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For me personally it was at Sunapee, when the parking cost a fortune which literally was 3 miles away from the mountain, and the day itself cost more than 3 tickets at my local mountain that's a much more enjoyable experience regardless. On top of that, I was forced to weave through countless gapers, who thought the best course of action was to slowly pizza their way down the only 3 trails open due to some racing event.
few years back, arrived at okemo later in the day, maybe 12. several people offered us their rfid cards walking back to their cars. my dad accidentally took some. not accidentally but yk, he was offered them and he was like "oh. oh yeah, uh thanks" in the moment. anyways weren't planning on using them, because he bought us tickets anyway but unfortunately i ended up with one of the ones we took and not the one we bought. towards the end of the day the guy watching the rfid gate thing pulled us out of the line to confront us about it and we just skied down and escaped (it was late and my dad didn't want to deal with it with 3 kids). leaving the lodge we saw the guy talking to the front desk lady and we had to sneak around. it was harrowing fs fs
but my dad went back and apologized the next day. they made him buy another ticket for me but they were thankful he did that bc that never happens so we didn't get banned or anything
I want to get 2 yellow jackets and a piece of yellow fence or just steal a sign from Vail. Paint SEND instead of slow on it. Set it up in the middle of a busy blue trail with a quick booter over it and stand on each side of it and let the people shred. Idk it would be a sick edit especially people rolling up to it without knowing it would be there.
Lame fuck yellow jacket gave me a ticket for skiing too fast.
Those guys suck. Security guards are wanna be cops who didn't make it, yellow jackets are wanna be security guards that didn't make it.
They're out to ticket everyone, best bet is not to give them your pass. Don't be confrontational, better yet gtfo for the day if you see them coming. If they're on you just walk away calmly.
it sucks hard. I was booting up in the trailer at Northstar (vail owned) and a radio was on scan. They were going full cop mode. I see somebody skiing fast in a green jacket, in pursuit. Shit like that. So fucking dumb. Jerries who have nothing else to offer see that as a good job, also mountains probably prioritize them to ensure maximum douchery.
Lame fuck yellow jacket gave me a ticket for skiing too fast.
Those guys suck. Security guards are wanna be cops who didn't make it, yellow jackets are wanna be security guards that didn't make it.
They're out to ticket everyone, best bet is not to give them your pass. Don't be confrontational, better yet gtfo for the day if you see them coming. If they're on you just walk away calmly.
it sucks hard. I was booting up in the trailer at Northstar (vail owned) and a radio was on scan. They were going full cop mode. I see somebody skiing fast in a green jacket, in pursuit. Shit like that. So fucking dumb. Jerries who have nothing else to offer see that as a good job, also mountains probably prioritize them to ensure maximum douchery.
theabortionatorThose guys suck. Security guards are wanna be cops who didn't make it, yellow jackets are wanna be security guards that didn't make it.
They're out to ticket everyone, best bet is not to give them your pass. Don't be confrontational, better yet gtfo for the day if you see them coming. If they're on you just walk away calmly.
it sucks hard. I was booting up in the trailer at Northstar (vail owned) and a radio was on scan. They were going full cop mode. I see somebody skiing fast in a green jacket, in pursuit. Shit like that. So fucking dumb. Jerries who have nothing else to offer see that as a good job, also mountains probably prioritize them to ensure maximum douchery.
Bro that’s actually comedy. I had no idea it was that involved. I had never been to Vail and just bombed a black diamond, stopped at the bottom to wait for my dad and he pulled up behind me about a minute later all out of breath n shit 😂… I kept quiet and let him do his lil shpeel.. took the warning ticket and apologized. I asked “can you point time to where I can I ski fast? I’m not out of control and paid good money to be here.”
“You can’t ski like that ANYWHERE on this mountain”
it's a compliment man, he thinks you're sick, he just can't come out and say it directly though
Half way thru his partner showed up and started playing good cop. I was sorta rolling my eyes at them during their speech and they tried to downplay the whole thing. Even my Dad thought it was lame asf and he’s not one to break any rules.
