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Definitely a downgrade for the locals. Where are those ticket scanners going to work if they want to stay in the community. I think the effect on local unemployment would be noticeable.
Had issues with them every place I have been to that has them. Jay, Stowe and Squaw to name a few. As other said if they still need 2 people there tyo get people through and it is costing them money to buy the stuff just how are they saving money? The people who try skiing with out a ticket may just decide to not go to that ski area. No real savings because the lifts will run anyway. Also someone mentioned that a picture pops up when you go through. I don't remember having my picture taken at Jay or Squaw. Stowe yes.
Semi-large resort caring anything about local unemployment....that's a new one for me, but maybe Okemo ownership, along with other VT/NH resort ownerships, is different from the entities who own SR & SL.
If you use the tickets properly I have never had a problem getting them to work. The best way to use them is if your gloves have a hand warmer pocket on the back of the hand. Stick it in there and just wipe your glove past the reader. The problems come when peoplw do not follow the instructions. Putting cell phones, credit cards, some keys and many other devices in the same pocket will make them not read.
At the mtn I was quite familar with they installed rfid readers a few years ago. Many skiers commented to higher ups how the mtn just seemed less crowded. When they compared the actual #'s to the old they were equal, but all the people who didn't buy tickets were now gone.
Who are all these phantom people skiing without buying tickets? I am very skeptical. Most places are militant about checking passes.
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Who are all these phantom people skiing without buying tickets? I am very skeptical. Most places are militant about checking passes.
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The problems come when peoplw do not follow the instructions. Putting cell phones, credit cards, some keys and many other devices in the same pocket will make them not read.
At the mtn I was quite familar with they installed rfid readers a few years ago. Many skiers commented to higher ups how the mtn just seemed less crowded. When they compared the actual #'s to the old they were equal, but all the people who didn't buy tickets were now gone.
My issues with the RFID at Jay have been during the spring season when the snow depth is low and the readers are at chest height. I'm typically wearing a T-shirt and have the RFID ticket in my pants pocket. I'm not tall (5'8"), but I literally have had to jump to get the thing read. Obviously young kids have even bigger issues with thing working properly.
I'm the reverse! I'm 6'3" before I put my boots on and step into my bindings!! My chest pocket on my coat where I've put my RFID pass at a few places I've been that have them have been too high!! Once I learned, via the person stationed by the RFID scanner to crouch a bit while going through them, all is good!!
RFID is a gold mine for gathering information on customers skiing habits, behavior and more!
Put it in your glove.
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RFID is a gold mine for gathering information on customers skiing habits, behavior and more!
How so? Most scanners are located close to the lift. How do they know how many people are on line before they even go through the scanner?Heck, its allowing Vail and Beavercreek to give real time lift line status on their apps this year
How so? Most scanners are located close to the lift. How do they know how many people are on line before they even go through the scanner?