If skiing wasn't available at Crotched during the black out days, I would have gone with the Explorer.
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2016/2017 Season Passes
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If skiing wasn't available at Crotched during the black out days, I would have gone with the Explorer.
abc
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Kind of sad to be talking about next year already, in March.
This was the 1st time I've gotten the MCP pass. I never would have thought I would have gone to more than 3 or 4 places, never mind 7 and possibly 8!
Yes, it's a lot of travel. And I would only do it for a year or two just for the variety of it. But I made it work and enjoyed skiing many new mountains I've never been to: 3 resorts in 1 week during Christmas/New Year (Alta/Snowbird/Jackson/Sun Valley, log of driving around). Then Aspen+Tao during President's week. Add Mammoth & Squaw next week (Easter).
If luck would have it, I can squeeze Sunshine/Lake Louise late in the season (mid-late April).
So yeah, forget spring. I'm still skiing. Not thinking about next year yet. Wait... I HAVE BEEN thinking about next year: MCP one more time!
"A lot of" travel is a relative term. Some of the mountains are within driving distance of each other and can be done in a typical one week trip.
This was the 1st time I've gotten the MCP pass. I never would have thought I would have gone to more than 3 or 4 places, never mind 7 and possibly 8!
Yes, it's a lot of travel. And I would only do it for a year or two just for the variety of it. But I made it work and enjoyed skiing many new mountains I've never been to: 3 resorts in 1 week during Christmas/New Year (Alta/Snowbird/Jackson/Sun Valley, log of driving around). Then Aspen+Tao during President's week. Add Mammoth & Squaw next week (Easter).
If luck would have it, I can squeeze Sunshine/Lake Louise late in the season (mid-late April).
So yeah, forget spring. I'm still skiing. Not thinking about next year yet. Wait... I HAVE BEEN thinking about next year: MCP one more time!
VTKilarney
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According to the Caledonian Record, 45 of the layoffs are full time, year round positions. The majority of the positions are hotel staff. There are a total of 180 layoffs.
Wrong thread?
You misread, only no blackouts at Crotched.
VTKilarney
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loafer89
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I am planning on visiting all the resorts with my Peak Pass next year. My sister lives in Milford, PA close to Big Boulder/Jack Frost, so those places will be easy to get too when I visit her during next winter. Hunter is the only one that's really off the beaten path from where I live.
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thebigo
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Agreed, wife and I would have gone with the no blackout pass if the lesser pass blacked out crotched any day or night next season. Have to wonder if Peaks left money on the table.
For us the pass is wildcat solo early and late season, family trips to crotched mid-season and a week vacation at attitash or maybe mount snow. I do not find the extra drive time up north to be worth it unless there is sufficient natural for trees and bumps.
It was a smart move. Forcing Crotched into the unlimited pass would have been a huge price jump from this year. As it is there was a jump.
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Jully
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I wonder if this pass will significantly increase crowds at either Wildcat or Crotched? If a bunch of people went with Ranger, that might shift some people over to Crotched.
Also if the addition of Mt. Snow at a cheaper price than the granite pass draws a lot of people from passes like the White Mountain Superpass, that could impact NH crowds too.
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dlague
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Seems like the Peak Pass is going to kill it in the east. And set a new trend? Seems they are following the west. For $10 more I am getting Breck, Keystone, A Basin and 10 days between Vail and Beaver.
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machski
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I highly doubt it will start a trend. The West can afford it because they make up the revenue in spades with lodging, food, shopping, apres, etc. The East just does not get this at the same rate.
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Turns out the the Peaks Pass is actually a 14 "mountain" pass...
If you are travelling to a Midwest location and wish to ski at one of our Midwest Resorts please bring your pass and visit the ticket office, where you’ll be issued a complimentary lift ticket. One lift ticket per pass, per day.
Might be useful for somebody traveling out there for work/family.
If you are travelling to a Midwest location and wish to ski at one of our Midwest Resorts please bring your pass and visit the ticket office, where you’ll be issued a complimentary lift ticket. One lift ticket per pass, per day.
Might be useful for somebody traveling out there for work/family.
I don't expect a huge increase at Wildcat. At the end of the day, it's not an easy place to get to from the major population centers. Crotched maybe a modest increase. I'm sure the pass price will capture some folks who normally buy WaWa passes. It will also make Pat's, Gunstock and Sunapee skiers reconsider their purchase. Crotched suffers like Wildcat as well because a lot of folks don't like the road out there. I personally don't mind it other than it being heavily patrolled and having areas of speed limits that are below reasonable driving speed in many areas. I like the scenery on the way. New Boston and Francestown are like taking a step back in time 100 years. Really nice communities.
Mount Snow and Hunter is where I think the major impact will be felt.
I got my first speeding ticket in New Boston two years ago, I didn't see the 35 MPH sign and was going 50 oops. Other than cops, that ride is easy.
Yes the ride is beautiful and relaxing. It is Norman Rockwell's New England at its best. But the speed traps are killer. You're cruising along without a care in the world until the blue lights come on. You don't see it coming, but Smokey is on the prowl. I've gotten tagged too.
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Limited choices? Not really. The reason why Sugarbush's passes are always higher is because they try to price themselves on the upper end because they see themselves competing with Stowe and not the other resorts.
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Not sure I understand where you're coming from by saying Sugarbush prices themselves on the upper end. Sure they are way above the Peaks pass and a lot of places outside of VT, but within VT they are more middle of the pack. Sugarbush's price this year is 1/3 less than Stowe's early rate last year. I expect they will be pretty close to K as well unless K does a price drop when they announce their new prices (last year they were a couple bucks cheaper than K). Do you consider K on the upper end as well?
In Southern VT Okemo is higher than Sugarbush (which is ridiculous and will be interesting to see how they are impacted by the Peaks pass). Everyone else in southern VT is cheaper than SB, but I think the terrain at SB alone justifies a slightly higher price.
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