For those die-hard skiers and snowboarders who can't get enough of the slopes, but have a hard time coughing up the cash, there is hope. From Aspen to Winter Park, the best-priced season pass available is offered through Arapahoe Basin. The pass must be purchased on opening day, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. I don't want to spend too much money, and mountain variety isn't too important to me yet. The main thing I'm looking for this season is practice.
Some skiers prefer a choice in mountains.
It's worth it to me to spend the extra money to choose Breckenridge one day over Keystone. I can ski wherever I feel like it that day. I ski enough, over 10 times a season, that I definitely get my money's worth. Sometimes it's a pain to get a buddy pass. For some people, a season pass is too much commitment and money.