VAIL SUCKS

[thetrailboss]

Or maybe one of the 5 other threads he posted the same thing in.

"The results are in. I am EPICLY AWESOME!"

 

[thetrailboss]

So.....we are coming into President's Week and you know what that means.....SEASON PASS RENEWAL TIME! Any predictions for Vail and Epic this coming season?

 

[BenedictGomez]

..SEASON PASS RENEWAL TIME! Any predictions for Vail and Epic this coming season?

It's quite interesting, because they'd be complete idiots if they posted an increase, but at the same time the only way they can even attempt to maintain results is by not only increasing pass prices, but perhaps a SUBSTANTIAL (versus prior years) increase.

So while I think the smart thing might be to simply increase the passes in-line with inflation with a small 3% increase, that's not the "Vail way", and I think they're going to try to "make up" for all the lost lift ticket sales, lesson sales, food and beverage sales, etc.... with an even bigger than normal increase.

It's really going to be fascinating to see what they decide.

 

[BenedictGomez]

At Park City, this week they wrapped the Red Pine Gondola cabs in Miller Lite advertisements.

The crazy thing about this is it completely destroys the mountain views that you enjoy on the entire ride as it entirely covers the glass. I realize this is not dispositive, but they've never done this before, it's very ugly (and noticeable), and I think it speaks to Vail trying to recapture and $$$$ it possibly can.

 

[eatskisleep]

Anyone know if there’s any truth to the rumors of Attitash bringing back summer ops? DH biking etc.

 

[jaytrem]

At Park City, this week they wrapped the Red Pine Gondola cabs in Miller Lite advertisements.

The crazy thing about this is it completely destroys the mountain views that you enjoy on the entire ride as it entirely covers the glass. I realize this is not dispositive, but they've never done this before, it's very ugly (and noticeable), and I think it speaks to Vail trying to recapture and $$$$ it possibly can.

Can you not see out the windows at all, or does it just make the view not as nice?

 

[sull1102]

One can only hope. Have to imagine the MWV area as a whole would like to see that come back, although the water park area is surely gone for good. Can’t see Vail reinstalling any of that.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Can you not see out the windows at all, or does it just make the view not as nice?

You can't see at all.

Someone told me it might be for an invite only night skiing private party event held Friday night that went to 1am (can't even imagine what that cost) in which case it could be temporary, but I didn't ski yesterday to know if they were removed or not.

 

[thetrailboss]

You can't see at all.

Someone told me it might be for an invite only night skiing private party event held Friday night that went to 1am (can't even imagine what that cost) in which case it could be temporary, but I didn't ski yesterday to know if they were removed or not.

Wasn't the night skiing over at the PC side? Why would they put wraps on Red Pine then?

 

[BenedictGomez]

Wasn't the night skiing over at the PC side? Why would they put wraps on Red Pine then?

Supposedly it was a private party / event. They dont even have lit trails at Canyons, they apparently hauled big lights up there to light up High Meadow for the night.

 

[ThatGuy]

Supposedly it was a private party / event. They dont even have lit trails at Canyons, they apparently hauled big lights up there to light up High Meadow for the night.

Imagine paying $$$ just to ski High Meadow

 

[raisingarizona]

Imagine paying $$$ just to ski High Meadow

That’s just some f you money to them.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Imagine paying $$$ just to ski High Meadow

Was it a paid event? I just assumed it was a free with invite thing but I cant find any info on it. Seems more like something that should have happened during Sundance.

 

[eatskisleep]

I mean, someone paid for it, right?