Hawkshot99
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The guy who owns ski key sells the racks to the mtn for a very expensive price. Or he will give them free of charge, but then controls the advertisement signs on top of them. He is not the easiest person to deal with...
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Free bag checks..... Why don't some people use them????
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The guy who owns ski key sells the racks to the mtn for a very expensive price. Or he will give them free of charge, but then controls the advertisement signs on top of them. He is not the easiest person to deal with...
hammer
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Not sure what brand you were selling but I just tried mine and I couldn't just pop the lock open. Guessing either there's a technique to it or there was a vulnerability in the brand of locks you sold...of course, I wasn't looking to break my lock either...
Just wondering if maybe they returned them to the rental shop completely oblivious to the mistake. I guess they number them to prevent such mishaps. I would probably lock my skis too if that ever happened to me.
SIKSKIER
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I think the point was these racks were already in a lot of ski areas and are now gone.I've never seen ads on any that I used.
Scruffy
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Then you went off on him just the right amount.
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Man shit like this is why I like skiing out West better than back East.
The fact that people get butthurt enough to call people out because of bags being in their way says a lot about the person doing the call out. You let a bag ruin your day. Hate to see what it would be like when a justifiable happens.
Its a communal lodge. Other peoples things might be in your way from time to time. It was said earlier, but that is skiing the east.
The fact that people get butthurt enough to call people out because of bags being in their way says a lot about the person doing the call out. You let a bag ruin your day. Hate to see what it would be like when a justifiable happens.
Its a communal lodge. Other peoples things might be in your way from time to time. It was said earlier, but that is skiing the east.
hammer
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What do people do out west? Just move the stuff and not say anything?
I'm sorry, next time maybe I should sit on the floor and eat so as not to disturb the kids
First of all, I dont know where you ski or the situation in the lodge, but where I was, there are multiple dedicated bag storage rooms, one of which was not more than 30 feet from the table. There are also signs asking that people not leave their bags on or under the tables. furthermore, I did move the stuff over before I said anything to the kid, and it wasnt until he asked indignantly why his stuff was moved, that I let him have it. So I fail to see how I'm out of line for telling someone to follow the rules and etiquette existing.
and I didnt get "butthurt" or "let a bag ruin my day", I simply educated a ignorant youth about the social rules pretty much every one else follows.
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You went off on a kid being a kid. I never said he was right, but you did let a bag get to you.
I did used to get pissed at the Moms who thought it was their sole purpose in life to take over entire tables for hours on end, because their kids will be right in. Of course they will.
I did used to get pissed at the Moms who thought it was their sole purpose in life to take over entire tables for hours on end, because their kids will be right in. Of course they will.
BenedictGomez
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The only thing about Ski Key that annoyed me, is 2 years ago I was at Shawnee, and I was puzzled why my Ski Key wasnt fitting. I realized the size of the weld was altered on the racks I found there, and that they were selling a new key. Clearly a "sell new keys to people who already have them" play, or at least that's what I assume. Funny thing is that's the only resort I've seen the oddly sized Ski Key racks at, so I almost wonder if it was an experiment on their part.
Correct. Like Jay Peak. Gone.
And as of last year, Gore only had about 4 racks left, etc....
I have. Blue Mountain. I'm sure others too, but marketing efforts are typically lost on me.
Scruffy
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He educated a kid, because, obviously their parents weren't doing it. He got his point across and the kids compiled. No kids were hurt in that exercise. Consider it a public service. Now, for you, you're being somewhat hypocritical calling HT2 out for being all butthurt while admitting your own problems with East coast Moms and their table territorial habits. What's a matter, being a ski bum in J-Hole is not enough excitement for you.
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Some random older guy dressing down a kid is never a good look. Thats just my opinion.
I would argue there is a difference between talking about annoyances and acting out on it. Most people aren't compelled to educate everyone about what annoys them. Do you do that? I don't.
You might consider it public service, but others might consider that given the kid came up to the guy while he was still there, it kind of implies he wasn't actually gone that long. I've waited in lunch lines at Whiteface, and Cannon for a good 20 minutes before easy. I would imagine its worse at other places that get more skier visits.
Either way, what public service was actually provided when two me first types get in a pissing match?
And, to bring it back to my very first comment, this is a prime reason why I like it better out here than back there. We don't even have a day lodge here in Jackson. Its great.
Howie asked the people in the area and they already said the kids had been gone a while. Not sure how someone coming back while someone else is sitting there has any relation to how long that person was gone.
Not sure I understand how Howie was a "me first type" in this scenario. People ignored signs that say don't leave bags on tables and Howie moved them out of the way. Then the person comes back and says "who moved my bags?" when they were clearly in the wrong so Howie points out the rules and Howie has a "me first" type attitude?
I continue to not understand why people think they can "reserve" tables with bags for as long as they want. Tables are yours when you're sitting at them...otherwise they are shared with whoever comes along next.
This is kind of similar to how people will leave their skis on the ground when there are perfectly good racks to lean your skis on right there. Sugarbush this year put out signs saying don't leave your skis on the ground and actually had staff moving any skis left on the ground to racks. Personally I'd have staff do the same thing in the lodges with bags left around and move them all if left unattended.
Scruffy
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Happens all the time, that's called life lessons. Kids learn more hard lessons from other adults than their own parents - it takes a village. Heavens forbid they wait until they get into the work force before an adult, other than their parent, has a stern talking with them. Having said that, neither you nor I was actually there, so we have no idea what transpired, so it's a little ridiculous for both of us to speculate.
I will agree there is no day lodge at J-hole, but when I ski there I know where to squirrel away a transpack or two ;-)
Where do locals boot up other than their car?
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Fitst time out west, early 80's. Met up with high school friend living in Breck. As we got to Copper he parked, got out and started booting up. I was confused. Why were we not going to the lodge?? As it turned out the lift was right there as was a small ticket window. Havnt booted up in many lodges since. It was an awakening for sure. And then the soft bumps. Holy shit!
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