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Ski pass or pass on skiing? Lawsuit claims slopes are rigged - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Ski pass or pass on skiing? Lawsuit claims slopes are rigged Off Beat Apr 8, 2026 The only thing steeper than the mountains could be the pricing strategy, as a new lawsuit calls into question price fixing at two of the biggest U.S. ski operators. The class action filed in late March accuses Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain of inflating daily lift ticket prices to nudge customers into buying pricey multi-resort season passes, as reported by Wyoming Public Radio. The suit claims the strategy limits competition — essentially turning a casual day on the mountain into a financial commitment worthy of its own ski lodge mortgage. If that sounds like a modern problem, think again. According to reporting by the radio network, concerns about ski industry power date back to the 1970s, when Colorado officials worried resorts were acting like monopolies after raising lift ticket prices mid-season by a whopping $2. At the time, lawmakers feared ski companies could end up running towns like “company towns of the old West,” only with more après-ski and fewer saloons. Efforts to rein in consolidation eventually fizzled, paving the way for today’s ski giants to snap up resorts and dominate lift access across the country. Now, plaintiffs argue that dominance is being used to steer skiers toward season passes like Epic and Ikon — because nothing says “spontaneous weekend trip” like a four-figure commitment. Vail Resorts has called the claims “without merit,” while Alterra declined to comment. Related News NFP acquires Minnesota-based transportation agency April 8, 2026 National emphasis program for heat safety expires April 8, 2026 India plans $1.5B reinsurance cover for ships in conflict zones April 8, 2026 China to launch supply chain security rules April 8, 2026 Zurich, Cowbell launch cyber in Australia April 8, 2026 South Korea secures oil routes to bypass Hormuz April 8, 2026 BYD Brazil flagged over labor issues April 8, 2026 Parametric insurance market to reach $22.6B as disasters surge April 8, 2026 Ukraine war risk premiums grow despite insurer losses April 8, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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