jmm761- You better get a new numbers person. 2 million skiers would equate to about 15,000 every single day of the season. I don't think the "locals" would enjoy "their" mountain with those kind of crowds.
If you look at other publically held ski areas you will see that with discounts and season passes that actual lift ticket revenue equates to about $40 per skier visit, $50 on a great year.
Did anyone ranting here pay attention to the gas prices in town at Christmas/New Years? $.40-.50 above the front range prices. One week later $.25 above.
Airlines jack up their prices when the see a change for the positive in bookings
Hotels cost more when demand is high.
The OTP should have half price burgers every night.
It is business people, if you don't like it don't but it.
exduffer 1 year, 2 months ago on Brent Boyer: Eliminating online anonymity
Brent Boyer: Eliminating online anonymity
I see the worst of the anonymous posters are doing their best to show why the Pilot needed to take this step.
exduffer 1 year, 2 months ago on The Record for Feb. 17
The Record for Feb. 17
I believe the Secret Service will get involved in this potato(e) incident if requested by VP Dan Quayle.
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
$3.89 per inch vs. $28.75 per inch at Vail. I think I know where I am spending my money today.
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on The Record for Feb. 17
The Record for Feb. 17
Hehe!
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
jmm761- You better get a new numbers person. 2 million skiers would equate to about 15,000 every single day of the season. I don't think the "locals" would enjoy "their" mountain with those kind of crowds. If you look at other publically held ski areas you will see that with discounts and season passes that actual lift ticket revenue equates to about $40 per skier visit, $50 on a great year.
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Final 2011 sales tax report confirms growth in Steamboat
Final 2011 sales tax report confirms growth in Steamboat
It could buy 2,000 residents a season pass at the golf course!
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Did anyone ranting here pay attention to the gas prices in town at Christmas/New Years? $.40-.50 above the front range prices. One week later $.25 above. Airlines jack up their prices when the see a change for the positive in bookings Hotels cost more when demand is high. The OTP should have half price burgers every night. It is business people, if you don't like it don't but it.
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Walk-up lift ticket prices increase at Steamboat Ski Area
Haymaker walk up ticket price is $98. The city is going to put us all out of business.
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Groups work to save downtown Steamboat flower baskets
Groups work to save downtown Steamboat flower baskets
How about we get all the artists in town to make the "flowers" and "baskets" out of plastic grocery bags?
exduffer 1 year, 3 months ago on Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss fee waiver process
Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss fee waiver process
Good thing our city employees aren't required to read The Constitution, I mean the municipal code.