Lets face it, every year that you show up to a resort and it seems like the lift ticket prices have jumped up by another $20 and your favorite beer is now $10 for a 12 ounce can.

For all you data minded folks who love looking at number and tends you may find this website interesting to look at the historic prices of lift tickets in Vermont. https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/timeline/vt-ticketprices.php

Despite rising prices there are still some great deals out there. That being said, once the ski season kicks off, you should know that most resorts don’t always advertise these amazing deals. 

There are always a ton of Friends & Family Lift Tickets, Military Lift Tickets, Birthday Lift Tickets, and Season Pass Holders holder deals out there but here are also a few buried treasures out there that you may not know about. Coming up is my top 10 list of ways to ski for less.

Top 10 Tips To Save On Ski Lift Tickets

1. Mountain Specific Season Pass: Perhaps you rented a ski house for the winter and you plan on skiing the same mountain all season long then you are going to want to check out your Vermont season pass options here: https://skivermont.com/ski-vermont-4-pass-information
2. Go Big or Go Home:  If you are an experienced skier who loves to ski most weekends and then toss in a trip out West you way want to check out: Epic Pass, Ikon Pass, and the Mountain Collective.
3. Go Small and Save Big: Skiing is expensive and if you have a family you know this better than anyone else on the mountain. A lot of the smaller independent ski resorts have formed a coalition and offer a seasons pass called the Indy Pass which is a great and affordable option for families looking to keep costs down.
4. Multi-Pack:  In my humble opinion, this is probably one of the best deals out there for Vermont skiers who like to ski 2-4 times a year and want to keep their options open on where they plan on skiing base upon storm cycles. https://skivermont.com/ski-vermont-4-pass-information
5. Buy Early (late Summer): Killington offers K-Tickets for a deep discount (50% off). This special starts when you are still wearing shorts and thinking about the beach. https://www.killington.com/plan-your-trip/tickets-passes/k-tickets
6. Kids Ski Free: If you have children under the ages of 6 you might consider going to one of these places where they have free access: https://www.vermontlifttickets.com/kids-ski-free/
7. Beginners: If you are new to the sport you are going to wan to check out this website for the best deals that include lessons, rentals and lift tickets. A few of these deals even give you a free pair of skis at the end of your group of lessons. https://skivermont.com/learn-to-ski-and-ride-resort-deals
8. Students: and other family members can get an important discount on their Season Pass or other K-Ticket here: https://www.killington.com/plan-your-trip/tickets-passes/season-passes
9. Seniors: Yeah, you may be old but isnt age just a number? These resorts offer some pretty cool discounts for those silver haired folks who are still ripp’n. (at the time of writting this these resorts in Vermont offer free skiing for Seniors)                            

• Vermont Cochran 72+ or older
• Vermont’s Killington and Pico Resort 80+ or older
• Vermont’s Sugarbush 90+ or older

10. Veteran or Military Officer: You’ll find most places will offer up 10% discount on lift tickets however these Ski Free deals very attractive.

• Burke Mountain – Free mid-week lift tickets for active duty + family.
• Mad River Glen – Free lift tickets for active duty military. 50% off for veterans.
• Pico Mountain – Retired and Honorably Discharged members of the US Military who visit  Pico Mountain are eligible for a complimentary Killington/Pico Express Card
• Jay Peak – Vermont Active Duty Military: FREE Season Pass for Vermont Active Duty Military and dependents (children 18 and under).

** You will need to show your military ID as proof of eligibility – here are a few more discounts: https://skivermont.com/military-discounts-vt