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ABasin: Pulling Passes for Pot.

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telecolo_
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Hey there all! For most in Colorado, I am sure you follow Al's ABasin Blog.. if anything to get updates on early season fun. Anyways, I have been enjoying reading this latest post by Al which focuses on the use of weed on the mountain. From his claim, ABasin has been pulling passes of a few "offenders". I am hoping this is not completely true and he is just using a scare tactic, but regardless this seems to be a pretty strong action considering the amount of people hammered at the bar, liftline, parking lot, whatever.

Knowing there is a pretty healthy weed smoking population here on NS I thought it would be interesting to see what all had to say. Has their been issues like this at your mountain?

Here is the link:
http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2013/10/marijuana.html
Oct 19 2013 10:50PM
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.Duncan.
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I was up there today, that blog post was bullshit given that every time I was in line at least 2-3 people were smoking cigs. I saw one dumbass light up on the chairlift with kids on the chair behind him but otherwise the people smoking weed all went into the trees or the side of the run unlike those fucks smoking tobacco.
Oct 20 2013 8:16PM
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XtRemE11
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its their business, if they dont want people smoking, in public, on their property, using their services, thats fine by me. i fucking cant stand the smell of weed anyway, id rather not smell that shitty, ballsacky smell while hiking the park all day anyway. if you dont have the self control to last a fucking day of skiing without being high then I hope you get your pass pulled.
Oct 20 2013 8:31PM
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gengar.
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you sound like an idiot.
Oct 20 2013 8:42PM
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wagwaman
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i was there over the weekend and i saw some people being told to stop but i don't know about passes being pulled.
Oct 20 2013 8:45PM
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youRsmellA
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just wanted to chime in, like im sure many others did, that you are completely wrong on this and it is illegal to drink alcohol in public (one notable exception being the strip in las vegas). I'd also like to add that the U.S. justice department has said it will not be busting anyone inside colorado, they are more concerned with the interstate commerce aspect, you still won't be able to buy weed with a credit card in CO because the money technically moves across state lines.
Oct 20 2013 10:32PM
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youRsmellA
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jesus i just read all your posts here you are the lamest twat ever
Oct 20 2013 10:45PM
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I_Do_Aerials
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Sluginfinite is a square he dont smoke da pot
Oct 21 2013 12:44AM
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cobra_commander
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Lol at how Butthurt all the stoners got over this.

They don't want you smoking in their area. Guess its time to cry about how unfair life is. Waaaaa. You really need weed to enjoy skiing? That's pathetic.
Oct 21 2013 1:15AM
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eheath
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Yeah its pretty disturbing reading this thread, so many kids getting upset about someone telling them not to smoke weed. There is so much more to life than just smoking weed every day.
Oct 21 2013 1:29AM
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Karl_Hungus
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who honestly cares if you get in trouble or not, its a big ass mountain. are you telling me you cant find a secluded spot to spend 5-10 minutes smokiing a bowl?
Oct 21 2013 2:44AM
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blazeonyia
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I think this is situational.  Props to the A Basin Park Crew.  They just told us to take it further into the trees.  They also gave us the heads-up to hide beers when ski patrol came through.  APC was busting ass all day raking--thanks for the hard work on a busy Saturday!

Oct 21 2013 9:04AM
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Huck_Norris
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Hahaha I heard about this the other day. There was a bunch of asshats toking up right at the top of the lift right where all the families get off the chair I guess? You can't drink there, smoking butts would have been heavily frowned upon and weed is certainly not supported so I really don't see the problem. I think it's hilarious that people think just because it's legal there, there's not a single restriction as to it's use. The same idiots probably smoke mad blunts in traffic and bitch about "the man" when they get arrested for OUI.
Oct 21 2013 9:21AM
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Huck_Norris
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Bahahahahahaha



"On a scale from one to ballsack, how ballsacky would you say these nuggets are?"
Oct 21 2013 9:32AM
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LiquorLanch
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Yeah no one wants to smell it in the lift line though
Oct 21 2013 10:38AM
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SFB
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they are all ballsacky, i hate the smell.
Oct 21 2013 10:47AM
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SlugInfinite
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No, I'm not. Like I said - it is important for idiot stoners to educate themselves, instead of just reiterate what other idiot stoners tell them while hotboxing their mom's Subaru Outback at lunch.

Oct 21 2013 11:21AM
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DubV134
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Wait!!! I'm sorry to digress but this could be a very uniquely retarded kid here. We were discussing drinking in the parking lot/on the mountain and you posted this 190 page document to support your statement "you can sell, serve, or consume alcohol on federal property, provided the establishment has a permit." Now I could be wrong, but given the context you seem to imply that anyone is free to sell, serve, consume booze wherever they like on the stated property. Sooooo..... You don't know shit about shit.

