Parking Lot Rage MLK Weekend Results in One Arrest

[thetrailboss]

Wow.

https://ksltv.com/406738/skier-accu...vSzqTsZ1KdEu6nVV0bsx0aBKz4tWmuehEXZKsLbLY4Odw

Anyone hear or see this happening in NE? I can't recall there being any such serious incidents in my long time up there. I do recall some frustration, but not attacking a police officer!

 

[Zand]

Seems like the Cottonwood resorts have the smallest parking lots I've ever seen at ski areas...not that they have much room to make them bigger. Seems most in NE have enough room to fit a busy days crowd except the obvious ones like MRG.

 

[BenedictGomez]

That guy seriously commits to a powder day.

 

[Cornhead]

Core

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[Zand]

That guy seriously commits to a powder day.

So commited he got there at 11am

 

[NYDB]

A good attorney would go for the temporary "Powder Panic" Insanity defense.

 

[skiur]

Not defending him as attacking an attendent with a cop right there is just downright stupid and this guy deserved to be locked up, but at 11 am I am sure there were some open parking spots in the full lot. This happens at killington all the time, they put up the lot full signs and try to make you go to another lot but at that time people have left already and you can always find a few spots.

 

[Smellytele]

Not defending him as attacking an attendent with a cop right there is just downright stupid and this guy deserved to be locked up, but at 11 am I am sure there were some open parking spots in the full lot. This happens at killington all the time, they put up the lot full signs and try to make you go to another lot but at that time people have left already and you can always find a few spots.

He attacked the cop not the attendant. Also tried to grab his gun. It says he got there at 10:15 but I do agree that spots do free up.

 

[Not Sure]

Was he dressed in “Blue “?

 

[BenedictGomez]

He attacked the cop not the attendant. Also tried to grab his gun.

Obviously has serious mental issues or potentially suicidal.

 

[FBGM]

Sounds like a normal Tuesday at Huntah

 

[abc]

Brighton! On a Saturday!!!

I guess it fits the stereotype.

I've been warned NOT to ever go to Brighton on a Saturday, powder or not. I'm told it gets insanely busy and often unruly.

Adding the Ikon pass I suspect doesn't help in the busy part. But seems the unruly part is due to the demographic of Brighton regulars. The guy being arrested is a "season pass holder" and only 21.

 

[BenedictGomez]

the unruly part is due to the demographic of Brighton regulars. The guy being arrested is a "season pass holder" and only 21.

What is that demographic? Cant be worse than a Saturday at Hunter.

 

[abc]

What is that demographic? Cant be worse than a Saturday at Hunter.

Never been to Hunter on Saturday.

 

[thetrailboss]

Adding the Ikon pass I suspect doesn't help in the busy part. But seems the unruly part is due to the demographic of Brighton regulars. The guy being arrested is a "season pass holder" and only 21.

The last few weeks have BY FAR had the worst crowding and parking situation in BCC that I have ever seen. You NEVER saw crowds in BCC. During an evening visit two Saturdays ago cars were parked on the side of the road way down past Guardsman Pass for Brighton; on the side of the road down from Solitude's First Entrance down to the corner near Silver Fork. Yes, Ikon is REALLY bringing a lot of traffic.

 

[thetrailboss]

What is that demographic? Cant be worse than a Saturday at Hunter.

Stereotypically local snowboarders and never-evers.

 

[abc]

The last few weeks have BY FAR had the worst crowding and parking situation in BCC that I have ever seen. You NEVER saw crowds in BCC. During an evening visit two Saturdays ago cars were parked on the side of the road way down past Guardsman Pass for Brighton; on the side of the road down from Solitude's First Entrance down to the corner near Silver Fork. Yes, Ikon is REALLY bringing a lot of traffic.

@thetrailboss, is that mostly still just a Saturday only issue? Or is it getting intolerable all the time?

I'm at the planning stage of a trip to SLC. Brighton is one of the mountain I have in mind to hit because I like the relatively low key vibe and relatively easy access (in the past) compared to LCC. But if it had become just as busy as the LCC, I'd be just go to LCC.

 

[thetrailboss]

@thetrailboss, is that mostly still just a Saturday only issue? Or is it getting intolerable all the time?

I'm at the planning stage of a trip to SLC. Brighton is one of the mountain I have in mind to hit because I like the relatively low key vibe and relatively easy access (in the past) compared to LCC. But if it had become just as busy as the LCC, I'd be just go to LCC.

From what I am seeing, special promo days, weekends, and holidays, especially after it snowed.

You will just have to call an audible based upon the specific date and conditions. Feel free to PM me.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Never been to Hunter on Saturday.

I haven't in 20 years, but there's good reason for that.

 

[slatham]

The one day he decides to not get a nice mellow buzz on driving up.....