VAIL SUCKS

[FBGM]

What is with Vail straight up lying about snowfall totals? Here at Park City, they posted on their IG 19” in last 48 hours. What?!?!? We got maybe 2” over night, and nothing the day before?

 

[njdiver85]

This issue was explained on the Northeast Skiology FB page, using Mount Snow as an example. Detailed explanation provided, but short answer, Vail uses Dark Sky for their weather feed, which is apparently a terrible weather feed when it comes to discerning snow from sleet and freezing rain. Also fails to correct for temperature inversions at altitude.

 

[FBGM]

Here is Park Cities IG claiming 19” over past 2 days. I’ve had 1” at my house. Alta, says they got 1”...what fucking bullshit is Vail trying here

 

[FBGM]

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Here is Park Cities IG claiming 19” over past 2 days. I’ve had 1” at my house. Alta, says they got 1”...what fucking bullshit is Vail trying here

Okay...so this is from last year. That they posted now, to remember the good times? Weird. Sneaky. Still dumb.

 

[kingslug]

Vail..big mega corp..not suprising they post BS. No soul..just spread sheets.

 

[thebigo]

A friend was at Wildcat today. They opened Upper Polecat!

Well, the first 100 feet of it to the cutoff back to Lynx. Way to go Vail!!

The top 100 feet were open yesterday, the bottom 100 feet were open today. The only new terrain they have managed to open in three weeks.

 

[thetrailboss]

What is with Vail straight up lying about snowfall totals? Here at Park City, they posted on their IG 19” in last 48 hours. What?!?!? We got maybe 2” over night, and nothing the day before?

Yeah that’s wrong.

 

[thetrailboss]

Vail..big mega corp..not suprising they post BS. No soul..just spread sheets.

Vail was the topic of conversation amongst a few of us. The consensus is that the bad weather, pandemic, and the recent press release announcing $500 mill in new bond offerings for operations are not good news.

 

[elks]

here's your Mt. Snow WX forecast for the next 4 days courtesy of Vail Resorts: (on the high end = 3 1/2 feet of snow in the next 4 days - who saw that coming?)

AFAIK, Vail is creating new marketing positions in the East. Met the new Crotched guy this week who's responsible for snow reports. So hopefully, this will improve.

 

[Smellytele]

AFAIK, Vail is creating new marketing positions in the East. Met the new Crotched guy this week who's responsible for snow reports. So hopefully, this will improve.

so you met him what did he say? just that they were creating new marketing positions in the East? The marketing isn't the issue, the product is.

 

[elks]

so you met him what did he say? just that they were creating new marketing positions in the East? The marketing isn't the issue, the product is.

Essentially, that the snow reporting, photos, and social interactions will be local, not done remotely from headquarters, which is a positive.

 

[Smellytele]

Essentially, that the snow reporting, photos, and social interactions will be local, not done remotely from headquarters, which is a positive.

Move in the right direction but...

 

[abc]

The marketing isn't the issue, the product is.

The product is indeed the main problem. The false advertising just makes it 10 times worse.

But the 2 are linked. If they don't have enough people to man the actual skiing part of the operation, what's the priority of having someone to do the snow report?

 

[RichT]

Does anybody know of a facebook page for Hunter skiers? Not the official page but one for the masses that want to know the "TRUTH" about what going on, what's open where the snowmaking is..............................A woman on the lift old me there was one called Hunter Mtn blog or something?

Thanks

 

[JimG.]

Does anybody know of a facebook page for Hunter skiers? Not the official page but one for the masses that want to know the "TRUTH" about what going on, what's open where the snowmaking is..............................A woman on the lift old me there was one called Hunter Mtn blog or something?

Thanks

Try NYSkiBlog...focused on NY skiing there is a thread devoted to Hunter mountain conditions.

Not a Facebook page.

 

[thebigo]

AFAIK, Vail is creating new marketing positions in the East. Met the new Crotched guy this week who's responsible for snow reports. So hopefully, this will improve.

Can you ease elaborate. Is this a new hire? New position?

Despite being the unofficial torchbearer for the vail sucks AZ mob, I do hope they figure it out and this sounds like a baby step in the right direction. Unfortunately for them, they only have about 6 - 8 weeks to show some significant and impactful progress before choices need to be made; I suspect many will be gone for good if they fail.

Highway and cathedral at attitash have both been blown deep. With 6 - 12" forecast tonight they both need to be pushed out tonight and the yankee needs to be open tomorrow. Seasonal programs are starting tomorrow, the triple is not a viable option for moving kids and coaches to bear.

 

[elks]

Can you ease elaborate. Is this a new hire? New position?

As I understand it, it is a new position. I think his title is Brand Manager.

 

[Smellytele]

As I understand it, it is a new position. I think his title is Brand Manager.

For the ministry of misinformation

 

[BenedictGomez]

Vail..big mega corp..not suprising they post BS. No soul..just spread sheets.

I'm beginning to think their spreadsheets arent even that great. Like they're still using Lotus instead of Excel.

 

[Mainer]

Can you ease elaborate. Is this a new hire? New position?

Despite being the unofficial torchbearer for the vail sucks AZ mob, I do hope they figure it out and this sounds like a baby step in the right direction. Unfortunately for them, they only have about 6 - 8 weeks to show some significant and impactful progress before choices need to be made; I suspect many will be gone for good if they fail.

Highway and cathedral at attitash have both been blown deep. With 6 - 12" forecast tonight they both need to be pushed out tonight and the yankee needs to be open tomorrow. Seasonal programs are starting tomorrow, the triple is not a viable option for moving kids and coaches to bear.

I harass out of . I love attitash, spring skiing c lot at wildcat. I wouldn’t have bought my pass otherwise. I’m stuck with vail, them with me. They really need to figure it out, because that’s my only option and my favorite option