VAIL SUCKS

[2Planker]

I only have a couple connections to instructors in Vail-owned schools but I hear it's pretty bad. One guy who taught exclusively children told me they doubled class sizes and took away the apprentices/assistants (a lifesaver if you've got a group of 6+ 4/5yo's.). He did one or two years at Okemo after Vail took over for the pass then walked away after something like 8 or 9 years total at the mountain.

35+ years here.
Stratton, SR, Attitash & Wildcat.
Walked away after 2 seasons w/ Vail.....

 

[ThatGuy]

 

[jimmywilson69]

wow that picture is huge. you must really hate vail

 

[gittist]

Is anyone surprised that the web cams aren't up for either Attitash or WildCat? I wonder if all of the I.T. people left too?

 

[eatskisleep]

 

[ThatGuy]

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Imagine you take a shit job just for the free pass and they pull this bs. I’d quit that day.

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

A dumb move when there is that much competition for ski area employees. Can't imagine it will make much difference in crowding. Want to fix crowding, keep the reservation system.

 

[thebigo]

A dumb move when there is that much competition for ski area employees. Can't imagine it will make much difference in crowding. Want to fix crowding, double the pass price.

Fixed it for you.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

eh, i love finding fault with vail but that one seems pretty sensible. until they have the terrain and lifts open to spread the crowd the customer should come first.

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

Fixed it for you.

They want to keep their business profitable

 

[ThatGuy]

eh, i love finding fault with vail but that one seems pretty sensible. until they have the terrain and lifts open to spread the crowd the customer should come first.

That line of thinking is one of the reasons why so many places can’t find employees.

 

[eatskisleep]

That line of thinking is one of the reasons why so many places can’t find employees.

Exactly. Especially Vail, treat your employees right and they will stick with you. Not the thing to do when there is a worker shortage at the mountains.

 

[Kingslug20]

Its hard for them to see the forrest...for the trees. They have a culture...just not a very good one. Many companies lose employees all the time..yet have no idea or just don't care why.

 

[2Planker]

Especially since it really doesn't cost them anything at all.. The lifts are spinning already.
How to build morale early season, the Vail way.
No wonder I left.
Will enjoy a season off

 

[drjeff]

eh, i love finding fault with vail but that one seems pretty sensible. until they have the terrain and lifts open to spread the crowd the customer should come first.

There were episodes like this at various of their resorts last season during the initial weeks when terrain was limited, so it's not like this is something new this year

 

[Smellytele]

There were episodes like this at various of their resorts last season during the initial weeks when terrain was limited, so it's not like this is something new this year

No but it is still vail not anyone else…

…so vail sucks

 

[snoseek]

There were episodes like this at various of their resorts last season during the initial weeks when terrain was limited, so it's not like this is something new this year

As a past employee this happened several times to us and it wasn't a big deal because everyone was mostly busting ass during those early season weekend. I recall bitching to the gm on that Sunday after Thanksgiving and he let us ski

 

[deadheadskier]

It's like the 15 minutes that the Caddies get to use the pool in Caddyshack.

Vail = Bushwood.

 

[deadheadskier]

Only this time, the doodie isn't a Baby Ruth bar

 

[FBGM]