Ski season cancelled?

[Conundrum]

Ski areas will take it on the chin from lost daily ticket sales, but they have all the $$ from season ticket holders. The people taking it on the chin are their employees.

Agreed. Merely pointing out insurance isn't going to do anything for them. Hopefully the ski areas will give laid off employees a buffer and then unemployment can do something. Everyone is so quick to say "insurance will cover it" any time something goes wrong. If insurance covered payroll and lost income for basically the nation sending people home for an undetermined amount of time, there would be no insurance companies left. Unemployment for the workers, risk and reward for the business owners. But, because the gov loves business owners and bragging about a good economy, I'm sure there will be a bailout of some sort...that we the tax payers get to pay.

[ticketchecker]

Ski areas will take it on the chin from lost daily ticket sales, but they have all the $$ from season ticket holders. The people taking it on the chin are their employees.

Daily tickets, lodging, ski school, spa services, food/beverage, conferences, events. The list is long and it doesn't take long for what might have been looking like a healthy budget for the season to start looking like dogshit.

Not to mention the community around a resort is getting the best part of the season ripped out of their hands, that community is the pass holders, weekend guests, area businesses, employees. Everyone.

It blows but so does a pandemic virus

[Conundrum]

I've had my own opinions on our local hills management. I think they are nailing this situation. Lifts are spinning until higher powers say no. Lessons, events, bars, rentals, and food are canceled. Lodges are only open for bathrooms. As a pass holder, I'm stoked. Hills should have very few people and it appears the management actually cares about pass holders. They'll be losing money each day through the end of the season but want to keep it going.

I'm going to go ski in the rain today.

[mtnjam]

I'm going to go ski in the rain today.

have fun buddy, don't catch a cold!

[ticketchecker]

^^good on ya, you should be stoked.

Curious how close your local hill is to most of the people who ski there?

[mtnjam]

^^good on ya, you should be stoked.

Curious how close your local hill is to most of the people who ski there?

It's a long way from Boise to our local hill, you should stay away. No seriously, it's 16 miles of a really curvy road, but only 8 miles as the crow flies to our little local hill. Oh and that local hill, yeah, this time of year, everyone is more interested in doing other things like fucking up the trails, riding or hiking in the mud, than skiing so kind of our own private hill at times.

[Conundrum]

16 miles or a 30 minute drive depending on traffic. One small set of condos at the hill. It's outside of town. Bogus Basin. Two other independents two hours away are doing the same. Might check that out Friday. For social distancing, seems great. Drive up, piss on my truck tire. Get on the lift. If there's people in line, wait off to the side. Ride by myself. Tail gate beer. Drive home.

[ticketchecker]

Wish that was an option here.

I work at a place that's more of a destination resort, hotel, full condo/house village, mega spring party weekend, conferences and owned by Boyne so it's an all or nothing prospect. We'll get through it

[skiing-in-jackson]

Is Ikon officially shut down? Is there any Western US skiing still open for Ikon?

[ThreeRidges]

So, Vail Corp in US is gone for the season, except for Breck and Heavenly will be “considered” for opening “in late April/early May, dependent on the situation with COVID-19 as well as weather conditions.” If the Colorado Gov. does not extend his executive order, any chance A-Basin opens next week?


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[AdironRider]

Agreed. Merely pointing out insurance isn't going to do anything for them.

I'm calling bullshit that a tourist industry company, the size of Jackson (who was forced to close by the governor apparently), or even further Vail/Alterra, would leave their asses hanging here. You can insure against anything for the right price. Mom and pops / the average retail joint / restaurant though probably isn't carrying that coverage.

I tend to agree on all your other points, and they'll end up bailed out and the employees will take it on the chin.

[skaredshtles]

<snip> any chance A-Basin opens next week?

Zero.

[Danno]

Your jerry ass shouldn’t be on a mountain to begin with.

Joey just called Bunion a "jerry"? That's pretty damned funny.

[Danno]

Not sure I see the harm in taking all the necessary precautions right now, then seeing how things play out and go from there. Do you really think the better plan is to just throw up our arms, run out the door screaming and closing the world down for the next 6 months? Is that really a healthy outlook and attitude?

People fail to see the economic realities of things. Nothing wrong with balancing and weighing when making decisions. Social media has rotten everyone's brains.

What made you change your tune, to now call the closing of all resorts for a period of time "taking all the necessary precautions right now"? I could swear I read posts of yours belittling the whole social distancing and forced closures just a day or two or three ago.

[Bunion 2020]

Joey just called Bunion a "jerry"? That's pretty damned funny.

I laughed.

The Utes these days....

[JohnF]

Joey just called Bunion a "jerry"? That's pretty damned funny.

I know, right?
I used to read yours and Bunions posts on TTips. Used to dial in with my Vic20 and 300 baud modem.

You guys are OG!

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[Bunion 2020]

I am one of those Boomers that needs to embrace the cold hand and slip away.

If I find that happening I will change my will and leave everything to Joey.

Way back in the day it was an insult to label someone a Joey, times change.

[Talisman]

Joey just called Bunion a "jerry"? That's pretty damned funny.

The winter withdrawal symptoms are starting already! If someone belongs on the mountain it is certainly Bunion as the man rips. Going to be a very long off season.

[Benny Profane]

Moab closed

https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/17/moa...ocal-visitors/

[::: :::]

Vail officially done
(tho Whistler, Breck & Heavenly have an outside shot at returning)

[UCMERIP]

16 miles or a 30 minute drive depending on traffic. One small set of condos at the hill. It's outside of town. Bogus Basin. Two other independents two hours away are doing the same. Might check that out Friday. For social distancing, seems great. Drive up, piss on my truck tire. Get on the lift. If there's people in line, wait off to the side. Ride by myself. Tail gate beer. Drive home.

I think you jinxed us guy!

All three just announced closings today.

[skifishbum]

I laughed.

The Utes these days....

I tried to draw out the js on him and I hurt some special fuckin snow fuckflakes feelings
and now im a combatant e -meanyhead
joejong, buttercunt ,bunners and the rest of you soft skinned e-fucks outta leave the twatasphere o doom for a day
read the fuckin yoss cats minion sticky and
take a fuckin lap
for your least coast az greg bitch comes callin for ya

[teleee]

Vail officially done
(tho Whistler, Breck & Heavenly have an outside shot at returning)

My prediction is that Vail Corp will manage to open one of the three in order to not recoup passholders. "We had an area open so you should have been able to use your pass."

[Benny Profane]

No.

[Conundrum]

I think you jinxed us guy!

All three just announced closings today.

That one's-on me. I got to chair 3 about 30 minutes after they called the season. It was a killer afternoon though. Started nuking snow as I enjoyed a tailgate beer for the closing party.