Andy_ROC
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- Feb 23, 2021
Yup I can complain about a lot but not lines. While I only went 5 times this year I don't remember long lines at any point either. Even when the Comet quad queue looks huge they generally have a line sheriff insuring the queues advance orderly and the chairs go up full. The big line does go quickly.Gray skies, but still trails open if thin in many spots. Ran into some regulars, so I had people to ride the chair with and stayed longer than I thought I would. Just the Comet chair open, but U/L Galaxy, U/L Meteor,U/L Rocket, Comet,Challenger to lower Sunset, and the Loop. Very few people-pretty much had the place to ourselves.
Can't remember any half hour lift lines in the recent past. When things get backed up the triple is usually running, so that's an alternative. Yes, Swain and Hunt Hollow (during the week for the public) are alternatives, but neither has the terrain, snowmaking and infrastructure that Bristol has. Greek Peak is a good two hour ride from Rochester-nice once in a while, but not for a regular visit. This is no knock on the Indy Pass-it's a great concept and a good deal if you want to travel, but not really a substitute. Trust me-I've got plenty of little complaints about Bristol (don't get me started!), but I probably have 45+ days this year on a senior pass, so it pays for itself and I'll probably bite the bullet and buy again for next year.
For you skiing 45+ times the season pass is a great value and no brainer and I'd do it also. Price increase for next year is fine at 3.9%. But I'd also not be happy if I showed up weekday mornings and they aren't running the Galaxy Quad.
But for card pack holders like me they've really left some of us wondering. I just don't see how they justify a 16% price increase on the 12 visit card pack. Out of principle I just might not pay into it. I wonder if others will finally feel the same? The window price is probably going to be $105-$110 next year. They've got to be approaching an inflection point, especially if the economy turns south.