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They will take my $70 for 3 season passes to the bank if this goes through

Quite likely Vail could impact BB's first to open last to close practice, as I doubt this is real profitable and Vail properties are generally not the first/last in their regions.

Best case scenario is of course that the hordes stay at Blue. I was being pessimistic.

I expect it will increase crowds at JFBB as more PA skiers will opt for Epic Pass instead of Blue or CB pass. I dont imagine it will have much impact on Hunter crowds as it was already the biggest draw in the Catskills. The math would suggest that, but I expect it is unlikely. $70 total price for 3 upgrades will be fine for me.

Having paid $629 for my Peak pass I should be able to upgrade to Epic Local for $70, and upgrading my kids will be free as I paid $399 for each of theirs and Epic Local is $369 for 12 year olds. So a grand total of $70 for 3 upgrades - less than we would spend skiing American Dreams for a few hours if it ever opens. Looks like we will be spending winter and spring breaks in CO and you can add 3 to your count of NJ skiers who upgraded.

Or upgrade to Hunter if in NJ/NYC or enjoy Whitetail if to the West of Philly. No doubt the folks in Allentown will stay Blue

Those from NJ and NY may well up their game to Hunter, as is my plan. Those west of Philly may find Whitetail attractive.

Won't have an impact on Blue this coming year as most have bought their passes. I imagine after that it will lead to Blue and CB losing a good number of their advanced skiers who would like to get a pass that covers Western resorts as well - unless Blue or CB joins Alterra - I doubt Vail is really pitching to own more than 5 PA Mts.

Nice, look forward to seeing what they charge to upgrade my Peak passes to Epic Local. Glad I decided to go Peak for next year.

Really dont care terribly much about how ski area owners earn the money they use to buy ski areas, but would be glad to be able to use my Peak pass at Blue.

We're hitting the NH resorts over winter break. But wont make it out West til the following years passes come out. A decade younger than me and hot and wild AF 🙂

Well that's rude. You folks are just jelly we wont be settling for barely skiing next year.

Are they gonna connect the dots?

Had fun singing together at the big Communiversity ArtsFest in Princeton yesterday

Will consider it, but gonna spend the night before with new GF who is away the 4 prior nights and it will be 1 month anniversary and we have been keeping busy most nights til 4 or so going again and again so that may preclude it.

Thanks. Time to get back on the bike and get in better shape for next one.

About half their open trails were too sketchy coverage to ski with kids. But there was plenty to keep us entertained.

Sugarbush was awesome today. Kids skied more vertical than any day yet including a mogul filled black from the top. That's a wrap for the 5 month Skison

Still on the fence about the VT thing for Thurs. If we go I am leaning towards SB largely as its open terrain is all consolidated together while K would require more traversing between pods. SB being cheaper while K is closer is pretty much an even trade. The issue is the uncertain weather. As of now the forecast calls for rain ending about 9-10am Thurs, which would be fine if that's what happens. But Weather forecasts can change a bunch in 40 hours and it would bite to drive all that way for one day of skiing that got washed out. Need to decide by tomorrow AM as aw would be driving up to do Six Flags N.England tomorrow on our way there.

I said an extra 80 min r/t. Is it under 40?

Never had a gig in Lehigh Valley, no. My preference is always doing the originals. That's the best we have to offer Nd what makes us unique. Actually considering K over SB, though I would have to pony up more $ for lift tix. Cutting 80 min off the r/t drive is appealing, and kids would enjoy going somewhere they have not yet been. Will see what the reports from each place looks like as we get closer.

Playing all originals for this one

No Live Aid, but we are playing an event that draws 40k to heat live music on streets of Princeton each April.

Ski season ideally lasts right up til playing big outdoor concerts on the weekends season which starts April 28 for me

Just havend decided yet for sure, but will investigate weather and conditions more before deciding on Tuesday. Most likely will do it if neither of those factors look bad. Have kids for last half of their spring break, and they are not doing anything with mom over first half so will be nice to give them a little getaway.