Jay

[deadheadskier]

The Face Shoots are cool and all, but too short. They are only good 1st thing in the morning after a refreshing few inches of snow. The money issue is $380 for a no black out pass or $1500, I will take the $380.

no shit???

That's an incredible deal, I had no idea it was that cheap. I wish Wildcat or Cannon were that cheap. As a day tripper, my drive limit for getting a season pass is 2 hours, maybe 2.5. It would have to take a deal that good for me to consider a pass at either Wildcat or Cannon. I'm digging spreading out and skiing multiple areas, but if Jay was within 2.5 from me, I'd be all over it at that price.

 

[ccskier]

Oops,, forgot, pass was $600, want thinking.

 

[riverc0il]

I am pretty sure it is more than $600 when you add in taxes. Great deal though. Jay day tickets are relatively cheap too compared to the big name VT mountains along the spine to its south. Jay is barely more than Cannon for an out of stater for the season pass. I mean... common now.

Honestly, I wish Jay would increase their pricing a bit. Too many elbows if you know what I mean. I'd pay more for a better snow product.

 

[ccskier]

Oops,, forgot, pass was $600, want thinking.

I was thinking of the $380 pass at Stowe in the college days. Back then the Jay college pass was only $199, that's a steal. There was a lot of people I went to school with that got Jay/Smuggs or Jay/Stowe. Personally I think that the mountains should raise the price of the college passes, even $500 is a steal for college pass. The students aren't going to spend much at the mountain during the season to generate other revenue.

 

[hardline]

I was thinking of the $380 pass at Stowe in the college days. Back then the Jay college pass was only $199, that's a steal. There was a lot of people I went to school with that got Jay/Smuggs or Jay/Stowe. Personally I think that the mountains should raise the price of the college passes, even $500 is a steal for college pass. The students aren't going to spend much at the mountain during the season to generate other revenue.

sure if mommie and dady are payin. but i paid for all my shit myself in school. the big pass was the shit. back before stowe had a park we would go to the park at bush on warm days. the rest we rode at stowe.

the prices at stowe are silly but it keeps the amount of people down and i really like the area.

the point of a college pass is future biz. the places i had a cheep pass. i know go back and spend money. becuase i have aconnection with the area i go back and spend money now that i have the money. i would think it the same for people in my sittuation.

shit this turned intp a jay vs stowe thread but who cares, two great places to be going back and forth on.

 

[riverc0il]

The students aren't going to spend much at the mountain during the season to generate other revenue.

It is easy for us non-students to believe such things :lol: hardline is right. This is about future business. But it is also about current business. The market place is saturated with great multiple mountain college deals for well under $300.

The competition for the college dollar really got turned up when ASC broke up as that was a really good deal for a college student... especially a college student that was near one mountain at college but closer to a different mountain at home.

Personally, even for a college student, I think less than $300 for a multi-mountain pass is seriously under valued. But it is the market rate considering all the deals that are available. Stowe can get away with charging a real market rate that has fairly discounted their pricing for a single mountain product. But most other mountains are being forced to partner up to create multi-mountain deals or students won't even consider them.

 

[JD]

Anyone ski Big Jay from the saddlle last year? How serious were they about keeping that closed?

 

[campgottagopee]

I too am a Jay fan---when I was at Smuggs we'd venture over on a regular basis hit those tree shots and bumpin' out in their annual bump contest. Back then it was sponsored by Captian Morgan's and to this day I still have a mirror from one of the trips. We'd party all night long, take a quick nap wherever :wink: then head back to Jannas Cupboard for breakfast. Good stuff.

 

[deadheadskier]

Honestly, I wish Jay would increase their pricing a bit. Too many elbows if you know what I mean. I'd pay more for a better snow product.

You could always get a pass at Stowe or Kmart if you're interested in skiing at places that price out extra rif raff.

Everyone loves less competition for powder, nothing like days where you seemingly have the place to yourself with fresh turns every run. That said, I'm not for increasing pricing at pretty much any mountain. The sport's entry costs are prohibitively expensive for the average person out there. I won't say it's an elitist sport, but it's out of range for many. My love for the sport and seeing more people enjoy it far out weighs my desire for less skier traffic for a better individual experience for me.

I would/will continue to find a way to afford the sport barring any major financial catastrophe within my family which results in a need to divert my skiing income. If the S/O or extended family fall ill, lose a job and need my help to keep a roof over their heads or food on the table, I will sacrifice skiing to help; no questions asked or thoughts against it.

I'm making this statement against raising prices not from my own individual economic desires, but for that of others who have lesser means or the college student. As an example, the change in ownership at Killington and the significant pass price increase took my uncle who is a contractor in Quechee from being a 30 day a year skier to less than five. I'm also fine with college passes being well under valued. Get them in and get them hooked so they'll find a way to keep enjoying the sport despite massive student loan debt responsibilities when they graduate.

Perhaps Sean Hannity would call me a 'skiing socialist'

 

[JD]

You could always get a pass at Stowe or Kmart if you're interested in skiing at places that price out extra rif raff.

Everyone loves less competition for powder, nothing like days where you seemingly have the place to yourself with fresh turns every run. That said, I'm not for increasing pricing at pretty much any mountain. The sport's entry costs are prohibitively expensive for the average person out there. I won't say it's an elitist sport, but it's out of range for many. My love for the sport and seeing more people enjoy it far out weighs my desire for less skier traffic for a better individual experience for me.

I would/will continue to find a way to afford the sport barring any major financial catastrophe within my family which results in a need to divert my skiing income. If the S/O or extended family fall ill, lose a job and need my help to keep a roof over their heads or food on the table, I will sacrifice skiing to help; no questions asked or thoughts against it.

I'm making this statement against raising prices not from my own individual economic desires, but for that of others who have lesser means or the college student. As an example, the change in ownership at Killington and the significant pass price increase took my uncle who is a contractor in Quechee from being a 30 day a year skier to less than five. I'm also fine with college passes being well under valued. Get them in and get them hooked so they'll find a way to keep enjoying the sport despite massive student loan debt responsibilities when they graduate.

Perhaps Sean Hannity would call me a 'skiing socialist'

I agree. And, if your desire for untracked pow gets strong enough...it's always out there, you just have to be willing to work for it. Ease access untracked pow is for the early bird these days. Competition for pow and cost of lift access riding drove me away from resorts and my enjoyment of the activity benefitted from it. I feel like skiingh at big Mtns is prohibitive for alot of people allready, but J is one of the places in VT that make sure locals can still afford to get out frequently. The in state resident discount is cool.