These 2 Ski Resorts Just Tied as the Most Expensive in the U.S.-Here's What It'll Cost You

"As The New York Times reported, the average cost of a single-day lift ticket in the U.S. hit an astonishing $250 in the 2024 season. And, again, that's the average. It's also only the cost of a ticket, so you'll still need to pay for food and drinks, lessons (if you need them), and a hotel if you plan to stay overnight."

"In late November, Casino.org released its annual list of the most and least expensive ski resorts across the U.S. It began by compiling a seed list of the 20 highest-rated ski resorts, which it sourced from the snow report site OnTheSnow. Then, it scraped each ski resort's data to find the pricing of one-day lift tickets, one-day equipment rentals, average nightly accommodation costs, average meal costs, and the cost of a half-day group lesson."

Average U.S. single-day lift tickets reached $250 in the 2024 season, excluding rentals, food, lessons, and lodging. Casino.org compiled a list of top-rated resorts using OnTheSnow and scraped pricing for lift tickets, equipment rentals, accommodations, meals, and half-day group lessons. The analysis found a tie for most expensive U.S. ski destination: Aspen and Beaver Creek in Colorado. Aspen’s peak single-day pass costs $279 and rentals about $88, while meals average $40. A half-day lesson costs $429 and average hotel nights run $1,168, producing a roughly $2,004 total for a ski day plus overnight.

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