Vail Skiers Targeted as Colorado Proposes $30 Congestion Toll
The U.S. Alpine Ski Team trains on Golden Eagle at the Vail Resort on Nov. 6, 2010, in Vail, Colorado.
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As if $150-a-day lift tickets, $165-a-day lessons and $40-a-day equipment rentals weren’t enough, the cost of a ski vacation in Colorado is about to get pricier.
Skiers driving to Denver from Vail, Aspen and other resorts beginning in December can use a 13-mile express toll lane carved out of a shoulder on eastbound Interstate 70. The route is estimated to save 30 minutes on a drive that routinely backs up for miles during busy weekends and holidays. The proposed toll could range from $3 to $30 as the road becomes more congested.