VAIL SUCKS

[pinion]

would like to know their thought process on blasting guns on pole cat in the middle of a storm

Which part of Polecat? Upper Polecat and the track across Tomcat need as much solid base as possible. One good rain event and it’s gone. Maybe that’s why?

I’ll be there tomorrow and expecting CROWDS. Maybe I luck out.

 

[thetrailboss]

Make snow before their crew goes back home, probably.

Exactly. Make it when they can. Should have been much earlier, but better than nothing.

 

[jimmywilson69]

yeah its going to be cold this weekend production should be very good everywhere from where I am North

 

[eatskisleep]

Ohio Skiers "Disgusted" With Vail Resorts Management of Three Ski Areas

It's no secret at this point, right? Vail Resorts sold more Epic Passes this season than any season before. The 20% price cut was enticing for skiers and

unofficialnetworks.com

 

[machski]

Ohio Skiers "Disgusted" With Vail Resorts Management of Three Ski Areas

It's no secret at this point, right? Vail Resorts sold more Epic Passes this season than any season before. The 20% price cut was enticing for skiers and

unofficialnetworks.com

I know they were actively recruiting for Employees at Mad River, but they were only starting pay at $11.25/hr (well, with the $2/hr end of year true up "bonus", 13.25). Out of touch a bit? Doubt that compares favorably to jobs in the Columbus area.

 

[pinion]

Shut. The. Front. Door.

I bet Vail reads this forum and is like “what’s one thing everyone gave up on that we could deliver? No, not a excellent experience across all mountains. But what about a lift we haven’t run all year?”

 

[urungus]

Vail Resorts broadsided in Park City as range of PCMR grievances brought to City Hall - Park Record

A group of Park City residents delivered a broadside against Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts on Thursday evening, bringing a list of grievances to City Hall ranging from the operations of the resort to a Provo firm’s plans for a major development at the base area.

www.parkrecord.com

 

[thetrailboss]

Vail Resorts broadsided in Park City as range of PCMR grievances brought to City Hall - Park Record

A group of Park City residents delivered a broadside against Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts on Thursday evening, bringing a list of grievances to City Hall ranging from the operations of the resort to a Provo firm’s plans for a major development at the base area.

www.parkrecord.com

“I would urge the Council to stand up to Vail,” said Eric Moxham, a Silver Springs resident, asserting compensation at Vail Resorts is not a living wage, telling the elected officials of lifts that are not operating at PCMR and questioning the food and beverage service.

Yes City Hall is where to raise these issues because we all know that one city council can address issues regarding wages (state/fed issue), lift operations, and food and bev service at a private ski area.

 

[Kingslug20]

Vail at Stowe has a thing about being commited to zero...
Yeah..
Zero customer satisfaction...

 

[eatskisleep]

That line is still there as the trail Straight Shot. Its narrow, but not very steep. Typically open once there is enough natural snow. Only the bottom portion is now grown in were they built the mountain coaster.

So from the trail map:
Red is straight shot and was Monorail line,? What’s yellow? Green was old top notch double line. Green or yellow skiable?

 

[Mainer]

I think they are resurfacing upper polecat, it has been icy. The parking lot was Almost full at wildcat today which is rare for a weekday. No lift line though. Seems to be a different crowd then in years past. Skiing was good today, going to be crowded tomorrow

 

[deadheadskier]

So from the trail map:
Red is straight shot and was Monorail line,? What’s yellow? Green was old top notch double line. Green or yellow skiable?

I believe yellow is just a power line. The old double lift line has about a 25/30 foot cliffs across the middle, which I suppose if there was enough snow you could drop. Haven't seen tracks down it before. Triple lift line likely poached today

 

[Kingslug20]

Ran into an old timer at Stowe...
Hes making these..maybe t shirts...
Boy..is he mad at them..

 

[snoseek]

I think they are resurfacing upper polecat, it has been icy. The parking lot was Almost full at wildcat today which is rare for a weekday. No lift line though. Seems to be a different crowd then in years past. Skiing was good today, going to be crowded tomorrow

Different crowd for sure. I feel like alot of them are the type that would ski wildcat...but just from other places.
Pretty low traffic for a deep day.

 

[gittist]

Olympic Commercial Is Nightmare Fuel For Skiers & Snowboarders

Have you guys seen the VISA commercial that's running during the Olympics? It features, what appears to be, 37,000 skiers and snowboarders all descending

unofficialnetworks.com

Vail Resorts on a weekend. Someone already labeled the picture at the bottom as 'EPIC"

 

[Edd]

Olympic Commercial Is Nightmare Fuel For Skiers & Snowboarders

Have you guys seen the VISA commercial that's running during the Olympics? It features, what appears to be, 37,000 skiers and snowboarders all descending

unofficialnetworks.com

Vail Resorts on a weekend. Someone already labeled the picture at the bottom as 'EPIC"

Who knows if that pic is legit but, if it is, it’s indefensible. Flies in the face of their Safety First philosophy.

edit: Ah, should have read the article first, not Vail, I misunderstood.

 

[abc]

Who knows if that pic is legit but, if it is, it’s indefensible.

Obviously not legit. But that's really not the point.

The commercial has a hint of Europe. Their slopes are kind of like that at times (home run at the end of day). So there's no "anxiety". Quite appropriate actually.

Reminds me of those famous bull run in Spain during their festival. To me, it seems crazy. Way stronger word than "anxiety" to describe it. But hey, it's considered "fun" by the locals!

 

[gittist]

edit: Ah, should have read the article first, not Vail, I misunderstood.

If it were a Vail property the slopes would be half that crowded because three times that many would be waiting in a lift line or trying to find parking.

The only way to change Vail's behavior is to stop giving them your money. However, as someone pointed out earlier, more than likely Vail will get more new customers than they lose (is it 'lose' or 'loose'? I can't remember. CRS ). At least in the short term.

 

[abc]

The only way to change Vail's behavior is to stop giving them your money. However, as someone pointed out earlier, more than likely Vail will get more new customers than they lose (is it 'lose' or 'loose'? I can't remember. CRS ). At least in the short term.

When I go to Vail's competitors, I'm not thinking of punishing Vail. I'm thinking more of going where *I* prefer, aka quieter slopes. Leaving the busier slopes to those who prefer a more party atmosphere.

(it's easier for me to say that, as I don't own any slope side property that nails me to a Vail own mountain)

 

[Katahdin]

Just when it looks like Attitash might turn things around, they deliver another disaster. The summit triple was the only lift running this morning and still opened 20 minutes late. Yankee is closed with chairs piled up at the bottom terminal. Flying bear also closed leaving no access out of the bear peak side. Abanaki lift opened by 10 or so, but only ran half an hour before that broke down too. Way to deliver on a Saturday after a storm.