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Inside Edition investigates pot-smoking skiers at Breckenridge

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Also they banned cubensis mushroom sales in head shops. You can still get the psychedelic truffles from what I hear.

That more you know.. is all I'm sayin.
 

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In the long run weed is cheap where the laws are relaxed, Colorado seems to be having supply/demand issues currently, the market will in fact level out over time.

Round these parts you'd be a fool to pay over 200 an oz and even that's high.
 

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In the long run weed is cheap where the laws are relaxed, Colorado seems to be having supply/demand issues currently, the market will in fact level out over time.

Round these parts you'd be a fool to pay over 200 an oz and even that's high.

Any anticipated issues with surrounding states? People coming in to buy only? Kind of reminds me of dry towns and wet towns. Doesn't stop the drinking... it just put the drinking in one area.

btw, as far as I'm concern, weed and alcohol are the same type of drug.
 

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Any anticipated issues with surrounding states? People coming in to buy only? Kind of reminds me of dry towns and wet towns. Doesn't stop the drinking... it just put the drinking in one area.

btw, as far as I'm concern, weed and alcohol are the same type of drug.

Purchase limits for non-residents are part of the law to combat potential issues with that
 

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I found a website that lists all the smokeshacks. Seems like all the Colorado resorts have at least a half dozen. That's kind of crazy how far the weed subculture extends.


This is the coolest one I've seen yet, it's a treehouse! (At Breck as well)



But that one got blown up a few years ago as well

It must reek in there, haha
 

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My favorite shack is Mrs. Brown's Tea House at MJ. Much smaller than some of these shown. But it is just so perfect. Even if I had a picture I'd hate to show it for fear of Insider Edition showing up.
 

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BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Feb. 26, 2014 – Vail Resorts and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) have confirmed that a number of structures associated with prohibited marijuana use and constructed illegally on USFS lands within the permitted boundaries of the company’s four Colorado resorts have been destroyed over the past several weeks.
Vail Resorts works closely with the Forest Service each year to eliminate these illegal structures, commonly referred to as ‘smoke shacks’, as they are made aware of them. In the past year, mountain operations teams and USFS officials have destroyed several structures at its Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone resorts.
“The safety of our guests and our employees is our highest priority and we therefore take a zero tolerance approach to skiing or riding under the influence,” said Blaise Carrig, president of Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division.“We do not permit the consumption of marijuana in or on any of our lifts, facilities or premises that we control. In addition to destroying illegal structures where this kind of illegal activity may be taking place, we are communicating the legalities around marijuana use with our guests and the community through signage, our websites, social media, and handing out informational cards to our guests in the base areas. We want the public to know that the consequences of being caught smoking marijuana on our mountains are removal from the mountain and the suspension of skiing and riding privileges.”
In spite of the passage of Amendment 64 last fall, public consumption of marijuana continues to be illegal under Colorado law. In addition, possession and consumption of marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law. Vail Resorts’ four Colorado ski resorts – Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone – are all located on U.S. Forest Service land, where possession and consumption of marijuana is illegal. In addition, using any ski lift or ski slope or trail while under the influence of drugs and alcohol is prohibited under the Colorado Ski Safety Act.
“Despite Colorado law, marijuana remains illegal on federal lands period,” said Scott Fitzwilliams, forest supervisor for the White River National Forest. “For the 22 ski areas in Colorado that operate on national forest system lands, marijuana is still prohibited. Let me remind everyone that you can be cited and fined for marijuana use and possession on national forests. I will also add that it is against the law for anyone to build any structures on national forest system lands without a permit.”
Furthermore, there is “no smoking” of any kind (tobacco, marijuana or e-cigarettes) permitted in any Vail Resorts owned andoperated facilities, including restaurants, lodges and hotels, and officials will continue to enforce that policy. Vail Resorts will work with local law enforcement and the U.S. Forest Service to continue to closely monitor any illegal activity within the permitted boundaries of their resorts and will take immediate action against those who do not comply with the law.



so do they not sell beer at any of there resort?
 

