ASPEN SNOWMASS la mia prima sciata negli USA
gambadilegno
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... e fig.e ... (+ 21 caratteri)
byedo77b9p2
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Sono stato lo scorso a Dicembre/Gennaio nello stato di Washington e a Whistler, ho sciato in 6 comprensori diversi (4 in WA e 2 in BC).Che ha colpito anche me e' la sensazione di sicurezza e l'organizzazione che c'e' in tutte le ski area. Appena ho un po' di tempo, cerchero' di fare un report. Questo appena letto e' fatto molto, molto bene. Complimenti!
Enjoy the snow!
ho ricevuto un interessante confronto di costi di skipass USA vs Alps da un famoso sito internet di neve:
The prices of lift passes in a lot of resorts in North America are high. Like really high. Especially compared to the Alps. And the prices are rising every year. A day pass in Vail is more expensive than a lift pass for a week in some resorts in the Alps. Touring is gaining popularity in North America and we wonder what the reason might be... Since most people in North America have less holidays compared to Europeans, they don't go skiing for a week, but mostly for a couple of days. But then again: where does it stop? When will skiing (and snowboarding of course) become a sport for the absolute elite? Check out the prices of the most expensive resorts in the USA in the season 15/16:
Most expensive lift passes in the USA
Vail/Beaver Creek (CO): $175 (€ 157,24)
Breckenridge (CO): $164 (€ 147,38)
Steamboat (CO): $159 (€ 142,89)
Aspen (CO): $149 (€ 133,90)
Winter Park/Copper Mountain (CO): $144 (€ 129,41)
Northstar at Tahoe (CA): $140 (€ 125,81)
Squaw/Alpine (CA): $139 (€ 124,92)
Keystone/Heavenly (CO/CA): $135 (€ 121,32)
Jackson Hole (WY): $130 (€ 116,83)
Deer Valley (UT): $126 (€ 113,23)
The prices in the list above are the prices of DAY passes. Yes, you read that right. A whopping $ 175 for a day pass in Vail. And in case you were wondering what the lift pass price in Whistler/Blackcomb (BC, Canada), the biggest resort in North America is, that's 'only' 129 CAD (109 CAD if you buy it online) and that's with the current exchange rate of the Canadian dollar around 85 euro (72 euro if you buy it online). That's a lot cheaper than a day of skiing in one of the resorts that actually made the list, but still more expensive than the most expensive resort in the Alps.
Some not so expensive lift passes in North America
Eaglecrest (AK): $ 46 US (€ 41,80)
Mount Washington (BC): $ 85 CAD (€ 56,04)
Hudson Bay Mountain (BC): $ 58 CAD (€ 38,24)
Shames Mountain (BC): $ 47.62 CAD (€ 31,39)
Loveland (CO): $ 65 US (€ 59,07)
It's definitely possible not to spent too much money on lift passes in North America, but it's still more expensive than the cheapest resorts in the Alps.
Most expensive lift passes in the Alps
Zermatt (CH): € 84,00
Verbier (Les Quatre Vallées): € 68,59
St. Moritz/Engadin (CH): € 67,90
Engelberg Titlis (CH): € 62,00
Chamonix (FR): € 60,00
Gstaad (CH): €56,13
Les 3 Vallées (FR): € 59,00
Val d'IsèreTignes (FR): € 54,00
Andermatt (CH): € 53,44
St. Anton/ Ischgl / Sölden (and other resorts in Tyrol): € 51,00
That's a bit of a difference right? A day of skiing in the Alps is definitely more affordable than a day of skiing in the US. Resorts in Switzerland top the charts and that probably isn't a surprise for anyone. The strong Swiss Franc and the fact that Switzerland has always been more expensive than neighbouring countries like France, Italy and Austria push the price of lift passes to the top of the list. The resorts are big, offer a lot of lifts and slopes, but they also come with crowds. So, what other options do you have when you want to ride lift-assisted powder for a day?
