2010 ski pass rates at Stratton ski resort
“If you ski 10 + days per ski season, don’t miss your chance to buy a season pass and save big on lift tickets!” proclaims a widely popular advertising pitch. It is somewhat correct: buying a season pass makes sense when you log a lot of days. The question is: How many days do you need to break even?
We started off our “ski school finance 101” with a post on Bromley mountain. Now, let’s check out its neighbor – Stratton ski resort. You can access and read our Stratton review – as always, we welcome comments and quest bloggers familiar with this ski area – and if you consider frequently visiting it during the 2010 ski season, here is a breakdown of some ski deals.
Stratton ski resort calendar
In the 2010 ski season, Stratton ski resort offers a number of season passes: ultra, premier, standard, value plus, value, midweek super, parent, Sunday as well as a transferable pass.
We selected an adult standard ski pass because it is valid seven days a week and has no restrictions. Stratton mountain has not announced ticket prices for this upcoming season yet, so we took the 2008/2009 data as a reference point.
We strive to be as accurate as possible, however, if you notice a mistake, please let us know and we will correct it. Buying a season ski pass is an expensive expenditure. You should explore all of your options, family commitments and a credit line limit before clicking on a submit button. Ready? Let’s pull out our financial calculators.
Q: How much does it cost to buy an adult standard pass at Stratton ski resort?
A: If you buy it before October 12th, it will cost $1047.53 including tax.
Q: How long does it take to breakeven if I buy a season pass before October 12th?
A: It takes about 13 days of skiing during the peak period. (13.4 to be exact if using 2008/2009 peak ticket prices.)
Q: What is a total number of the peak days at Stratton ski resort?
A: There are 19 peak days in the 2009/2010 ski season.
Q: What is the holiday lift ticket rate?
A: We don’ know 2010 numbers yet. However, a holiday lift ticket was $79.00 in 2008/2009. We did not take into account various promotions or savings program such as X2 card.
Q: What if I ski all 19 peak days using my standard adult pass?
A: You will pay approximately $55.13 per day.
