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I agree. The comment I was responding to said they had to raise prices to combat overcrowding. I was specific in saying that if that were truly their goal, ther
by dwiel 7y ago
I agree. The comment I was responding to said they had to raise prices to combat overcrowding. I was specific in saying that if that were truly their goal, there are other ways to achieve it, and that there are other reasons to raise prices. No need to use over crowding as an excuse.
- ryandrake 7y agoAlso, if there’s so much unmet demand, why aren’t we seeing tons of new ski areas opening up, which could help lower prices?
- fingerlocks 7y agoIn the U.S., much of the land where ski areas could exist is owned by the government, typically National Forest or BLM. Some ski areas actually lease the land from the government, which puts constraints on operating hours and overall length of the allowed ski season. The prospect of the government ever selling the protected wilderness to private companies is often met with public outcry. Personally, I think the Ikon Pass is a fantastic deal and skiing is more accessible and affordable than it has ever been in my ~25 years of hitting the slopes.
- luxuryballs 7y agoBut why wouldn’t they go with the option that also increases revenue?