A friend told me about a cheap Summit Cnty. season pass available only in April in person for about $300. Can this be right and how would I find out more about it? Also, since we missed it this April and will be skiing the Breck. area for 2 weeks Jan/Feb, 2005, what's the cheapest way to do it re: lift tickets? Thanks to all.

They typicaly sell them again in the fall. Check out http://snow.com/info/feature9.asp

They sell several passes - I think the one you're thinking about is the Colorado Pass. It was $299 for unlimited skiing at Breck, Keystone & A-Basin (with Blackout dates for Xmas, New Years and Presidents Week). For another $50, you get 10 days at Vail or Beaver Creek.

HOWEVER, these passes are geared toward locals and Front Rangers and are therefore only available at the end of the season (April) and between the end of Oct to the beginning of November, AND you have to buy it in person. They usually don't release exact rates until October, but rumor has it that the prices are going up $20-40/pass.

Thank you so much. What a deal! I will check it out.

Another option is the pass at A-Basin that gives you 5 days to use at Keystone or Breck. look at http://www.arapahoebasin.com

the scoop..
Pass includes unlimited access to A-Basin for the 2004-2005 season and 5 2004-2005 non-transferable ski days at Keystone and Breckenridge. One ticket could be used at Vail or Beaver Creek. (The Vail/Beaver Creek ski day is not valid on the following days, 11/26 - 11/27/04, 12/27/04 - 1/1/05 and 2/19 - 2/20/05).
$229 if purchased after close 2004 and before September 2, 2004


2004-2005 A-Basin only passes also available.
$179 September 2, 2004


Call 1-888-ARAPAHOE for more information and to purchase your 2004-2005 passes.