BenedictGomez
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Watch for State of Vermont to try to use this as an opportunity to loathsomely stick it's paw into Vail's pockets.
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Vail Purchases Okemo, Sunapee, Crested Butte, and Stevens Pass
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Watch for State of Vermont to try to use this as an opportunity to loathsomely stick it's paw into Vail's pockets.
Jully
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I selfishly would love a South American offering too as I would love to get down there in the next few years. The false prospect of it being "free" with my pass is all the more motivation to go.
Jully
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I remember the same caveat for Stowe's addition. I forget if anything came up with that and slowed down the process. Anyone remember?
Edd
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Point at the doll where the government hurt you.[emoji3]
mbedle
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Believe of not, they did not do anything substantial to the lease when they transferred it from Stowe to Vail (still pending final resolution approval). Cleaned up a couple of issues and outdated clauses. They did add in that the 5% rental fee would also apply to the tree-top and zip line, which Mansfield Co was already paying for in prior years. Here is a link to the resolution:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/ass...R.S. 48 As adopted by the Senate Official.pdf
http://auditor.vermont.gov/sites/auditor/files/documents/Final SAO Report on Ski Resort Leases.pdf
https://legislature.vermont.gov/ass...t 75/W~Michael Snyder~Memorandum~2-6-2018.pdf
LItoCOtoMA
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Sorry I wasn't clear. I was making an Ikon Base vs. Epic Local comparison. On Ikon Base Stratton is limited to 5 days w/blackouts. On Epic Local Okemo is unlimited, no blackouts. I think, there is a good chance Alterra opens Stratton up to become totally unlimited to match Vail's acquisition of Okemo.
machski
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Yeah, when I posted I tried to look at Epic details but website was down. Must be all those Okemo and Sunapee skiers loading down the site buying their cheap Epic Local passes. That is nuts they are totally unlimited on local, and Stowe is as well now too. Going to put even more pressure on pass pricing moving forward. I agree Alterra will need to open Stratton to unlimited on Icon Base, then they have that and Tremblant in East.
Boyne will need to counter, would be nice of Gold NE Pass gave you unlimited access to their Western properties instead of just the 50% off now.
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benski
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I think the EU blocked but its only a matter of time before Allegiant does that.
benski
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You could ski Perisher Blue in Australia, I here its almost as exciting as Okemo.
BenedictGomez
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Good to know. I guess that means someone with some financial acumen talked some sense into the moron radical politicians running Vermont and informed them just how destructive that would be to future prospect of business in Vermont. My jaw dropped when I read that initial "plan".
Did they? I was on a RyanAir flight circa 2007 that definitely didn't have a bathroom, much to my girlfriend's horror! I vividly remember her RUNNING to customs and doing a pee-pee dance in Cork. Then running like Usain Bolt out of my field of vision post the passport stamping. I'll never forget that.
machski
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No, they still have bathrooms. They did ask Boeing to remove them but Boeing said absolutely not.
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I would believe that restrooms would be mandated by the law (international or EU)
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machski
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Nope, not specified by law for air transport. You can get on an airliner, especially smaller ones that only have one, that have had the lav put on maintenance deferment (meaning it's out of order). With the newer vacuum toilets (vs the old blue swirl), their is a central system for many types (737 would have one central for all toilets) that if that acts up, all would be deferred. Now, most airlines would only still use that aircraft for very short runs, but it does happen occasionally.
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jimk
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Eastern multi-pass resorts:
Epic: Stowe, Okemo, Sunapee
MCP: Sugarbush
IKON: Killington, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Mont Tremblant, Stratton, Snowshoe, Loon
What am I overlooking for the East?
Epic: Stowe, Okemo, Sunapee
MCP: Sugarbush
IKON: Killington, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Mont Tremblant, Stratton, Snowshoe, Loon
What am I overlooking for the East?
sugarbush is also on Ikon
peaks pass gets you mt Snow, Attitash, Wildcat and Crotchet
Killington pass gets you both Killington and Pico (so kinda/sorta a multi resort pass)
BenedictGomez
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Well, the RyanAir flight from London to Cork I was on circa 2007 definitely did not have a bathroom.
Under the circumstances, this is not something one forgets.
sull1102
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also the Sunday river / Sugarloaf / loon passes are all one pass.
