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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’ve gotten some good advice. From experience with my own DD in a similar relationship with similar level of wealth — Just because they are rich don’t assume they are generous. Make sure she can pay her way if needed. [/quote]

Of course OP should do that.

Why in the world should the other family pay just because they have money? That is absurd.

I would never expect any other family to pay for my kids vacation.

OP is looking for her kid to marry into a weathly family the boy should run.[/quote]

Stop saying rude things about OP.  She just wants to know what to expect and for her daughter not to appear poor or clueless.  Totally understandable.

Ski vacations are a lot of money for people with even 90th %ile+ HH incomes.  The development of the Epic Pass and Ikon Pass, etc.  have helped a lot for people who can plan ahead BUT these passes are only for people who ski a lot AND there are blackout days at the major holidays.  Because the holidays are the major profit opportunity for the resorts.

Being invited on a ski vacation at Christmas is more like being invited to the Superbowl or Eras concert and having to find your own ticket at last minute.  Unless you get lucky, have a friend or a special deal, the price is steep.[/quote]

It’s true that Epic passes are no longer for sale. It’s not true that the holidays are blacked out, they are just an upcharge. We bought 4 day Epic passes and had to pay an upcharge for access the last week of Dec and a second upcharge to make the passes valid at Vail and BC. In all I think they were 500-something a person bought a few months ago. [/quote]

Thanks for the correction about upcharges.  I might have been thinking about another pass for independent resorts.  I keep looking at passes and the math never works.  I tend to do 2-3 days skiing (over the big holidays) but not at the top tier resorts.

Anyway, OP, if your daughter gets into skiing, it can become cheaper with careful planning.  But it's steep to jump right in on peak days.  It is true that making online lift ticket purchases ahead can save money vs. walk up rates.[/quote]

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