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so do they not sell beer at any of there resort?

It is legal to buy/drink beer there. All of the Vail resorts are located on federal forest lands. While pot may be legal in CO it is still illegal on federal land, and therefor illegal.

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It is legal to buy/drink beer there. All of the Vail resorts are located on federal forest lands. While pot may be legal in CO it is still illegal on federal land, and therefor illegal.

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But, is it legal to drink and then ski? Or drink while skiing? I rode the Gondola at K earlier this season with a guy who had cans of beer in every pocket. He stunk like beer and cracked one open on the lift right next to my 11 year old son. He was bombed and it was only 10am. I have found more than a few unopened beers on trail too.

Is that OK? I would rather the forest service go after clearly dangerous people like that than waste time (or get their jollies) blowing up smoke shacks.
 

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But, is it legal to drink and then ski? Or drink while skiing? I rode the Gondola at K earlier this season with a guy who had cans of beer in every pocket. He stunk like beer and cracked one open on the lift right next to my 11 year old son. He was bombed and it was only 10am. I have found more than a few unopened beers on trail too.

Is that OK? I would rather the forest service go after clearly dangerous people like that than waste time (or get their jollies) blowing up smoke shacks.

So are you arguing for mandatory SUI stops on trails? This is not a problem really.
 

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But, is it legal to drink and then ski? Or drink while skiing? I rode the Gondola at K earlier this season with a guy who had cans of beer in every pocket. He stunk like beer and cracked one open on the lift right next to my 11 year old son. He was bombed and it was only 10am. I have found more than a few unopened beers on trail too.

Is that OK? I would rather the forest service go after clearly dangerous people like that than waste time (or get their jollies) blowing up smoke shacks.

Not arguing with you there. I am against skiing under any influence at all. I have skied after a few beers at lunch and did not like the fealing at all. And this was only a few, not drunk.
I am more going off the legal aspect. DRINKING IS LEGAL, POT IS NOT. based on that aspect alone Vail can not "allow" it.

I am not against the action of smoking pot. I choose not to partake for several reasons, but dont hold this thought over others. I just cant stand listening to how it is "so natural"(unless you grew it yourself, there is most likely some gross shit in it that is jot natural) or how its compared to drinking.

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So are you arguing for mandatory SUI stops on trails? This is not a problem really.

No...just pointing out a somewhat obvious hypocrisy. They use deadly force on a shack but allow drunken sliding. All in the name of the law.

Real heroes.
 

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LOL @ Vail saying e-cigarettes are also banned on their property.

There are pigs, and there's people who really really wished they were pigs.
 

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Not arguing with you there. I am against skiing under any influence at all. I have skied after a few beers at lunch and did not like the fealing at all. And this was only a few, not drunk.
I am more going off the legal aspect. DRINKING IS LEGAL, POT IS NOT. based on that aspect alone Vail can not "allow" it.

I am not against the action of smoking pot. I choose not to partake for several reasons, but dont hold this thought over others. I just cant stand listening to how it is "so natural"(unless you grew it yourself, there is most likely some gross shit in it that is jot natural) or how its compared to drinking.

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Not arguing with you Matt, I totally understand your feelings. And you're right about the legal aspects.

Just wish it was more even handed.
 

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LOL @ Vail saying e-cigarettes are also banned on their property.

There are pigs, and there's people who really really wished they were pigs.

Saw that. That's utterly ridiculous. I've seen that in places that straight up ban stuff without having a designated area for it have more problems combating said issue.
 

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No...just pointing out a somewhat obvious hypocrisy. They use deadly force on a shack but allow drunken sliding. All in the name of the law.

Real heroes.

Word, we are on the same page here.
 

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Saw that. That's utterly ridiculous. I've seen that in places that straight up ban stuff without having a designated area for it have more problems combating said issue.

In Jackson a few years back they tried to ban smoking within 100 yards of a building. Anyone who has been in Jackson proper knows this basically eliminates smoking across the entire town. Local popo tried issuing citations for people smoking in their backyards and hell ensued.
 
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