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Vail Resorts plans to buy Stevens Pass

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Big-Poppa
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http://q13fox.com/2018/06/04/vail-resorts-to-buy-stevens-pass/

What does this mean for those of us who ski at Steven's Pass? Have any of you had your home mountain bought up by Vail? What changed and were things better or worse than before?

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Jun 4 2018 7:36PM
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theabortionator
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First they came for our 2 dollar pbrs, and i didnt speak up because I wasn't a poor dirtbag.

Next they came for our parks, and I didnt speak up because terrain parks are dangerous.

Finally they came for my favorite restautant, and there was nobody to speak up because pbrs and terrain parks arent people.
Jun 4 2018 7:44PM
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papermache
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at least we'll be able to ski whistler on the epic pass now and we never had $2 PBRs so we don't have that to lose but I also dread what is to come based off the park city bitching I've heard since their acquisition. Also, I think we can all expect highway 2 to be an absolute horror show gang-bang every weekend now (as if that wasn't already the case).
Jun 4 2018 8:14PM
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BennyBagels
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It means the end of any and all events previously ran by Stevens pass or third party events. (rail jams, flannel cup, banked slalom, pond skim, etc..)
It means the end of deals for kids, veterans, and locals- along with absurd lift ticket prices.
It means an overrun parking lot and very long lift lines.
It (most likely) means the end of or scaling down of the terrain park. (along with budget cuts)
It means a majority of under experienced drivers and under experienced skiers.
It means employees of Stevens pass will be forced to adopt a "standard" of operation that are not used to.

Overall it means the loss of the mountain's soul that so many of us have cherished for so many years.

RIP stevens pass.

Fuck Vail.
Jun 4 2018 8:30PM
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theabortionator
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Ive never been to stevens pass but had considered working there. Hoping somce the parks seem to be on the rise that vr won't curb them much.


I still might move there at some point
Jun 4 2018 8:50PM
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T.L.
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Holy shit. Vail Resorts came into ski town to bring the epic pass and I literally screamed them and hit the epic pass right out of their hands. Yellow jackets started yelling and swearing at me and I slammed the door on them. I'm so distressed right now I don't know what to do. I didn't mean to do that to Rob but I'm literally in shock from the acquisition today. I feel like I'm going to explode. Why the fucking fuck is every resort on the epic pass? This can't be happening. I'm having a fuckingbreakdown. I don't want to believe the world is so corrupt. I want a future to believe in. I want Mountain Collective and Icon to fix this broken country. I cannot fucking deal withthis right now. It wasn't supposed to be like this, I thought Mountain Collective was doing well in the US???? This is so fucked.



No love for the tendies copy pasta?

**This post was edited on Jun 6th 2018 at 1:35:29pm
Jun 4 2018 8:50PM
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Titus69
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They just bought Mount Sunapee in NH an hour away from me, hopefully the parks will get better but it's gonna get way more crowded in their 2 small lodges. Super fun mountain though got some fun runs with rollers, also bought Okemo in Vermont, yellow jackets are hitting the east.
Jun 4 2018 9:18PM
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patskis22
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Thank god they bought Okemo, that mountain was already jerry central. No hurt being done there
Jun 4 2018 9:24PM
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Titus69
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patskis22Thank god they bought Okemo, that mountain was already jerry central. No hurt being done there


Might be good for carinthia locals, hopefully they'll flock to Okemo now and probably Stowe with the epic pass. All the rich new York jerry's really suck at mount snow.
Jun 4 2018 10:12PM
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patskis22
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Titus69Might be good for carinthia locals, hopefully they'll flock to Okemo now and probably Stowe with the epic pass. All the rich new York jerry's really suck at mount snow.


That’s where I ride and 100% agree, I get severe anger management with some of them lurking though the park just taking up space. “Hey honey want to take the kids down the trick park? I’m in the mood to ruin some kids line!”
Jun 4 2018 10:17PM
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Ski.Palm
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Does this mean yellow jackets are coming to stevens... if so I’m punching the first one I see
Jun 4 2018 11:30PM
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Titus69
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patskis22That’s where I ride and 100% agree, I get severe anger management with some of them lurking though the park just taking up space. “Hey honey want to take the kids down the trick park? I’m in the mood to ruin some kids line!”


