Gas Prices = Apprehension for Next Season?

[skiadikt]

just had my first $60 fill up on my subaru outback~27-28mpg. pretty scary considering that at the start of ski season last year, my fill ups were just starting to break $40.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by skiadikt

just had my first $60 fill up on my subaru outback~27-28mpg. pretty scary considering that at the start of ski season last year, my fill ups were just starting to break $40.

I drive an Impreza and my fill-ups are over $50 now..

[Greg]

Originally Posted by andyzee

Nothing wrong with it, it's great, but I'm not going to shed a tear for someone that owns one crying about energy costs. Obviously, I don't own.

Out first ~1,000 square foot house built in 1929 was far less efficient than our current ~2,400 square foot house built in 2005.

Originally Posted by YardSaleDad

What's wrong with an a SUV.

Nothing. And I also do not believe that folks who own them don't have a right to be upset about rising fuel costs. When we bought our Grand Cherokee in 2004, we never expected gas prices to be $4.25. We also have a 2000 Cherokee and have made the decision to buy a more fuel-efficient car to replace that one in the next year or so.

[tjf67]

It more getting me pissed off than anything else. How many years has the public been clammering for alt energy and now we are in this position. Those f'rs in washintgon need a good bitch slapping and may be then they would listen.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by tjf67

It more getting me pissed off than anything else. How many years has the public been clammering for alt energy and now we are in this position. Those f'rs in washintgon need a good bitch slapping and may be then they would listen.

Alternative energy/technology is not the immediate answer. I'm not sure what is, but come on....you don't think there is enough incentive for alternative energy already? The government shouldn't need to mandate anything. The American entrepreneurial spirit should really be all that is needed. But until then, we as a society are dependent on petroleum products and that's going to be the case for the near term, bottom line.

[Moe Ghoul]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

I'm not concerned..higher gas prices are incentive for me to quit wasting time and money at the bars and dining out and setting more money away for ski season. Alot of my ski days are to Blue mountain which is only 18 miles away so it's a maximum of 2 gallons round-trip. I mainly ski in Vermont and New York early and late season..5 trips up north total last season so the impact of higher gas prices should only cost me a few hundred dollars more. But I make one income for just myself. People making 1 or 2 incomes for a family of 4-6 people are going to have it the toughest with the higher gas prices as most of these people drive SUVs..and are already shelling out a small fortune for lift tickets, equipment and food. Plus it's not just higher gas prices..the prices of everything else will rise. For me I'm confident that my ski season will be mad steezy yo..but I think less diehard skiers and those with less disposable income are going to ski less..making the ski areas less crowded and less profitable leading to some more ski resorts joining NELSAP

I barely drive anywhere on the offseason. I'm in the same camp, less meals out, and being a smarter buyer will save enough money to more than compensate for higher fuel costs for me next season. I can take advantage of weekday discounts, I rarely ski weekends locally. Blue knocks $10 off the daypass for various reasons. Ski club member, Men's day, business card day, etc. So that subsidizes my fuel cost.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by Greg

Out first ~1,000 square foot house built in 1929 was far less efficient than our current ~2,400 square foot house built in 2005.



Nothing. And I also do not believe that folks who own them don't have a right to be upset about rising fuel costs. When we bought our Grand Cherokee in 2004, we never expected gas prices to be $4.25. We also have a 2000 Cherokee and have made the decision to buy a more fuel-efficient car to replace that one in the next year or so.

Bottom line, we need to stop whining and need to start conserving. Simple as that. All t

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by Greg

Alternative energy/technology is not the immediate answer. I'm not sure what is, but come on....you don't think there is enough incentive for alternative energy already? The government shouldn't need to mandate anything. The American entrepreneurial spirit should really be all that is needed. But until then, we as a society are dependent on petroleum products and that's going to be the case for the near term, bottom line.

I agree with what your saying, however Washington does have at least some influence. They could open up more areas for exploratory drilling. I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but legislation does have some affect on our energy supply. Same goes for Nuclear Power Plant construction. There hasn't been any new facilities constructed in the US in 30 years. Again, I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but a lot of red tape stands in the way with that option.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

I agree with what your saying, however Washington does have at least some influence. They could open up more areas for exploratory drilling. I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but legislation does have some affect on our energy supply. Same goes for Nuclear Power Plant construction. There hasn't been any new facilities constructed in the US in 30 years. Again, I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but a lot of red tape stands in the way with that option.

Tell the NIMBYs and environmental extremists that. We're getting close to the political line here.

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by Greg

Tell the NIMBYs and environmental extremists that. We're getting close to the political line here.

I need to buy a MTB so I can chase them out of the woods where their hugging trees and knock some sense into them.