PPG Annual Ski Preview
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In this Sunday's print and online edition, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette has their annual ski season preview. Larry Walsh always does a great job previewing local ski area updates and improvements throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
http://www.postgazette.com/
http://www.postgazette.com/
Wow, so soon. This used to be done a lot closer to Thanksgiving. At any rate I'll be reading the review tomorrow morning.
Seven Springs is raising the price of weekend, adult lift tickets to $60 this season, according to the Post-Gazette article:
Hidden Valley this season will be $30 Friday, $47 Sat and $42 Sunday.
I think the Nuttings are raising prices too much, too fast, plain and simple. What improvements is Seven Springs offering this season - any new trails, any new lifts, any snowmaking improvements?
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But, with the price of weekend lift tickets at Seven Springs jumping this year to $60 for adults and $45 for children, a season pass is still a good deal for those who plan to hit the slopes a dozen or more times on weekends during the season.
Hidden Valley this season will be $30 Friday, $47 Sat and $42 Sunday.
I think the Nuttings are raising prices too much, too fast, plain and simple. What improvements is Seven Springs offering this season - any new trails, any new lifts, any snowmaking improvements?
2 parents + 2 teenage kids = $240 for 1 day of skiing at 7S on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. That doesn't include the gas to get there and any food and/or beverages bought at the mountain; then you're looking at a $300 to $350 tab. Still a better bargain than sitting in the stands at PNC Park watching a minor league team at major league prices.
At least when Laurel opens, I'm hoping that will be a lower priced alternative for families. I'm not sure what influence, if any, the state will have in controlling the prices at Laurel.
At least when Laurel opens, I'm hoping that will be a lower priced alternative for families. I'm not sure what influence, if any, the state will have in controlling the prices at Laurel.
