Jay Peak bombshell

[deadheadskier]

I'll tell you one thing, it will be the best place ever to be a doctor or a nurse given how low volume it's going to be.

I'd say the opposite. I know when I was directly involved with patient care, I wanted to be busy all the time.
I felt a little guilty in that desire as it meant having more sick or hurt people. If I woke up and saw it snowing out and I was scheduled in the ER, I was excited to go to work knowing I would have a massive amount of patients to take care of. That's why you do the job though; a desire to help people.

Slow days were boring.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Slow days were boring.

I was the opposite. Loved it. I'd play hearts at Fletcher Allen, read, watch hockey games, etc.. all while getting paid.

 

[deadheadskier]

Maybe that's why you no longer work in healthcare.

 

[thetrailboss]

For those that don't want to read.....

http://digital.vpr.net/post/jay-pea...ail&utm_term=0_09c24b4034-acfe51b509-26269490

 

[thetrailboss]

And maybe this was posted already, but this is a very nice article from the BFP on Jay Peak history:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/01/22/history-jay-peak-resort/22141789/

 

[mbedle]

Which is sadly the only thing 90% of skiers give a ratz azz about.


Medical center? WTH?

Come on - do you really believe that is the case! I would think that maybe 90% of the locals feel that way, but they make up a small percentage of gross revenue at these types of resorts.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Come on - do you really believe that is the case! I would think that maybe 90% of the locals feel that way, but they make up a small percentage of gross revenue at these types of resorts.

Read it again; I said "skiers" will care about West Bowl. People who come to Jay to splash in an overrated water park or for their kid's hockey tournament obviously will feel otherwise.

 

[mbedle]

Read it again; I said "skiers" will care about West Bowl. People who come to Jay to splash in an overrated water park or for their kid's hockey tournament obviously will feel otherwise.

I was actually thinking skiers also, just that more revenue is generated by vacations and not locals/pass holders. It would be interesting to see the actual number of skier visits comparing people that ski there regular to people who vacation there in the winter.

 

[Steve@jpr]

As far as overrated waterparks go

Ours is the overratedest; we do slightly more waterpark visits than we so skier visits--slight edge that has been eroded over the past two year's by increasing skier visits, but still. Enjoy the late season all--season pass rates land Friday with a new YA option available (sadly, this flight sails south of most in here), but a nice add nonetheless. Have a great late season and stay healthy.

I was actually thinking skiers also, just that more revenue is generated by vacations and not locals/pass holders. It would be interesting to see the actual number of skier visits comparing people that ski there regular to people who vacation there in the winter.

 

[mbedle]

Ours is the overratedest; we do slightly more waterpark visits than we so skier visits--slight edge that has been eroded over the past two year's by increasing skier visits, but still. Enjoy the late season all--season pass rates land Friday with a new YA option available (sadly, this flight sails south of most in here), but a nice add nonetheless. Have a great late season and stay healthy.

Steve - thanks a million for providing the insight on the waterpark visits. Looks like a great place.

 

[Steve@jpr]

Sure thing Mbedle. It might be overrated, but it's our overrated. Exclamation point.

Steve - thanks a million for providing the insight on the waterpark visits. Looks like a great place.

 

[mbedle]

Steve - just so you know, it wasn't me calling it overrated. Keep up the good work you guys are doing up there at Jay.

 

[Steve@jpr]

I know, just playin my friend. Enjoy the rest of the season.

Steve - just so you know, it wasn't me calling it overrated. Keep up the good work you guys are doing up there at Jay.

 

[thetrailboss]

OK, I'm dumb. What is "YA" option?

 

[Steve@jpr]

Young Adult. (19-29)

OK, I'm dumb. What is "YA" option?

 

[thetrailboss]

Young Adult. (19-29)

Cool.

 

[benski]

Usually young adults is a term for teenagers. It is more pc.


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[fbrissette]

Young Adult. (19-29)

Holy disappointment... You mean I'm not a young adult anymore ?

 

[deadheadskier]

Steve, I'm 39. If I go to the ticket window and say 39 is the new 29, what kind of reception will I get?

 

[BenedictGomez]

It might be overrated, but it's our overrated. Exclamation point.

Exclamation point indeed. As long as it's making money, that's all that matters (literally).

But my point was simply in reference to those that have been to lot of h2o parks, and in that regard JP's is nothing special. I imagine that sounds like a horrible slight to a marketing person, but it's not meant to be.