I noticed this too. Agree 100%.
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Vermont Skier Visits Down Significantly Due to COVID-19
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Not Sure
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Air bags have helped reduce the need for seat belts . You can certainly walk away from what could have been fatal with no belts or bags years ago. I was almost in a head on collision early 80’s . Snow piles on the side of the road melted during the day and ran across a gradual banked turn . Fortunately traffic was only going 35. A line of oncoming cars were not braking on the ice , I spotted brake light glare from the last car. &&$@$$$!!! I know what’s coming, stomp on the brakes before reaching the ice . Guy in front had no chance, oncoming car slides into our lane. I watched him and his son put their heads through the windshield, bloody mess, Dad was conscious but his son was out. They recovered but I’ll bet they wore belts after that.
kingslug
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Not wearing a belt in something going 70 mph or better..crazy. And I don't think accelerating towards an airbag accelerating towards you is a good thing. Airbags are pretty violent critters..They hit pretty hard.
thebigo
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Back to the original topic. Liftblog, not coincidentally, reports the following:
- Visits to New York’s three state-owned ski areas were up 14 percent to 672,000 with revenue up 10 percent and expenses down 8 percent.
VT loss is NY gain.
Hopefully that 14% goes back to VT next season. I'm hoping to buy a Killington midweek pass myself.
PAabe
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I would expect most east coast numbers to be up a similar amount, outside of Vermont
Actually, I would not be surprised if the Pennsylvania visits were up even higher than 14%, but that data is not publicly available I dont think
I heard some of the people from the South that ski VA, WV, NC, saying that those areas were absolutely crazy busy this year too. Apparently Floridians that drive there to ski are not too popular with the regular crowd haha
Actually, I would not be surprised if the Pennsylvania visits were up even higher than 14%, but that data is not publicly available I dont think
I heard some of the people from the South that ski VA, WV, NC, saying that those areas were absolutely crazy busy this year too. Apparently Floridians that drive there to ski are not too popular with the regular crowd haha
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BenedictGomez
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Likely not the full 14%.
Never let your customers explore "the other", but some portion will choose "the other" going forward.
Killingtime
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No surprise there. I picked up a NYSki3 pass for the first time ever this year. I imagine quite a few other people did too. Glad I did because Whiteface was my favorite trip this year with Gore a very close second.
thebigo
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What is your guess on the 8% expense reduction? Was there less staff?
abc
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No cooks, no cashiers in the cafeteria? Yes, less staff.
I could do a repeat of NY only and not be unhappy.
Certainly fewer guest services employees. Ticket sales were all online and there were automated kiosks for ticket pick up.
Fewer patrollers too. Also fewer snowmakers it seemed. And I recall the day the Rumor opened there were patrollers moving snowmaking equipment.
Here's NJ's new plan:
12 N.J. breweries offer free beer to those who get COVID vaccine shots this month
Anybody 21 and older who gets their first shot in the month of May is able to take their vaccination card to a participating brewery for a free beer as part of the “shot and beer” program.
FWIW, I got my first Pfizer shot yesterday morning. Arm is a little sore, but less so than after the Tdap booster I had in the fall during my regular yearly checkup at the doctors. I did come pretty close to passing out though about 5 minutes after the shot (or maybe I even did pass out for a minute or so). Only other time I remember that happening after a shot was when I was a kid and got a shot of I think a steroid when I had pneumonia.
Yup - and there are already stories of people signing up for 2,3 Vacc's......Here's NJ's new plan:
12 N.J. breweries offer free beer to those who get COVID vaccine shots this month
Anybody 21 and older who gets their first shot in the month of May is able to take their vaccination card to a participating brewery for a free beer as part of the “shot and beer” program.www.nj.com
FWIW, I got my first Pfizer shot yesterday morning. Arm is a little sore, but less so than after the Tdap booster I had in the fall during my regular yearly checkup at the doctors. I did come pretty close to passing out though about 5 minutes after the shot (or maybe I even did pass out for a minute or so). Only other time I remember that happening after a shot was when I was a kid and got a shot of I think a steroid when I had pneumonia.
kingslug
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Free beer..well hey...sign me up.....
VTKilarney
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This is a great article on how COVID has been politicized:
www.theatlantic.com
The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown
Progressive communities have been home to some of the fiercest battles over COVID-19 policies, and some liberal policy makers have left scientific evidence behind.
www.theatlantic.com
Harvey
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fifyThis is a great article on one way COVID has been politicized:
The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown
Progressive communities have been home to some of the fiercest battles over COVID-19 policies, and some liberal policy makers have left scientific evidence behind.
abc
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And a good example of who is politicizing this boardThis is a great article on how COVID has been politicized:
The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown
Progressive communities have been home to some of the fiercest battles over COVID-19 policies, and some liberal policy makers have left scientific evidence behind.
But hey, this is a politic forum with only occasional skiing talks anyway. Take away the politics, this website may very well die (or some of its participants may
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VTKilarney
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It's sad when people can't acknowledge mistakes that are being made. The desire to live in an echo chamber must be very strong.
Brewbeer
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Both sides.
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