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remember it's state law when there is a passing lane and snow coverage to drive in the middle of the two lanes. As the champ, you already know this but wanted to point it out for othersQuote:
Originally Posted by Ikon_Champ
need gas prices to go up to $7 a gallon, but won't help you all too much as word is everyone drives Teslas up there
Or even better just drive in the downhill lane.Quote:
Originally Posted by klauss
Keep track of how many buses you can get backed up behind you.
and another take....
https://www.powder.com/latest-news/c...H9n9kCgPSabyfU
and apparently KING5 news was up there today and the story is about to run on the news.
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by oftpiste
I could use a bit less of the "our community" from the President and COO though...
Uh, maybe just limit your housing stock and make it unaffordable. Geez, blaming your good neighbors to the south.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowen
Or even just have blackouts on the base pass. You will still have a shit ton of pass holders but at least fewer during the blackouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher
I WANT BLOOD!!!
This seems like a fore gone conclusion for next year. So of the Alterra owned resorts with blackout dates (Squaw, Mammoth, Solitude, ect) can you buy a season pass with no black out dates? If so, how much more is that season pass? Next year, I expect Ikon to be limited at Crystal with a very expensive unlimited season pass option available. I doubt it will have much effect on crowds though. Crystal pass holders are some of the wealthiest skiers on earth (Seattle/Bellevue/Redmond tech wealth) and Crystal is really the only ski area in the state that appeals to the masses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ottime
+200 for 7 days and no blackout I think. There absolutely needs to be a cap on days. Keep the crystal season pass for whatever crazy amount it is nowQuote:
Originally Posted by altasnob
I counted 3 other Tesla's in B lot last crystal day. I hate to say it, but a paid parking model for single occupancy vehicles (free for 2+) would go a long way...Quote:
Originally Posted by klauss
There is no Crystal season pass this year. Ikon base gets you unlimited there so that is the season pass.
Checking for proper traction would go further.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskydoc
$30 a car unless 3+, keep the top lot for cars with 4+
I'm curious why you all seem to want to cram more people in.
We need fewer people there.
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Originally Posted by PNWbrit
This blows me away.Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
JH did that many years ago. Even before the added bus runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskydoc
It did help. I and many others would pick up hitchhikers just to get free lot a parking.
3 was free. Otherwise $10 I recall.
Now the lots are all pay to park and he bus service is better. But it’s still filled to capacity and a shitshow on the hill with the ikon invasion for prime weeks
In my experience....no, it wasn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by LesterSmoove
We flew in from NY Friday night. Left the Roadway in Claw at 6:50am and, other than the line of slowish traffic, made it there by 8am no problem. They were still filling Lot B at that hour. I don’t think one needed to leave Seattle at 4am to get a spot, maybe 6am. Me thinks some peeps ARE dramatic little b******.
Granted, because we had a long flight Friday night and I didn’t want to push my kids right to the lift (their first Western trip, and all that Friday night snow in the forecast didn’t happen anyway) we had a nice breakfast and checked into the Alpine before heading out. That horror show 8:30 lift line someone posted a pic of? When we went out 11ish we walked on the lift. Next we waited 5 for the gondi. In fact, we didn’t wait in a 10 minute lift line all day.
Sunday am, we did breakfast again. Figured for sure, after all the complaining I heard about Saturday, that we’d be stuck in a long lift line when we showed up at 9:30. Nope. Again, not a 10 minute lift line all day, and I did a few laps in Southback. Conditions were incredible, and got better by the hour.
Monday was the ultimate powder day. Got to the gondi maybe 8:10 and we were maybe 25 people back. No lift lines whatsoever, all day. I still heard people complain how quick it got tracked out. I’ve only made 4 trips to Crystal, and even I could find untracked until lunch. Past lunch!
I guess I’m sorry people didn’t plan better but, damn, you didn’t have to work very hard to not get skunked this past weekend. Seriously, I think some (not all, not most) Seattle skiers are spoiled whiny little b******. Just sayin’. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Huskydoc
Agreed Buster. It would be a better short term solution to the shit show on snow days as it would both alleviate the driving shit show and limit the amount of cars. Then once everyone in the lot has snow tires and it's still filling out we can talk about vehicle occupancy tax.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
Wrong Benny, see my last post. Do Crystal, just do it right. I’ll help ya out!Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
With the requirement to now buy advance tickets chasing storms on short notice could get harder, perhaps.
I’m really hoping the do something to guarantee guest with Crystal Resort hotel reservations access to lift tickets.
He'll love the breakfast recommendation!Quote:
Originally Posted by JTG4
Hotel guests are guaranteed lift tickets.
But otherwise thanks for telling the decades of combined experience there is mistaken about over this unprecedented over crowding.
Hmmmmm.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...93a0f1549a.jpgQuote:
we didn’t wait in a 10 minute lift line all day.
Lol, aren't they cute when they still have their spots?Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
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Has to be a troll account.
The from NY part was OTT IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by XavierD