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WHAT THE FUCK - 2500 DOLLARS alta-bird

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mikem
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thread.

But really what the fucking hell... unlimited two resorts is not worth 2500 buckers. I want to ski spring, B-town may is 129 dollars... Im pissed
Apr 27 2023 4:11AM
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iH8pow
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People: complain about parking and traffic up LCC.

*prices raised to decrease crowds*

rabble rabble.

Fuck POW, the best thing the ski community can do to prevent climate change is raise pass prices to price people out, not constantly expanding lifts and runs deforesting all along the way

skiing world class resorts is a privilege, not a right. Move to midwest or east coast if you cant afford skiing
May 2 2023 11:23AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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They're never getting off ikon base
crimeenthusiasthot take but maybe worthwhile if snowbird also got off the ikon base and did parking reservations. then you got less hoards and less parking fuckery.
May 2 2023 11:53AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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A Basin was just parked out on a Wednesday this past week. That’s all Ikon. The problem is these private resorts need that sweet Ikon $$$
BigPurpleSkiSuitThey're never getting off ikon base
May 2 2023 1:03PM
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cyphers
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iH8powPeople: complain about parking and traffic up LCC.

*prices raised to decrease crowds*

rabble rabble.

Fuck POW, the best thing the ski community can do to prevent climate change is raise pass prices to price people out, not constantly expanding lifts and runs deforesting all along the way

skiing world class resorts is a privilege, not a right. Move to midwest or east coast if you cant afford skiing


holy shit based. epic and ikon really spoiled people. if you're too casual to spend more than $700 on skiing then gtfo of my line
May 2 2023 4:58PM
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mikem
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cyphersholy shit based. epic and ikon really spoiled people. if you're too casual to spend more than $700 on skiing then gtfo of my line

I meannnn I’m all for low prices getting more people into skiing. But like I’m not for a 40% price increase on a locals pass for no reason.
I told myself awhile ago I’d never buy an ikon because of what they do and the negative effects of ski tourism. But this year I might throw on an ikon base on an Alta pass. And I’m torn
May 3 2023 12:56AM
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crimeenthusiast
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BigPurpleSkiSuitThey're never getting off ikon base


they looooooooove it
May 4 2023 9:47AM
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dmcdmc
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Folks are surprised running a resort that offers luxury activities is trying to maximize money and squeeze everyone for as much money as possible.

As if anyone dictating prices cares about traffic or pollution or who is upset. Doubling the price, they can sell half as many and still make the same, while providing a better experience for folks willing to shell out. Capitalism is the name of the game.
May 4 2023 1:46PM
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Frenchibre
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The same shit happened in Chamonix, they squeezed the lemon so hard that the town is basically a rich english-american hub where they bought every apartment blocks and raised the prices so hard, it becomes a ghost town in off-season and the only frenchies remaining are crooks selling cheese 60€/kg to chinese tourists. Every others went down the valley to pay decent rents.
May 4 2023 2:08PM
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GayWolf420
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iH8powPeople: complain about parking and traffic up LCC.

*prices raised to decrease crowds*

rabble rabble.

Fuck POW, the best thing the ski community can do to prevent climate change is raise pass prices to price people out, not constantly expanding lifts and runs deforesting all along the way

skiing world class resorts is a privilege, not a right. Move to midwest or east coast if you cant afford skiing


cyphersholy shit based. epic and ikon really spoiled people. if you're too casual to spend more than $700 on skiing then gtfo of my line

It's an amazing vibe, honestly. EC/Midwest skiers walked so you fuckers could run out-west. Cheap draft beers at the shitty bar at the base and bar-food, people who genuinely love skiing, and no hoser hardo beaters like yourselves.

**This post was edited on May 5th 2023 at 11:23:41pm
May 5 2023 11:22PM
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cyphers
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CoolChillGuy420It's an amazing vibe, honestly. EC/Midwest skiers walked so you fuckers could run out-west. Cheap draft beers at the shitty bar at the base and bar-food, people who genuinely love skiing, and no hoser hardo beaters like yourselves.

