Killingtons impact on other resorts

[gmcunni]

I think he's a panty sniffer too.

nice, another personal attack. AZ is so hostile these days.

 

[2knees]

nice, another personal attack. AZ is so hostile these days.

i kid because i care

 

[wa-loaf]

nice, another personal attack. AZ is so hostile these days.

I don't see "moderator" under your user name.

i kid because i care

Carry on!

:beer:

 

[o3jeff]

nice, another personal attack. AZ is so hostile these days.

Didn't you physically attack 2knees at Magic the other week just to cop a feel?

 

[Bubbartzky]

Back on topic...Since Powdr's ownership of Killington, I've been told that Sugarbush has picked up 50,000 skier visits per season. Coincidence?

 

[Highway Star]

Back on topic...Since Powdr's ownership of Killington, I've been told that Sugarbush has picked up 50,000 skier visits per season. Coincidence?

Not at all. Numerous season pass holders have left Killington for Sugarbush, along with day trippers and weekenders. It adds up!

 

[Gilligan]

i think (2nd hand from a friend) that Mt. Snow offers season passholders 30 minutes EXTRA on weekend. you can start @ 7:30 while general public waits til 8.

Sugarloaf has something like that (at least they did last year). Hate it. Don't like having a separate, privileged, class. Occasionally the KMS kids get to ski early on a powder day and it burns me up.

 

[Gilligan]

Not at all. Numerous season pass holders have left Killington for Sugarbush, along with day trippers and weekenders. It adds up!

Sugarbush has also been doing things right, while Killington has not. Don't give Killington all the credit!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Sugarloaf has something like that (at least they did last year). Hate it. Don't like having a separate, privileged, class. Occasionally the KMS kids get to ski early on a powder day and it burns me up.

Privelaged class? Really, near as I can tell it is smart buisness to get people to buy a pass.

 

[gmcunni]

Privelaged class? Really, near as I can tell it is smart buisness to get people to buy a pass.

maybe K is planning that. next year they cut back the hours and the following year they offer a "benefit" to season pass holders, early access (8:00 AM) to lifts while general public has to wait.

 

[Gilligan]

Privelaged class? Really, near as I can tell it is smart buisness to get people to buy a pass.

I do not think it is fair to have people with early privileges. Even though they paid extra for it, it just seems un-American. Anyone with a pass, or ticket, to ski that day should have the same access to first chair.

Of course it is smart to sell passes, and all different kinds of passes, just please do not sell special early privileges. If the rich folks want reserved powder, let them buy a heli trip.

 

[gmcunni]

I do not think it is fair to have people with early privileges. Even though they paid extra for it, it just seems un-American. Anyone with a pass, or ticket, to ski that day should have the same access to first chair.

Of course it is smart to sell passes, and all different kinds of passes, just please do not sell special early privileges. If the rich folks want reserved powder, let them buy a heli trip.

Okemo, i believe, sells a pass that allows you to cut the line (enter same as ski school)

 

[Gilligan]

Okemo, i believe, sells a pass that allows you to cut the line (enter same as ski school)

I would not be surprised, but it would piss me off. I hate it when some amusement parks sell the privilege, too. (not to be confused with "fastpass" that everyone has access too at some amusement parks - those are great). Ski school I understand cutting the line as time is of the essence there.

 

[gmcunni]

I would not be surprised, but it would piss me off. I hate it when some amusement parks sell the privilege, too. (not to be confused with "fastpass" that everyone has access too at some amusement parks - those are great). Ski school I understand cutting the line as time is of the essence there.

damn 1%ers!

 

[steamboat1]

How about key lifts open 8am weekends.

What a novel idea...:idea:

 

[snoseek]

How about key lifts open 8am weekends.

What a novel idea...:idea:

hell yeah
K-1, Skyship and Bear at 8. Everything else at 830. That would actually serve both the customers and the mountain.

 

[Gilligan]

hell yeah
K-1, Skyship and Bear at 8. Everything else at 830. That would actually serve both the customers and the mountain.

They already do this. Bunch of lifts only operate 9am to 3pm. (Needles Quad, Snowdon Triple, etc.) Sounds like you want to change which ones they operate early, but the concept is already in use at K.

 

[snoseek]

They already do this. Bunch of lifts only operate 9am to 3pm. (Needles Quad, Snowdon Triple, etc.) Sounds like you want to change which ones they operate early, but the concept is already in use at K.

I'm all about the mountain saving some dough and still providing a good service. As a customer if they want to stagger lift openings on somewhat redundant stuff then its fine by me. I don't wouldn't expect them to open with every lift...

 

[gmcunni]

Didn't you physically attack 2knees at Magic the other week just to cop a feel?

i was hungry and thought he had a samich in his pocket