Schif Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, saltyant said: Anecdotal evidence doesn’t fly with this crowd Agreed. Cite your sources and add some charts please 2 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, saltyant said: Anecdotal evidence doesn’t fly with this crowd. @GrilledSteezeSandwich said so Correct. 1 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 Everyone was putting on their boots without a problem. And if you have a serious health problem , you’re not going to be skiing, especially in a place that crowded. More like they have placards to take Grandma to her Dr appointments, and they just use them all the time. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, momskeeztoo said: Everyone was putting on their boots without a problem. And if you have a serious health problem , you’re not going to be skiing, especially in a place that crowded. More like they have placards to take Grandma to her Dr appointments, and they just use them all the time. Well than you should have confronted them. Shit like that doesn’t bother me. If they have a handicapped placard they’re entitled to park in handicapped places. I never see any good tailgates in the handicapped section so I ain’t tripping. Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Justo8484 said: Have you been to blue this year? VIP line is all but worthless on weekends this year, so it’s a perk in name only at this point. $109 for a day ticket also shouldn’t be the barometer for a fairly priced season pass, but that’s a different story entirely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No have not been to Blue this year. Bummer VIP perk no longer useful and that it is so over crowded. Hard to see what else one would base pass pricing on other than the main competition it faces - buying day tickets or buying a comparable local mountain's pass. I knew when I.saw day ticket prices go up that pass hikes would follow. This year's pass cost less than 4 day tix after they raised day prices. That couldn't last. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: No have not been to Blue this year. Bummer VIP perk no longer useful and that it is so over crowded. Hard to see what else one would base pass pricing on other than the main competition it faces - buying day tickets or buying a comparable local mountain's pass. I knew when I.saw day ticket prices go up that pass hikes would follow. This year's pass cost less than 4 day tix after they raised day prices. That couldn't last. Blue should have raised their price to like $800 then VIP lines would be shorter. Oh well maybe next year. My per day cost this season is at $7.80 and dropping.. Edited March 9, 2021 by GrilledSteezeSandwich 2 Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 Lines not too terribly long at Hunter this weekend. Got 23 runs in Sunday. 2 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Lines not too terribly long at Hunter this weekend. Got 23 runs in Sunday. Impressive. Hoping to get there one day later this season. 1 Quote
Justo8484 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Lines not too terribly long at Hunter this weekend. Got 23 runs in Sunday. Yup, I was up at hunter sunday and got 20 laps in. I think longest we waited in line was probably about 10 minutes for the flyer once or twice. Even though it was crowded, it just didn't feel as chaotic as blue does. The more I ski elsewhere, the more I'm getting tired of shitshow at blue. 8 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Justo8484 said: Yup, I was up at hunter sunday and got 20 laps in. I think longest we waited in line was probably about 10 minutes for the flyer once or twice. Even though it was crowded, it just didn't feel as chaotic as blue does. The more I ski elsewhere, the more I'm getting tired of shitshow at blue. Park City was very enjoyable on a Sunday. I got a shit ton of runs in which was amazing for a weekend The lines seemed to move so much faster than at Blue. Of course there are many lifts to choose from, but I didnt even mind waiting in some lifts with lines. PC and other resorts actually put a great effort into loading the lifts as much as possible while still ensuring social distancing. Maybe just maybe Blue will start considering expanding like those top secret plans that have been spread around the Interwebz? Besides loading lifts more efficiently, or raising prices, that's the only other way to alleviate the 15 minute waits Edited March 9, 2021 by saltyant Quote
saltyant Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 12 hours ago, toast21602 said: Impressive. Hoping to get there one day later this season. If the Epic Pass goes on sale soon and allows spring skiing at Hunter, I'm there 1 Quote
tarponhead Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 If the Epic Pass goes on sale soon and allows spring skiing at Hunter, I'm thereI could be wrong but traditionally hunter does not stay open late into the spring now if you got access to K’s spring skiing that would totally be worth itSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Lines not too terribly long at Hunter this weekend. Got 23 runs in Sunday. Way to get after it...which lifts did you mostly ride?? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, saltyant said: Park City was very enjoyable on a Sunday. I got a shit ton of runs in which was amazing for a weekend The lines seemed to move so much faster than at Blue. Of course there are many lifts to choose from, but I didnt even mind waiting in some lifts with lines. PC and other resorts actually put a great effort into loading the lifts as much as possible while still ensuring social distancing. Maybe just maybe Blue will start considering expanding like those top secret plans that have been spread around the Interwebz? Besides loading lifts more efficiently, or raising prices, that's the only other way to alleviate the 15 minute waits Blue needs to continue limiting ticket sales along with filling chairs, otherwise lines will be long on weekends. Just so many people within an hour and a half of blue. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 From what I’ve heard and seen, this season a lot of people who haven’t skied in years came out of the woodwork as well. Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Way to get after it...which lifts did you mostly ride?? I think I did 3 on the Flyer and the rest pretty evenly spit between west, north, F and D (the double to right of Flyer). It was actually the most I ever skied in a day by just a hair - a little over 24k vert - and put me over my 400k for the season - also a personal best, though I expect to hit about 550k this season unless some of my plans get cancelled. 3 Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, tarponhead said: I could be wrong but traditionally hunter does not stay open late into the spring now if you got access to K’s spring skiing that would totally be worth it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Current projection is through 4/11 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: I think I did 3 on the Flyer and the rest pretty evenly spit between west, north, F and D (the double to right of Flyer). It was actually the most I ever skied in a day by just a hair - a little over 24k vert - and put me over my 400k for the season - also a personal best, though I expect to hit about 550k this season unless some of my plans get cancelled. I’ve has many 60k+ days at Blue and Stowe and one at Jackson hole back when I was young. That’s still really good and you usually aren’t at the mountain at opening bell. Edited March 9, 2021 by GrilledSteezeSandwich 1 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Blue needs to continue limiting ticket sales along with filling chairs, otherwise lines will be long on weekends. Just so many people within an hour and a half of blue. They can put up color coded diagrams in the line like PC does showing various arrangements of different parties which can be put on the lift and still have enough distance to space. This way maybe thered be less instances of a single riding the 6 pack with 100 people waiting in line Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I’ve has many 60k+ days at Blue and Stowe and one at Jackson hole back when I was young. Cool - not claiming to be setting any amazing records - just enjoy tracking my own progress. 4 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Cool - not claiming to be setting any amazing records - just enjoy tracking my own progress. Most of my days now are like 8-12k of vert I get bored fast skiing or frustrated by long liftlines. 1 Quote
zzslope Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 14 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Well than you should have confronted them. Shit like that doesn’t bother me. If they have a handicapped placard they’re entitled to park in handicapped places. I never see any good tailgates in the handicapped section so I ain’t tripping. Confronting someone over parking in a handicapped spot is how the guy got shot and killed in Florida in the video that was on the news a while back. 1 Quote
C1erArt Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 From what I’ve heard and seen, this season a lot of people who haven’t skied in years came out of the woodwork as well. Kind of like RVing, recreational kayaking and rail to trail biking last summer. 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, C1erArt said: Kind of like RVing, recreational kayaking and rail to trail biking last summer. Yup and the weather was favorable. Quote
toast21602 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Posted March 9, 2021 That $160 price increase got us these new groomers. Now there grooming will be perfect. bahhahahah 1 4 Quote
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