After looking at all the pertinent information, it named Purgatory Resort in Colorado the most affordable.

Another perk of hitting Purgatory during Christmas is the (relatively) affordable tickets. Between now and the New Year, tickets cost less than $100, vastly undercutting other major ski destinations.

Purgatory Resort Ski Patrol Director Blayne Woods said patrollers can activate the location system with a text message that issues a one-time request to the recipient to share their whereabouts.