So many stupid parents take their kid down Nitro only to almost die somewhere near the last jump, they need a designated resort, no avid skiers go just jerry's.
Jun 4 2018 11:35PM
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Casey
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It's already packed and expensive, so Idk what would really change there. At least when Boyne took over Snoqualmie they started dropping major coin on improvements.
Jun 5 2018 12:04AM
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r00kie
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CaseyIt's already packed and expensive, so Idk what would really change there. At least when Boyne took over Snoqualmie they started dropping major coin on improvements.

Just wait, all the Boyne resorts in Michigan (where they started and are based) have no soul
Jun 5 2018 12:14AM
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pbs
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fuck Vail, Stevens was the place in washington, imo it had all types of terrain for everyone, they out on concerts and rail jams and sick events and it was local and contained you couldnt find that anyother place. It was special. Now the Vails corporate restructure could fuck all that up. God bless the lifties, and "the white mustache" Bruce Albert. The park was amazing the terrain was great and it was relatively cheap. Fuck you Vail eat a dick and stay away from mission ridge
Jun 5 2018 1:47AM
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theabortionator
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nosnowDoes this mean yellow jackets are coming to stevens... if so I’m punching the first one I see

Do it you won't
Jun 5 2018 3:17AM
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Ski.Palm
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theabortionatorDo it you won't


I will, I normally ski at snoqualmie pass so I don’t care that much
Jun 5 2018 3:18AM
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GreezyBastard
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nosnowI will, I normally ski at snoqualmie pass so I don’t care that much


Video or it didn’t happen
Jun 5 2018 7:21PM
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btcski
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Why Stevens? I could be wrong but i feel like all the other mountains they own are major tourist destinations and i feel like stevens just isn't that.
Jun 5 2018 11:34PM
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papermache
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btcskiWhy Stevens? I could be wrong but i feel like all the other mountains they own are major tourist destinations and i feel like stevens just isn't that.


Because it's close to Seattle which is the 2nd fastest growing city in America. You could purchase the area, not make a single improvement on and make an enormous profit because the attendance is only going to increase due to the population growth.
Jun 6 2018 12:55AM
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Ski.Palm
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GarrettHanleyVideo or it didn’t happen


Tru, footy for the boys
Jun 6 2018 1:31AM
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GayWolf420
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Is there even any need to issue that letter like the owner did? They could have wrote it like this:

"Dear Stevens Pass skier and snowboarder community,

Money talks and bullshit walks. Me and the Mrs. wanted to retire and ski everyday anyways.

Cheers!

- Mr owner dude."


No need to issue some bullshit "heartfelt" apology.
Jun 6 2018 4:35PM
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TheHamburglar
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I was there. Yeah, it was called the '80s. Ford was President, Nixon was in the White House and FDR was running this country into the ground. I was bummin' in a hole-in-a-wall town in what is now called Utah. Some fella from Colorado shows up, starts making so called "improvements", right? Before we knew what hit us, the streets are running with latte's. It got so bad that a fella that liked to, you know... smoke a little grass or drink a little ripple. Crow like a rooster, maybe challenge the mayor's son to a gentlemen's duel, was "uncouth, against God." More like bad real estate values.
Jun 6 2018 4:40PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Oh no, it’s just going to get more crowded and more expensive with even less parking.

Just like every year for the past 5 years.
Jun 6 2018 7:48PM
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theabortionator
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TheHamburglarI was there.

Idk if you're going to like tomorrow mornings sad news. Don't go changin!
Jun 6 2018 9:30PM
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willysworld
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Vail is going to ruin the ski Industry, by pricing out the common man who only skis one day a year. Whistlers day pass price went up by 40$ in one go what a fuckig joke !!!
Jun 8 2018 3:27AM
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doubleu
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willysworldVail is going to ruin the ski Industry, by pricing out the common man who only skis one day a year. Whistlers day pass price went up by 40$ in one go what a fuckig joke !!!


your friend Nick is a fucking joke!!!
Jun 8 2018 7:36AM
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willysworld
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doubleuyour friend Nick is a fucking joke!!!

