Researcher ORCID Identifier
0009-0000-5538-3430
Graduation Year
2023
Date of Submission
4-2023
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Laura Grant
Rights Information
© 2023 Roman A Bergeron
Abstract
The creation of the Epic and Ikon passes has given the public new unprecedented access to the world's top ski resorts. This study uses data on resort characteristics for 213 mountain resorts located in the USA to analyze whether the two megapass companies are overcharging customers for the quality of their mountain resorts. Through the lens of a Free Disposal Hull Model and a Hedonic Pricing Model, this study finds results in accordance with previous literature. The Free Disposal Hull Model finds that mega-mountain resorts charged $20.89 more than comparable resorts during the 2022-2023 season. Furthermore, the Hedonic Pricing Model estimates that mega-mountain resorts located in the Western region have increased their price premium by 21.87% since 2020. It also estimates that mega-mountain resorts charge significantly higher prices than cooperation-owned mountain resorts.
Recommended Citation
Bergeron, Roman, "Have Mega-Pass Mountain Resorts Continued to Charge Higher Lift Ticket Price Premiums?" (2023). CMC Senior Theses. 3380.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3380
