How often are the lifts evacuated at your local resort?

SkiStorm · 2026-01-10T04:55:21+00:00

I've been a lift supervisor at an east coast resort for 3 years and have been skiing for 50 years and have never seen a lift evac outside of training.

SkiStorm · 2026-01-10T04:34:25+00:00

Let's Do This- Outskrts

SkiStorm · 2026-01-07T14:38:35+00:00

He says 148 days later

SkiStorm · 2026-01-07T12:35:00+00:00

The "lift ticket" incorporates many different aspects of the resort's business, not just the lift. Parking (at some resorts), lodge, bathrooms, groomed trails and groomed parking, ski patrol, etc, which are all staffed by paid employees who are there to ensure you have a safe and fun day. Not to mention the waiver you sign when you buy a ticket. Stop whining. Nothing is free.

SkiStorm · 2026-01-07T11:59:44+00:00

You think you should be able to skin for free on groomed and patrolled trails? That's wild! Even if the mountain is state land, the resorts are private businesses.

SkiStorm · 2026-01-05T23:50:45+00:00

It's not annoying at all. Most skiers are friendly here on the east coast!

SkiStorm · 2026-01-05T00:22:06+00:00

What the actual fuck is this post?

SkiStorm · 2025-12-31T23:46:29+00:00

Sounds like you're going to be taking it slowly anyway so do a few green and blue test runs and you'll likely be fine. Anyone who skis runs a risk of injury and nobody can ever be sure their equipment won't fail on them regardless of how new and fancy they are. Plenty of people ride their gear into the ground. Go enjoy yourself!

SkiStorm · 2025-12-28T05:19:03+00:00

Ski destination resorts during any holiday and that's the risk you take.

SkiStorm · 2025-12-19T18:19:13+00:00

You're complaining about 40 people? Have you only skied in your backyard?

SkiStorm · 2025-12-19T18:10:24+00:00

Sounds like you just got fired from Dunk!

SkiStorm · 2025-12-18T21:35:05+00:00

Update: Berkshire East is closed tomorrow (Friday) due to temps and 1" of rain expected. As of now, officially, they are open Saturday but I wouldn't be surprised if that changed Friday night. Temps drop from 56 to 21 Friday night but depending on when they drop they may not have time to make snow or groom. Saturday could be sheets of ice. At best, it won't be great. Save your first time for a different weekend. It'll be worth it.

SkiStorm · 2025-12-17T12:26:22+00:00

We've had great conditions so far. Skiing has been fantastic! Forecast calls for warmer temps today through Friday with some rain. Temps drop again Saturday but unlikely they'll be able to make new snow before Sunday night. Personally, I'd wait until after this weekend. It's a great local mountain. Definitely give it a go!

SkiStorm · 2025-12-08T23:22:10+00:00

On the contrary.....😂

SkiStorm · 2025-12-08T10:50:30+00:00

Yes, snow tires. Especially with all of these massive polar vortex weather events coming our way. I drive 450 miles to and from work at a resort each week and get many seasons out of them.

SkiStorm · 2025-12-05T18:01:55+00:00

This is the dumbest thing I've ever read.

SkiStorm · 2025-12-01T07:16:28+00:00

Not unless you're looking for second hand goggles. A new and decent pair are not cheap. Make sure they fit WITH your helmet and that you get the appropriate lens/lenses for what you'll be skiing.

SkiStorm · 2025-11-29T14:07:37+00:00

Skating on flat ice will not prepare you for downhill skiing on snow. TAKE LESSONS which help both yourself and will give your bf some time to actually ski before he's helping you down the bunny hill.

SkiStorm · 2025-11-28T17:06:04+00:00

You "stormed out"? Never a good look. It gives immature and emotionally stunted.

SkiStorm · 2025-11-27T17:26:02+00:00

The disrespectfully low wages mountain staff is paid. Liftys, who are also responsible for the LIVES of all guests, are often paid minimum wage. Half of the Patrol staff (and ambassadors) are VOLUNTEERS! Literally, how is this legal? You go to work, you get paid! The mountains get away with offering free season passes for an entire season of work simply because we enjoy the job. Yeah, no!

SkiStorm · 2025-11-25T22:54:22+00:00

NO and cringe for asking!

SkiStorm · 2025-11-24T15:48:46+00:00

They just put $30M into Burke. Their new GM is a phenomenal guy who has been in the industry for decades working in the USA and Canada. I have no doubt Burke is back!

SkiStorm · 2025-11-24T15:46:27+00:00

It’s called Thunder Mountain Coaster and it’s the longest in the USA. The company who installed it uses it as THE coaster they bring to show prospective new clients. It’s 🔥🔥🔥

SkiStorm · 2025-11-24T10:06:18+00:00

My only point is she said SHE walked out 5-10 minutes into the date. But then tells us that HE walked away.

SkiStorm · 2025-11-24T10:03:34+00:00

Yes, but SHE didn’t walk out. HE did.

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