Gas Prices = Apprehension for Next Season?

mountainman · Jun 22, 2008, 8:43 PM

Still do want you want to do. If their is a will their is a way. Put the boards on and go you can't help it.

bigbog · Jun 22, 2008, 9:06 PM

Just a guess...but I think we might see some resorts closing down for a few days/week...from day 1 throughout the season...just a guess.
If I'm echoing a previous...sorry, didn't go past page 2

> 4 adults in a Civic...maybe if they're midgets or the front seats are moved way up..
My 73' Corolla had just as much room as your Civics do now....granted it wasn't much...but we got out every so often to stretch. We did three A Lot!...not four, but it didn't damage my psychic(sp?) to load up.

$.01

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jun 23, 2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbog

Just a guess...but I think we might see some resorts closing down for a few days/week...from day 1 throughout the season...just a guess.

I can see this happening especially at the smaller resorts...as long as Blue mountain doesn't pull that crap...

Geoff · Jun 24, 2008, 8:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mlctvt

Or better yet a small hatchback! I once had a VW GTI that was very comfortable for 4 adults. I used it for a cycling vacation once with my wife and another couple. four bikes on the roof, four full size luggage bags in the back , four sets of cycling gear and four adults on a long drive. It worked fine. It was only a 2-door hatchback but very similar to a small wagon.

I'm on my 2nd GTI. The average height in the US is 5'9½" for men and 5'4" for women. I'm 6'2" so I drive with the seat all the way back. Ain't no way anybody is sitting behind me. It's just fine for 3 people.

I suppose you could put two average sized couples in a GTI. If you pull out the cargo cover in the back, you could fit enough luggage for a week.

I'm thinking about putting a receiver hitch on mine. I hate Thule bars and I'm getting tired of coaxing my mountain bike in and out of the sucker. My road bike won't fit at all. With a receiver hitch, I can have a bike rack, a ski rack, a wire mesh box, and a place to put a small utility trailer. That reminds me... I need to pull the SUV out of the garage and drive it today. It hasn't moved in 6 or 7 weeks.

**Greg** · Nov 16, 2008, 9:39 AM

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Originally Posted by askstowell

Anyone else worried?

Not any more...

Seriously prices here in CT are approaching $2.00. I hope we hold onto these prices through the ski season...

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Nov 16, 2008, 9:40 AM

Yesterday I filled up for $2.14 and it was way under $30..I wonder how long it will stay this low..it has to be a good thing for the ski resorts.

**Greg** · Nov 16, 2008, 9:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

I wonder how long it will stay this low..it has to be a good thing for the ski resorts.

I wonder how many of the small local feeder hills were planning to capitalize on high gas prices, i.e. betting that folks would ski locally vs. traveling to the bigger resorts.

RootDKJ · Nov 16, 2008, 9:45 AM

I saw $1.93 for credit & $1.85 for cast on Rt. 22 in Union yesterday.

Awesome it's so low right now.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Nov 16, 2008, 9:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

I wonder how many of the small local feeder hills were planning to capitalize on high gas prices, i.e. betting that folks would ski locally vs. traveling to the bigger resorts.

I think the low gas prices will help all ski areas. Alot of people who ski Blue mountain live in the Philadelphia area and drive 75 miles to Blue..if gas was $4 I don't think they'd go as often. For diehards 75 miles is nothing but for casual skiers it's far. I don't like to drive 75 miles to play golf..

Destination resorts have lots of lodging specials and alot of hotels kept their prices the same as last season..airfare has dropped since fuel prices and demand have declined..This ski season could be alot more reasonable for many of us than last season..

RootDKJ · Nov 16, 2008, 9:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

I think the low gas prices will help all ski areas. Alot of people who ski Blue mountain live in the Philadelphia area and drive 75 miles to Blue..if gas was $4 I don't think they'd go as often. For diehards 75 miles is nothing but for casual skiers it's far. I don't like to drive 75 miles to play golf..

Destination resorts have lots of lodging specials and alot of hotels kept their prices the same as last season..airfare has dropped since fuel prices and demand have declined..This ski season could be alot more reasonable for many of us than last season..

It's just about 80 miles for me to get to Blue vs. 70 to Camelback vs. 50 to Mountain Creek

I think the cheap gas will defiantly bring out some folks this winter. I know I'm looking to break my personal ski day and vert records this season!

Jun 22, 2008, 8:43 PM	#231 (permalink)
mountainman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 62	Get over it. Still do want you want to do. If their is a will their is a way. Put the boards on and go you can't help it.

Jun 22, 2008, 9:06 PM	#232 (permalink)
bigbog more Katahdin in 09'...I HoPe Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: maine Posts: 1,255	...open 7 days/wk = becoming a dinasaur...? Just a guess...but I think we might see some resorts closing down for a few days/week...from day 1 throughout the season...just a guess. If I'm echoing a previous...sorry, didn't go past page 2 > 4 adults in a Civic...maybe if they're midgets or the front seats are moved way up.. My 73' Corolla had just as much room as your Civics do now....granted it wasn't much...but we got out every so often to stretch. We did three A Lot!...not four, but it didn't damage my psychic(sp?) to load up. $.01 Last edited by bigbog; Jun 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM.

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RootDKJ Killington Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Summit Posts: 1,437	I saw $1.93 for credit & $1.85 for cast on Rt. 22 in Union yesterday. Awesome it's so low right now. __________________ 08/09 - 1

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Nov 16, 2008, 9:40 AM	#236 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,917	Yesterday I filled up for $2.14 and it was way under $30..I wonder how long it will stay this low..it has to be a good thing for the ski resorts.