So from the sounds of it, it is not that they have to quarantine a whole bunch of workers, thus it having to close until they are cleared to go back to work, but that they don't have any volunteer patrols willing to take off work to cover for the paid members that tested positive or are in isolation. But they are searching around for other available ski patrols to cover, and by the weekend, they will definitely have enough volunteers to open the mountain.
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Hunter's Mt Status and Snow reports
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kingslug
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I've noticed very few patrollers compared to years past. Probably another reason why the west side remains closed. That area requires constant patrolling. Its a hell of a hard job, like snow making. Its no mystery why people don't want to do it if its just not worth it.
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I ski Hunter a lot. I have seen the carnage on Mossy Brook, the terror of overmatched, likely-soused low-intermediate bros on Clair's, and the bloodbath that is Belt Parkway on a Saturday around 2:30 pm. You could not pay me enough to patrol there. Volunteer patrollers there should get some kind of medal, not pushed out the door.
On the other hand, if I were thinking about being a patroller anywhere in this region (I'm not) I'd make a beeline for Platty. Less crowds (including less total yahoos) and (ostensibly, at least) a higher average level of skier? Comparatively speaking, it must be a joy to patrol there.
kingslug
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Friend of mine was platty patroller..i hung with him for a day..was pretty cool but long day. He spent 6 months getting all the training needed. Very difficult..someones life is in your hands. Vail is learning now..not to piss on such valuable people
Vail IS the problem on the east coast.
I can't help but laugh at the complete irony if a western corporation that has no business operating in the east is responsible for shutting down skiing in NY.
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Melting down in the PNW too. Lifts rarely open on time any more at the Vail mountain in Washington.
FBGM
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Uhh...you’re complaining about lifts not opening due to AC work? Really? This is the dumbest comment on this thread, and I have made some dumb ones...
Yeah, I agree. There may be a staffing issue, but delays due to avi work are common and don't rise to the level of dysfunction that people say is happening at some of Vail's eastern resorts.
Funky_Catskills
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Entitled skiers are the worst...
RichT
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They didn't say anything yesterday till around 7, or literally mins after I posted that they haven't said a word! Maybe I can help by posting again?
ScottySkis
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Ski somewhere else many hills in NY metro area
Like catamount and elk
Wow. That is bad.
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so i have never received a text or email from Vail about anything.
Today I got a text reminding me that I had a reservation for today !!! They are closed !!! because of the COVID "issue".
What a mess. Can they be this unorganized (trying to not use the word incompetent.)
Today I got a text reminding me that I had a reservation for today !!! They are closed !!! because of the COVID "issue".
What a mess. Can they be this unorganized (trying to not use the word incompetent.)
asnowmobiler
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I know they say they are going to be open tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I trust them enough to get up early and drive 3 hours wondering the time if they will be open when I get there.
A news site about texas says 2 out of 27 full time ski patrols tested positive. How come this information is hidden while all these people having a hand account of it being a sickout?
www.beaumontenterprise.com
COVID-19, lack of patrollers shut down Hunter ski resort
Skiers across the Northeast were shocked this week to learn that the Hunter Mountain...
mbedle
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Ex-Hunter staff blames COVID, cuts - Albany Times Union, 1/7/2021
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jimmywilson69
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hopefully someone sent that to Katz... I have to wonder how much he is in the loop on the eastern happenings. I can't imagine any CEO not wanting to address this particular issue which shut down a revenue center for several days.
Vail not evening wanting to talk to the paper is also a bad look . If nothing else give them the same comment they put on social media.
Vail not evening wanting to talk to the paper is also a bad look . If nothing else give them the same comment they put on social media.
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