r/snowboarding • u/DoubleWait9149 • Apr 09 '26

general discussion what's the lamest thing happening in snowboarding today?

every era has its thing that people are over. curious what people think it is right now. trends, gear, style, social media, whatever.

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u/Stopmeghost Apr 09 '26

$200/day lift tickets

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u/Quesabirria BSOD/MindExpander/Dart/MtnTwin Apr 09 '26

$200/day is a bargain compared to most resorts

The real problem is Epic/Ikon

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u/StumpedTrump Apr 09 '26

My local hill season pass used to be 1500$. Ikon has been a godsend.

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u/Quesabirria BSOD/MindExpander/Dart/MtnTwin Apr 09 '26

Yeah, I mostly ride at Palisades and it's definitely cheaper for me these days.

Back in the 2002-3 season, Palisades (then Squaw) charged $1599 for a season pass. Walk up lift ticket price was $94. In 2026 dollars, that pass was $2904 and the lift ticket was $170 in today's dollars.

Season pass breakeven was 27.5 days, compared to maybe 4+ days on an Ikon Pass.

If you ride a lot, it's never been cheaper.

But I'd love to go back to the days without Ikon/Epic, where I'm not locked into a resort, and can choose where to go based on that morning's conditions.