VAIL SUCKS

[Edd]

I saw Sunapee closes tomorrrow

Fuck, my options are narrowing fast.

 

[machski]

I saw Sunapee closes tomorrrow

Not a surprise there. Usually are a first weekend of April close. Maybe 2nd weekend years Easter falls then.

 

[eatskisleep]

Vail sucks.

 

[mbedle]

If you ever ski Crotched, beware that local cops ticket regularly for open containers in the parking lot.

Can you really not drink a beer on private property?

 

[crystalmountainskier]

If you ever ski Crotched, beware that local cops ticket regularly for open containers in the parking lot.

The Live Free or Die slogan is not true at all.

 

[chuckstah]

Can you really not drink a beer on private property?

I've skied there hundreds of times with plenty of lot beers and never had an issue. I remember talking to an officer in the lot during the Covid lock down after earning turns while sipping a cold one with no issues. He wanted to know how the snow was and if it was worth the effort.

 

[Kingslug20]

Had lunch with a bunch of locals up on a gun tower at Alta once..patrol was not amused..lol

 

[Andrew B.]

Wine isn't overly expensive. The hard stuff is all on-par with other places I've been. It's the beer that's a killer. Even the cheap stuff runs you 70-90 cents a can at bulk. It's the high-power stuff that SUCKS to buy. A decent double ipa is $2+ a can. They had a sale on some special 7.5% Founders Centennial double ipa.... $1.69 a can. Still a lot.

Some of the local rums/tequilas/vodkas are cheap. Like... cheaper than the big brands.

Interesting map.... I was spoiled being from CT/NY state line. Beer was pretty much the only cheap thing there

from CNBC iirc.

Anyone know why Wyoming so high priced?

 

[deadheadskier]

Not a surprise there. Usually are a first weekend of April close. Maybe 2nd weekend years Easter falls then.

When the Mueller's ran it middle of April or later was normal at Sunapee. I recall skiing there about ten years ago Patriots Day weekend.

 

[Kingslug20]

Anyone know why Wyoming so high

Anyone know why Wyoming so high priced?

99% of wyoming is protected state land...everything is high priced there.

 

[gmcunni]

Vail didn't suck today

 

[crystalmountainskier]

99% of wyoming is protected state land...everything is high priced there.

Huh? half of Wyoming is Federal land but what does that have do with prices?

 

[Andrew B.]

I found this with a quick google

According to AreaVibes, the overall cost of living index score for the State of Wyoming is 99, which is one percent lower than the national average. Affordable home prices, above average incomes, and lower than average unemployment rates make Wyoming a fantastic place for anyone seeking a less expensive lifestyle

 

[Kingslug20]

Guess it depends where in wyoming you are.
I spoke with a guy at the jackson welcome center..anything near jackson is expensive..most commute over an hour if they want to work there. Ive never been anywhere else there.
He said the billionairs are pushing out the millionairs.

 

[thetrailboss]

I found this with a quick google

According to AreaVibes, the overall cost of living index score for the State of Wyoming is 99, which is one percent lower than the national average. Affordable home prices, above average incomes, and lower than average unemployment rates make Wyoming a fantastic place for anyone seeking a less expensive lifestyle

I'd wager to say that is skewed by the folks who are second or third homeowners and are wealthy from their trappings elsewhere. Wyoming is a beautiful state but land prices are expensive unless you are a long ways from the mountains.

And Vail still sucks.

 

[Andrew B.]

Still no reason to why a case of beer is ~15% more than anyother continental state and ~25% more than what looks like the average? It’s even $4 cheaper in Hawaii.

According to this it isn’t taxes? They appear to be average to the other states.

https://www.taxadmin.org/assets/docs/Research/Rates/beer.pdf

 

[Kingslug20]

Ill find out next time im there.

 

[Andrew B.]

Ill find out next time im there.

Field research, I like it

 

[2Planker]

Interesting - WC is OPEN w/ Quad (& Snocat).

NO ONE answering phones anywhere to answer the closing date question....

 

[thetrailboss]

Still no reason to why a case of beer is ~15% more than anyother continental state and ~25% more than what looks like the average? It’s even $4 cheaper in Hawaii.

According to this it isn’t taxes? They appear to be average to the other states.

https://www.taxadmin.org/assets/docs/Research/Rates/beer.pdf

You know, I thought that this was the topic but that it got skewed. \

If I had to guess, it is taxes. One because it makes the state money, two because there is a pretty good-sized LDS population and their views on booze influence policy.