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Whistler Blackcomb added to Epic Pass for 16/17 season!

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MountainInMyMind
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Today at 1pm MST Epic and Epic Local pass holders received an email from Vail Resorts stating that their passes will allow them up to 5 days of (restricted) access to Whistler Blackcomb Resort for the quickly approaching 16/17 season. This came as a surprise to many because the resort was not scheduled to be included in the Epic pass until next season (17/18) according to the release issued from Vail Resorts after they acquired the resort for a whopping $1.5 Billion this past summer. The email, link, and announcement is attached below.

http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/info/whistlerblackcomb-faq.aspx?cmpid=ET7878264&et_rid=888287591


Oct 18 2016 5:53PM
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tallteesteeze
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super stoked on this. Planning a trip as i type this!
Oct 20 2016 2:48PM
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Bassin
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Wow that is pretty sweet! Have to start looking at planning a trip!
Oct 20 2016 2:49PM
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jaimegilfish
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Does it come with pre organised seasonal housing ....
Oct 20 2016 2:54PM
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.Roockley.
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jaimegilfishDoes it come with pre organised seasonal housing ....


only if you pay an extra $15,000 and are prepared to sleep in a cupboard...sharing
Oct 21 2016 11:16AM
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jaimegilfish
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.Roockley.only if you pay an extra $15,000 and are prepared to sleep in a cupboard...sharing


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Fuck probably worth it aye, like are we talking linen cupboard or kitchen cupboard
Oct 21 2016 4:41PM
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250r
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so regular season pass price went down in price, and the spirit pass for locals got more expensive. what the fuck. It used to be 2000 for a regular pass and 1300 for a spirit pass. now its 1650 for regular, and 1450 for spirit. once again, what the fuck.
Oct 21 2016 7:54PM
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Bassin
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250rso regular season pass price went down in price, and the spirit pass for locals got more expensive. what the fuck. It used to be 2000 for a regular pass and 1300 for a spirit pass. now its 1650 for regular, and 1450 for spirit. once again, what the fuck.


Holy shit...
Oct 22 2016 10:30AM
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MountainInMyMind
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Skora89Holy shit...


agreed! I think I pay $470 for my epic local. can't imagine droppin 2 grand on a pass
Oct 23 2016 1:17AM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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250rso regular season pass price went down in price, and the spirit pass for locals got more expensive. what the fuck. It used to be 2000 for a regular pass and 1300 for a spirit pass. now its 1650 for regular, and 1450 for spirit. once again, what the fuck.



Prepare yourself for more WTF moments.

the headline will read very different for locals/ regulars.

Vail buys Whistler... If you think the previous management had their quirks...... watch closely as the fun gets replaced with liability concerns.
Oct 23 2016 1:57AM
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MountainInMyMind
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Hugh_Conway_jrwatch closely as the fun gets replaced with liability concerns.


true, if you haven't been introduced to Yellowjackets yet, you will be soon. and I'm not talking about the bees
Oct 23 2016 2:03AM
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250r
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Hugh_Conway_jrPrepare yourself for more WTF moments.

the headline will read very different for locals/ regulars.

Vail buys Whistler... If you think the previous management had their quirks...... watch closely as the fun gets replaced with liability concerns.


Im not as concerned by that. They have claimed multiple times now that Vail will not be managing WB. The existing management will continue what they have been doing. The lesser amount of liability concerns allows WB to do a lot of the things that makes them so well known. I'm sure Vail knows that they couldn't do a better job running the place then the current staff does.


even if there are a few more rules, it wouldn't really bother me...i just want a cheap pass already.
Oct 23 2016 4:08PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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I hope you are right. But the Corporate speak it thick with Vail. Lawyers be like, we gotta reducer our liability exposure.
Oct 23 2016 10:12PM
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