Stowe Thread

[cdskier]

Just saw this....

Stowe Mountain seeks expansion of paid parking lots - VTDigger

This would mean a jump from 287 to 373 spaces, all of which would be included in the resort’s policy of requiring its non-carpooling skiers and riders to pay for parking on weekends and holidays.

vtdigger.org

So..."our goal with paid parking is to reduce the amount of cars driving all the way up to the mountain, but we also want to increase the number of available parking spots in one of our on mountain lots by almost 1/3". Sure...that isn't at all contradictory...

 

[hovercraft]

So..."our goal with paid parking is to reduce the amount of cars driving all the way up to the mountain, but we also want to increase the number of available parking spots in one of our on mountain lots by almost 1/3". Sure...that isn't at all contradictory...

I don’t think it is unless there was enough parking spots to start with.

 

[kingslug]

Not the northeast but my skis took a beating at Alta yesterday. Going to miss linking up with you guys this season @hovercraft @kingslug

You out west the whole season?

 

[kingslug]

Didn’t know you were out there for this season. Maybe the slug and I need to visit you if thats the case

I'll be in PC first half of january

 

[cdskier]

I don’t think it is unless there was enough parking spots to start with.

? One of their stated goals/reasons for paid parking was to "reduce traffic" going all the way up the access road. How is adding almost 90 more spots at one of the lots at the end of the access road in line with that goal? The only way 90 additional cars get to those spots is by driving up the access road.

 

[ThatGuy]

You out west the whole season?

Yeah, living in Park City. When you come out here give me a call we can run some laps together! I’m instructing here and have an IKON pass as well so I’ll be all over.

 

[kingslug]

Cool..will be there 2nd to 15th..staying right next to cabriolet in the canyons

 

[hovercraft]

? One of their stated goals/reasons for paid parking was to "reduce traffic" going all the way up the access road. How is adding almost 90 more spots at one of the lots at the end of the access road in line with that goal? The only way 90 additional cars get to those spots is by driving up the access road.

Agreed, but you still aren’t going to stop all cars up the road so you do need enough spots to accommodate them.

 

[ThatGuy]

Cool..will be there 2nd to 15th..staying right next to cabriolet in the canyons

I live in the apartments at the bottom of Cab we’ll be neighbors for two weeks

 

[thetrailboss]

So..."our goal with paid parking is to reduce the amount of cars driving all the way up to the mountain, but we also want to increase the number of available parking spots in one of our on mountain lots by almost 1/3". Sure...that isn't at all contradictory...

I imagine part of it is a negotiation tactic. I.e. say you want 1/3 more spots but you can live with half that.

 

[kingslug]

It's snowing...that is all...

 

[BenedictGomez]

I live in the apartments at the bottom of Cab

Those brand new ones they built for employees?

 

[BenedictGomez]

"our goal with paid parking is to reduce the amount of cars driving all the way up to the mountain"

I hate the bogus Mother Theresa nonsense more than I actually hate the concept of paying for parking.

 

[ThatGuy]

Those brand new ones they built for employees?

Yeah great location

 

[BenedictGomez]

Yeah great location

Those things are going to be party central. Walking distance to the 7-11 is a nice touch.

 

[urungus]

Just saw this....

Stowe Mountain seeks expansion of paid parking lots - VTDigger

This would mean a jump from 287 to 373 spaces, all of which would be included in the resort’s policy of requiring its non-carpooling skiers and riders to pay for parking on weekends and holidays.

vtdigger.org

“When asked by the board how the corporation arrived at the number 86 for expanding the mountain’s main lot, director of resort operations Matthew Lillis said the resort was looking to maximize parking onsite without having to create entirely new parking lots, which he said would help with existing parking demand and won’t create additional traffic to the mountain.”

“Won’t create additional traffic” … yeah right

 

[drjeff]

“When asked by the board how the corporation arrived at the number 86 for expanding the mountain’s main lot, director of resort operations Matthew Lillis said the resort was looking to maximize parking onsite without having to create entirely new parking lots, which he said would help with existing parking demand and won’t create additional traffic to the mountain.”

“Won’t create additional traffic” … yeah right

The reality is that 86 cars, is what, maybe 350 or so people?? And given Stowe's lift capacity per hour, that's really a negligible effect. Now if they were looking to build say a 500 car parking structure, that's a different situation for sure

 

[kendo]

The reality is that 86 cars, is what, maybe 350 or so people?? And given Stowe's lift capacity per hour, that's really a negligible effect. Now if they were looking to build say a 500 car parking structure, that's a different situation for sure

I'm sure there's plans for a multi level garage replacement of the Mansfield lots... with a smaller parking deck alternative - all set to fall back on as well.

 

[thetrailboss]

The reality is that 86 cars, is what, maybe 350 or so people?? And given Stowe's lift capacity per hour, that's really a negligible effect. Now if they were looking to build say a 500 car parking structure, that's a different situation for sure

"Epically said. I could not have said it better."

 

[BenedictGomez]

They're doing it for the children.