As mentioned, this is only an issue early and late season because of crowding. Al likely got sick of letters and messages from distraught parents and douche bags complaining about the situation. He made this blog post, wiped his hand clean, and sparked an L
Oct 21 2013 11:26AM
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ThaLorax
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Was Steve Jobs an "idiot stoner"?
Oct 21 2013 11:38AM
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cobra_commander
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Want to know why I think you are?

Oct 21 2013 11:40AM
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ThaLorax
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Oct 21 2013 11:45AM
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Mr.Huck
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Thought I'd chirp back into this thread with something my wife told me. She is a recruiting manager for an international corporation. Even though pot is legal in CO, companies are still doing random drug tests and can fire you if you test positive. Also, you have to pass a drug screen before they will hire you. Here's the kicker. People think they can beat the pee test by drinking clean teas and/or other methods to flush their system.

The tests have gotten better, and if you try something it will come back as a "Non-result". If the pee test produces a result like this, they will require a hair sample. The claim from the testing lab is that a regular user can fail the hair follicle test 45 days after they last used. One of the old medical marijuana cards won't work either. I'm not sure what the actual process is, but you basically need to prove that you have a condition requiring medical marijuana as a treatment.

If you disclose your usage to a representative of the company during the hiring process, you cannot be granted a delay on the drug test.

It's all about liability and businesses are still trying to figure it out. The same personal injury attorneys who backed amendment 64 are the guys who are ready to sue the crap out of companies when their client is injured by someone who popped positive for marijuana.
Oct 21 2013 12:15PM
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GayWolf420
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Honestly, Why is being told you can't smoke weed at a certain place such a big deal? I can't believe you people are basing where you ski on how weed-friendly the resort is.


Maybe weed being legal wasn't such a good idea in hindsight.


Oct 21 2013 12:25PM
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.nasty
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For those who are comparing it to alcohol, they were pulling plenty of passes for people shotgunning beers on the lift n shit like that. People just need to stop advertising it as if they're wanting to get caught. If you're honestly stupid enough to get caught and get your pass pulled then you deserve it for being an idiot.
Oct 21 2013 12:30PM
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SlugInfinite
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Soooo.... you completely missed the point about Abasin having a land lease and permits to operate a business on federal land, including selling alcohol as part of that business - even though you actually quoted the part where I stated that? Do you know what context and imply actually mean? Those seem to be key words when suggesting I stated anyone is free to sell, serve, consume booze wherever they like, even though you quoted my text where I said the opposite.

But you call me uniquely retarded? Nice.
Oct 21 2013 1:18PM
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SlugInfinite
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Really? That's what you're going with?
Oct 21 2013 1:19PM
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SFB
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well was he?
Oct 21 2013 1:33PM
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I_liketobutter
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I've been really curious about this. I wonder what the standard policy will be for a typical large corporate type work place.

I think there needs to be some serious advancement in testing, so it's similar to alcohol. Imo, you should be able to smoke on a saturday afternoon, and not be tested as "positive" throughout the following week.

And seriously, kids smoking in the lift line and at the top of lift? How stupid can you be?
Oct 21 2013 2:20PM
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Gr0mo
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I don't get why everyone is up in arms about this... The feds still says you can't smoke weed but we still do anyway, so why would we care what a Abasin says?
Oct 21 2013 2:56PM
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Huck_Norris
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GOOD IT HATES YOU TOO.
Oct 21 2013 2:57PM
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ThaLorax
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Let me make sure we're on the same page here. You believe that because A Basin has both a permit to operate a business on federal land and that they have a liquor license, that they can sell alcohol wherever they please? And by that logic, they could sell out of the parking lot or have an employee standing at the lift line yelling "PBRs and Bloody Marrys, $5 a pop!"???

I'm pretty damn positive a liquor license is only valid within the confines of the building/property that the liquor license is for in the first place. A Basin leases the land. THe only thing they physically own is the buildings themselves. Therefore selling alcohol anywhere but within the confines of their buildings is highly illegal and they could get shut down for doing so.



And yes, I went with Steve Jobs because you're very easy to a rile out of and it clearly worked pretty well. How dare you let yourself get riled up over a "stupid stoner" like myself.... tsk tsk.
Oct 21 2013 3:36PM
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STwoops
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you guys dont have trees over there? Youre on a fucking mountain expolore it. You shouldnt smoke if u cant do it discreetly when needed.
Oct 21 2013 3:51PM
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SlugInfinite
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No, that's not what I believe. It isn't about what I believe, it is what the law states, and I've told you what the law states about a dozen different ways. Apparently stoner reading comprehension isn't super high, so you're still struggling to understand.