Some not so expensive resorts in the Alps
Pelvoux (FR): € 16,55
Prali (IT): € 25,00
Champex (CH): € 25,60
Bonneval sur Arc (FR): € 27,00
Rofan (AT): € 29,00
The prices of lift passes in a lot of resorts in North America are high. Like really high. Especially compared to the Alps. And the prices are rising every year. A day pass in Vail is more expensive than a lift pass for a week in some resorts in the Alps. Touring is gaining popularity in North America and we wonder what the reason might be... Since most people in North America have less holidays compared to Europeans, they don't go skiing for a week, but mostly for a couple of days. But then again: where does it stop? When will skiing (and snowboarding of course) become a sport for the absolute elite? Check out the prices of the most expensive resorts in the USA in the season 15/16:
Most expensive lift passes in the USA
Vail/Beaver Creek (CO): $175 (€ 157,24)
Breckenridge (CO): $164 (€ 147,38)
Steamboat (CO): $159 (€ 142,89)
Aspen (CO): $149 (€ 133,90)
Winter Park/Copper Mountain (CO): $144 (€ 129,41)
Northstar at Tahoe (CA): $140 (€ 125,81)
Squaw/Alpine (CA): $139 (€ 124,92)
Keystone/Heavenly (CO/CA): $135 (€ 121,32)
Jackson Hole (WY): $130 (€ 116,83)
Deer Valley (UT): $126 (€ 113,23)
The prices in the list above are the prices of DAY passes. Yes, you read that right. A whopping $ 175 for a day pass in Vail. And in case you were wondering what the lift pass price in Whistler/Blackcomb (BC, Canada), the biggest resort in North America is, that's 'only' 129 CAD (109 CAD if you buy it online) and that's with the current exchange rate of the Canadian dollar around 85 euro (72 euro if you buy it online). That's a lot cheaper than a day of skiing in one of the resorts that actually made the list, but still more expensive than the most expensive resort in the Alps.
Some not so expensive lift passes in North America
Eaglecrest (AK): $ 46 US (€ 41,80)
Mount Washington (BC): $ 85 CAD (€ 56,04)
Hudson Bay Mountain (BC): $ 58 CAD (€ 38,24)
Shames Mountain (BC): $ 47.62 CAD (€ 31,39)
Loveland (CO): $ 65 US (€ 59,07)
It's definitely possible not to spent too much money on lift passes in North America, but it's still more expensive than the cheapest resorts in the Alps.
Most expensive lift passes in the Alps
Zermatt (CH): € 84,00
Verbier (Les Quatre Vallées): € 68,59
St. Moritz/Engadin (CH): € 67,90
Engelberg Titlis (CH): € 62,00
Chamonix (FR): € 60,00
Gstaad (CH): €56,13
Les 3 Vallées (FR): € 59,00
Val d'IsèreTignes (FR): € 54,00
Andermatt (CH): € 53,44
St. Anton/ Ischgl / Sölden (and other resorts in Tyrol): € 51,00
That's a bit of a difference right? A day of skiing in the Alps is definitely more affordable than a day of skiing in the US. Resorts in Switzerland top the charts and that probably isn't a surprise for anyone. The strong Swiss Franc and the fact that Switzerland has always been more expensive than neighbouring countries like France, Italy and Austria push the price of lift passes to the top of the list. The resorts are big, offer a lot of lifts and slopes, but they also come with crowds. So, what other options do you have when you want to ride lift-assisted powder for a day?
Some not so expensive resorts in the Alps
Pelvoux (FR): € 16,55
Prali (IT): € 25,00
Champex (CH): € 25,60
Bonneval sur Arc (FR): € 27,00
Rofan (AT): € 29,00
Land Prover
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fantastico report!
complimenti anche per le bellissime foto!
che voglia di andare a scoprire posti nuovi.....
complimenti anche per le bellissime foto!
che voglia di andare a scoprire posti nuovi.....
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