Recent content by gregnye

I guess Vail finally discovered that Attitash existed. Too bad they haven't found the upper mountain yet. Otherwise maybe they would have finally replaced the summit triple. I guess we just have to wait another 30+ years.

I always find it funny when managers use the "I need people back in the office, I can't trust my employees at home" excuse. Like wait a minute, if you can't trust your own employees, and you are the manager, then WHY ARE YOU EMPLOYING THEM?????????? A manager's one job is to hire and fire...

I know money is tight right now and Vail might be hesitant to blow snow at Wildcat (a mountain that is day-trips only). But I'd have way more respect for Vail if they just decided earlier in the year that they weren't going to open Wildcat at all due to funding, and gave passholders the option...

Wildcat has always been and always will be my favorite NH ski area. Really unfortunately that Vail has ruined it. In many ways the mountain is actually more retro now than it used to be. I remember when there was a terrain park on Lower Catapult, when Upper wildcat had snowmaking... etc. Now...

What will be different for me is that I likely won't be able to visit any ski area in Vermont. I'd have to quarantine 14 days before even beginning to ski (because their standards are based on county). Without a long-term home that I could work remote from this isn't feasible. Glad to see that...

I've taken the ski bus when I was in Utah, since my rental car didn't have chains/awd. It took forever, was extremely crowded, and was very warm inside. I refused to go back to SLC because of the Cottonwood Canyon situation. Buses are not the solution to the problem. Neither is adding a lane...

You don't understand the Karen Meme. Karen is someone who just thinks about themselves and takes pride in annoying minimum-wage customer service workers. Wearing a mask doesn't help you (unless it's an N-95), It helps those around you, so that if you sneeze/cough, the germs don't travel as...

It's always a "boot up in the car, bring lunch" type of season for me. If COVID prompts ski areas to lower their ridiculous food prices, it will be one of the positive things to come out of this. As for people wearing masks in their car. The reason usually is: some people don't want to touch...

Not surprised that Waterville hasn't joined, if there's a smart decision you can always count on them to do the exact opposite. Examples: Green Peak expansion with a relocated World Cup Triple and not a high speed lift. Removal of the high country chair, T-Bar replacement. Planned removal of...

I think we'll be skiing in November but I doubt many (myself include) will step on a plane anytime soon, or ski outside New England. There have been numerous reports about people who were told that planes were only filling every-other row and requiring masks, to come on the plane and see a...

They've been trying for 3 years to sell it and no one wants Jay. Perhaps Vermont could make it state-run like Cannon? A Cannon-Jay-Burke pass would be sweet. One can dream I could see the skiing of Jay being state-run like Cannon, with amenities (hotels, waterparks, etc.) contracted out like...

Wow who would have thought that listening to scientists, using modern medicine and not just ignoring the disease and hoping it goes away could be a viable plan to consider in 2020. I keep telling people this. The economic shutdown wasn't the plan. There was no plan. The federal government...

People don't realize that the economy isn't going to just magically "reopen". Many people are going to be hesitant to and will stay home. We can no longer return to normal, and honestly I'm ok with that--because if normal means living in one of the wealthiest nations in the world with many not...

The whole idea that people should purchases passes by now is crazy when you stop to think about it. Recently, early March is when the passes are released. There's still 2 months left of the year skiing-wise (normally), and they already want you to start thinking about the next year. Prior to...

Considering that mountains seem to value day tickets at $50s a day, calling a $600-700" pass cheap" is a little bit out of touch. Most people aren't like us on this board. They don't ski over 20 days a year. Go to sunday river on Ikon, they make you sign a receipt that values the pass ticket at...