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VAIL SUCKS
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eatskisleep
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Dear Crotched Mountain family,
It has been a challenging start to the 2021-22 ski season here at Crotched Mountain. Mother Nature has been historically stingy with natural snow and consistent snowmaking temperatures, and we’ve had to contend with significant hurdles in regard to the COVID pandemic and staffing.
As a result of these challenges, we have made the difficult decision to amend our schedule of operations to Wednesday through Sunday, beginning January 1, with the following hours: Wed. 9-5; Thurs-Sat. 9-9; Sun. 9-5. This change to a five-day schedule will allow our hard-working resort teams to better focus on delivering the best possible ski and ride experience for our guests on those days. We will continue working toward solutions to these challenges and will reassess our operations strategy as the season progresses, so please stay tuned to our website and social media channels for updates.
I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the dedication of our resort teams and the continued support from our guests that we’ve received thus far this season. We have truly all been in this together, and that unity has been – and will continue to be – vital to our success. We remain committed to doing everything in our power to make this the best season it can be.
Thank you again, and all the very best wishes for a safe and happy New Year.
Susan Donnelly
General Manager
Crotched Mountain Resort
It has been a challenging start to the 2021-22 ski season here at Crotched Mountain. Mother Nature has been historically stingy with natural snow and consistent snowmaking temperatures, and we’ve had to contend with significant hurdles in regard to the COVID pandemic and staffing.
As a result of these challenges, we have made the difficult decision to amend our schedule of operations to Wednesday through Sunday, beginning January 1, with the following hours: Wed. 9-5; Thurs-Sat. 9-9; Sun. 9-5. This change to a five-day schedule will allow our hard-working resort teams to better focus on delivering the best possible ski and ride experience for our guests on those days. We will continue working toward solutions to these challenges and will reassess our operations strategy as the season progresses, so please stay tuned to our website and social media channels for updates.
I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the dedication of our resort teams and the continued support from our guests that we’ve received thus far this season. We have truly all been in this together, and that unity has been – and will continue to be – vital to our success. We remain committed to doing everything in our power to make this the best season it can be.
Thank you again, and all the very best wishes for a safe and happy New Year.
Susan Donnelly
General Manager
Crotched Mountain Resort
Edd
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On Wildcat’s page for selling tickets I can’t seem to look beyond December.
eatskisleep
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Hopefully shutting down for the season. I’ll buy the mountain... if only I had the capital!
Edd
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Yeah, that’s the point that I throw a proper fit as a weekday skier. I’ll call for a refund, get denied (I’ve used one day at Sunapee), and just hate Vail a lot I guess.
Smellytele
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So while crotched is cutting hours and have very few runs open, pats peak right up the road has 86% of their terrain open and all lifts running. The place has been mobbed this week when I have been there( just skinning up). Lift lines don’t look too bad but the parking lot has been over full. Coverage has been decent. Today was soft like spring skiing. It’s fun to be going up breeze (green off the top) and seeing all the beginners coming down. Tons of L1A’s(level 1 Asians). Saw a few boarders with pillow pets strapped to their asses. People carrying their skis down. Multiple skier pileups.
Wow.....Given they specifically sell a mid-week value pass how are they able to do this without offering a refund for people who bought that option.
With the bad start to the season at Wildcat and Attitash would they go even further and decide to concentrate staff and operations at just Attitash?
NYDB
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KustyTheKlown
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lol that sounds horrible but its good places like pats peak exist
But wait folks! In appreciation of your patience during these trying times, we are going to drop next year's pass price by ANOTHER 10%!!!
Smellytele
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It is actually pretty funny. Yes I am laughing at someone else’s expense. We have all been there at one point. No high speed crashes. No injuries just slow motion.
Edd
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Was this an email? When did it come out? This is a fucking bait and switch for Crotched homers.
xlr8r
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For what Pats Peak is, they hit it out of the park. Perfect place for family and beginner daytrips. They have now gotten more attention and crowds with the Indy pass.
Before doing that, I'd raise pay rates on positions in most need and offer fat referral bonuses to employees who can recruit friends.
It's a first class operation to be certain. They have their business dialed. Best lodge and one of the best ski bars in New England IMO as well.
If they didn't pay dog shit I would probably pick up a part time job to help out. I know their systems and stuff from before but I'm not selling my precious time for their rates.
Wow, just wow.
