I got an unlimited season pass for me and my kid in 2017-2018. We were hoping to come frequently and calculated this could be more convenient to have a full season pass. The mountain is great. Management is terrible. Huge lines to upload in the morning. Paid parking even for season pass holders (I thought $1700 for two would be enough to have at least some benefits). Hugely overpriced Roundhouse cafe and stores (a burger will cost $15). Vail is definitely got shovelling a pile of cash. The "best" part was later. When the ski season was over we decided to come and hike. We have been refused to board the lift and were told that our passes are not valid. Vail cancelled all winter passes that are supposes to work the following summer without a note. A greedy corporation takes over.

During following months it was a big noise how Vail is building a new ski lift and about huge investment they are making with this. What an achievement! There is not public transit is going to Whistler, no affordable train service (there is a fully functioning railroad). If you want to get there just drive (or take a rare shuttle bus). The parking now is paid: $10 per day minimum, and it's challenging to find a stop even for this money.

Bottom line: now a day at Whistler (including transportation and food expenses) may cost you $250-300 per person. This is almost a full price of an unlimited season pass (early bird) to Mt. Seymour in Vancouver.