Any body know anything about Hunter???

[raisingarizona]

Seems since FAIL took over Hunter, Windham is the go to place from now on.

I dunno. I hear there’s a really nice place over on the west side of the Catskills.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I dunno. I hear there’s a really nice place over on the west side of the Catskills.

most people who ski at windham and hunter either don't know plattekill exist, or are not interested in a ski area with old fixed grip chairs and no resort features

 

[raisingarizona]

most people who ski at windham and hunter either don't know plattekill exist, or are not interested in a ski area with old fixed grip chairs and no resort features

This is for the best really.

 

[Not Sure]

most people who ski at windham and hunter either don't know plattekill exist, or are not interested in a ski area with old fixed grip chairs and no resort features

Or aren’t good enough to ski it.

 

[RichT]

Went to the "Colors of the Catskills" event yesterday, while the band Wyld Blu were FANTASTIC, that was all that was. They did have Scottie's food and a couple other much smaller (food choices) there and a couple of vendors that was it (all cashless). The lines to get the food along with the one for the chair ride were huge. Stayed to the end of Wyld Blu's set and then headed over to the downtown Windham. Over there was such a big difference, they had all their business's open, craft and things for the kids, paint facing, animals........ place was hopping. Great food, music at different locations thru out. Oh yeah, and they took cash! BTW downtown Hunter now looks like a slum.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Dude its 2022 , its a cashless world. I had a kid come to the door selling candy bars last night and had to pay him in quarters because I haven't had cash in forever.

There's a lot to shit on vail for, but cashless isn't one of them.

 

[catskillman]

Went to the "Colors of the Catskills" event yesterday, while the band Wyld Blu were FANTASTIC, that was all that was. They did have Scottie's food and a couple other much smaller (food choices) there and a couple of vendors that was it (all cashless). The lines to get the food along with the one for the chair ride were huge. Stayed to the end of Wyld Blu's set and then headed over to the downtown Windham. Over there was such a big difference, they had all their business's open, craft and things for the kids, paint facing, animals........ place was hopping. Great food, music at different locations thru out. Oh yeah, and they took cash! BTW downtown Hunter now looks like a slum.

agree. Windham gas it all for a small town. The residents care, and there is a lot of 2nd homeowner money there.

That old ski shop and restaruant in Hunter village is supposedly coming down. Should have been down 10+ years ago, but no one cares in the village. The windows were broken for years, the overhang fell off a couple of years ago... Now the rumor is it is going to be a park. No doubt ignored by the village and will look like crap; And really who is going to use it?

 

[cdskier]

Dude its 2022 , its a cashless world. I had a kid come to the door selling candy bars last night and had to pay him in quarters because I haven't had cash in forever.

There's a lot to shit on vail for, but cashless isn't one of them.

I always have some cash on me just in case (or even to use to pay for small things like when I grab a bagel from the bagel shop). But I also have no issues with any business that chooses to be cashless. I don't really see why that is an issue to complain about either. Vail isn't the only one that has gone cashless.

 

[RichT]

I always have some cash on me just in case (or even to use to pay for small things like when I grab a bagel from the bagel shop). But I also have no issues with any business that chooses to be cashless. I don't really see why that is an issue to complain about either. Vail isn't the only one that has gone cashless.

It bothers me, cause the checkout lines gets long, (think of the bar on a Saturday) plus I love getting that little discount when paying with cash now.

 

[cdskier]

It bothers me, cause the checkout lines gets long, (think of the bar on a Saturday) plus I love getting that little discount when paying with cash now.

I don't understand how paying with a card makes the lines longer. Swiping a card is faster than counting cash and providing change... And if you mean it in the sense of you would usually just leave the cash on the bar and walk away when cash was an option, well I've never trusted doing that anyway (especially in a busy bar). If lines are that long to pay, then it sounds more like a staffing issue rather than a cash vs credit issue.

Also what discount? I get cash back on all my credit cards. Other than some gas stations, very rarely do I come across stores that offer a cash discount (or a credit surcharge).

 

[raisingarizona]

Cash is dirty. It's a fantastically effective fomite. It's probably a good thing to move away from, especially in our post pandemic world.

 

[zyk]

To continue down this rabbit hole... I like cash for many things. Why? The recent $600 1099 law. Taxes are about to get complicated for many people.

 

[cdskier]

To continue down this rabbit hole... I like cash for many things. Why? The recent $600 1099 law. Taxes are about to get complicated for many people.

Isn't that change related to 1099-Ks? (Which are related to people/businesses that receive payments through places like Paypal and Venmo). Technically they should have been reporting that income on their tax returns even if it wasn't 1099'd... (this only applies to commercial payments, not people getting reimbursed for splitting a dining bill by a friend for example).

And that specific reason has no bearing at all on not being able to use cash at a large corporate-owned ski resort. Vail going cashless isn't having any impact at all on you from a 1099 or tax perspective since you're paying them.

 

[zyk]

Isn't that change related to 1099-Ks? (Which are related to people/businesses that receive payments through places like Paypal and Venmo). Technically they should have been reporting that income on their tax returns even if it wasn't 1099'd... (this only applies to commercial payments, not people getting reimbursed for splitting a dining bill by a friend for example).

And that specific reason has no bearing at all on not being able to use cash at a large corporate-owned ski resort. Vail going cashless isn't having any impact at all on you from a 1099 or tax perspective since you're paying them.

Yes you are correct in all of this and it does not apply to corporations such as Vail. More so it causes paperwork complications for stuff like yard sales and small farm stands. Before this income would be self reported. Sorry I wandered so far off topic.

 

[Not Sure]

Cash is dirty. It's a fantastically effective fomite. It's probably a good thing to move away from, especially in our post pandemic world.

I can remember a major snowstorm where the ski areas data system was down if you had to buy at the window it was only cash. It was painful watching people walk away from 40” plus snow.

 

[urungus]

Yes you are correct in all of this and it does not apply to corporations such as Vail. More so it causes paperwork complications for stuff like yard sales and small farm stands. Before this income would be self reported. Sorry I wandered so far off topic.

Seems like there is *less* paperwork involved in the new system since you automatically get a 1099 in the mail, rather than having to document the totals yourself. Only negative consequence would be for people who are no longer able to cheat their fellow taxpayers by hiding income.

 

[Hastur]

I can remember a major snowstorm where the ski areas data system was down if you had to buy at the window it was only cash. It was painful watching people walk away from 40” plus snow.

yeah, I'm not sure how you could have lived through the past 20+ years of events and not roll with some decent cash at all times in multiple denominations. And no I'm not in the mob or cheat on my taxes.

 

[cdskier]

yeah, I'm not sure how you could have lived through the past 20+ years of events and not roll with some decent cash at all times in multiple denominations. And no I'm not in the mob or cheat on my taxes.

I do agree it makes sense to always have at least some cash on hand because you never know when it will be needed...

That's a different topic than a business choosing to go cashless though and someone complaining about that decision...

 

[camberstick]

I don't understand how paying with a card makes the lines longer. Swiping a card is faster than counting cash and providing change... And if you mean it in the sense of you would usually just leave the cash on the bar and walk away when cash was an option, well I've never trusted doing that anyway (especially in a busy bar). If lines are that long to pay, then it sounds more like a staffing issue rather than a cash vs credit issue.

Also what discount? I get cash back on all my credit cards. Other than some gas stations, very rarely do I come across stores that offer a cash discount (or a credit surcharge).

 

[Not Sure]

Well then there's a potential for a Solar hiccup ...One big direct hit of a CME and everything electronic is done ,Bitcoin , internet, no electricity.........Cash and the Amish not affected LOL .