JD, you’re certainly correct about snowboarding and skiing being rich men’s sports but it wasn’t always the case. When we started skiing in Aspen in the late 60s, lift tickets were $7.50/day. I get that inflation plays a role, but if even you factor that in, today’s lift ticket should run $64, not a bad deal for a full day’s worth of fun…
JD, you’re certainly correct about snowboarding and skiing being rich men’s sports but it wasn’t always the case. When we started skiing in Aspen in the late 60s, lift tickets were $7.50/day. I get that inflation plays a role, but if even you factor that in, today’s lift ticket should run $64, not a bad deal for a full day’s worth of fun. But Aspen’s one-day tickets are now $244(!), indeed weeding out the average Joe from being able to enjoy a truly exhilarating experience. A real shame.
JD, you’re certainly correct about snowboarding and skiing being rich men’s sports but it wasn’t always the case. When we started skiing in Aspen in the late 60s, lift tickets were $7.50/day. I get that inflation plays a role, but if even you factor that in, today’s lift ticket should run $64, not a bad deal for a full day’s worth of fun. But Aspen’s one-day tickets are now $244(!), indeed weeding out the average Joe from being able to enjoy a truly exhilarating experience. A real shame.
That’s per person and you still have to pay to do the actual skiing and buy/rent the gear and clothing and eat and having lodging? Wowzers.