Any body know anything about Hunter???

[jimmywilson69]

I thought you could do that with Vail?

 

[catskillman]

Was Jiminy and West there? They're closer to Albany than Hunter, but obviously not as large.

yes. and catamount. all with discount passes and an interested crowd. Esp Catamount. - 3 days, anytime, $99

 

[urungus]

I definitely wolud have an issue with a resort going cashless. Issues for me are that I really don't want to have a bunch of $4 and $8 charges on my card (like you describe if you are just grabbing a coffee or something). Other issue i have would be for my kids. My kids are old enough where i am comfortable with them going off and skiing on their own (and they do and i give them some money if they want to get a hot chocolate or lunch) - but I'm not going to put a credit card in their name.

So yes - a resort going cashless would be a big problem IMO

Instead of giving your kids cash, you can give them a small denomination VISA/MC gift card. More of a minor inconvenience than a big problem.

 

[cdskier]

I definitely wolud have an issue with a resort going cashless. Issues for me are that I really don't want to have a bunch of $4 and $8 charges on my card (like you describe if you are just grabbing a coffee or something). Other issue i have would be for my kids. My kids are old enough where i am comfortable with them going off and skiing on their own (and they do and i give them some money if they want to get a hot chocolate or lunch) - but I'm not going to put a credit card in their name.

So yes - a resort going cashless would be a big problem IMO

Some solutions to that problem have already been mentioned in this thread. Resort charge linked to their season pass/RFID card is a key one in my mind that any ski area that goes cashless should absolutely offer. I don't think anyone expects kids to have their own CCs. But there are a multitude of resorts that are cashless and also have plenty of kids that still manage to get food/drinks on their own. So it would seem people have found workable solutions without it being a big problem.

FWIW, Killington just announced they're now going cashless this season as well. This trend will continue (and not just at ski areas). One interesting plan from Killington though to help ease the transition to cashless is that they will have "Reverse ATMs" soon where you you can convert cash to a "nationally accepted card format".

 

[skiur]

I definitely wolud have an issue with a resort going cashless. Issues for me are that I really don't want to have a bunch of $4 and $8 charges on my card (like you describe if you are just grabbing a coffee or something). Other issue i have would be for my kids. My kids are old enough where i am comfortable with them going off and skiing on their own (and they do and i give them some money if they want to get a hot chocolate or lunch) - but I'm not going to put a credit card in their name.

So yes - a resort going cashless would be a big problem IMO

Curious, why would you mind having a bunch of $4 or $8 charges on your card?

 

[urungus]

Curious, why would you mind having a bunch of $4 or $8 charges on your card?

Makes reconciliation much more annoying if you like to verify each individual charge on your cc at the end of the month

 

[cdskier]

Makes reconciliation much more annoying if you like to verify each individual charge on your cc at the end of the month

I'm a bit obsessive and verify as each charge is made (I literally have my cards setup to alert me anytime a charge over $0 is made). But I don't care about how many or how much they are overall...

 

[jimmywilson69]

Makes reconciliation much more annoying if you like to verify each individual charge on your cc at the end of the month

 

[Hastur]

mfs need to hire a bookkeeper n shit.

 

[RichT]

They've been making snow all day!! Next ten nights will also be below freezing!

 

[Newpylong]

I'm a bit obsessive and verify as each charge is made (I literally have my cards setup to alert me anytime a charge over $0 is made). But I don't care about how many or how much they are overall...

I have Chase email me in the same way, whenever the card is used. As for how many charges, could care less as long as they're all legit.

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

They've been making snow all day!! Next ten nights will also be below freezing!

Nice - hope to make some Turkey weekend turns and won't want to drive much further than this for limited terrain likely to be on offer.

 

[Great Bear]

Curious, why would you mind having a bunch of $4 or $8 charges on your card?

It is that many more charges to comb through when checking my statement to be sure there are no fraudulent charges. As others have mentioned it is annoying.

Very disappointed to see that Killington has gone this route. Definitely a step down in customer service. Gift cards are an option but those always seem to end up having small denominations left on them that go unused so kind of throwing money away.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Definitely a step down in customer service.

I am certain this is not a widely held sentiment. not discounting the concern with children, because that is a pain. but an adult that has a credit card should be completely unfazed by this.

I'll gladly earn my reward points

 

[cdskier]

It is that many more charges to comb through when checking my statement to be sure there are no fraudulent charges. As others have mentioned it is annoying.

Very disappointed to see that Killington has gone this route. Definitely a step down in customer service. Gift cards are an option but those always seem to end up having small denominations left on them that go unused so kind of throwing money away.

I hate to say this, but if that is the way you feel, you better get used to disappointment then. This will become common at more and more ski areas (and larger businesses in general) as time goes on.

 

[skiur]

It is that many more charges to comb through when checking my statement to be sure there are no fraudulent charges. As others have mentioned it is annoying.

Very disappointed to see that Killington has gone this route. Definitely a step down in customer service. Gift cards are an option but those always seem to end up having small denominations left on them that go unused so kind of throwing money away.

Takes me all of a minute to look thru my numerous charged and make sure they are legit. If your disappointed in K right now, prepare to be disappointed a lot more in the future as cashless is the way of the future.

 

[drjeff]

Takes me all of a minute to look thru my numerous charged and make sure they are legit. If your disappointed in K right now, prepare to be disappointed a lot more in the future as cashless is the way of the future.

Honestly with Vail Resorts having been cashless the last 2 full seasons, what initially I thought might be an issue, never became an issue. And even many of my friends with young kids in mountain programs never had an issue with this policy.

I still keep some small bills with me for tipping various staff members when I feel its appropriate, but the cashless ski day, for me and my family atleast, is completely a non issue thing

 

[Great Bear]

Resort charge linked to their season pass/RFID card is a key one in my mind that any ski area that goes cashless should absolutely offer.

FWIW, Killington just announced they're now going cashless this season as well. This trend will continue (and not just at ski areas). One interesting plan from Killington though to help ease the transition to cashless is that they will have "Reverse ATMs" soon where you you can convert cash to a "nationally accepted card format".

So after exchanging a couple of emails with K customer service, I can confirm that they have done away with the resort charge feature linked to the season pass as you describe.

Doing away with that and going cashless seems to be a very odd combination of things to do in parallel.

Obviously, I'll figure out a way to deal with it so my kids can buy lunch, but it is super annoying to me.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I agree on killing the season pass credit card link. Their online POS systems has always been sketchy.

 

[180]

So is the mountain opening Friday?