Almost all the area's
resorts offer season passes of one sort or another. For some reason,
the south shore resorts typically offer better deals on passes than
their north shore brethren. At Kirkwood, for instance, you can pay for
your 6Wood pass in under 4 days of skiing! Other resorts simply choose
different pricing strategies. Below is a list of area resorts and their
2010-11 season pass offerings. This as of 11/01/10. While season pass
prices are up on most web site, the ticket prices won't be announced
for a little bit in most cases, so we used estimates based on previous
year's prices plus the average of recent increases to determine how
many days until a pass is paid off.
1. Kirkwood
- North America's Best Season Pass Value. A Midweek Pass is paid for in
just over 3 and 1/2 days. The forecasts are for a good year in Tahoe,
but the best snow insurance you can have is a Kirkwood Pass
6Wood Pass -Adults $299; Junior (13-18) $219;
Child (6-12) $119, Seniors (65-69)
$169, Seniors plus (70+) $109, College (must show proof of 9 credits)
$219. No blackout dates!
7Wood Pass: Adults $409; Junior (13-18) $289; Child (6-12) $179,
Seniors (65-69) $269, Seniors plus (70+) $139, College (must show proof
of 9 credits) $289. No blackout dates!
Premium
Pass: Adults $569; Seniors (65-69) $329; Seniors Plus (70+) $199;
Junior (13-18) $439; Child (6-12) $239, College (must show proof of 9
credits) $439. The premium pass has many extra benefits.
5Wood Pass -Adults $239; Junior (13-18) $169; Child (6-12) $99, Seniors
(65-69)
$139, Seniors plus (70+) $89, College (must show proof of 9 credits)
$169. Blackout dates apply.
Kirkwood's blackout dates for Midweek Passes are Christmas
(12/27-12/31/09), MLK Day (1/17/10), President's Day (2/21/11) Pay your pass off in 3.59
days. We used $72 for ticket price.
If you need another reason to get a Kirkwood Pass, here's 50.
2. Sugar
Bowl - Like others, Sugar Bowl has rolled
back pricing.
Unrestricted: Adult $849; Youth (13-22) $469; Senior (60-69) $469;
Child (6-12) $209; Super Senior (70+) $119; Child (0-5) $119.
Slightly Restricted: Adult $549; Youth (13-22) $369; Senior (60-69)
$369; Child (6-12) $169. Valid every day with the following
Blackout dates are 12/26/10 - 1/1/11, 1/15 - 1/16/11, & 2/19 -
2/21/11.
Core Midweek Plus: Adult $319; Youth (13-22) $319; Senior (60-69) $319.
Valid M-F with the same blackout dates. Midweek passes are good seven
days through 12/25/10 and after 3/14/11.
Core Summit Sunday Plus: Same midweek but you also get Sundays
(blackout dates apply). Adult $449; Youth (13-22) $339; Senior (60-69)
$339 Pay your pass off in 4.49
days.
3. Heavenly
Lake Tahoe
- Heavenly Pass this year now includes Sierra and Northstar!!! There is
no midweek option.
Epic Pass: No longer available for purchase
Heavenly Pass: Adults $799; Seniors (65+) $639; Teen (13-18) $639;
Child (5-12) $419.
College Pass: $269 - must prove you are a full time student. Subject to
blackout dates.
Blackout Dates for Heavenly/Northstar Passes are Thanksgiving (11/26/10
-11/27/10), Christmas (12/27/10 - 12/31/10), and President's Day
(2/19/11 - 2/20/11). Sierra blackouts are Christmas (12/26/10
- 12/31/10), MLK Day (1/15/11-1/16/11), and President's Day
(2/19/11 - 2/20/11). Pay your pass off in approx.
4.6 days. We're guessing $82.
4. Northstar
at Tahoe/Sierra at Tahoe - Northstar and
Sierra at Tahoe offer the Double Whammy Pass, which is valid at both
resorts.
Double Whammy Value Pass $359. At Northstar it is valid Sun-Friday
while at Sierra it is valid everyday. Both resorts have the following
blackout dates; Christmas (12/26/09 - 12/31/09), Martin Luther King Day
(1/16/10 - 1/17/10), and President's Day (2/13/10 - 2/14/10).
Limited Double Whammy: Adult/Senior $459; Young Adult (13-22) $259.
Valid seven days a week at both resorts with blackout dates for
Northstar only (same as above).
Unlimited Double Whammy: Adult $699; Young Adult (13-22) $399; Child
(5-12) $109; SuperSenior (70+) $109. Seven days, no blackouts at either
resort.