My home mountain for years, Crotched, knew that a mid sized resort far from the interstate needed a gimmick like the latest lift served skiing in the world to stand out.
That's crazy, didn't know Vail had rent-a-cops either
KilaTsunamiBro that’s actually comedy. I had no idea it was that involved. I had never been to Vail and just bombed a black diamond, stopped at the bottom to wait for my dad and he pulled up behind me about a minute later all out of breath n shit 😂… I kept quiet and let him do his lil shpeel.. took the warning ticket and apologized. I asked “can you point time to where I can I ski fast? I’m not out of control and paid good money to be here.”
“You can’t ski like that ANYWHERE on this mountain”
I would probably make it a goal to get banned from Okemo. That place is like only doing missionary, bunch of rich fucks who can only pizza and the entire mountain is less steep then then the parking lot at sugarbush. Fortunately I have braincells and do ski epic mountains.
OFF3PThat's crazy, didn't know Vail had rent-a-cops either
They’re out there man. Loud n proud too. Buncha kooks. I legit wish em the worst. Imagine pestering someone on their ski trip to Colorado.. I could never
PsychicMigrationI would probably make it a goal to get banned from Okemo. That place is like only doing missionary, bunch of rich fucks who can only pizza and the entire mountain is less steep then then the parking lot at sugarbush. Fortunately I have braincells and do ski epic mountains.
lol ye it's a pretty lame mountain overall (granted i've never skied there in great conditions) but sometimes i feel like going (not that i can bc i dont have an epic pass 💪)
KilaTsunamiBro that’s actually comedy. I had no idea it was that involved. I had never been to Vail and just bombed a black diamond, stopped at the bottom to wait for my dad and he pulled up behind me about a minute later all out of breath n shit 😂… I kept quiet and let him do his lil shpeel.. took the warning ticket and apologized. I asked “can you point time to where I can I ski fast? I’m not out of control and paid good money to be here.”
“You can’t ski like that ANYWHERE on this mountain”
Ill never be back. Fuck corporate skiing
Lol, def put rhe ticket on your wall. Glad you still had fun!
Got a chicken sandwich from the lodge at crotched and THAT SHIT WAS FUCKING RAW IN THE MIDDLE. TRANSLUCENT PINK FUCKING CONSISTENCY OF JELLO FUCKING RAW.
Have never and will never pay for a ticket/pass at a Vail resort.
jompcockGot a chicken sandwich from the lodge at crotched and THAT SHIT WAS FUCKING RAW IN THE MIDDLE. TRANSLUCENT PINK FUCKING CONSISTENCY OF JELLO FUCKING RAW.
Have never and will never pay for a ticket/pass at a Vail resort.
When I was 13 or so (like 2005) I was at Beaver Creek. My mom gave me a $10 bill for lunch. I had to come back all sad and say there was nothing I could buy for that. Only gotten worse sense then.
RIP_leos_shackWhen I was 13 or so (like 2005) I was at Beaver Creek. My mom gave me a $10 bill for lunch. I had to come back all sad and say there was nothing I could buy for that. Only gotten worse sense then.
2005 really?! chicken tenders and fries are like 13 bucks at sugarbush rn. that's crazy
First and only experience on April fools day no less. When I showed up at Stowe after driving 14hrs through the night in a snowstorm (normally a 9-10hr drive). Took an extra detour through Northern VT to avoid driving through the Adirondacks. We bypassed other good places in VT with decent snowfall and went to Stowe because it was predicted the most by a large margin. Saw ticket prices online that were high, especially for spring ($80's or $90's)...whatever it's a pow day and I hadn't had many of those at the time- so I guess I'll take it. I didn't buy ahead of time in case we got stuck. Showed up at ticket window to find out that was an online only price. Paid nearly $140 after tax and their stupid rfid fee for a single day pass. The difference was not obvious online. Never again. Never been back.
