F Vail

[Benny Profane]

Easier said than done.

I dont think it's too hard, unless you live right next to one of their hills, or own a condo or home on one before it was Vailed. I'm an Ikon fan, and, yes, they have brought problems to some communities, but, overall, a much better managed company, and their mountains in the east are fine with me.

 

[SayvilleSteve]

A lot of the resorts they bought from Peak (Mount Snow, Hunter, Okemo, Wildcat, etc) are close enough to population centers that they are day-tripable. So you don't need to stay at one of their lodging facilities. Stop for a nice breakfast sandwich at a local deli/diner/gas station before your day, put a snack and beverage of your choice in your pocket (stash somewhere on the mountain, if necessary) to stay refreshed while skiing/riding, at the end of the day stop for a late lunch in a local establishment and go home.

This may not work at Vail or Crested Butte (no idea, I have never been to either), but you can still ski these places AND support local businesses.

 

[Harvey]

Wonder if anything could be done to stop them?

Build a social media platform to celebrate independents?

 

[Andy_ROC]

Build a social media platform to celebrate independents?

 

[Harvey]

Ok well then how about if I use my SANY card at Hunter?

 

[Benny Profane]

Becomes a buy list for Vail. Yes I'm very cynical about large corporations.

I'm still convinced their buying days are over. Maybe a real gem here or there, but, if anything, I would expect to see them throwing some mountains off the side to consolidate operations.
This thing going on at Whistler just makes you shake your head. Such poor management. And that's a premier property.

 

[Benny Profane]

Btw, don't know if you've been following this Bud Light debacle, but, again, an overeducated out of touch product of elite schools is given the prestige position of head of marketing for THE BEST SELLING BEER IN AMERICA, and really screws it up. I thought of the present CEO of Vail (marketing at Pepsi) and her board room compadres.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645089521980280832

 

[Ripitz]

Ok well then how about if I use my SANY card at Hunter?

I skied Hunter this year for free when I uphilled in the morning. No ticket, no lift lines, no problem.

I did however buy a sausage egg and cheese and a coffee in the lodge so I guess I did give them some money.

Bud Light debacle

That night I went for a Busch Light.

 

[Bumps]

Btw, don't know if you've been following this Bud Light debacle, but, again, an overeducated out of touch product of elite schools is given the prestige position of head of marketing for THE BEST SELLING BEER IN AMERICA, and really screws it up.

Sacked!

Bud Light marketing exec behind Dylan Mulvaney partnership takes leave of absence: report

Alissa Heinerscheid, vice president of marketing for the popular beer, is being replaced by Budweiser global marketing VP Todd Allen, AdAge reported on Friday.

nypost.com

 

[Andy_ROC]

Btw, don't know if you've been following this Bud Light debacle, but, again, an overeducated out of touch product of elite schools is given the prestige position of head of marketing for THE BEST SELLING BEER IN AMERICA, and really screws it up. I thought of the present CEO of Vail (marketing at Pepsi) and her board room compadres.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645089521980280832

The thing that's really offensive is that they've been peddling swill water as beer for decades