College Double Whammy: Adult $259; Young Adult (17-22) $259. Valid
seven days a week at both resorts with blackout dates for Northstar
only (same as above). Driver's license and proof of a minimum of 6
class credits for the Fall 2009 semester/quarter required at resort to
receive pass. No photo copies or faxes accepted.
There is also a northstar only midweek pass for $299 Pay your pass off in 4.66
days. We used $77 as ticket price. Sierra
is lower
5. Mt.
Rose Ski Resort
- Their only offering is a an Unlimted Pass which comes in the
following flavors, Adult (16 and older) $333, Child (6-12) $111, Teen
(13-17) $222, Senior (65-74) $222, and Super Senior (75 +) $111,
College $222 when purchased in person in threes. These prices are available only in September.
Pay your pass off in 5.12 days).
Tickets $65.
6. Alpine
Meadows - All Unfiltered Passes also
include skiing and riding at Homewood. The packages below do not
include Moment Skis. Check Alpine's
web site for the Moment Ski package info.
Midweek plus Sunday Pass: Adult (19-69) $399.
Slightly Filtered Adult (valid 7 days w/blackout days): $499
Unfiltered Pass: Adult (19-61) $799; Teen (13-18) $299; Youth (5-12)
$199; Child (0-4) Free; Seniors (62-69) $469; 70+ $169
College Pass: $299 requires 9 credits. Check website for blackout dates. Pay your pass off in 6.43
days. Ticket prices ($62) are not up on the
site yet. Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010; Jan 16 - 17,
2010; Feb 13-14, 2010
7. Squaw
Valley USA
- Squaw Valley made big news last winter by announcing deeply
discounted early season passes which had to be purchased by May 11. May
is gone so here are the new deals, which are still well below any
they've had in recent history. All passes include free night skiing.
Bronze Pass: Adult $649; Youth/Senior (ages 13-22, 65-75) $499; Child
(0-12) $179. Blackout Dates: Saturdays in January and February. Dec 27,
2009 - Jan 3, 2010; Jan 16 - 17, 2010; Feb 13-14, 2010.
Silver Pass: Adult $749; Youth/Senior (ages 13-22, 65-75) $599; Child
(0-12) $249. Blackout Dates: Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010; Jan 16 - 17,
2010; Feb 13-14, 2010.
Gold Pass: Adult $1,299; Youth/Senior (ages 13-22, 65-75) $999; Child
(0-12) $369. Includes a lot of stuff. see website.
Platinum Pass: Adult $1,749; Youth/Senior (ages 13-22, 65-75) $1,349;
Child (0-12) $429. Includes even more stuff. see website. Pay your pass off in 8.43
days. We used $77 as a ticket price.
8. Homewood
Mountain - Homewood is now under the same
management as Alpine Meadows. The prices below are for Homewood Passes
only.
Full Season Pass: Adult (19-61) $399; Teen (13-18) $249; Youth (5-12)
$149; Child (0-4) Free; Seniors (62-69) $199; Seniors (70+) $149. There
are also locals only passes for residents living between Rubicon Bay
and Kings Beach. Pay your pass off in 10.23
days. Tickets $39.
9. Mammoth
- Mammoth's best pass deal happens every spring when a very limited
number of half price Gold Passes are sold. They will sell out within
days or hours of becoming available. That day has come and gone.
Mammoth will switch their web site over to winter in the next few days
(mid September).
9. Boreal
Mountain - Boreal has several offerings
including a College Student Pass for $99, but it's midweek so you'll
have to skip class.
Anytime Pass Adult $269; Child (5-12) $99; Senior (60-69) $139; Super
Senior (70+) $35
SuperSaver- $199 Sunday-Friday, with blackouts
Night Pass $129
Holiday black-outs: Nov. 26-29, 2009, Dec. 25, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010,
Jan. 16-18, 2010, & Feb. 13-15, 2010. Pay your pass off in 4.63
days. We used $43 for our ticket price.
10. Donner
Ski Ranch - Season Pass: Adult $249; Young
Adult (13-17) $199; Child (6-12) $99; Senior (60-69) $149 Pay your pass off in 6.56
days (This is 07-08 info).
12. Diamond Peak
- Prices until September 30, 2008. Full: Adult $454; Youth (13-17)
$188; Child (7-12) $156; Senior (60-69) $188; Super Senior (70+) $52.
Midweek: Adult $363; Youth (13-17) $150; Child (7-12) $125; Senior
(60-69) $152; Super Senior (70+) $42. Prices are significantly lower
for Incline Village/Crystal Bay locals with IVGID cards. Pay your pass off in 7.56
days.
