the pass structures now overwhelmingly favor return trippers vs. day passes. So it's very possible that there are fewer people going significantly more often.
i haven't skiied in a while and I went on a trip with regular skiiers to Whistler, and while I knew that skiing had gone expensive and Whistler is a top-tier resort, the lift tickets were $350 due to dynamic pricing for lifts that close at 3pm. If you ski at the same collection of resorts a few times a year the passes make more sense, but day tripping is eye-wateringly expensive now. The $20-50 lift ticket is increasingly rare.
i haven't skiied in a while and I went on a trip with regular skiiers to Whistler, and while I knew that skiing had gone expensive and Whistler is a top-tier resort, the lift tickets were $350 due to dynamic pricing for lifts that close at 3pm. If you ski at the same collection of resorts a few times a year the passes make more sense, but day tripping is eye-wateringly expensive now. The $20-50 lift ticket is increasingly rare.