for Vail.
When I was a kid skiing the Midwest, I remember walking into a ski town's sport shop and being able to get a cheap lift ticket. Times have changed. Policies may no longer allow area shops to compete with the resort. But if you're flying into Denver, you can see if shops in that area offer discounts. King Soopers grocery stores have been known to offer deals - ask around.
For you novices like I once was, here's something else you might want to know. Vail, as with all other area ski resorts, will consider your teenager an adult. That in mind, pricing categories are as follows: Adults 13-64, children 5-12, and seniors 65 and over.
Ways to save on 2004-2005 lift ticket prices for Vail:
First and foremost, buy ahead of time!
-Buy directly online
-Book your lodging, and ask about their Vail
ski resort packages
-Go to the ticket window and ask about PEAKS, a pre-paid plan designed to
save your whole family money on multiple days. You can buy this directly at
the window
-Book early or late season tickets; prices drop
-Call a Vail Event Planner
Buy online
Online booking companies offer advance purchase deals on one or multiple-day
tickets and are usually good at any of the surrounding resorts. But they vary
in specification, so do your research. A word of caution: buy your tickets
by January 31, 2005, because that's when 2004-2005 lift ticket prices for
Vail increase.
Ski discount packages
As you probably know, some lodging locales offer great deals when you book
an advance reservation with them. Be sure and ask about their terms. Pay in
advance and you save anywhere from 10-30 percent off the regular price of
a ticket. Group discounts are offered as well.
Save with PEAKS
Peaks is popular. It's a pre-paid plan designed to save your whole family
money on multiple-day skiing, and you can buy this directly at the ticket
window.
Here's what you're looking at saving on 2004-2005, lift ticket prices for
Vail:
(As of January, 2005)
| AGES
13-65 |
Children
ages 5-12 |
Seniors
(65+) |
| 1 day: $77 | 1 day: $47 | 1 day: $67 |
| 2 of 3 days: $154 | 2 of 3 days: $94 | 2 of 3 days: $134 |
| 3 of 5 days: $231 | 3 of 5 days: $141 | 3 of 5 days: $201 |
| PEAKS: $219 ($213 if bought in advance) -you save $18 | PEAKS: $129 ($123 if bought in advance) -you save $18 | PEAKS: $189 ($183 if bought in advance) -you save $18 |
| 4 of 6 days: $308 | 4 of 6 days: $188 | 4 of 6 days: $268 |
| PEAKS: $292 ($284 if bought in advance) -you save $24 | PEAKS: $172 ($164 if bought in advance) -you save $24 | PEAKS: $252 ($244 if bought in advance) -you save $24 |
| Additional days: $77; PEAKS: $45, bought in advance: $32 | Additional days: $47; PEAKS: $25, bought in advance: $22 | 5 of 7 days: $335 |
| PEAKS: $315 ($279 if bought in advance) -you save $56 | ||
| Additional days: $67, PEAKS: $35, bought in advance: $32 | ||
Early/late season breaks
It matters what time of the season you ski. Discounts on 2004-2005 lift ticket
prices for Vail are generally offered for early season skiers (that's opening
through November 23), and pre-holiday (November 24-Dec. 17).
The holiday (Dec. 18-January 1) through the winter season (January 2-February 18) and into the spring season (Feb. 19-April 2) you should expect to pay full prices.
In the late season (April 3 to closing) prices are nearly cut in half. Wow! That's when you can really kick up your heals, strip your grubs and do a little showing off while you're swooshing down the slopes!
For more information or to reserve your tickets log on to: www.ski.com.
