Justin Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I was just wondering if blue makes their passes cheaper as the season goes on. Since I'm not driving right now it would be pointless for me to get a pass, seeing as I can only get up on weekends, but in January I'll be able to make it up weekdays and as much as possible. So if I bought my pass in January would it be cheaper than $466 (what it is now)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method9455 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Usually not. Season passes are generally to bring in pre-season capital for them to spend on the power to run early season snowmaking. Once the season starts, they have little incentive to offer you a discount. Some mountains do a deal at the end of the season, if you buy a pass for next year you can use it the last month of this season. Maybe Blue is different, but largely, its not looking good for you. Of course if your a student, the price isn't that bad. Its like $30, so to pay off even a discounted pass thats 10 days of riding minimum, and if you won't be getting it till january, thats saturday/sunday of every weekend from then until the end of the season. Edited December 13, 2006 by Method9455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 i think they do actually...inquire when the time comes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Usually not. Season passes are generally to bring in pre-season capital for them to spend on the power to run early season snowmaking. Once the season starts, they have little incentive to offer you a discount. Some mountains do a deal at the end of the season, if you buy a pass for next year you can use it the last month of this season. Maybe Blue is different, but largely, its not looking good for you. Of course if your a student, the price isn't that bad. Its like $30, so to pay off even a discounted pass thats 10 days of riding minimum, and if you won't be getting it till january, thats saturday/sunday of every weekend from then until the end of the season. Once I'm driving I'll be going AT LEAST 3 days a week, late'ish friday/sat/sunday. Probably more when I have free time on random weekdays afterschool. The drive is husky for me (1hr15min), but I don't care. I'm looking at a minimum of 18 days, which is $540 in lift tickets, making the current season pass price worth it anyway. BUT before then, the most I'll be going is probably 2 days a week, saturday/sunday. I'm looking at a minimum of 18 days, counting some of january, all of feb, and the first week in march, which is $540 in lift tickets, making the current season pass price worth it anyway. This is just counting the 3 days a week minimum I see myself going. I'm almost 100% positive I will be going more days. I like having the freedom of just heading up to blue anyday right from school and not having to worry about paying for a lift ticket or any of that bullshit. So with all that math and stuff I just figured out its worth it to get the season pass even with the current price. However, I dont mind holding off and scrounging $$ off my parents for lift tickets till I'm driving if it'll save me a few bucks. I'd need to wait until after christmas though, when I'll have the money. Shit, I might even find a season pass to blue as a gift from santa. I doubt it though...maybe I can ask my grandma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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