Mpdsnowman
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You know its funny. How does one justify a high price meal at a resort...If a person is on their own I guess their isnt much debate but for a family now were talking money that goes real fast.....
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$12 outdoor deck bbq'd burgers at the Octagon on top of Stowe. Excellent burger & there was a choice of several dressings & other toppings that the server puts together for you on a freshly baked bun. There was also a variety of salads to chose from included. Not overly priced I thought considering the spectacular views from the outdoor summit deck. It didn't hurt that it was almost 70 degrees, sunshine & no wind either. This was 2 weeks ago.
At $3.50 a pop for a choice of several brands of 16.oz canned beers I was in heaven.
Better yet after getting a good buzz going your on top of Mansfield & you have to ski down.
Priceless!!!
I thought it was $12 down there also, maybe I'm wrong.Stowe has it dialed - they charge $14 for a burger plate in the spruce lodge, but's top quality and what you would get and pay for in the city.
$7 for a frozen cafeteria foodservice burger? LOL.
Actually, it's for the benefit of the resort to find the best price point to make the best profit. The OP is commenting the too high price is decreasing the sale!Adam Smith would simply observe supply and demand. If this is what it takes to stay in business so be it. Recent stats confirm it's a large chunk of revenue it. It doesn't impact the envionment, it brings more local jobs and cash infusion to the local economy. The impact is only on your wallet. Of course, the vocal few on this forum have learned how to deal with this, so it's not really a problem. It is of course very entertaining.
In general, ski resorts get away with charging much higher prices than the identical items would cost elsewhere. If it failed on this particular occasion (I'll take your word for it that it did), it is a great rarity, from which I assume they will learn.Seriously now, what is going on? I was at the River today for pond skimming. They fired up the grill and burgers smelled awesome. I ended up buying one and a dog, $7.00 and $3.50 respectively. Again, I am reminded why I brown bag it to the resort. . . .
Whose marketing idea is this? The burger was a decent burger, as was the dog. If they were to sell them for say, half that price, they'd still make a decent profit, but they would sell so many more of them, that overall their sales and profits would be much higher. There would likely be a whole lot less brown bagging it and more food bought on resort, ending up with greater profits overall.
Full disclosure: Homer alert.
My family loves this place at the Mount Snow Base Lodge.
1900' Burger Menu.
It's a little pricey, but it's full service. The food is off the charts. I rarely eat at the cafeteria (except my my boys beg me for breakfast after hitting the AM Express 7:30 access line on Saturday).
The Waffle Cabin and ZooHoos at the mountain pretty good too.
Again, not a bargain, but definitely "worth what paid".
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So yes, supply and demand. But the demand isn't just food, it's good food that's inline with the price.
But with DV, they attract even non-skiers to their on mountain restaurant!Unless you are a captive audience :-D (hotel room, etc.)
In that case, I buy for convenience, not taste. Skiing equipment, etc. is already such a hassle, especially when you have to carry skis for three Dinner of course is an entirely different matter.
Sunday River's food offerings both quality and selection have gotten a bad rap for years. Good to hear they are upping their game.
Full disclosure: Homer alert.