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I'm still on the fence if Vail has had a positive or negative impact on the snowboarder/skier at Whistler.It’s absolutely a bad thing. It was bad for Whistler and it’s bad for Washington. This will also make the Whistler situation worse.
Mid-week passes are gone after the upcoming season, season pass prices go up, window prices go way up, food prices go way up, parking won’t be free.
to remote to make enough $$$ ?Oh the locals in Crested Butte are not happy. The fact of the matter there was that the ski area was dying. It wasn't sustainable in winter without some big dollars behind it. They were a couple of years away from going under. Which is weird considering summer business in Crested Butte is crazy good.
I would imagine so when you look at their location compared to large population centers and major airports while lacking the name appeal of a place like Assssssspen.to remote to make enough $$$ ?
Seems a little early to be that negative. It was a good thing for Afton, my local. Of course, it's Vail... so just like Burton, some people are gonna hate everything they do automatically.It’s absolutely a bad thing. It was bad for Whistler and it’s bad for Washington. This will also make the Whistler situation worse.
Mid-week passes are gone after the upcoming season, season pass prices go up, window prices go way up, food prices go way up, parking won’t be free.
I don't mind paying extra 100-200$ as long as I can get access to whistler. couple of 2 day trips to whistler along with season of stevenspass will make Epic pass a great deal. Can also use at other resorts in CA and CO. Hopefully, Vail will invest on more parking and new lifts. I am not too worried about parking, I am usually the first 25 cars up there anyway.Seems a little early to be that negative. It was a good thing for Afton, my local. Of course, it's Vail... so just like Burton, some people are gonna hate everything they do automatically.
It's not my first exposure to Vail buying a resort, and I'm very familiar with their business model. But of course, some people are going to assume that just because they don't have problems with Vail, that nobody else does, and they are just hating them automatically. I don't think your experience with them buying a dinky Minnesota hill has much in common with the situation here.Seems a little early to be that negative. It was a good thing for Afton, my local. Of course, it's Vail... so just like Burton, some people are gonna hate everything they do automatically.
We had a discussion today whether Crested was the target or if Okemo and Sunappee giving them more east coast exposure was more so. Both of those are pretty good anchor resorts for both NYC and Boston. I think they just sold a ton more epic passes with those. Where as I'm not sure Crested carries the numbers in comparison.Soooo........ mother fuckn Vail....just bought Crested Butte.............last great ski town......is officially gone...............