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02-29-2012, 03:02 PM #326
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Originally Posted by OverTurn
I'd wager a fancy beer that this is a pilot program to smooth out logistics such that when that time comes, they can charge for early tram rides to get the goods after a storm day. Or something to that effect.
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02-29-2012, 03:16 PM #327
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Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig
Winner winner, chicken dinner. Originally Posted by iceman
Half the Public believes in Creationism. Fuck the Public on scientific matters.
Originally Posted by ilikecandy
As for you constantly posting bullshit and failing to back it up, you have nobody to apologize to but your integrity
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02-29-2012, 03:46 PM #328
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which completely fucks over their employees... we don't qualify... Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig
"You'll never regret listening to and trusting yourself. But, you'll never have enough money if that's what you pursue as your means to get what you want out of life." -Gaijin
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02-29-2012, 04:18 PM #329
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I got that e-mail as well and disregarded as their normal SPAM. I can see how this would piss off the locals, but not me. If there is a long line at the tram I pass. BS has lots of places that are less crowded, and the brobrah vibe in the line is something I can do without. See ya next week.
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02-29-2012, 05:23 PM #330
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This. The other thing that honestly has to be considered is that it's not the locals who make the money for Big Sky. It's the people who come from out of town with their out of town money and spend it at the hotels and on day tickets. And this serves them ok. Originally Posted by bushman
But what? Really? WTF. Originally Posted by Climber Joe
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02-29-2012, 06:40 PM #331
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02-29-2012, 08:46 PM #332
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You know honestly, except for some minor departmental details, I really like the job. Pays well, I get to ski for free, and I get free world class coaching all the time. Plus, I get to introduce myself as thumper, and talk about how to have a good time, instead of a bad time.
"You'll never regret listening to and trusting yourself. But, you'll never have enough money if that's what you pursue as your means to get what you want out of life." -Gaijin
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02-29-2012, 10:07 PM #333
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If you french fry when you wanna pizza, you're gonna have a bad time.
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02-29-2012, 10:19 PM #334
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hey little dude, you got some shit right there. Originally Posted by Norseman
"You'll never regret listening to and trusting yourself. But, you'll never have enough money if that's what you pursue as your means to get what you want out of life." -Gaijin
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03-01-2012, 07:02 AM #335
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yay bridget!!!!!!!!!!
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03-01-2012, 06:28 PM #336
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That fast-pass thing is fucked up! They already put two patrollers or schoolers on most every tram car when it is crowded, so the capacity is down to 13.
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03-03-2012, 10:59 AM #337
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Yeah dude sorry about needing to get patrollers to the summit. It's a real bummer.
That said, 8-10" of blower up here right now and the wind drifted it deeper. Faceshots on Snakepit and Colters this am. Great day so far.
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03-03-2012, 02:32 PM #338
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no fun being sick on a pow day.
for those who did go (or are probably still there), how'd the fast pass system work out?
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03-03-2012, 05:26 PM #339
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From what I heard it worked out pretty well...no real uproar in the tram line and everyone was pretty happy about it. Even the stodgy local complaining about the program while he used it to walk onto the tram...
It was deep today and started dumping again around 3. Still dumping hard now.
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03-03-2012, 05:28 PM #340
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Walked right up and got one at 8:30 without even waiting in line. Cut the line at 12:30. Whatever, not a huge fan of the idea, but I'm not gonna sit there and be cut by gapers when I can do it too. The line was surprisingly short today (4-5 cars) for big snow on a crowded Saturday. Don't really attribute it to the fast pass though. I will say I did go make challenger laps for about an hour mid-day instead of waiting in the tram line because I knew I could cut later. So who's to say others weren't thinking the same way. When I cut I was the only one cutting on the tram I was on, but when I came back around there were about 5-6 fast passers on my car. Still kinda up in the air on the whole thing. I would be pissed if I was an employee though. Talked to a guy in marketing that says they plan to keep it free. So hopefully this whole idea is motivated by efficiency and not charging for it in the future. I think the first really crowded blue bird pow day will be the true test of its efficiency.
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03-03-2012, 06:22 PM #341
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Had a great day skiing with my son at Big Sky today.
BB RidgeKid likes to jump off things.
Big Sky1-1000083 by jrmorris-mt, on Flickr
And look for powder.
