By Kristi Palma Skiing can be expensive. The average cost of a single-day lift ticket at a destination ski resort in the U.S.
right now is $250, according to a report in The New York Times . Some skiers save money by buying season passes like Ikon or Epic, good for multiple resorts. For those who pay per trip, we’ve rounded up mountains across New England offering lift tickets for under $100 during the 2024-2025 season.
What’s more, some spots offer weekly deals for less than $30 and others are even free. It’s worth noting that daily lift ticket prices are often dynamic and subject to change, midweek tickets are less expensive, and tickets bought online in advance are often cheaper. Also, some of these prices will drop late in the season, making spring ski trips even more affordable.
Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton: Tickets are $50 midweek and $59 on weekends and holidays. Weekly specials include $20 Monday nights. Bosquet Mountain in Pittsfield: An online adult ticket is $45 midweek, $79 on weekends, and $89 on holidays.
Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford: An adult 4-hour lift ticket starts at $75. Ski Butternut in Great Barrington: An online adult ticket is $40 midweek, $90 on weekends, and $95 on holidays. Tickets are $25 on Fridays (excluding holiday periods).
Wachusett Mountain in Princeton: An adult ticket is $89 midweek or less and $99 or less on weekends and holidays, depending on the time slot chosen. Cannon Mountain in Franconia: An adult midweek ticket is $99..
