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[Highway Star]

If Mount Slow opens a lift - the terrain park park doesn't qualify - on Sunday, you get $15 off at the Big K.

Can you clarify this for us? So you're saying that if Mt. Snow only opens their lift serving Launch Pad, that does not qualify for the $15 discount? Or does it?

Obviously, if Mt. Snow only has a hikeable park, that shouldn't count.

 

[Greg]

Everyone, including you, kept saying that K would open on November 14 and you were all sticking to your guns about that.

Where did I say that? Please point me to a post.

 

[Geoff]

I'd say this is more about the "quality of the experience" and less about recouping their to date snow making expense. I'm sure they're hoping to get some marketing buzz from a smaller, but happier, crowd of skiers. Which would you rather have, 50 customers with a positive experience or 75 customers with a lousy one?

If you've ever been to a Killington opening day, you seem to have made a mistake with your decimal point.

I was kinda hoping I could be skiing today in my Halloween costume but Sunday along with a few thousand of my closest friends is just fine.

 

[icedtea]

If you've ever been to a Killington opening day, you seem to have made a mistake with your decimal point.

I was kinda hoping I could be skiing today in my Halloween costume but Sunday along with a few thousand of my closest friends is just fine.

you can still rock your costume!!

 

[trtaylor]

If you've ever been to a Killington opening day, you seem to have made a mistake with your decimal point.

Understood. Those numbers were my attempt to illustrate a point.

I've not ever been there for an opening day. It will be interesting to read the reports on Monday.

 

[Geoff]

you can still rock your costume!!

I was thinking of wearing my 1980's teal, fuschia, and chartreuse 1 piece ski suit on Sunday but I'll probably chicken out. I'm just about to head out the door in my Disney Store Tigger suit.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Understood. Those numbers were my attempt to illustrate a point.

I've not ever been there for an opening day. It will be interesting to read the reports on Monday.

It's gonna be a shitshow but I wouldn't want to miss it..AtomicSkier is back after a broken femur so all the gapers will be passing him including BigK..

 

[2knees]

I was thinking of wearing my 1980's teal, fuschia, and chartreuse 1 piece ski suit on Sunday but I'll probably chicken out.

well, if you sack up and do it, please take some pictures.

 

[Johnskiismore]

Good to hea that they're going to go for it and open up! Let the competition return!

 

[Greg]

Official announcement. Nothing new here:

http://news.alpinezone.com/40229/

 

[deadheadskier]

Can't knock them for that. Too bad SB is not open. Good promo. And TH came here to make the announcement. Classy.

I'm sorry, I think the promo is a joke. It's one thing when area offers deals at the end of the season to season pass holders from other mountains, but to limit the deal to only mountains that currently have lifts open?? They no damn well not a single pass holder from Mt. Snow or Sunday River would show up. Were talking opening weekend here. Who would pay $50 when a season pass holder can ski at their home mountain for 'free' on opening weekend? NO ONE. Reading between the lines, it's pretty easy to see how disingenuous the offer is.

I really want to try and give K their fair chance and give them some business, but stunts like this make it very easy for me to spend my money elsewhere. I was thinking about going there on the 9th as I have a meeting in White River on the 10th.....but that kind crap really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

 

[deadheadskier]

....and further to have a Marketing manage publicly insult a competitor and former sister resort by calling it 'Sumday Bigger' isn't remotely 'classy'. I know he's not the fist to coin the statement, but in my mind, not a cool thing to say from his position.

 

[Geoff]

well, if you sack up and do it, please take some pictures.

I found a spiffy pair of Uvex goggles with pink frames, too. Too bad I tossed my Lange Pink Panthers and K2 KVCs in the dumpster years ago.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

If you've ever been to a Killington opening day, you seem to have made a mistake with your decimal point.

I was kinda hoping I could be skiing today in my Halloween costume but Sunday along with a few thousand of my closest friends is just fine.

I haven't done opening day at Killington since it was just skiing on Rime..the worst I ever saw it at Killington was two years ago on the Saturday after Thanksgiving when it was a poor start..wow..I definitely didn't want to stop to tighten my boots...not everybody out opening day skis in control..

Understood. Those numbers were my attempt to illustrate a point.

I've not ever been there for an opening day. It will be interesting to read the reports on Monday.

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Good to hea that they're going to go for it and open up! Let the competition return!

times 2

Official announcement. Nothing new here:

http://news.alpinezone.com/40229/

I hope you at least score $16 off for that plug..lol

I'm sorry, I think the promo is a joke. It's one thing when area offers deals at the end of the season to season pass holders from other mountains, but to limit the deal to only mountains that currently have lifts open?? They no damn well not a single pass holder from Mt. Snow or Sunday River would show up. Were talking opening weekend here. Who would pay $50 when a season pass holder can ski at their home mountain for 'free' on opening weekend? NO ONE. Reading between the lines, it's pretty easy to see how disingenuous the offer is.

I really want to try and give K their fair chance and give them some business, but stunts like this make it very easy for me to spend my money elsewhere. I was thinking about going there on the 9th as I have a meeting in White River on the 10th.....but that kind crap really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Where you live I'd just hit Sunday River..probably less crowded..and the people who run Killington need to put themselves in their customers shoes. Me personally I'd charge like $45 especially since they're opening 2 hours later than normal..but that could give the snow a chance to soften up a bit after lows in the teens..

I can't freaking wait to ski in 2 days..it's been awhile since I've been over 4,000 feet in elevation..I might need to bring some Oxygen..I've heard you can see to Canada from Killington Peak on a clear day..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

....and further to have a Marketing manage publicly insult a competitor and former sister resort by calling it 'Sumday Bigger' isn't remotely 'classy'. I know he's not the fist to coin the statement, but in my mind, not a cool thing to say from his position.

I agree...blasting the competition is sort of tacky..let the customers decide..

 

[thetrailboss]

I'm sorry, I think the promo is a joke. It's one thing when area offers deals at the end of the season to season pass holders from other mountains, but to limit the deal to only mountains that currently have lifts open?? They no damn well not a single pass holder from Mt. Snow or Sunday River would show up. Were talking opening weekend here. Who would pay $50 when a season pass holder can ski at their home mountain for 'free' on opening weekend? NO ONE. Reading between the lines, it's pretty easy to see how disingenuous the offer is.

I really want to try and give K their fair chance and give them some business, but stunts like this make it very easy for me to spend my money elsewhere. I was thinking about going there on the 9th as I have a meeting in White River on the 10th.....but that kind crap really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Now if they had extended the deal to AZer's that would be better....

 

[thetrailboss]

II can't freaking wait to ski in 2 days..it's been awhile since I've been over 4,000 feet in elevation..I might need to bring some Oxygen..I've heard you can see to Canada from Killington Peak on a clear day..

:lol:

You can see into NY, VT, NH, and MA easily. Canada...I don't know. We're not talking about Mount Everest here! :lol:

 

[ski_resort_observer]

....and further to have a Marketing manage publicly insult a competitor and former sister resort by calling it 'Sumday Bigger' isn't remotely 'classy'. I know he's not the fist to coin the statement, but in my mind, not a cool thing to say from his position.

Yeah, plus it's Someday Bigger not Sumday Bigger. :wink:

 

[BLESS]

I enjoyed reading this thread. While I love to ski, Im not leaving RI and driving anywhere for 6 trails.

I especially love threads when people get mad at each other. Its so 8th grade, yet gets me every time.

 

[frozencorn]

I enjoyed reading this thread. While I love to ski, Im not leaving RI and driving anywhere for 6 trails.

I especially love threads when people get mad at each other. Its so 8th grade, yet gets me every time.

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