drjeff
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And for full disclosure, I love what Magic is doing, even if it tends to take longer in most cases than just about any ski resort in the industry
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VAIL SUCKS
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And for full disclosure, I love what Magic is doing, even if it tends to take longer in most cases than just about any ski resort in the industry
catskillman
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2024 Hunter is supposed to start charging.
Start saving.
abc
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Put that "saving" towards skiing at BellStart saving.
Without the west side open much at all this season, Hunter is not any better than Bell.
(that's not to mention that other great mountain further down the road, start with a P...)
oldfartrider
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I imagine won't be long before Okemo charges also. Went there a few times this year and every lot was full,
drjeff
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Vail Resorts plans big investment in affordable housing. Town of Vail promises a fight.
Vail Resorts plans big investment in affordable housing. Town of Vail promises a fight.
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Vail Resorts trying to do something right, and the Vail town council going full NIMBY on the proposal....
Vail Resorts plans big investment in affordable housing. Town of Vail promises a fight.
Vail Resorts plans big investment in affordable housing. Town of Vail promises a fight.
Vail Resorts trying to do something right, and the Vail town council going full NIMBY on the proposal....
If they were going full NIMBY, wouldn't they be telling Vail they'd oppose the project on any of their properties in the area? Instead they outright suggested other properties owned by Vail that would be more appropriate for the proposed housing.
slatham
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All I’ll say is they are not built yet.......
jaytrem
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Comment is meant to be a silly comeback, and I'm a big Magic fan. But if you wanna go there, I think you know which lifts are more likely to run next winter.
what's the over/under on the amount of new lift installs not being ready for the start of next season?
drjeff
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Opening day of next season? Or by Christmas week of next season? If it's Christmas week, then baring multiple crazy weather events (think Tropical Storm Irene type stuff) I'd say that the only way they (the new Vail installs) won't be spinning by Christmas week is if Mother Nature doesn't give enough snowmaking hours.
Black at Magic, even with favorable weather conditions, I would give at 10% chance of not spinning by Christmas week.
Frankly for the good of the entire industry, I hope that every new lift scheduled for installation or upgrades is completed and passes inspection prior to the start of that resorts opening day
machski
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All I can say is every lift manufacturer is actively seeking to hire personnel for this season's installations in all regions of the country. Taking a page from this past seasons operations, I would not hold my breath....
drjeff
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$50 an hour is the rumor that was going around Mount Snow a few weeks ago when the folks from Dopp showed up to do a hiring clinic
With the current supply chain and labor issues, nothing is a given anymore. Especially on projects of this magnitude. Vail certainly has an advantage over magic though in that they have more money to throw at the issue and aren't relying on third party contractors to the extent that magic is
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Someone explain to me; besides the 10 Buddy Tickets you get what is the advantage of purchasing an Epic Pass now or waiting and purchasing the pass in September?
Smellytele
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Vail can use your money to put lifts in this summer
When everyone buys early they can get that sweet early income, pay out fat bonuses and slash their operating budgets!!!
That's good for Vail but not so much for the pass holder... I didn't notice that the normal 'get your pass early because the prices increase in September' wasn't there this year.
crystalmountainskier
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Lol Dopp is hiring at $18 and Poma $19.
Really? That's ridiculously low for that kind of work IMO.
I know marinas around Winnipesaukee are offering $20/hr to kids right out of highschool with zero experience. Upwards of $50 for certified marine mechanics
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