Poon wrote:
It’s a little off topic, but what is happening in the ski industry is kind of interesting.
Two big conglomerates/consortiums led by Vail and Alterra (Ikon) have created single price season passes. These are good at all of the resorts in the particular group, either on an unlimited or very flexible basis. I have an Ikon Pass and will ski 20+ days this year, ranging from my local East Coast mountains to a couple trips out West to top notch resorts. Total cost to me was $800 back in May.
Ski companies benefit because although they lose some per day fees, they lock you into doing business with their properties, causing you to rent condos, book lessons, apres ski, etc. at their properties. They also get paid up front, and lose weather as a major variable to the attendance numbers.
Could WTC do something like this? With their growing portfolio of RnR and other non-IM events, could they get a bunch of people to spend $1500 per year, knowing it would get you access to a couple full IMs, a couple 70.3s, and whatever else you want to sprinkle in (a RnR 13.1, a 5150, etc.)?
Sort of like with how Alterra aligns with companies outside their ownership, maybe WTC could partner with some other sprint/Oly producers to help cross-pollinate their races. Call it the $1500 endurance season pass.
Probably not realistic, but just a thought.
This is something tri feds should do sell flat rate race entry for the year where a fixed fee allows you to do up to up to 6 pas a 25% percent discount up to 8 races 3o percent 12 races 40% somewhere
( those people get 1 shirt and 1 back pack a year but not for individual race)
This would work very well for races that don't sell out and gives organisers planning safety as those tickets have to be bought let's say latest by end of January for the year.