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Post by JimRatliff on Sept 13, 2014 9:24:21 GMT -7
Lynn and I have been pleased with the value of the Epic pass for the past several years. In fact, our only complaint is that we really like Utah and having "free" lift tickets in Colorado (after the first 5 days of skiing) make it really difficult to cost justify a trip to Utah (and Utah discount prices in Sandy aren't as discounted as they used to be). Yeah, downtown Park City is more fun than Vail (my opinion) and Deer Valley is still my favorite place to slide around and just oooh and aaaahh. But the cost proposition of $729 for unlimited skiing at the below resorts is rather compelling versus the $100 per day window price that seems pretty prevalent now.
I just got an email notification that Park City is now covered by the Epic Pass. A little bit amazing, since I haven't heard anything about Vail Resorts buying Park City, so I'm curious what the arrangement is? Park City isn't one of my favorite Utah places, but using the Epic Pass one day at Park City and one day at the Canyons and then buying an Alta and a Solitude/Brighton ticket makes a Utah trip quite likely this winter.
As a public service to members and free advertising for Epic (not the forum), here's the list of current resorts that honor the Epic Pass according to the recent email. Colorado: A-Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek (no surprises there). Utah: The Canyons, Park City. Lake Tahoe: Heavenly, North Star, Kirkwood, Minnesota: Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton +5 free days at Niseko, Japan and 5 free days at Verbier, Switzerland and Les Valles, France
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Post by meput on Sept 13, 2014 17:07:49 GMT -7
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Post by JimRatliff on Sept 13, 2014 18:21:41 GMT -7
Jim: WW - WOW - WOW - WOW. I am blown away, and had not heard of any of this. Thanks for the excellent links. Sounds like Gordon Gecko (Vail) just took PCMR to school. In one fell swoop Vail became the biggest operator in Utah, and Talisker has to feel good enough about the new lease to be very accomodative of any development plans Vail might want to pursue. Hard to imagine that an outright sale (for either cash or Vail stock) of the ski terrain isn't possible. WOW.
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Post by meput on Sept 14, 2014 6:27:45 GMT -7
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Post by ToddW on Sept 14, 2014 11:18:49 GMT -7
Jim,
Basically I and a bunch of other Powdr Corp passholders made a charitable donation of our free PCMR days to our Epic Pass brethren. We were getting too many perqs for our $1100 passes, so something had to give. A scheming CFO saw an opportunity, seized it, and hid the PCMR lease renewal documents in a desk drawer.
Enjoy our days in Utah ;-)
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Post by JimRatliff on Sept 14, 2014 16:46:20 GMT -7
Jim, Basically I and a bunch of other Powdr Corp passholders made a charitable donation of our free PCMR days to our Epic Pass brethren. We were getting too many perqs for our $1100 passes, so something had to give. A scheming CFO saw an opportunity, seized it, and hid the PCMR lease renewal documents in a desk drawer. Enjoy our days in Utah ;-) Todd: What can I say to the benevolence of you and your fellow Killington Powder Corp passholders, except "Thank you". Interesting, I think, that they were charging $1100 versus Vail's Epic Pass at $729 (two resorts vs. 10 or so). By next year I assume that Vail resorts will be assuming operations at Killington and your season pass price will go down 25% and also be usable for many of your Colorado ski days. By the way, I would be careful about trying to write this particular charitable deduction off on your income taxes. The corporate ineptness (arrogance) they exhibited has earned them something, but its not "charitable organization" status. I don't remember the comedian's name that coined this, but to Powder Corp. all I can say is, "Gentlemen, here's your sign!!" PS. Your pass is still honored this year. Last chance for Salt Lake City?
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Post by livingproof on Sept 15, 2014 5:35:54 GMT -7
I'm happy for the Utah skiers that the Park City / Canyons dispute is resolved, and, for the Epic Pass holders, it's a reason to visit Salt Lake City. The allure of Snowbird/Alta is very compelling, so, it's not a perfect solution to Utah skiing.
I'm mulling getting a Epic pass for this year as a Tahoe visit to see Phil and Trish, plus, a season ending Denver trip is this years dream.
Todd skiing Utah? Not as long as HH still does Hintertux.
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Post by meput on Sept 15, 2014 5:56:50 GMT -7
.... A scheming CFO saw an opportunity, seized it, and hid the PCMR lease renewal documents in a desk drawer. Rumor I heard is that the Powdr Corp employee responsible for the lease renewal filing left Powdr just about the lease renewal due date. Immediate supervisor and fellow employees were not aware of impending renewal date.
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Post by JimRatliff on Sept 15, 2014 7:47:44 GMT -7
Is there any truth to the rumor that the employee that "forgot" to file the lease renewal is now a trusted employee of Vail Corp.?
You know, our office leases we're always for 5 years, and everyone in the company knew when we're one year from either moving or renewing. If the supervisor was unaware of the lease renewal, then they deserve to be out of business. The CEO should have had the renewal dates on his radar as well. Impossible to believe it NEVER came up at a corporate meeting. BS.
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Post by meput on Sept 15, 2014 14:30:52 GMT -7
Is there any truth to the rumor that the employee that "forgot" to file the lease renewal is now a trusted employee of Vail Corp.? You know, our office leases we're always for 5 years, and everyone in the company knew when we're one year from either moving or renewing. If the supervisor was unaware of the lease renewal, then they deserve to be out of business. The CEO should have had the renewal dates on his radar as well. Impossible to believe it NEVER came up at a corporate meeting. BS. Big thumbs up to both comments!!!! Kind of like our President saying, "I just learned about that on the evening news"
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