VAIL SUCKS

[crippity]

Wow, interesting. So we learned that once your ticket is scanned its not marked/flagged as checked in? I thought it was? I guess it is but doesn't set off a warning if used again? What other scenarios are there? Plotting for future plans...........

 

[2Planker]

Pro Tip: when using your EPIC pass, be sure that you have booked your plane ticket home. Don't try to sneak on a plane by using a picture of someone's boarding pass.....

Man arrested after boarding Salt Lake City flight without ticket

A Texas man was taken into custody in Salt Lake City after he boarded a Delta flight without a ticket and tried to secretly travel by hiding in the plane's bathrooms, documents state.

www.fox13now.com

Haitien name....

 

[thetrailboss]

Wow, interesting. So we learned that once your ticket is scanned its not marked/flagged as checked in? I thought it was? I guess it is but doesn't set off a warning if used again? What other scenarios are there? Plotting for future plans...........

Yeah, that surprised me as well.

 

[jaytrem]

Hmmm, maybe I should stop buying just one ticket for my twins.

 

[thetrailboss]

Hmmm, maybe I should stop buying just one ticket for my twins.

At least for Delta!

 

[BenedictGomez]

Wow, interesting. So we learned that once your ticket is scanned its not marked/flagged as checked in? I thought it was?

That, and how did the second (i.e. real) person who had that boarding pass get on the flight? You'd think it would recognize the duplication.

This guy works for AAPL, so he's got a nicely paying job, wonder if he gets fired.

 

[djd66]

While no one on this or any other ski forum is the target audience for this program, I really can't believe they think this is something that is going to make them money...

https://www.myepicgear.com/membership/pricing.aspx

I actually could see using this. $45/day to ski on new premium demo type skis is very reasonable compared to rentals. I’m just thinking about the cost of transporting skis if you are going on a 5 day trip

 

[Former Sunday Rivah Rat]

I actually could see using this. $45/day to ski on new premium demo type skis is very reasonable compared to rentals. I’m just thinking about the cost of transporting skis if you are going on a 5 day trip

Don't do it. We made the mistake of renting demo ski's for a 5 day trip to Park city thinking the same thing, with the Epic pass discount we thought it made sense.
They had a poor selection and were pretty beat up. Worst part is that that they had no clue how to tune ski's. I wanted my own ski's all week.

 

[kingslug]

Never bring an untested weapon...into battle...

 

[abc]

Don't do it. We made the mistake of renting demo ski's for a 5 day trip to Park city thinking the same thing, with the Epic pass discount we thought it made sense.
They had a poor selection and were pretty beat up. Worst part is that that they had no clue how to tune ski's. I wanted my own ski's all week.

If you can help it, don’t get vegetarian dishes in a steak (or seafood) restaurant. It‘s just not their core business. They don’t do it well, if only due to lack of practice.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Ski rentals is another thing Vail's artificially jacked the price of. $72/day, just for the skis (no boots)! Complete insanity versus a local shop.

Learned this the other day when I forgot my skis (thought they were in the Thule) and debated going home & back or just paying what I thought would be something like $30 or $35 for a non-performance pair.

 

[jimmywilson69]

LOL

I'm not even sure if ski rental has been $30 or $35 anywhere in the last 15 years or more...

Pre-Vail and Peaks it was $50 at Roundtop.

 

[BenedictGomez]

LOL I'm not even sure if ski rental has been $30 or $35 anywhere in the last 15 years or more...

That is........ inaccurate.

I just Googled two popular local places, without an exhaustive search, literally just the first two I clicked on, and it's $30.44 and $35.96 per day. I presume all the other non-Vail places will be $30 - $40 or so as well.

Hell, I put my daughter in an "Entire Childhood" package this season. It's $400 for 10 years (yes, YEARS, boots & skis). Ski rental really isnt that expensive.

 

[skiur]

That is........ inaccurate.

I just Googled two popular local places, without an exhaustive search, literally just the first two I clicked on, and it's $30.44 and $35.96 per day. I presume all the other non-Vail places will be $30 - $40 or so as well.

Hell, I put my daughter in an "Entire Childhood" package this season. It's $400 for 10 years (yes, YEARS, boots & skis). Ski rental really isnt that expensive.

I think he was talking about renting at the mountain, not in town.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I was talking about on Mountain, but I didn't clarify.

and if you got a 10-year ski lease for $400 that is amazing!

 

[zyk]

So in related Vail sucks news... Read the fine print on the multi pack tickets sold in the fall. Turns out they're only good at some places. Wife bought them for me as a gift (she's awesome). Tried to burn the last one at Hunter. No good and $105 for an empty Thursday with much of the mountain closed. I did not buy a ticket. If I'm lucky I can get back to Wildcat before the season ends. Such is life. I've had a great year just hate seeing a pass go to waste.

 

[jimmywilson69]

wait the epic day tickets aren't valid at hunter? like ever?

 

[Smellytele]

wait the epic day tickets aren't valid at hunter? like ever?

3 Different levels of day passes. If someone didn't read that they have no one else to blame but themselves(or whomever bought the ticket).

 

[zyk]

3 Different levels of day passes. If someone didn't read that they have no one else to blame but themselves(or whomever bought the ticket).

Not blaming anyone but myself. Should have used them at Wildcat when I was there. I just went Belleayre that day. Going to try to get to Wildcat this week to use the last one..

 

[Smellytele]

Well you were saying related to Vail Sucks. They don't in this case as I am glad they have different levels.