That would explain it. I tend to avoid going up Christmas week and the 1st weekend of the President's week holiday altogether. I've never found MLK or the 2nd part of President's to be that bad though in terms of crowds (although I'm still probably at ME on those Saturdays when LP would be busiest).
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Resort Improvements 2015
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That would explain it. I tend to avoid going up Christmas week and the 1st weekend of the President's week holiday altogether. I've never found MLK or the 2nd part of President's to be that bad though in terms of crowds (although I'm still probably at ME on those Saturdays when LP would be busiest).
Tin
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Berkie has really gone wild now with their bike complex. I just hope all these new attractions and upgrades are bringing in money and they are not bankrupt in 3-4 years.
dlague
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There are several pretty funny vids of the walk to it and people going down it. Here is an example of why trails get all f'd up!
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dlague
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Tin
Active member
This is why we can't have nice things...
SIKSKIER
New member
That is the one good thing about Cannons setup.Bottom to top lift or upper lift.I personally dont like the tram but that option for both is great.Is there any other mt in the east that has that option?
Stratton
Yes, the whole mountain is divided into upper and lower. It's a good thing too because the bottom half of Stratton makes Bretton Woods look steep.
Oh but I have seen that video! That guy made this video look like the Meatheads.
spiderpig
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Isn't that $500,000? What am I missing here?
dlague
Active member
Was checking with my brother in law we bid $400,000 or 20k per unit my uncle wanted to bid $500,000 which would have worked.
spiderpig
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Okemo going to RFID ticketing next year, which will pop up the daily ticket price for first-timers. Not sure if this deserves a new thread, especially since it's only through word-of-mouth, or that it's necessarily an improvement.
Edit: it's on their "what's new" page. I suppose an improvement would be direct-to-lift access for subsequent visits. http://www.okemo.com/mountain-info/whats-new/
Edit: it's on their "what's new" page. I suppose an improvement would be direct-to-lift access for subsequent visits. http://www.okemo.com/mountain-info/whats-new/
Maybe it's me but I just don't like having to go through the gates....reminds me of going on a ride not skiing.
Smellytele
Well-known member
I hate them because too many times one out of the 4 in your party doesn't get through and it messes everything up.
ss20
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That's quite a sizable investment for a place with 20 lifts.
What is the point of this RFID phenomenon anyway. I've been through the process at Jiminy Peak and Stowe, with that said I probably have 7-10 days on RFID technology.
1. It's a sizable investment
2. Same labor costs at the lift (the two ticket checkers are now gatekeepers)
3. Costs money to train staff
4. Still need people at the ticket windows.
5. Same amount of waste.
6. Doesn't benefit the skier, except that they now have to keep track of this minuscule card to save $5 on the next lift ticket
7. It craps out 1 out of every 15 times (for me anyways).
8. The gates are ugly and stupid. Someone else compared it to going on a ride, I'm reminded more of going through a tollbooth.
I prefer to compare it to a thoroughbred horse at the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby.
I don't care for gated RFID systems. The sensors aren't designed well enough. I always run into issues at Jay trying to go through the gates. It results in seats going up the mountain without asses.
machski
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RFID is standard down in New Zealand. Of course, most resorts have far fewer lifts, especially out of the base. Many did not use the RFID on upper mountain lifts.
steamboat1
New member
Not a big fan of RFID either but it beats the heck out scanner guns. More times than not I just get waved through at K because the scanner can't read my pass. This after several attempts of course, it's a pain in my rear. On the other hand I usually have to empty out a pocket so the RFID card can get scanned without a problem. It doesn't read with ski locks, metal flasks etc. in your pocket. Even a pack of cigarettes with foil wrapping usually causes a problem
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