F Vail

Harvey said:
Haha.

With skiing maybe it's true:


Stowe used to be way more expensive. Was it better then?
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Never been to Stowe but it probably was better then because now it will definitely be more crowded with a 42% increase in pass sales.
I'll be avoiding Vail areas like the plague just to avoid the crowds. I used to be able to get deals at Jack Frost where I would go on a Sunday morning if I wasn't traveling farther north. Even if they had a deal I would avoid it just for the crowds.
I have a cheap place to stay right near Mount Snow. Used to do one day there and one at Magic or Berkshire East. Now it will be Magic and Berkshire East.I can't imagine what the crowds will look like at Mount Snow this year and, if I recall correctly, they're charging for parking on top of it.
 
trackbiker said:
Never been to Stowe but it probably was better then because now it will definitely be more crowded with a 42% increase in pass sales.
I'll be avoiding Vail areas like the plague just to avoid the crowds. I used to be able to get deals at Jack Frost where I would go on a Sunday morning if I wasn't traveling farther north. Even if they had a deal I would avoid it just for the crowds.
I have a cheap place to stay right near Mount Snow. Used to do one day there and one at Magic or Berkshire East. Now it will be Magic and Berkshire East.I can't imagine what the crowds will look like at Mount Snow this year and, if I recall correctly, they're charging for parking on top of it.
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The Mansfield side was probably about the same. The changes at Stowe started when the fancy lodge was built on the other side, which was probably what made Stowe a logical purchase for Vail Resorts. The previous owner, AIG, kept the land that still could be developed for private lodging on the Spruce side.

Harvey said:
Wasn't the Stowe pass something like $1800?
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Yep. I was at a Diva gathering at Stowe the season before it was on the Epic pass. I had the MCP and used that for a couple days. The owner of the independent motel I stayed at was very happy with the change. He was going to be able to get Epic passes for himself, his wife, and young daughter the next season and use the money saved for a late season trip out west. The Epic pass gave him plenty of destination resort options after Stowe was done in the spring.
 
tirolski said:
Folks at Vail left valves open for snow making water since March, allegedly.
Then went to refill their reservoir tank, then this happens...
www.vaildaily.com

Colorado public health: Algaecide in Vail Resorts pond water suspected in fish die-off

An algaecide that was toxic to fish entered Mill Creek this week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has learned based on discussions with Vail Resorts.
www.vaildaily.com www.vaildaily.com
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That is so not cool. Mountain Mngr should have to answer some questions over that.
 
I believe katz is still in charge and just look like different CEO
unofficialnetworks.com

Who is Vail Resorts New CEO?

It came as a genuine surprise on August 10th when Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz announced a new CEO will be taking his place on November 1st. His replacement
unofficialnetworks.com unofficialnetworks.com
 
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