There’s one family owned hill in Tahoe called Diamond Peak that I still frequent. It’s unfortunate because it’s not the greatest hill in Tahoe (by fucking far) but hey, they let kids 6 and under ride for free, and while it is still expensive, it’s much less than their corporate counterparts. It’s also nice that I can bring my kids and not go broke. Most of my old stomping grounds have been bought by Vail and the like. It’s a shame because I would like to take my son to Squaw, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, and Heavenly but they are just way to God damn expensive now. I got a gondola pass for my wife recently at Heavenly. SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING DOLLARS. Mind you, that just gets you to mid mountain and no skiing/snowboarding. Those used to be $15 before Vail came along. They’re also charging for fucking parking now too. They’ve sucked all the fun out of the sport for sure.
Snowboarding is so fun. I can’t wait for this season. I just wish it wasn’t getting so expensive—like everything else.
There’s one family owned hill in Tahoe called Diamond Peak that I still frequent. It’s unfortunate because it’s not the greatest hill in Tahoe (by fucking far) but hey, they let kids 6 and under ride for free, and while it is still expensive, it’s much less than their corporate counterparts. It’s also nice that I can bring my kids and not go broke. Most of my old stomping grounds have been bought by Vail and the like. It’s a shame because I would like to take my son to Squaw, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, and Heavenly but they are just way to God damn expensive now. I got a gondola pass for my wife recently at Heavenly. SEVENTY FIVE FUCKING DOLLARS. Mind you, that just gets you to mid mountain and no skiing/snowboarding. Those used to be $15 before Vail came along. They’re also charging for fucking parking now too. They’ve sucked all the fun out of the sport for sure.