VAIL SUCKS

[thetrailboss]

Meanwhile back in Utah at Park City.....

Park City ski patrol union, Vail Resorts fail to reach wage agreement in 47th bargaining session since 2020

After nearly a year and half of negotiations, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association and Vail Resorts have failed for to reach a compromise for a wage increase for the resorts ski patrollers in Park City, Utah.

www.sltrib.com

 

[2Planker]

Meanwhile back in Utah at Park City.....

Park City ski patrol union, Vail Resorts fail to reach wage agreement in 47th bargaining session since 2020

After nearly a year and half of negotiations, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association and Vail Resorts have failed for to reach a compromise for a wage increase for the resorts ski patrollers in Park City, Utah.

www.sltrib.com

Ridiculous $13.25/hr
Take those same EMT level certifications/skills to any Ambulance Co. and get $25/hr as an EMT, or $35+ as a Paramedic.
Work for a municipality and it's approaching $60/hr

 

[Jersey Skier]

Just wanted to give a shout out to Vail for paying for my day on the slopes of Belleayre yesterday.

As an Ex Epic pass holder I filled out a questionnaire last year and must have been entered into a contest to win a $200 Amex gift card. Since I can spend this anywhere it will all go to non-epic resorts to buy lift tickets.

 

[abc]

As an Ex Epic pass holder I filled out a questionnaire last year and must have been entered into a contest to win a $200 Amex gift card. Since I can spend this anywhere it will all go to non-epic resorts to buy lift tickets.

Hope you didn't moan against Vail too harshly in that questionnaire?

 

[nh2maboarder]

Back in like October some friends and I booked a trip to Mt. Snow for early Feb. We're planning on skiing Friday and Sat, hopefully it doesn't suck...

Being based in Boston I thought an Epic pass was an obvious choice for the best value but man, I think I'm just gonna do a Ragged Mtn pass next year and maybe stack it with something else.

 

[machski]

I did see where Vail admitted that they inherited quite a bit of deferred or poorly maintained systems in NH. Don't think they mentioned specifics

 

[icecoast1]

I did see where Vail admitted that they inherited quite a bit of deferred or poorly maintained systems in NH. Don't think they mentioned specifics

Maybe, or probably even likely given Peaks financial issues towards the end. But when you have 1.5 bil in cash on hand and are going on your third winter, that seems like a piss poor excuse

 

[machski]

Maybe, or probably even likely given Peaks financial issues towards the end. But when you have 1.5 bil in cash on hand and are going on your third winter, that seems like a piss poor excuse

Definitely, they should have figured out the snow system issues and started correcting them by now. They had better hit that hard this summer

 

[xlr8r]

Definitely, they should have figured out the snow system issues and started correcting them by now. They had better hit that hard this summer

They didn't hit fix the deferred maintenance yet, because they did not hire enough staff working over the summer.

 

[Newpylong]

I did see where Vail admitted that they inherited quite a bit of deferred or poorly maintained systems in NH. Don't think they mentioned specifics

There are only so many times you can cry wolf... Maybe after 3 years with Vail's pockets they should have been resolved those issues that are causing major problems instead of putting in 13 new lifts.

Peaks had the staff that knew what the hell they were doing to operate the infrastructure, antiquated or not. They all left because they didn't want to work for Vail.

I can tell you for the most part, besides a few obvious issues such as the Attitash Summit lift, maintenace was not that bad under Peaks. Certainly on the snowmaking side they spent coin for better or worse.

 

[oldfartrider]

I thought Wildcat replaced all the chairs on HS quad over the summer? It seems money is being spent, I can't imagine that was cheap.

 

[RichT]

Hunter's got a mini Geyser spouting water up just a little up Hellgate at the top of the D lift.............second day now. How does that go missed? BTW there isn't any lollipops or signage to warn you.

 

[Kingslug20]

They should go on strike and shut the fucking place down..then see what Fail does...

 

[Vince]

I have an Epic pass and this year bought an Indy pass. On Tuesday I went to Pats Peak over Sunapee for the first time in many years. Great surface conditions, deep base, nice lodge, and very well staffed, just like the way Sunapee used to be. Great effort by whoever owns and runs Pats Peak
Vail sucks they have 1.5 billion in cash and are going to build 20 plus lifts next year. Too cheap to turn the snow guns on and the daily operations are horrible.

 

[thetrailboss]

I have an Epic pass and this year bought an Indy pass. On Tuesday I went to Pats Peak over Sunapee for the first time in many years. Great surface conditions, deep base, nice lodge, and very well staffed, just like the way Sunapee used to be. Great effort by whoever owns and runs Pats Peak
Vail sucks they have 1.5 billion in cash and are going to build 20 plus lifts next year. Too cheap to turn the snow guns on and the daily operations are horrible.

Pats Peak is, and has been owned continuously, by the Patenaude Family of Henniker (if I spelled the name right). Their GM is a stand-up guy. A solid place. Certainly runs very well despite its relatively small size.

 

[deadheadskier]

Pats Peak is, and has been owned continuously, by the Patenaude Family of Henniker (if I spelled the name right). Their GM is a stand-up guy. A solid place. Certainly runs very well despite its relatively small size.

Had our first race of the season last night at Pats Place was still very busy when I pulled in at 7. Such a well run operation. Hell of a deal. $100 for 9 weeks I believe. Can start skiing at 3. Bring a friend for $25

 

[Kingslug20]

At least its snowing at stowe

 

[eatskisleep]

Had our first race of the season last night at Pats Place was still very busy when I pulled in at 7. Such a well run operation. Hell of a deal. $100 for 9 weeks I believe. Can start skiing at 3. Bring a friend for $25

Plus ticket price right??

 

[Smellytele]

Plus ticket price right??

Nope

 

[eatskisleep]

Nope

Wow!

I gotta get back into racing...

lol I was a pass holder at Pats Peak for a couple seasons. Used to race in High School too. Pats Peak is a prime example of how a mountain should be operated. I hope other small mountains like Black of NH take note, since it’s obvious Vail will not!