Higher prices and increase in traffic turn some DU students off to skiing

Driving on I-70 westbound towards Colorado’s most popular ski resorts. [Photo by Olivia Myrtue]

As the 2020 ski season begins, Colorado resorts are reporting significantly lower numbers in revenue and population of skiers than past seasons. This decrease likely has to do with tougher access to the mountains and the increased price in ski rentals and lift passes. 

One thought on “Higher prices and increase in traffic turn some DU students off to skiing

  1. zoegrossman26's avatar zoegrossman26 February 5, 2020 / 3:37 am

    I really loved this article! I think that this is something that the majority of the student body at DU can relate to. Every time I’ve driven on I-70 to go skiing I’ve gotten caught in a massive traffic jam and it adds at least an hour or more onto the trip. Not to mention the fact that skiing is an incredibly expensive hobby to have. Passes cost a lot of money, and even if you can make the amount of trips you need to pay it off, the transportation factor always comes into play, and it really does take a toll on you as one of the interviewees mentioned. I think that this article did a great job of tackling an ongoing relatable issue.

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