Back in the day (late 80's early 90's).... I remember lift tickets at Boyne in Michigan being $36 for a holiday or Saturday. That was outrageously high for me and my college buddies..... 2 weekends ago I paid $112 for a crappy snow condition Saturday ticket at Boyne Mountain. At lunch, I paid $9.00 for a can of beer and $14.00 for a burrito (which was cheaper than the $23.00 hamburger at one of the slopes's taverns).
Some of the local condos for rent there are as high as $2000/night.
I can't imagine how younger families with a couple kids can afford to go an ski vacations anymore.
That said.... Heading back to Boyne Mountain in a couple weeks with my old college buddies for our annual 4 days of shenanigans that will involve lots of booze and 12 55-60 year olds acting like they are still in their 30's.
Hopefully no broken bones or bloody noses this year. (previous year trips included broken ribs, broken heels and several bloody noses and lips) Only three of us left of the 12 that still hit the big kicker jumps in the the terrain park. It gets tougher each year to be the first one to hit the big jumps.... Getting old sucks but as they say... Pain is only temporary, pride is forever.
