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Originally Posted by troutman
Forget tourists, with Metro Calgary expected to reach 2 Million people in 5 years, there will be greater demands for skiing and recreation sites.
But, with lift tickets exceeding $150 in Alberta, skiing could become the province of the wealthy.
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I remember my dad calling it "a rich man's sport" in the 1980s. It has always been expensive and people have always complained about it being so expensive.
Personally, I don't see it that way. Buy the equipment once and it basically doesn't wear out. Get a pass or a discount card and you can get it down to pretty cheap. My best year was a few years ago with a family Louise season pass and we got it down to under $30 per day. That's insanely cheap for the incredible infrastructure you're riding on.
Where it's super expensive (on a per-visit basis) is if you go just a couple times a year and rent.