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I assume Ski Vermont doesn't want them to sell so quickly. So maybe next year it will be one per customer, rather than two. This would certainly slow things down.

Got mine at 12:05, no problem. One hour later, sold out, wow!

After taking a few years off, I am going to buy the 4-pack this year (dropped the Ikon pass, went with Monarch pass for CO). Last year, how quickly did the passes sell out?

I believe that a record was set. It correlates with strong National Park attendance, campgrounds, etc. Is this a long-term trend, assuming covid goes away? I'm not so sure about that. With young people addicted to their phones and all Americans getting fatter every year, I'm not so sure that...

This latest Indy enhancement is a big nothingburger to me (not currently an Indy passholder). I was hoping that Mr. Fish would do something like the Epic Day Pass where you could buy 1-5 lift tickets in advance which would work across the Indy network, probably with multiple tiers (more for the...

Ikon pass goes up about 7% per year. Four years ago, you could use the base pass to go to Alta, Aspen, JH, but now you have to upgrade to base pass plus. Maybe I'm wrong, but it sure seems like the renewal discount went away sooner this year. So, yeah, at least with the base, the price has...

Kusty, I have enjoyed your posts over the years, but in this case you have no idea what you're talking about. This past season I purchased two Epic days and used them at Crested Butte and Stowe. There's nothing Walmart about these places and I paid roughly $65/day. And while Vail has messed...

The Ikon session pass product also blows. The rate goes from $110/day (4 day pass) to $135/day (2 day pass). Pretty shitty deal for a pre-buy in April with holiday blackouts. Don't get me wrong, Vail sucks big time. But I am beginning to think that both Epic and Ikon are losing propositions...

With the latest Ikon price increase, the Ikon base is now more expensive ($869) then the full Epic ($841). Like wow! Ikon has also removed the renewal discount going forward. And, of course, Ikon base no longer includes Alta. Alterra must be pretty confident in their product because they are...

This is some weird shit.

Wow, a 16 day forecast. Of course, days 8-16 are probably complete BS, but still a fun tool. Thanks Kusty.

Just wondering, is the K1 base lodge upgrade now complete? If so, how did it turn out?

Just wondering, do you also get this buzz when you cycle outside? I have never been big on cycling for fitness because I don't get the runner's high (ie endorphin rush) that I get from jogging. For me, running is best for endorphins, with outside running better than treadmills. I jump rope...

A really easy ride from Albany, a metro area with 1,170,00 people! Even greater Glens Falls has 128K people. Plus close to Lake George and the race track. It *could* work. But, yeah, just like @jaytrem , I hope they don't overextend themselves. The 1K vertical is plenty for the location...

Welcome back @fbrissette. OTOH, I would never take legal advice from a Canadian, as the legal systems are different. Hey, nothing personal.

I think if you buy a house with friends, the odds for success are poor. But it can work with siblings because the relationships are different, and you're probably already tangled up financially in one way or another. And if Mom and Dad are still alive and thinking well, they can help arbitrate...

I believe that there are some former posters who purchased a ski house with friends. But these people don't post any more for one of 3 reasons: (1) they lost all their money in legal battles with the co-owners or (2) rather than sue, they simply killed one or more co-owners, now they're doing...

Glad someone is pleased about the Rock Snowpark, but it isn't me. Actually, what's cool about the Rock is the owner, who bought his first ski area at the age of 22, fresh out of college (why didn't I do that?). It's a fun story about following your passion...

Hackett's Highway skis easier than it looks. It's just a really fun run, so go for it. I don't ski much at Stowe these days, but I think the replacement of the triple is a bad move. I think all ski areas should keep a mix of high speed and fixed grip lifts. The fixed grip lifts are great on...

Another update on Sierra at Tahoe: https://www.sierraattahoe.com/blog/general/caldor-fire-update/ I think the skiing experience will be ok. The drive up to the resort will be ugly, as you will have to drive by a bunch of burned out structures (and trees). Not fun.