Vail has taken the lead in the competition to see which ski resort can claim the most expensive lift ticket on the planet. Aspen Skiing Co. raised its walk-up-window rate to its peak price of $124 last weekend, but Vail and Beaver Creek are now charging an obscene $139 for a single-day lift-ticket. At least at Beaver Creek it comes with 3:00 pm cookies? [Denver Post]