Skison 20/21?

[Ride Delaware ?]

For those of you looking to go out west and perhaps have an ikon pass, Southwest just added flights into Hayden by Steamboat. Some round trips out of BWI are only $300, so I’m sure Philly is pretty similar.

I’m not sure what my season will look like. Right now there is still a quarantine in VT, and we have been told that patrollers will have to abide by that rule if it is still in place, and social distancing and masks will be required in top shacks. That means many of the mid-mountain shacks that are just passover spots right now will likely hold patrollers and there will be some type of cycle to the top. If the quarantine remains, most mountains in VT will be stretched for patrollers since the majority are weekend warriors coming from Boston or NYC.

I may need to get an Airbnb for the season in a state not requiring quarantine.

[JFskiDan]

  On 8/17/2020 at 1:57 AM, Ride Delaware ? said:

For those of you looking to go out west and perhaps have an ikon pass, Southwest just added flights into Hayden by Steamboat. Some round trips out of BWI are only $300, so I’m sure Philly is pretty similar.

I’m not sure what my season will look like. Right now there is still a quarantine in VT, and we have been told that patrollers will have to abide by that rule if it is still in place, and social distancing and masks will be required in top shacks. That means many of the mid-mountain shacks that are just passover spots right now will likely hold patrollers and there will be some type of cycle to the top. If the quarantine remains, most mountains in VT will be stretched for patrollers since the majority are weekend warriors coming from Boston or NYC.

I may need to get an Airbnb for the season in a state not requiring quarantine.

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I dont get the quarantine in VT......is it people coming into VT, or people living in VT coming back from some other state?  Seems confusing.  

[Ride Delaware ?]

  On 8/17/2020 at 12:52 PM, JFskiDan said:

I dont get the quarantine in VT......is it people coming into VT, or people living in VT coming back from some other state?  Seems confusing.  

I’m sure it’s not followed by most people, but you are correct on both counts. You’re supposed to quarantine if you are from out of state, or coming back to VT from another state. It’s not realistic, but I believe that’s the rule in place.

[toast21602]

  On 8/17/2020 at 12:52 PM, JFskiDan said:

I dont get the quarantine in VT......is it people coming into VT, or people living in VT coming back from some other state?  Seems confusing.  

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Both

[JFskiDan]

  On 8/17/2020 at 1:01 PM, Ride Delaware ? said:

I’m sure it’s not followed by most people, but you are correct on both counts. You’re supposed to quarantine if you are from out of state, or coming back to VT from another state. It’s not realistic, but I believe that’s the rule in place.

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  On 8/17/2020 at 1:02 PM, toast21602 said:

Both

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So technically an out of state resident would need to quarantine in VT for 14 days before skiing even 1 day?  That sounds expensive.  

[RidgeRacer]

  On 8/17/2020 at 1:09 PM, JFskiDan said:

So technically an out of state resident would need to quarantine in VT for 14 days before skiing even 1 day?  That sounds expensive.  

I can't imagine that ski areas will be happy with that.

[toast21602]

Sheets of sleet! Get pumped!

 

[JFskiDan]

  On 8/18/2020 at 1:58 PM, toast21602 said:

Sheets of sleet! Get pumped!

 

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Lets do a rental house in VT!....we can all split it, i see no reason why that could possibly go sideways on us.  I will get a hold of TTC6.  I know he will be up for it!  

[Schif]

  On 8/18/2020 at 2:05 PM, JFskiDan said:

Lets do a rental house in VT!....we can all split it, i see no reason why that could possibly go sideways on us.  I will get a hold of TTC6.  I know he will be up for it!  

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That's a great idea, until day 4 when all the toilets are irreparably clogged....

[toast21602]

  On 8/18/2020 at 2:11 PM, Schif said:

That's a great idea, until day 4 when all the toilets are irreparably clogged....

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You think they are going to last 4 days? A bit ambitious....

[Justo8484]

  On 8/18/2020 at 1:58 PM, toast21602 said:

Sheets of sleet! Get pumped!

 

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Hell yeah! Gimme a good heavy sleet to cover all the rocks on the gas line followed by a 6-8" storm. Dust on crust backcountry style!

  On 8/18/2020 at 2:05 PM, JFskiDan said:

Lets do a rental house in VT!....we can all split it, i see no reason why that could possibly go sideways on us.  I will get a hold of TTC6.  I know he will be up for it!  

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Paging @moe ghoul...

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

This is a friends condo in killington. Their kids are heavily involved in competitive squash so they barely get up there.  

 

https://www.vrbo.com/260333?fbclid=IwAR3LmPVUPPdPSbb4yYAZNgJQn4obWRm6E7ss49Yp3JZD-jh1gBzF2WsfYWM

[Shadows]

  On 8/18/2020 at 8:16 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

This is a friends condo in killington. Their kids are heavily involved in competitive squash so they barely get up there.  

 

https://www.vrbo.com/260333?fbclid=IwAR3LmPVUPPdPSbb4yYAZNgJQn4obWRm6E7ss49Yp3JZD-jh1gBzF2WsfYWM

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That thumbnail kinda looks like you have 2 boys and a wife.

[Ride Delaware ?]

I just read the official Vermont quarantine page, and it looks like I may be exempt if I am going there to work and/or work in the medical field. I’ll have to follow up with the PD as we get closer.

[NMSKI]

Not sure if this is old news, but looks like Blue's initial plans for the winter do not include screwing over season passholders!

 

 

[JFskiDan]

So thats kind of interesting news.  I do feel how its written leaves them a little wiggle room on the day tickets.  Not sure how they figure how many passholders would be there at any given time, but since the scanners work so well, i would assume they have some data as to what that figure might be.  

[toast21602]

I was just about to post this too. I retract my previous post about selling my pass. 

[Schif]

  On 8/19/2020 at 3:24 PM, JFskiDan said:

So thats kind of interesting news.  I do feel how its written leaves them a little wiggle room on the day tickets.  Not sure how they figure how many passholders would be there at any given time, but since the scanners work so well, i would assume they have some data as to what that figure might be.  

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I would love to see their data. 

[Kyle]

4 hour ticket is clutch. 

[RidgeRacer]

Crowds this season could be much different than what we're used to seeing.

[toast21602]

  On 8/19/2020 at 4:18 PM, RidgeRacer said:

Crowds this season could be much different than what we're used to seeing.

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might make it easier for grilling parking lot pizzas! 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 8/19/2020 at 3:33 PM, toast21602 said:

I was just about to post this too. I retract my previous post about selling my pass. 

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Woooo 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 8/19/2020 at 4:18 PM, RidgeRacer said:

Crowds this season could be much different than what we're used to seeing.

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Less??

[Schif]

  On 8/19/2020 at 4:57 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Less??

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It would have to be if they limit ticket sales. No way you'll see a lift line all the way back to the bottom lodge doors this year. 

[RidgeRacer]

  On 8/19/2020 at 4:57 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Less??

Of course