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VAIL SUCKS
- Thread starter thebigo
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So.....we are coming into President's Week and you know what that means.....SEASON PASS RENEWAL TIME! Any predictions for Vail and Epic this coming season?
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
It's quite interesting, because they'd be complete idiots if they posted an increase, but at the same time the only way they can even attempt to maintain results is by not only increasing pass prices, but perhaps a SUBSTANTIAL (versus prior years) increase.
So while I think the smart thing might be to simply increase the passes in-line with inflation with a small 3% increase, that's not the "Vail way", and I think they're going to try to "make up" for all the lost lift ticket sales, lesson sales, food and beverage sales, etc.... with an even bigger than normal increase.
It's really going to be fascinating to see what they decide.
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
At Park City, this week they wrapped the Red Pine Gondola cabs in Miller Lite advertisements.
The crazy thing about this is it completely destroys the mountain views that you enjoy on the entire ride as it entirely covers the glass. I realize this is not dispositive, but they've never done this before, it's very ugly (and noticeable), and I think it speaks to Vail trying to recapture and $$$$ it possibly can.
The crazy thing about this is it completely destroys the mountain views that you enjoy on the entire ride as it entirely covers the glass. I realize this is not dispositive, but they've never done this before, it's very ugly (and noticeable), and I think it speaks to Vail trying to recapture and $$$$ it possibly can.
