Vermont Lift Ticket Prices Increase 9%The average weekend non-holiday adult ticket price is now $115. Inflation, increased demand, and mega-pass business models appear to be putting more upward pressure on retail ticket prices in Vermont. Prices are set to jump 9% this winter, following an 8% increase last winter. The average weekend full day adult lift ticket at a chairlift-served ski area including tax and RFID fees is $114.82, as compared to $105.40 last year. The median price is $96, a 4% increase compared to last season. All but three areas increased prices this season. Seven ski areas have prices in excess of $100, all of which are on either the Epic or Ikon Pass. The most expensive full price ticket in the state is Sugarbush, coming in at $185.20. The rate, which includes tax and excludes early purchase discounts, is a 14% increase over last season. The least expensive ticket in the state continues to be Quechee, which crossed the $50 threshold with 6% increase.
Source: "NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com"http://www.newenglandskiindustry.com |