Vt. ski resort to ban smoking

[Black Phantom]

one other thing always drives me bananas when smoking is discussed as this great social evil. It is a terrible habit, but as a country we are the most obese in the world. The strain all these fat people put on our health care system and in turn our wallets, is far more serious then smokers. 2 out of every 3 americans is overweight or obese. the cost of this bullsh*t is $117 BILLION annually as of the year 2000. The next time some fatass gives me lip for smoking in the corner of the parking lot, i'm going to ask him for a $20 bill to cover my costs for his eating habits.

now go get a diet coke with your 15 bacon cheeseburgers.

I prefer regular Coke with my rum. Excellent analysis BTW.

Looking forward to making turns with you this season.

 

[jfrenchu]

when a smoker finishes a cigarrette no matter where they are they throw it on the ground.That's called littering.I don't want butts on the beach or the slopes.

 

[spring_mountain_high]

when a smoker finishes a cigarrette no matter where they are they throw it on the ground.That's called littering.I don't want butts on the beach or the slopes.

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i go nuts when i see some slob chuck their cigarette butt out of their car window...what's that, you don't want the disgusting ashtray smell in your car?...WELL WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THE REST OF US WANT IT ON THE GROUND??...THE WORLD IS NOT YOUR ASHTRAY...F%$ING SLOB TRASH

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[ERJ-145CA]

with all they know about the health issues you would think smokes would be illegal, I guess to much money goes into state and fed coffers.

Well prohibition is never the answer it didn't work with alcohol and it doesn't work with drugs.

 

[mister moose]

There should be a fat tax. ;-)

Yup, here you come after my waffles and my ice cream. 2knees knows how fat I'm not, but I'm convinced this is not a good direction to go in. I don't want to be mandated to wear a helmet in the shower either. (Site of most slip and falls, the bathroom)

 

[BLESS]

when a smoker finishes a cigarrette no matter where they are they throw it on the ground.That's called littering.I don't want butts on the beach or the slopes.

I always either, put it in an emoty soda can, an ashtray, or put it out & then throw it in the trash.

 

[snowbaby]

Before I quit, I thought it was nuts that when I needed a smoke, I'd have to go outside when it was raining out, or better yet, drive with my window partially open in the snow. It will be 10 years this April that I last had a cigarette. I don't miss is at all.

We got mil one of those e-cigs for xmas. That's a big step for her to take towards quitting. Its healthier anyway.

GSS has one also. He likes it.

Good luck to her.. it's definately better than smoking cigarettes. And if she wants to smoke on the lift or while waiting online she can. Because no one will be harmed by second hand smoke. They wont even smell smoke. I love it. I don't know which one she uses but i use the greensmoke ones. http://greensmoke.com/22216.html . so you can eventually lower the amount of nicotine too.

 

[riverc0il]

Good luck to her.. it's definately better than smoking cigarettes. And if she wants to smoke on the lift or while waiting online she can. Because no one will be harmed by second hand smoke. They wont even smell smoke. I love it. I don't know which one she uses but i use the greensmoke ones. http://greensmoke.com/22216.html . so you can eventually lower the amount of nicotine too.

Only two posts from this user and both with links to a web site. Actual skier interested in this topic or marketing person for a company looking for free advertisements? You be the judge.

 

[skiadikt]

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i go nuts when i see some slob chuck their cigarette butt out of their car window...what's that, you don't want the disgusting ashtray smell in your car?...WELL WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THE REST OF US WANT IT ON THE GROUND??...THE WORLD IS NOT YOUR ASHTRAY...F%$ING SLOB TRASH

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yup the world as their ashtray thing makes me crazy as well. problem is that attitude then spills in other things like wrappers, bottles, etc ...

 

[bigbog]

Well prohibition is never the answer it didn't work with alcohol and it doesn't work with drugs.

Just as in prohibition = Corrupt Federal government hard at work with our tax $$$....makes me sick....just as in more than a few areas of federal policy.
Agreed!....just slapping the wrists of guilty individuals for littering really irks me......

 

[MadPadraic]

I agree that actively banning is next to impossible but my bet is that the economic cost of driving away smokers is neglible. Statistics say that approximately 21% of US adults smoke. My guess is that the percentage of skiers who smoke (tobacco) is way less than 20%. The dollars lost in smokers not buying lift tickets is likely to be exceeded by people purchasing tickets to ski at a smoke free resort.

The US is not New England. The most recent number for Mass is 15%, and the numbers are similarly low for CT and NJ. It is probably safe to guess that they are similar for NY if you exclude upstate.

Additionally, skiing has a high positive correlation with income while smoking has a weak negative correlation with income.

 

[Glenn]

Well, since this thread is at the top again...

I noticed Mount Snow put "no smoking" signs on the lift line lane posts. They still allow smoking in the areas away from the lodge doors and provide recepticles for the cig butts. I think it works nicely. IMHO YMMW.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

when a smoker finishes a cigarrette no matter where they are they throw it on the ground.That's called littering.I don't want butts on the beach or the slopes.

I pretty much have quite smoking, I have the occasional smoke when I have a drink or around somebody who has an extra (usually when I am out having a drink as well) and I for the most part (Im sure I have at some point) don't throw my butts out the window of the car, on the mountian and most definately not on a beach. In the car I always had an empty bottle with a little bit of water in it, at the mountain I put it out on my put or on the ground then put it in my pocket and then put it in the trash can or hold on to it till I get home. Botom line a lot of smokers are respectful of others. I also would never ever even consider smoking a cig in a liftline or in a gondola, perhaps the most rude thing one can do.

Being a dink with this observation, do you realize how much pollution takes place at a ski resort, by the ski resort? Lubricants dripping off lift cables (perhaps they are envio friendly now), two stroke snow sleds (I love the smell of two stroke engines), the cars in the parking lot, the busses running non stop, the trash in general, bras in trees, etc.

 

[Nick]

Did this ban go through? Found out about this earlier, wondering if any other resorts have such bans in place. I'd imagine it's next to impossible to enforce anyway.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I believe there are signs at Killington that says no smoking in line. For the most part people observe it. There is the "I'm too cool to follow rules crowd" who you see smoking. I've never seen anyone from the resort tell them to stop.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Sugarloaf has a resort ban on smoking.

 

[ScottySkis]

Good luck with another dump idea. People should be able what they want to themselves.

 

[JDMRoma]

Good luck with another dump idea. People should be able what they want to themselves.

Yep have at it, as long as I dont have to smell their shit Im fine with it.
No smoking at a ski Resort , in the lift lines or on the chairs is a good start.

 

[Bene288]

Pico is a 'smoke free' resort now. They have big signs and flags all over the place. Killington has designated areas. My friend actually got asked to move on Saturday while we were debating going to Pico, so they are enforcing it. Most other places are 50' from any entrance.

 

[Cannonball]

It shouldn't be banned. It should be self-evident that anyone interested in the sport of skiing has no interest in smoking. Duh.