VAIL SUCKS

[abc]

Still obsessed with mask? Incredible!

I’m done with this board. There’s just so little ski related stuff on here it became a waste time looking for them. People dumping all sort of pointless moans and groans I had to wade through makes it that much worse.

Granted, my season is done, thanks to Vail closing everything in the east.

I’ll check back come Christmas, but maybe not until after New Year. And if the board die of a quiet death before that, I wouldn’t be too upset. Best of luck to those who still wish to talk into empty space and turn that into their personal echo chamber.

 

[hovercraft]

Still obsessed with mask? Incredible!

I’m done with this board. There’s just so little ski related stuff on here it became a waste time looking for them. People dumping all sort of pointless moans and groans I had to wade through makes it that much worse.

Granted, my season is done, thanks to Vail closing everything in the east.

I’ll check back come Christmas, but maybe not until after New Year. And if the board die of a quiet death before that, I wouldn’t be too upset. Best of luck to those who still wish to talk into empty space and turn that into their personal echo chamber.

You could go to SB next weekend show the epic pass, ticket would cost 59.00 if you still wanted to get out.

 

[Teleskier]

You could go to SB next weekend show the epic pass, ticket would cost 59.00 if you still wanted to get out.

Thanks for the tip... I hadn't seen that anywhere. On my first visit to SB, last month, after a number of years away, I was really struck and impressed with the overall likewise feeling of "I thought the whole place skied great" to quote Krusty's recent post. I had a lot of fun that day!

 

[hovercraft]

Thanks for the tip... I hadn't seen that anywhere. On my first visit to SB, last month, after a number of years away, I was really struck and impressed with the overall likewise feeling of "I thought the whole place skied great" to quote Krusty's recent post. I had a lot of fun that day!

I agree, being a Stowe diehard for many reasons, SB is a fun mountain with a great vibe that Stowe can’t duplicate.

 

[Kingslug20]

And better food.

 

[abc]

You could go to SB next weekend show the epic pass, ticket would cost 59.00 if you still wanted to get out.

Thanks for the tip, even though I wouldn't be using it. I went out on my bike last weekend. It was soooo much fun, skiing got totally pushed into the deep recess of my brain. (also, I'm going IKON next season so will have plenty of time to ski Sugarbush)

It's this kind of information that I'm here for. (I did seriously considered skiing Bell at $30 and Gore at $50 last weekend, until my bike won out) But having to dig through all the mask madness junk to find any of these just got really tiresome.

 

[Smellytele]

Biking week days. Skiing weekends. Great time of the year

 

[abc]

Biking week days. Skiing weekends. Great time of the year

Agree. Best time of the year.

Truth being, I had skied a lot of days the last couple months, and a good number of days on cross country skis throughout the season. I had my "ski fix" for the year. (I stop counting when I went over 20 days)

More significantly, so much of the 21/22 season had been warm and soft to slushy snow. It's like I've done my share of "spring skiing" throughout the season! My craving for slushy bumps and cream cheese groomers had already been satisfied.

And, all the traveling to accumulate those days is taking a toll on me too. So driving up to Sugarbush totally doesn't appeal.

Gore being open this coming weekend is again tempting. But in the heart of me, I know it won't happen. I got two very attractive bike ride plans weighting against it.

 

[hovercraft]

Thanks for the tip, even though I wouldn't be using it. I went out on my bike last weekend. It was soooo much fun, skiing got totally pushed into the deep recess of my brain. (also, I'm going IKON next season so will have plenty of time to ski Sugarbush)

It's this kind of information that I'm here for. (I did seriously considered skiing Bell at $30 and Gore at $50 last weekend, until my bike won out) But having to dig through all the mask madness junk to find any of these just got really tiresome.

Ikon is a good pass to have. Great opportunity’s for early and late skiing and riding, plus no epic crowds.

 

[urungus]

Thanks for the tip, even though I wouldn't be using it. I went out on my bike last weekend. It was soooo much fun, skiing got totally pushed into the deep recess of my brain. (also, I'm going IKON next season so will have plenty of time to ski Sugarbush)

It's this kind of information that I'm here for. (I did seriously considered skiing Bell at $30 and Gore at $50 last weekend, until my bike won out) But having to dig through all the mask madness junk to find any of these just got really tiresome.

If you’re going IKON next season ( and have already purchased your pass ) then you can ski for free at Sugarbush this spring.

 

[abc]

If you’re going IKON next season ( and have already purchased your pass ) then you can ski for free at Sugarbush this spring.

I know that.

But it’s over 5 hr drive each way. Not going to happen...

Mentally, I’m done skiing. I may have been tempted with Bell (or Gore) which is 2-3 hrs away. But even that didn’t happen last weekend. So I know SB aren’t going to happen.

 

[BenedictGomez]

they are constantly incessantly driven to make something that is strictly medical into something political.

This is a good point. But really, we just just play a recording of The State of the Union Address at every indoor venue in America & then we don't need to wear masks anyway. C'est simple.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I’m done with this board.

I’ll check back come Christmas, but maybe not until after New Year. And if the board die of a quiet death before that, I wouldn’t be too upset.

FACT CHECK (from the future): False

 

[ThatGuy]

That was the hook and you took the bait Benny

 

[BenedictGomez]

This place is slipping; I cant believe nobody pointed out in the "VAIL SUCKS" thread that Vail specifically waited until the vast majority of 2022-2023 EPIC passes were already paid for to announce "paid parking" for Stowe & Park City (two of their most important properties) for 2022-2023.

Serious Solitude vibes too, this "timing" is not an accident, but rather is seemingly a thing now.

 

[Kingslug20]

As expected....

 

[crystalmountainskier]

I cant believe nobody pointed out in the "VAIL SUCKS" thread that Vail specifically waited until the vast majority of 2022-2023 EPIC passes were already paid for to announce "paid parking" for Stowe & Park City (two of their most important properties) for 2022-2023.

What makes you say the vast majority have been sold? We’re less than 2 months into a 9 month selling season and still months away from the first price increase. If you chose to give Vail a 5 month no interest loan for a few worthless buddy tickets, that’s on you.

 

[Smellytele]

It was mentioned somewhere on here because we know about it.

 

[ThatGuy]

Was definitely mentioned. The sad fact is that’s exactly the kind of bs we all already expected, hence…..Vail Sucks

Like Smelly said there’s literally no real benefit to getting an Epic pass early besides worthless buddy tickets.

 

[thetrailboss]

This place is slipping; I cant believe nobody pointed out in the "VAIL SUCKS" thread that Vail specifically waited until the vast majority of 2022-2023 EPIC passes were already paid for to announce "paid parking" for Stowe & Park City (two of their most important properties) for 2022-2023.

Serious Solitude vibes too, this "timing" is not an accident, but rather is seemingly a thing now.

I wondered if the timing was suspect. Stowe and PCMR are big draws for Epic. Paid parking puts a crimp in this.

My beef with Solitude, other than the timing, was that it was rolled out pretty badly in that it was painfully obvious that Alterra called Solitude and told them to cut costs and find a way to pay for all of those bus passes for folks to ski and ride non-company resorts. Not a single dime has gone to charity as they planned.

I skied Solitude yesterday. Free parking after 1pm. I went in with an open mind as best as I could. I still left thinking it is a "meh" resort. Either too steep to hold snow or too flat.