VAIL SUCKS

[thetrailboss]

https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/twykts

Yes. Vermont has, for a long time, banned billboards (or overly large signs). Honestly, I think it is a good thing. We drove down to I-15 to Cedar City to get our new pup this weekend and there are too many billboards, including many that are just abandoned and look like shit. Complete garbage.

This one looks somewhat tasteful but it is probably big enough to qualify as a billboard.

 

[ThatGuy]

Yes. Vermont has, for a long time, banned billboards (or overly large signs). Honestly, I think it is a good thing.

I live right on the NY/VT border and it always amuses me driving the last stretch of Rt4 before VT all the billboards crammed on the road. Then you get to Fair Haven and realize how great it is that billboards are banned.

 

[thetrailboss]

I live right on the NY/VT border and it always amuses me driving the last stretch of Rt4 before VT all the billboards crammed on the road. Then you get to Fair Haven and realize how great it is that billboards are banned.

So true. Same as one heads north on I-91.

 

[Smellytele]

NH allows billboards but they can’t cut any trees if they start blocking them. The only place you really see them is on rt 3 between the boarder and Manchester. May be a few out by the sea coast as well along 95 and 16

 

[thetrailboss]

So.....who is renewing and who is jumping ship when it comes to Epic? Be honest......

 

[deadheadskier]

I jumped ship prior to this season and will be staying on the sidelines for next.

I could see myself committing to some Epic Day Passes in the future to ski Stowe and Wildcat again some day; especially at the current prices. But I don't see a scenario where I trust them enough to go for a full season pass commitment.

 

[deadheadskier]

NH allows billboards but they can’t cut any trees if they start blocking them. The only place you really see them is on rt 3 between the boarder and Manchester. May be a few out by the sea coast as well along 95 and 16

I wasn't sure what the rules are here in NH, but thankfully there are so few. Wouldn't mind NH following VT and ME with a ban.

 

[ThatGuy]

I’m renewing my Northeast Midweek Pass.
Can’t pass on it since under $400 gets access to all of Peaks old portfolio+Stowe.
Mount Snow hasn’t seen the level of incompetence and mistreatment the NH properties have thankfully.

 

[Kingslug20]

Epic and ikon again

 

[machski]

Passing on Epic next season, NEP silvers and unrestricted Indy's for us next year. To go back to Epic, Vail has to show me they will operate Crotched 7 days and at least 5 nights a week. With the low open times this season, our use of the Epic was way below what we imagined. The west 2 week CO trip went off well and made the Local worth it alone, but we are not planning on heading west next season. Though we may make a short trip with the Indy.

 

[chuckstah]

Already renewed Indy and will likely grudgingly renew Epic Northeast midweek. It works to well for me not to. Crotched at under an hour and Sunapee just over an hour works. Just my random Stowe days pretty much cover the cost. Add a handful of Snow or Okemo midweek groomer days, can't not do it. Midweek is not terrible. Hopefully the MWV areas recover to add more value, but not holding my breath.

 

[kendo]

Epic

 

[JimG.]

All those who renew Epic passes automatically have their posting privileges in the "VAIL SUCKS" thread revoked.

 

[jimmywilson69]

when you don't have a choice that seems a little aggressive...

 

[Kingslug20]

 

[jaytrem]

All those who renew Epic passes automatically have their posting privileges in the "VAIL SUCKS" thread revoked.

So only people who auto-renew will have their privileges revoked?

Since we have a place at Mount Snow I'll be renewing. Luckily they did a pretty good job there, especially with lift hours. Not sure what I would do if we had a place in NH. Tough situation.

 

[JimG.]

when you don't have a choice that seems a little aggressive...

Well I do sympathize with folks who have no choice. That really does suck.

 

[Kingslug20]

So...i wont be burned?
Thats good

 

[zyk]

I'm out but don't have a plan. Would like somewhere with an Indy add on but nothing is close. Probably a midweek gore pass but would rather travel than do long day trips.

 

[2Planker]

Musta been another great year to work for Vail in NH.

Everyone I ever knew at WC/AT is now working for SR, Shawnee, BW or King Pine.
2 more Patrol Directors jumped ship 1 day after their last paycheck was issued