This was 2017
**This post was edited on Nov 25th 2022 at 12:50:14am
Last year I was convinced to go to Stowe for a Friday pow day.
My friend was buying the tickets. I wanted Mt Ellen but consented. It took 2 hours up the access road and when we got to the window they wouldn't sell him a pass with cash so I had to pay. When I put my card down they were going to charge me for an Epic pass I put the downpayment on and cancelled the card. I pretty much broke the window getting my card back and we went to Bolton.
RIP_leos_shackWhen I was 13 or so (like 2005) I was at Beaver Creek. My mom gave me a $10 bill for lunch. I had to come back all sad and say there was nothing I could buy for that. Only gotten worse sense then.
Meanwhile at Bolton last year I got me and my wife lunch for $8.50 from the miso cart
I use to live in Vail for a number of years and worked at a VR ski shop. During my time there I had a few encounters with yellow jackets and upper management applies stricter rules to employees with infractions, 3 strikes and your fired. So, I got a one week suspension for my second offense one season. My first day back I was skiing with some friends on my split shift and was heading back to the shop when I saw this little knoll with a "no jumping" sign. Before skiing over to it, I looked all around and was in the clear. I got about a foot of air and continued to ski down. One of my friends sped up to me and said a yellow jacket just crested over the ridge, saw me jump, and radioed in my outerwear color. I looked back and indeed there was a yellow jacket straight lining down to me. I'm usually pretty humble when it comes to skiing, but I knew this mountain better than the entire yellow jacket staff combined and could outski any of them any day. I figured I could ski into some deep woods and hide out for a while, but I had to get to back to work at the shop. As I head to one of the base areas, Lionshead, I notice a yellow jacket blocking that last catwalk talking on his radio. At that point my instincts kick in and I duck the rope and dip into this neighborhood that separates Lionshead from the main village. I worked landscaping in the summers and had done work on a few houses in this area so I kinda knew which yards to ski in to reach the main road. Once I reached the road, I hopped on a bus and made it to work. As I was clocking in, one of my ski buddies calls me and says there is a whole crew of yellow jackets at the base on their radios communicating to other staff about the color of my outerwear and to be on the lookout.
All I can say is I'm glad I got out of this one and fuck those yellow jacket cop/ski patrol wannabees.
I got yelled at for doing a go-kart slalom between some bamboo and rope lines at PC and Speed Patrol wasn't stoked. I asked the guy if he thought it was sick but he wasn't down with it so whatever.
dmc12380I use to live in Vail for a number of years and worked at a VR ski shop. During my time there I had a few encounters with yellow jackets and upper management applies stricter rules to employees with infractions, 3 strikes and your fired. So, I got a one week suspension for my second offense one season. My first day back I was skiing with some friends on my split shift and was heading back to the shop when I saw this little knoll with a "no jumping" sign. Before skiing over to it, I looked all around and was in the clear. I got about a foot of air and continued to ski down. One of my friends sped up to me and said a yellow jacket just crested over the ridge, saw me jump, and radioed in my outerwear color. I looked back and indeed there was a yellow jacket straight lining down to me. I'm usually pretty humble when it comes to skiing, but I knew this mountain better than the entire yellow jacket staff combined and could outski any of them any day. I figured I could ski into some deep woods and hide out for a while, but I had to get to back to work at the shop. As I head to one of the base areas, Lionshead, I notice a yellow jacket blocking that last catwalk talking on his radio. At that point my instincts kick in and I duck the rope and dip into this neighborhood that separates Lionshead from the main village. I worked landscaping in the summers and had done work on a few houses in this area so I kinda knew which yards to ski in to reach the main road. Once I reached the road, I hopped on a bus and made it to work. As I was clocking in, one of my ski buddies calls me and says there is a whole crew of yellow jackets at the base on their radios communicating to other staff about the color of my outerwear and to be on the lookout.
All I can say is I'm glad I got out of this one and fuck those yellow jacket cop/ski patrol wannabees.
that's an awesome story lol. glad you were able to get away