**This post was edited on May 5th 2023 at 11:23:41pm


i'd be spending a lot of time at the bar too if i only had 200 vert
May 6 2023 2:48AM
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GayWolf420
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cyphersi'd be spending a lot of time at the bar too if i only had 200 vert

Spoken truly by someone who literally is stoked to wait in 6 hours of traffic just to make like 4 runs
May 6 2023 6:05PM
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Vish-shoe
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Lmao broke bish 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
May 6 2023 7:10PM
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cyphers
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CoolChillGuy420Spoken truly by someone who literally is stoked to wait in 6 hours of traffic just to make like 4 runs


even if that were true 4 runs at my mtn = 40 at yours
May 6 2023 7:33PM
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GayWolf420
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cypherseven if that were true 4 runs at my mtn = 40 at yours

Okay buddy
May 6 2023 7:40PM
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Thegenericskier
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LonelyDamn. I mean, the skiing here is shit compared to out west.

But my season pass is 120$ so I guess things really aint that bad


wish this was true for the southeast, arguably worse skiing and way more expensive passes $1100 at sugar mountain for a regular season pass
May 23 2023 12:30PM
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PartyBullshiit
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Thegenericskierwish this was true for the southeast, arguably worse skiing and way more expensive passes $1100 at sugar mountain for a regular season pass


Wtfffff. I wouldn’t even pay the early bird price for sugar. F that. What’s beech?
May 23 2023 1:18PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Sugar is such a money grab. At least Beech is decent price (but still overpriced)
Thegenericskierwish this was true for the southeast, arguably worse skiing and way more expensive passes $1100 at sugar mountain for a regular season pass
May 23 2023 1:19PM
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Thegenericskier
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BradFiAusNzCoCaSugar is such a money grab. At least Beech is decent price (but still overpriced)


100% agree sad thing is so many tourists come up the mountains are so stupidly crowded these passes gotta be expensive
May 23 2023 3:10PM
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PartyBullshiit
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Thegenericskier100% agree sad thing is so many tourists come up the mountains are so stupidly crowded these passes gotta be expensive

That’s the upside to Cataloochee. Don’t get as many tourist. But tons of locals. Just not as good as sugar or beech unfortunately. Even when all the runs at open
May 23 2023 3:13PM
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Lonely
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Thegenericskierwish this was true for the southeast, arguably worse skiing and way more expensive passes $1100 at sugar mountain for a regular season pass


Damn. For what, a 2 months season?
May 23 2023 3:31PM
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Thegenericskier
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LonelyDamn. For what, a 2 months season?


Pretty much, november to end of march if we are lucky
May 23 2023 5:41PM
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Thegenericskier
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PartyBullshiitThat’s the upside to Cataloochee. Don’t get as many tourist. But tons of locals. Just not as good as sugar or beech unfortunately. Even when all the runs at open


I gotta get out to cataloochee sometime but dude the lines at beech on any given Saturday is nuts people lined up all the way to lift 3 and 4
May 23 2023 5:42PM
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PartyBullshiit
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ThegenericskierI gotta get out to cataloochee sometime but dude the lines at beech on any given Saturday is nuts people lined up all the way to lift 3 and 4


Ya I tend to only do beech or sugar during the week.

though I did the last demo day at sugar. I think that was a weekend
May 23 2023 5:52PM
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GayWolf420
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No Spring Pass for a resort thats gonna stay open till June is CRIMINAL.
#MillyMeltdownGang
May 23 2023 11:45PM
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PeppermillReno
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Yeah Ikon is the worst thing to ever happen to the sport. All those mountains had fair reciprocal deals through Mountain Collective it was totally unneccessary.

I am about to sign on for a seasonal in Killington. I won't pay the extra for Ikon Base you get treated like shit at other mountains and blacked the fuck out and need to cough up another 200 to go to Aspen or Taos or JH. But your hill gets invaded by those people despite paying 2,000 for a pass. Cunts.

The saddest thing is people on here defend Ikon and Alterra and say its better than Vail...lol puddles.

The trip I am dreaming of for next winter has no Ikon bullshit I want to go to Fernie and Castle and then dip back into the US to check out Turner and Big. I've done Big Sky, Red, Schweitzer, Nelson so need to hit those 4. And the Alps if it snows there this winter. Fuck super pass places out west in the US the culture is just gross and disgusting people showing up at 6am on pow days filling the lot 3 hours in traffic after etc.
May 24 2023 9:31AM
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mikem
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CoolChillGuy420No Spring Pass for a resort thats gonna stay open till June is CRIMINAL.
#MillyMeltdownGang


keep milly opppppeeenn
May 24 2023 8:17PM
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