Rates and Legalities

It is reasonable to expect 3 days to get the basics of skiing down for a first-time skier.

1. It is legal to receive instruction from whomever you see fit.

2. The mountain is owned by every U.S. citizen (you and me) because it is National Forest land.

3. The forest service regulates commercial operations on the mountain (for you and me)

4. The forest service issues special use permits for commercial mountain operations

5. The ONLY permit for commercial mountain operations for skiing in Breckenridge and nearby resorts is given to Vail Resorts

6. Vail resort owns the ski lifts and as a private entity has rules for use of its lifts, one of which is that the lifts cannot be used for commercial purposes without Vail's permission.

Pricing
Breckenridge: 1-day beginner private $830, 1-day beginner group $120-180, 3-day beginner group $265-$382, Half-day Private (or family group) for any level: $679.

Me: Exchange through the barter system.