Mountain has a rich history and culture. Sadly, since Vail took over they have destroyed that culture. They killed off the independent ski schools going into this season which has been a source of the mountains pulse for generations.

Last year the lifts consistently opened late or not at all as they didn't want to put the resources into staffing for patrol to get the fun terrain open in a timely fashion. They also frequently didn't have enough lift operators to run the mountain due to poor relations with employees.

Vail needs to realize that NW skiing is a different beast and needs to be run differently than Colorado Mega Resorts.

The potential is there for them to get with the program and get things back on track. For that to happen management needs to listen to the gripes of the locals and do the right thing.

Also, bring the bike park back this summer!