kragan

I understand the policy, I just don't get why someone who is going to be limited to just the ski shool hill should be required to pay the same full price as someone who is going to make use of the entire mountain. There should be different tickets for the E chair and carpet, you guys have the technology in place to do so being that you scan tickets before getting on the lifts. And can't the paying for the lesson serve as the "admission ticket" and cover the "liability release" because obviously paying for the lesson means that you are going to be on the snow. The lift ticket and/or the lesson should have been discounted since the mountains full services could not be offered. Blue has a lift ticket just for their tow rope in the learning area. That seems like a much better way to go and that is just one of the reasons that we will be heading there for all her lessons in the future.

My girlfriend and I headed up to BC on Saturday morning. She was taking a lesson (her 2nd time ever on a board, last week she got a lesson at Blue) and I was going to ride until she was done with the lesson and then help her. When we got to the ticket window we got my ticket, and I told the lady that we needed a lesson also. I told the lady at the window that it was my gf's second time on a board and can't get on a lift yet. The lady said she needed a lif ticket anyway. The only reason that I could come up with for needing the lift ticket would have been for the carpet lift, so we bought the ticket and paid for the lesson. We get outside and turns out neither carpet lift is running, they are not using the normal school hill, and the area they are using for ski school is on a bump that is only about 10 - 15 yards long and way to steep to learn on. Basically the lesson was a total waste of time and paying the money for a lift ticket was even more of a waste. The lady at the ticket window should have known not to sell us the left ticket. After the lesson my gf and I went over to the normal school hill that was only groomed half way up. We hiked it about 10 times and I spent the rest of the morning helping her. I think that BC should of had a note up at the ticket window stating that the carpet lift was not working and that the school hill was not going to be used. Needless to save I am VERY disapointed in BC's management and shi school program for not posting that the the lift and hill were not being used . Next weekend we are defintely going back to Blue for her lesson.

I will be there, but only for a couple hours in the morning.

Spring Mtn will always have a place in my heart. Last year was my first winter on a board after 15+ years of skiing and I rode there several times after work on Friday nights. I could get there from my work in Philly and on the lift in less than an hour. The ride home was less than 45 minutes. I improved so much because of those nights. With that said, I doubt that I will be back there any time soon as I have already out grown the mountain

Most mods on a lot of boards will simply lock a thread like this right away, and thats what I thought would happen with this one. But it is nice to see that it did not turn into a flame war, more of a love fest. I wish I would have joined this site earlier

I was surprised this year to find that The Sports Authority has some good stuff for good prices. Heck, I was surprised that they were still in business! If there is one around you I would definitely check it out.

Sure, we have some employees that bring their cousins, friends, neighbors, people they pick up on the side of the road ... its nuts.

hmmm, perhaps I should offer them my consulting services for a free season pass and have this stupid bachelor's degree I got actually get me something worth-while!

No problem. I am the illegitimate, red-headed step-child that he calls a brother!

An advantage for me is that its such an easy day trip. I live right in the heart of Philly and getting up to BC is so simple. I have my work xmas party this Saturday night, but despite that I will have time to get to BC in the morning, home for a mid-afternoon nap, and then drinking my face off on the company's dime by 7:00 PM!

Simply amazing I was planning a trip to Mt Tremblant in Canada for the spring ... but screw that, westward ho!

I was presently surprised by BC last year. I only got there 1 time when my brother threw me on a snowboard for the first time, put me on the lift to the top of the mountain right away, and said "See yah at the bottom!" Despite the damage done to my backside, and ego (I haven't been laughed at by people on the lift since my first time on skis over 15 years ago!), I did like the mountain. I will be back there this Saturday (12/10) and I will be able to get a better feel of the entire mountain, and now from my @ss this time!

It looks as if Cub Run is your "school hill" that has the Kaser Carpet lift on it. Do you know if at least the bottom portion will be open because I will have someone coming up with me that is going to need a very beginner snowboard lesson. Thanks!

Shhh, no more talk of this snow stuff .... don't want to jinx us snow, what snow?

Especially younger brothers ... I have to get back at him some how for the years of abuse that I took!

Mainly because you are an idiot HA!