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And with a lot of vert/lift. It would take 14 hours to get 84k vert at Blue.

I'll bring some desserts, cake, etc. Also champagne and beer.

The $100M of cost savings is a program started in 2024, according to their latest statement they are on track for that $100M annualized number by the end of next year. All of it seems to come from operating efficiency, global shared services, and expanding workforce management. To put this in perspective, this is a company that expects between $854M and $896 EBITDA this year, so it's a decent chunk of their budget they are looking to save here. How much of that is Consulting/Analyst magic is yet to be actually seen though. In other Vail News, they seem to be adding Crans-Montana in Switzerland to the offerings. Looks like it cost them about a Million to do that.

From Kicking Horse's trail map. Definitely marked for bears, but surprisingly surrounded by trails

I was thinking the condos might have been a factor as well, but realistically Vail is so much bigger than a small condo association in the Poconos.

This is amazing. Nothing more Euro than enjoying a fresh croissant in a telecabine! Loving these reports

I'm debating passes. On one hand a trip to Colorado including Breck/Vail/Beaver Creek/Loveland would be fantastic, but the Utah are lacking on Epic. Ikon would get me back to the Bird, and the options in UT are all really solid in addition to that.

I'm between Epic and Ikon for next year. Would be a nice perk from Ikon to get some spring skiing if that's still offered.

Loveland is the best. It's 99.9% good vibes there. Best ski area breakfast ever too.

I didn't realize they were still making magne traction. Does it feel different?

Double dipped in the afternoon yesterday. Snow softened up across the mountain so the trails did get marginally better than they were at 9:30 but it was still pretty rough out there. Razors opened around 2 and the first two runs on it were fantastic but it too got rough pretty fast. Longest day at Blue so far for me.

Saturday and Sunday.

If I lived close to Montage that pass would be an absolute no brainer

I'm assuming you guys would be shooting for first chair? Though I can't think of many places where getting there early on a Monday would matter less.

This might be the push that I need to get back to montage after quite some time

Saturday

Was everything out of the base delayed? 11 is a crazy late start. I don't think I would have patience to stand in line for hours and hours like that.

Yesterday was great. Got there a little after 12 and got 9 good runs in before the shadows took over. A wide open and smooth Razors is a thing of beaty and held up great until almost 2

Alas, out again. First weekend was self preservation, second weekend was a party, now I'm still in the Caribbean. Is skiing still a thing? Help me remember. One day I might see the light again.i hope it's still Blue.

How long of a hike was that? I haven't been to Sugarbush in a while but Castlerock seemed pretty far from everything else.

I haven't paid much attention to CBK in the past few years, but all this hoopla made me take a look at their trail map. Why aren't they just running the Bailey double that parallels the new bubble?

What board and bindings did you get?

@skiincy has a very similar pair of bindings and yes you need to keep a good hold on them at all times. One got away from her and took off like a rocket last year. I had to track it like I was watching a golf ball. Ended up running through an orange fence and getting caught up in some brush against a wooden snow fence a few hundred yards downhill. They have little retractable carabiners that you can get to put on your boot buckles that will clip to the bindings and prevent worst case scenarios, kind of like an old school snowboard leash.

Also going to state college. Let's link up for some beverages

If they still do that cheap Monday/Tuesday thing at Montage I might go play hooky for a day later in the winter and hit it up. It's been years since I've skied there.