Big Sky-1000060 by jrmorris-mt, on Flickr
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03-05-2012, 08:30 AM #342
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About this fast pass deal. It would help you out if you wanted to ski the Big C right? Is it true you need to take your run at a certain time slot? I have not done it yet but hoping to this spring. It looks like fun. BTW Climber Joe, thanks again for the EHPs buddy. They are happy on my very happy feet!
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03-05-2012, 09:30 AM #343
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Nice! the A-Z chutes are skiing great finally! I got one really good run in there this season, now I am getting ankle surgery! Glad to see your enjoying the skis, and yeah, you have to go up to the top shack and sign out with patrol to get a time slot for the big. Its a bum rush for first tram car usually. Originally Posted by montpow
About this fast pass deal. It would help you out if you wanted to ski the Big C right? Is it true you need to take your run at a certain time slot? I have not done it yet but hoping to this spring. It looks like fun. BTW Climber Joe, thanks again for the EHPs buddy. They are happy on my very happy feet!"You'll never regret listening to and trusting yourself. But, you'll never have enough money if that's what you pursue as your means to get what you want out of life." -Gaijin
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03-05-2012, 02:50 PM #344
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That's one of the many benefits that I've heard people touting about the pass. Sign up for a Big slot that corresponds to your fast pass and get up there right on time. The dude who was skiing around Saturday with a carboard sign on his pack that said "Fuck you fast pass and fuck all you gapers" appeared to have calmed down a little on Sunday. Beautiful bluebird day yesterday and it got warm in the afternoon. Went from winter pow leftovers in the morning to spring snow in the afternoon in places. Originally Posted by montpow
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03-05-2012, 03:20 PM #345
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Hey Bunion, how is Moonlight weathering the heat wave? I might ski down there tommorow. Was wondering if Lone Tree got crusty and which Headwaters are skiing good?
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03-05-2012, 03:52 PM #346
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tone, idk about conditions, but would be down for some afternoon laps
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03-05-2012, 04:01 PM #347
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We'll see how far into the afternoon my gimp ass makes it. I look just like my avatar, give a shout if you see me up there. I'll be skiing with my dad, but he does pretty well. Probly take some Lone Tree laps and hopefully some headwaters depending on how tommorow's weather pans out.
Tony."The skis just popped me up out of the snow and I went screaming down the hill on a high better than any heroin junkie." She Ra
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03-05-2012, 05:13 PM #348
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Still soft and wintery on the dark side. Looks like a pretty vigorous system tomorrow, should be snowy & windy.
Originally Posted by iceman
Half the Public believes in Creationism. Fuck the Public on scientific matters. Originally Posted by ilikecandy
As for you constantly posting bullshit and failing to back it up, you have nobody to apologize to but your integrity
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03-05-2012, 06:59 PM #349
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Originally Posted by montpow
well, yeah, you could get a FP and then a big slot, but then you would have to wait in line to get your fast pass, then hustle to the Swifty line that people are already in, then get on the tram at just the right time to have your big slot line up with your fast pass: patrol won't let you pick your time, you sign up for the next available slot. So, yes, you can use the fast pass for a big slot, but it's just gonna be a hassle.
I don't get it. If the line is too long, how will letting people cut that line (which you have to get a pass for, requiring you to wait in a newly created line to get) make the line move faster? And if the fast pass is to get vacationing guests to use the tram, then why do season pass holders get to use it too? Aren't they now taking away spots for visiting guests that this program was designed to create?
I don't think this program solves anything. My two cents.I think the potato gun proved the stability.
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03-05-2012, 07:46 PM #350
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Big sky and making sense are two things that do not go together.......
As for the fast pass, it is simply Boyne's way of breaking the locs into the fact that the tram will be a partial pay to play scenario. It starts here, then by next year $ gets you up the thing quicker. It is like the frog in the pot of boiling water plan. Before the locs know what happened they are watching half the beer can filled with Bogner wearing Liberty Bowl shredding potential real estate buyers being wisked to that wonderful view. The "guide" program in JH fills a third of every tram with people who are not paying for a guide as much as they are paying for line cutting privaleges. similair at the bird. Oh well, at least the headwaters are good; every third or fourth year, the last two weeks of the season. Does anyone really care? That mtn sucks and is the best thing to ever happen to orthopedic surgeons in Bozeman.
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