VAIL SUCKS

[drjeff]

Park City Mountain says message about cutting hours was a mistake

Park City Mountain told some part-time workers they’re no longer needed this season. But then the resort back-tracked, saying that message was a mistake.

www.kpcw.org

Noticed that the cuts/changes Mount Snow made about 10 days ago (and they caught some flack for it rightly so) had been returned to "normal" this past weekend.

Cuts certainly weren't made in the snowmaking dept as they put on a significant display on 8 to 10 trails from Friday afternoon until around last Chair on Saturday.

The only real change, and this apparently was due to the Vail Resorts commitent to zero policy (to reduce carbon pullution and land fill volume) is that instead of being a torchlight parade AND fireworks on Pres Weekend as has been the tradition for years, they now just do the torchlight parade, using battery powered light sticks as opposed to actual flares, and no fireworks....

 

[cdskier]

Noticed that the cuts/changes Mount Snow made about 10 days ago (and they caught some flack for rightly so) had been returned to "normal" this past weekend.

Cuts certainly weren't made in the snowmaking dept as they put on a significant display on 8 to 10 trails from Friday afternoon until around last Chair on Saturday.

The only real change, and this apparently was due to the Vail Resorts commitent to zero policy (to reduce carbon pullution and land fill volume) is that instead of being a torchlight parade AND fireworks on Pres Weekend as has been the tradition for year, they now just do the torchlight parade, using battery powered light sticks as opposed to actual flares, and no fireworks....

Wow...Vail has even managed to take the fun out of fireworks.

 

[deadheadskier]

They won't be coming back...I'm sure of that.

The current group? No. But new suckers will be signed up for sure.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Any good New Hampshirite knows that the State had cables, steel rebar, cement, and other hardware in place for multiple decades to hold it in place. They also regularly inspected it. It would have fallen long before without those measures.

All true, When the parkway was rebuilt through the notch. The new road was engineered so that the blasting wouldn't bring the slabs down. Sure it's nice that you have to drop your speed (unless you're from MA ) so you can take in the sites butt, there are also strong cross winds and bears.



Why is Indian Head still there butt, The Old Man fell?

Anyone aware of work done on that guy?

 

[connersw]

now just do the torchlight parade, using battery powered light sticks as opposed to actual flares, and no fireworks....

I would genuinely like to see an LCA on this from the Vail sustainability manager. Would make a good project for a grad student.

 

[thetrailboss]

Noticed that the cuts/changes Mount Snow made about 10 days ago (and they caught some flack for it rightly so) had been returned to "normal" this past weekend.

Cuts certainly weren't made in the snowmaking dept as they put on a significant display on 8 to 10 trails from Friday afternoon until around last Chair on Saturday.

The only real change, and this apparently was due to the Vail Resorts commitent to zero policy (to reduce carbon pullution and land fill volume) is that instead of being a torchlight parade AND fireworks on Pres Weekend as has been the tradition for years, they now just do the torchlight parade, using battery powered light sticks as opposed to actual flares, and no fireworks....

Fireworks = expensive.

Battery powered torches = cheap and reusable for years.

Get it?

 

[jaytrem]

Fireworks = expensive.

Battery powered torches = cheap and reusable for years.

Get it?

Will be interesting to see if drone shows become and more and more common replacement for fireworks.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Will be interesting to see if drone shows become and more and more common replacement for fireworks.

Okay, that's it, I no longer like Vail.

 

[Kingslug20]

Like playing golf..on a friggin computer...
It's not golf...
Lame...

 

[thetrailboss]

Will be interesting to see if drone shows become and more and more common replacement for fireworks.

I know that we now have 3 or 4 balloons that the U.S. Military has come into possession of that are available for use.

 

[2Planker]

Okay, that's it, I no longer like Vail.

Some poor dude's drone crashed on the back of my property last week....
Seems like it was shot . No idea how that could have happened.
Turned it over to the PD

 

[Kingslug20]

These fly over my 2,3 times a day...not too worried about drones..

 

[2Planker]

We had those here last week.
VTANG out for exercises

 

[Kingslug20]

Kinda like hearing them fly over..
Lot of people dont..

 

[cdskier]

Kinda like hearing them fly over..
Lot of people dont..

I always think it is pretty cool when I'm skiing at SB and they flyover...

 

[Kingslug20]

You should hear them land..or take off...

 

[thetrailboss]

"You know, Presidents' Week is like my own Christmas Eve. I know that my stockings will be stuffed with all the cash coming in from those EPIC Pass renewals and sales that are about to start in a few short days. And with autorenewal, I can sleep easy knowing that even if I am on the naughty list, YOU STILL WILL BE PAYING ME, BITCHES! Oh, sorry, my therapist encouraged me to be direct with my feelings. Love you all!"

(Me eagerly awaiting the start of EPIC sales!)

 

[BodeMiller1]

Some poor dude's drone crashed on the back of my property last week....
Seems like it was shot . No idea how that could have happened.
Turned it over to the PD

At least the police don't use drones.

 

[BodeMiller1]

"You know, Presidents' Week is like my own Christmas Eve. I know that my stockings will be stuffed with all the cash coming in from those EPIC Pass renewals and sales that are about to start in a few short days. And with autorenewal, I can sleep easy knowing that even if I am on the naughty list, YOU STILL WILL BE PAYING ME, BITCHES! Oh, sorry, my therapist encouraged me to be direct with my feelings. Love you all!"

(Me eagerly awaiting the start of EPIC sales!)

Meth is Death.

 

[skiur]

At least the police don't use drones.

Ummm, yes they do.