You are a fucking joke
Jun 9 2018 7:30PM
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pbs
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r00kieJust wait, all the Boyne resorts in Michigan (where they started and are based) have no soul


yeah, but boynd seems to have a vibe with the summit. They don't manage much they just own the place.
Jun 13 2018 9:54PM
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Ryanvdonk
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BmerrillIt means the end of any and all events previously ran by Stevens pass or third party events. (rail jams, flannel cup, banked slalom, pond skim, etc..)
It means the end of deals for kids, veterans, and locals- along with absurd lift ticket prices.
It means an overrun parking lot and very long lift lines.
It (most likely) means the end of or scaling down of the terrain park. (along with budget cuts)
It means a majority of under experienced drivers and under experienced skiers.
It means employees of Stevens pass will be forced to adopt a "standard" of operation that are not used to.

Overall it means the loss of the mountain's soul that so many of us have cherished for so many years.

RIP stevens pass.

Fuck Vail.


Park will be the same though maybe less room for creativity, local events will be reduced. vail has a very good discount on veteran/active service passes. honestly the only noticeable difference for the near future to the patron is it will be a little busier. the move is to bring more of the Seattle market up to whistler. from an employee standpoint it will be more regulated. the model to look at is kirkwood, which has not changed a whole lot since vail bought it.
Jun 14 2018 1:11PM
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freeskibum82
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deal closed yesterday https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/16/vail-resorts-buys-stevens-pass/
Aug 17 2018 9:59AM
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matt_720
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Fuucckk
Aug 18 2018 1:50AM
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skiP.E.I.
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The Roman Empire of skiing
Aug 18 2018 4:10PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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If they ever buy snowbird I will personally organize an event where everyone wears a yellow jacket outfit to fuck with them. I want at least 100 people involved, preferably more, full trams of yellow jackets, and we'll have walkie talkies too.

Please do it at Stevens pass this year, fuck vail
Aug 18 2018 5:08PM
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elm.
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Just don't come to Mt. Baker.

Also why would it get busier just cause vail bought it? Population increase of Seattle seems like the only reason.
Aug 18 2018 11:02PM
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kepler.
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Anyone hear anymore news? Official or unofficial?

Just talked with a rep for Steven’s this morning and if you’re local and looking to get a Merchant Pass they haven’t officially decided to keep the program alive. More info should be available once Fall hits.

I also hear the Marketing team is staying the same and that they seem to be listening to locals concerns.

Also full-time employees and not just managers are getting full benefits. 401k, healthcare, etc. So that’s pretty cool in my book.
Aug 22 2018 2:06PM
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sunsetconoisseur
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BREAKING: Vail resorts plans to buy any of earths surface that has, will be, or is currently covered in snow. including alaska
Aug 22 2018 2:50PM
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sunsetconoisseur
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yeet
Aug 22 2018 3:10PM
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Casey
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skiP.E.I.The Roman Empire of skiing


The Roman Empire fell hard eventually from a bunch of corruption, inbreeding and drinking lead poisoned water. So fasten your seatbelt, this might get interesting!
Aug 22 2018 3:31PM
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SEABURN
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kepler.Anyone hear anymore news? Official or unofficial?

Just talked with a rep for Steven’s this morning and if you’re local and looking to get a Merchant Pass they haven’t officially decided to keep the program alive. More info should be available once Fall hits.

I also hear the Marketing team is staying the same and that they seem to be listening to locals concerns.

Also full-time employees and not just managers are getting full benefits. 401k, healthcare, etc. So that’s pretty cool in my book.


All my shop friends are going to be pissed if they do drop that program.

This also makes me wonder, how did they get around giving full time employees benefits before Vail bought them?

Dudes on the local rider team are still awaiting their fate too... will they get a pass or not?
Aug 22 2018 3:57PM
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skiP.E.I.
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CaseyThe Roman Empire fell hard eventually from a bunch of corruption, inbreeding and drinking lead poisoned water. So fasten your seatbelt, this might get interesting!


That was the implication
Aug 22 2018 4:03PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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elm.Just don't come to Mt. Baker.

Also why would it get busier just cause vail bought it? Population increase of Seattle seems like the only reason.


Jerry: Hey Greg! Did ya see this new place in Seattle on the epic pass?
Greg: No, but let's go check it out!

Greg and jerry each drive a rental SUV up there with their gaper kids who will want to check out those ramps. Greg and Jerry will pay 150 bucks a family for lunch and 14 a person for beer.

