11-05-2018, 05:07 PM
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#61
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Apparently Lake Louise is opening on Friday....not much snow in the forecast. Wonder if they will be charging full price?
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In past years LL charges per lift they have open during early season.
So with no base at the village, the snowmakers will be hammering Wiwaxy, so likely just that run open for around $40 IIRC.
Sunshine cut their pre-season discounts, so they'll likely charge you $100 for the 'privilege' of skiing on rocks. I still remember the uproar about that a few years ago. They had 2 runs open, and were charging full price, with a $10 discount if you had a card.
After enough blasting on social media they said "We're doing it in honour of our troops for Rememberance Day" and donated some of the ticket sales to the Legion/Vets.
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11-05-2018, 05:13 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
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Also, for anyone who's debating cards vs. Mountain Collective for SSV/LL;
Assuming equal days at each, you'd need 8 days at both SSV and LL to break even. Before that the combo of ski cards is cheaper, after that the MC is cheaper.
This also assumes you're paying CAD at par.
If anyone wants to see the numbers I can post a pic later, but its $1165 at the break even point of 16 (8ea) days of skiing.
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11-07-2018, 03:44 AM
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#63
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Some cards vs MC numbers. They do not include GST and are using weekend rates.
8 days:
MC $591
4 SSV & 4 LL $599
14 days:
MC $963
7 SSV & 7 LL $985
12 days:
MC $839
4 SSV + 4 LL + 4 RCR $889
21 days:
MC $1397
7 SS + 7 LL + 7 RCR $1455
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11-07-2018, 09:29 AM
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#64
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jan 2016
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I did something similar before I purchased my Mountain Collective pass in the spring. I also included Revelstoke in my calcs because it's included in my MC pass. Here's what I came up with for 10 days at Louise/Sunshine plus 2 days at Revelstoke.
MC: $964 ($80/day)
LL/SSV: $1031 ($86/day)
The savings for the MC pass just continue to increase if you ski more than 10 days at LL/SSV. Last year I had 30 days (with around 15 at LL/SSV) of resort skiing.
We're also planning a roadtrip down to Big Sky & Jackson Hole so at that point the MC pass easily won out. If you plan on doing any travel to ski the MC pass is a great choice. It was awesome a couple of years ago when MC included Whistler but that was before the coming of the Evil Overlords (Vail).
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11-07-2018, 09:34 AM
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#65
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Treycal
The savings for the MC pass just continue to increase if you ski more than 10 days at LL/SSV. Last year I had 30 days (with around 15 at LL/SSV) of resort skiing.
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Or you could just buy a season's pass for less than $1K.
If you're traveling I don't understand why you wouldn't do an epic pass.
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11-07-2018, 09:58 AM
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#66
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
If you're traveling I don't understand why you wouldn't do an epic pass.
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I guess it depends on where you plan on travelling. Going to Colorado & Whistler? Epic pass for sure. Going to Montana, Wyoming and possibly Utah, Mountain Collective seems to win out in my mind.
With the proliferation of grouped passes (Epic, Icon, MC, etc.) it becomes more difficult to figure out which is best and it all comes down to individual choices of where you're skiing.
Here's an interesting article on comparing Epic and MC pass.
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11-08-2018, 10:23 AM
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#68
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Apparently Lake Louise is opening on Friday....not much snow in the forecast. Wonder if they will be charging full price?
Sunshine looks a bit more wintery, also opening Friday:
https://www.skibanff.com/conditions
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Not a chance. My guess would be 60 bucks.
Edit. LL just posted it, 57.00
Last edited by CedarMeter; 11-08-2018 at 10:40 AM.
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11-08-2018, 10:44 AM
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#69
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Franchise Player
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They never charge full price for opening week, and there's only 1-2 runs open.
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11-08-2018, 10:47 AM
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#70
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Franchise Player
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I will not be paying $57 for that...
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11-08-2018, 11:15 AM
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#71
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Franchise Player
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I think last year I went up opening day just for the enjoyment of chilling in the lodge and having a few beers after skiing groomers, I believe they were charging $39.
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11-08-2018, 11:24 AM
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#72
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
I will not be paying $57 for that...
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I hear ya. I don't go until every lift is operational.
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11-08-2018, 03:12 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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$52 if you have a Louise Card.
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11-08-2018, 05:27 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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Sunshine is $79 tomorrow. $75 with a ssv card...
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11-08-2018, 05:32 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
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lolol screw that. Wish I didn't have so much work to do, it's gotta be passholders only at that price.
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11-10-2018, 10:15 AM
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#76
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DownhillGoat
Mountain Collective CAD at par deal is currently on.
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Ive searched for the deal but can’t find it. Have I missed the window?
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11-10-2018, 11:29 AM
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#77
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wwkayaker
Ive searched for the deal but can’t find it. Have I missed the window?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_wmh
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Sunshine was fun yesterday ($63). Found lots of pow.
Last edited by cam_wmh; 11-10-2018 at 11:32 AM.
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