Vail lift tickets now $129

[billski]

Since stores such as Prada and Chanel seem to be comfortably in business at Vail I don't think those ticket prices would make their shoppers blink.

 

[MadPadraic]

Since stores such as Prada and Chanel seem to be comfortably in business at Vail I don't think those ticket prices would make their shoppers blink.

How would you compare it to Stowe or Sugarbush?

 

[drjeff]

How would you compare it to Stowe or Sugarbush?

Vail wins hands down! This is a case where there is no real comparison in the East vs West thing! Stowe is champs of the East "cha-ching" skiing scene, but it's not in the same league as Vail "cha-ching" wise by a big margin!!

 

[billski]

How would you compare it to Stowe or Sugarbush?

Let's see. where do I start?
Harwick Cashmere
Alaska Fur Gallery
Alpen Gold Studio
Antique Accents
Beaver Creek Fine Wines
cashmere Vail
Claggett Rey Gallery
Crabtree Gallery of Fine Art Photography
Currents Fine Jewelers
Fantasia Furs
I'm tired. I'm stopping at "F"

 

[drjeff]

Let's see. where do I start?
Harwick Cashmere
Alaska Fur Gallery
Alpen Gold Studio
Antique Accents
Beaver Creek Fine Wines
cashmere Vail
Claggett Rey Gallery
Crabtree Gallery of Fine Art Photography
Currents Fine Jewelers
Fantasia Furs
I'm tired. I'm stopping at "F"

Bill, you forgot my favorite "B" one- Beaver Liquors! (Yup that's the stores actual name!!) And it really does have a good selection of beers, wines, and spirits (and also does a very large t-shirt, hat, and outerwear business with some items with sayings that are "R rated" to say the least

I *might* have picked up a t-shirt or two, along with a 6 pack of Big Sky Brewings Moose Drool there last week

 

[billski]

Bill, you forgot my favorite "B" one- Beaver Liquors! (Yup that's the stores actual name!!) And it really does have a good selection of beers, wines, and spirits (and also does a very large t-shirt, hat, and outerwear business with some items with sayings that are "R rated" to say the least

I *might* have picked up a t-shirt or two, along with a 6 pack of Big Sky Brewings Moose Drool there last week

DJ, there are so many liquor stores on the list, I figured one sample was enough. It seems like enough liquor to have everyone rolling in the streets!

 

[MadPadraic]

Let's see. where do I start?
Harwick Cashmere
Alaska Fur Gallery
Alpen Gold Studio
Antique Accents
Beaver Creek Fine Wines
cashmere Vail
Claggett Rey Gallery
Crabtree Gallery of Fine Art Photography
Currents Fine Jewelers
Fantasia Furs
I'm tired. I'm stopping at "F"

That's just a list of stores, what about the scene? Percentage of locals on the hill, etc?

 

[meff]

Plan early! Get their Epic 7 pass that they've been offering the last few years. The cut off for purchase is in early September, you get 7 days total (they don't have to be consecutive either) at any of their resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breck, Keystone, Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly, and they just bought a few small places in Michigan too). Adult 7 day epic passes were $529 last year (just looked on the website and its posted as the same for next season too) and the kids price for the 7 day Epic pass was $249! They also have 4 day Epic Passes for $349! Much better than $129 at the window!

The Epic Local is the same price and includes 10 days at Vail/BC and unlimited at the rest. It is blacked out on the major holiday weekends however.

The price went up I think $20 for next year, but its still a great deal. Now if Vail would only buy a mountain out east.

 

[Nick]

This is interesting (at Aspen)

http://www.aspenskicosucks.com/

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20130309/NEWS/130309856/1077&ParentProfile=1058

 

[billski]

Someone has an axe to grind.

 

[timm]

And a very weird axe at that.