No biggie, I'll stop getting "riled up" now.
Oct 21 2013 4:21PM
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TimRiley
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In a blind smell test, 99/100 people could tell when it's ballsack in their face.
Oct 21 2013 4:29PM
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SFB
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GOOD
Oct 21 2013 4:49PM
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STwoops
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emotionally i have a hard time when I try a 450 out all day and then 10 15 yr old kids train 450s out right infront of me. I love skiing more than almost anything but sometimes i lose my cool when i cant land a trick and everyone else can. At these times I get down and lose my stoke on they day. a lil one hitter keeps me relaxed happy focused as well as ignorant of those lil kids who are better. maybe its a catch 22 but it helps me anyway. weed and skiing can be a beautiful mix Im sure youve experienced that
Oct 21 2013 5:08PM
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gengar.
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when i get mad i break things. Preferably poles. you should try it.
Oct 21 2013 7:59PM
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.squirrely.
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this thread is a huge fucking facepalm

stoner logic is hilarious
Oct 21 2013 8:02PM
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JeremyH
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such bullshit haha. no different than alcohol. doesn't make sense that they're mad about people smoking weed and not the blatent and copious amount of beer that is consumed everywhere on the mountain. double standards and for retards
Oct 21 2013 9:03PM
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fatam15
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We were smoking the pots at the top of the park last Saturday and a park crew dude working for a basin said "hey guys there are kids around so just hike a little further into the Forrest." So we did, no probs at all.
Oct 21 2013 11:40PM
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XtRemE11
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I think this thread is new scientific proof that weed does in fact make you retarded.
Oct 22 2013 1:08AM
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XtRemE11
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Damn, it's pretty pathetic when people actually have to rely on a substance to be happy. When you have to dumb yourself down to avoid your normal state of mind to make you feel good you know you've reached a low point.
Oct 22 2013 1:14AM
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ReeferMonga
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Lol fuck off.

"I'm for weed, but I sure as hell don't want to explain to my kid what it is."

You pansy ass amateurs still treat weed like it's a big deal.

BLAZE UP IN THE LINE AND BLOW IT IN THEIR FACE. When you see patrol coming, ditch the weed and play dumb. Jesus skiing has died, everyone has gotten thumbed up for saying

"Bro i've lived in summit county for years, but come on, weed is for a certain time and place, go in the woods you pothead. But i'm chill though, I smoke weed, I dig it."

I got my pass pulled from a resort I was raised at, worked at for years, and loved for doing a nude run in a competition. Same shit happened to homies at Timberline, Snowbird, with people with that same attitude in public scenarios.
"Come on soandso is for a certain time and place, but i'm cool with it."
My life's passion has been slowly withered in my eyes, so a small population of people can benefit, go on skiing trips, and put out "cool" vids. I've spent a few grand on touring equipment and hope to have a bunch of first descents in the Las Vegas mountain ranges this year. Hopefully I can get back to what truly motivated all those pioneers.

Mahalo!
Oct 22 2013 5:09AM
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Huck_Norris
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Seriously.

The most fucked up part about this is that somebody sole his Iggys immediately after this happened. Has to be a "fuck you" to him and that is just wrong- the guy was doing his fucking job. Fuck you ignorant entitled asshole stoner piece of shit whoever you are.
Oct 22 2013 8:00AM
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Huck_Norris
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Wow dumbest one yet. Waaaaaah I'm not allowed to expose my genitals to families anywhere so fuck weed waaaaaaaaaaaah!
Oct 22 2013 8:05AM
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Huck_Norris
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Reasons you are a fucking idiot

1). The Vegas strip is not the lift corral at ABasin and holds special permits to allow public drinking- go ahead leave the strip with that Eiffel tower daiquiri I dare you. Permits that ABasin does not have in any case. As far as I know, NOBODY ANYWHERE has al fresco pot smoking permits. Literally nowhere in America can you stand out on the street and smoke weed so why would it be different at AB?


2). The Federal Marshals didn't bust the idiots at the lifts. It was patrollers- you know, the guys that work and volunteer at the mountain to make sure asshats don't kill themselves or piss off too many other customers? Yeah those guys- who DO NOT work for the fucking ATF, FBI etc.



I mean for fuck's sake, is this your first foray into logical relationships? I really feel like you should study them hard or you're toast on that section of the SATs, brah. Right now it's not looking good for you.





Oct 22 2013 8:54AM
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No.Quarter
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Fuck early season assholes who only get a run per day and look for stuff to steal the rest of the day.

Fuck everything
Oct 22 2013 9:12AM
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TimRiley
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I smell a troll
Oct 22 2013 9:38AM
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.nasty
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How many subtle claims can you make in one post? Lol
Oct 22 2013 11:45AM
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GaperKing
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Whats their coke policy?
Oct 22 2013 11:58AM
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