KustyTheKlown
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this whole thing is kind of depressing and is causing arguments among my ski buddies
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Rather drive 2 hours to Stowe for unlimited then 1 1/2 to Loon 5 times or 2:45 to SR or 4:30 to SL. Then 7 times to Sunapee (25 mins) for day time quick hits and blackouts.
I know. It's doing that to some of my buddies too.this whole thing is kind of depressing and is causing arguments among my ski buddies
and the jay wildcard is gonna screw me either way. we won't know details until after ikon raises its price. and if i had to bet on one or the other, i bet epic gets jay and burke, not ikon.
I kind of think you won't see anything happen with Jay joining a multi-pass until after they are sold.
I kind of think you won't see anything happen with Jay joining a multi-pass until after they are sold.
right, which wont be until may at the earliest, and ikon's prices go up in april.
No change for me.
My closest “local” favorites, the Cats, are not on either.
My next closest are a split between Stratton and Okemo, with K going to Ikon.
The next group between Stowe and Sugarbush. Not enough to male a difference.
My main interest is out west, where the walk up rate is over $100. There, I like the line up of Ikon. End of thiught process
I'm not really loving the fact that Vail resorts is coming east. Soon, skiing will be a monopoly, where Vail will own everything and they will be able to charge whatever they want.
I quite agree with you on what Vail did that’s bad for the industry. But I don’t think it’s unique to Vail.
Agreed. Day ticket rates in the east were on the rise long before Vail bought Stowe. I've been saying for probably a number of years at this point that I think day ticket rates are a problem...and yet when you look at the mountains themselves, there are still tons of people out there. Are high day ticket prices not having the impact people projected it would on declining skier visits? Or are people shifting their ticket strategies to adjust? (i.e. more season passes, more deal hunting, etc).
ugh, Colorado buddy who was gung ho for ikon is now talking epic pass. really screws up my intentions to ski with said buddy in co and other western ikon destinations. this ikon v. epic battle is tearing my little ski world apart. an epic day at stowe (no pun intended) this past Saturday, didn't help my cause with respect to pushing friends toward ikon. stowe is just too far to do every weekend, and okemo/Sunapee are a big fat no thank you.