Multiply this scenario by the amount of upper and upper middle class families who buy the epic pass every year and you'll see why people hate vail pretty quick.
Aug 22 2018 4:42PM
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SEABURN
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BigPurpleSkiSuitGreg and jerry each drive a rental SUV


saw lots of car2go & zipcar up at Stevens last season.

on another note...

I feel bad for any dedicated skier actually named Jerry... I hope a few Jerry's actually rip
Aug 22 2018 5:48PM
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kepler.
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SEABURNAll my shop friends are going to be pissed if they do drop that program.

This also makes me wonder, how did they get around giving full time employees benefits before Vail bought them?

Dudes on the local rider team are still awaiting their fate too... will they get a pass or not?


I’m new to Washington. Is it a requirement that all full time employees get benefits? I’m pretty sure the way they got around it was the fact we live in capitalist America. Women don’t even get compensatory maternity leave here...
Aug 23 2018 2:18PM
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SkiBum.
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kepler.Anyone hear anymore news? Official or unofficial?

Just talked with a rep for Steven’s this morning and if you’re local and looking to get a Merchant Pass they haven’t officially decided to keep the program alive. More info should be available once Fall hits.

I also hear the Marketing team is staying the same and that they seem to be listening to locals concerns.

Also full-time employees and not just managers are getting full benefits. 401k, healthcare, etc. So that’s pretty cool in my book.


Sick, $9/hr to bump chairs and now I get 401k and full Ben package along with Uncle Sam taxes out of my paycheck. My weekly take home is now $175. I can buy a sandwich and beer and live in a van.
Aug 23 2018 3:12PM
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Casey
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kepler.I’m new to Washington. Is it a requirement that all full time employees get benefits? I’m pretty sure the way they got around it was the fact we live in capitalist America. Women don’t even get compensatory maternity leave here...

Where I work the seasonal employees can’t work longer than 6 months otherwise the state require they receive benefits. I am guessing a lot of the ski area staff are probably not technically considered full time employees if they aren’t kept on through the summer.
Aug 23 2018 4:17PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Actually, the main thing stopping me from wanting to ski bum more is lack of health insurance. I can live off of very little, but I cant pay for a torn ACL surgery on a ski bum salary.
SkiBum.Sick, $9/hr to bump chairs and now I get 401k and full Ben package along with Uncle Sam taxes out of my paycheck. My weekly take home is now $175. I can buy a sandwich and beer and live in a van.


Edit: I have health insurance now, but would be unable to afford buying it were it not for my job

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Aug 23 2018 4:18PM
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SEABURN
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SEABURNThis also makes me wonder, how did they get around giving full time employees benefits before Vail bought them?


kepler.Is it a requirement that all full time employees get benefits?


CaseyWhere I work the seasonal employees can’t work longer than 6 months otherwise the state require they receive benefits. I am guessing a lot of the ski area staff are probably not technically considered full time employees if they aren’t kept on through the summer.


*facepalm* that's how... employees are seasonal, I think thats how they used to get around giving employees benefits. Good on Vail for that... but I can't do another season with the crowds.
Aug 23 2018 5:35PM
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OregonDead
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So it looks like they are still doing the powder alliance thing for 1819. Probably the last year for it though right?
Aug 27 2018 12:49PM
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OutofBoundsPod
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Hopefully doesn't mean all bad things...but doesn't look great. I guess only time will tell....


Big-Poppahttp://q13fox.com/2018/06/04/vail-resorts-to-buy-stevens-pass/

What does this mean for those of us who ski at Steven's Pass? Have any of you had your home mountain bought up by Vail? What changed and were things better or worse than before?

**This thread was edited on Jun 4th 2018 at 7:36:45pm
Aug 27 2018 1:43PM
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Ryanvdonk
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BigPurpleSkiSuitIf they ever buy snowbird I will personally organize an event where everyone wears a yellow jacket outfit to fuck with them. I want at least 100 people involved, preferably more, full trams of yellow jackets, and we'll have walkie talkies too.

Please do it at Stevens pass this year, fuck vail


you do know snowbird is under its own massive corporation right? one that was dumb enough to let one of their leases fall to the wayside by not filing their annual paperwork on time
Aug 31 2018 10:08AM
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