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No photo on the new pass is a bummer -- liked collecting them each year.
Each year? I liked having a photo pass too, although I only had 1 that I used every year (other than when I had to replace it after losing it on FIS in a fall).
I received my new pass yesterday in the mail. Question for anyone that has used RFID passes in the past...does it really need to be kept separate from credit cards and cell phones, etc in your pocket? If I keep it by itself, I'm worried I'll lose it at some point.
Don't worry, many will screw it up and be stuck in the gates. Has happened everywhere I have been that has used these to date.They went over this in the community meeting in depth. Win said he has tested it himself and found that anything in the pocket can affect it. It has to be in a pocket on your left side by itself between your shoulder and knee. I hope people have a clue and don't screw it up.
Each year? I liked having a photo pass too, although I only had 1 that I used every year (other than when I had to replace it after losing it on FIS in a fall).
I received my new pass yesterday in the mail. Question for anyone that has used RFID passes in the past...does it really need to be kept separate from credit cards and cell phones, etc in your pocket? If I keep it by itself, I'm worried I'll lose it at some point.
Mach! see you guys next weekend at Sunday River. We will be there for the opening. and I agree with your statement above.Don't worry, many will screw it up and be stuck in the gates. Has happened everywhere I have been that has used these to date.
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I will be up with the majority of the crew I am sure. Look forward to meeting you, forecast are turning in our favor. They had better hold up this time!!Mach! see you guys next weekend at Sunday River. We will be there for the opening. and I agree with your statement above.
They went over this in the community meeting in depth. Win said he has tested it himself and found that anything in the pocket can affect it. It has to be in a pocket on your left side by itself between your shoulder and knee. I hope people have a clue and don't screw it up.
My post last night may have come across a bit harsh. Generally speaking I'm in favor of RFID systems as it is certainly better technology than barcode scanning. I'm just disappointed in the technical shortfalls of the solutions currently available in the market for ski areas to use. RFID is not new and at this point the technology should be mature enough to have mitigated the issue of credit cards and cell phones in the same pocket causing issues. At work I often see women that keep their access cards in their purse along with these other type of items having no issues with the readers being able to pick up the badge RFID signal and get through security. I was expecting/hoping the warning about interference for the ski passes was more of a general overly-cautious disclaimer and that people would say in reality they haven't had issues and it could be mostly ignored. Oh well.
CD, try it out and see what happens..
Trust me - it will be much better than the scanning guns. It was really annoying when you would see empty chairs going up because the scanners did not work. I have used RFID at many other areas and I have never had an issue. I expect the new RFID system at SB to operate the same.
My post last night may have come across a bit harsh. Generally speaking I'm in favor of RFID systems as it is certainly better technology than barcode scanning. I'm just disappointed in the technical shortfalls of the solutions currently available in the market for ski areas to use. RFID is not new and at this point the technology should be mature enough to have mitigated the issue of credit cards and cell phones in the same pocket causing issues. At work I often see women that keep their access cards in their purse along with these other type of items having no issues with the readers being able to pick up the badge RFID signal and get through security. I was expecting/hoping the warning about interference for the ski passes was more of a general overly-cautious disclaimer and that people would say in reality they haven't had issues and it could be mostly ignored. Oh well.
Two things about this. Your RFID at work is a interior localized scanner. You put your badge very close to it and it works fine. These at SB are a Halo type that monitors a much larger area(Your whole left side) It has a tendency to be a little more picky with signals so that is why they suggest not having anything in your pocket.