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by DJAK
Mar 26th, '22, 16:51
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Vail Harming Stevens Pass Customers?
Replies: 32
Views: 2454

Re: Vail Harming Stevens Pass Customers?

Vail's problems are not just in WA. https://coloradosun.com/2021/12/31/labor-shortage-vail-resorts-ski-areas-understaffed-omicron/ Minor point to add: Alex Kaufman, who is referenced in the article, used to work at Killington. 2002-2004 And somehow my login still works. And somehow so does Kzone.
by DJAK
Oct 21st, '16, 11:28
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Blowing snow this morning
Replies: 73
Views: 7144

Re: Blowing snow this morning

TK thinks you'll see some ongoing snowmaking early next week.

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If hackers don't kill the internet again.
by DJAK
Oct 23rd, '15, 06:40
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Ski the East Nails It
Replies: 2
Views: 814

Re: Ski the East Nails It

Glad it found its way here. I try to have a little fun with either SR or K each year considering I'm the only human on earth to have run opening day communications for both resorts. Word is Troy P got a laugh out of it too, which is nice. Ya'll may also enjoy this chit chat with K's events chief. Ne...
by DJAK
Oct 11th, '13, 13:27
Forum: Chatter
Topic: The Latest from The Man!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1055

Re: The Latest from The Man!!!

I reply to all emails – [/quote] It's amazing what that one piece does for the whole operation. In other times and places, customer feedback is dealt with by a flack in order to keep it from inconveniencing the leader. Someone always loses in that game. Those willing to face their guests and their ...
by DJAK
Sep 17th, '13, 07:38
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Killington Resort joins the Kzone forum
Replies: 75
Views: 92149

Re: Killington Resort joins the Kzone forum

Re-joins. 8)
by DJAK
Jan 4th, '13, 07:42
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Lifts open at 8am again
Replies: 40
Views: 2034

Re: Lifts open at 8am again

Going from empty (lots, lodges, lifts) to holiday packed is more manageable in 3 hours than in 2 1/2. Just took one mega busy period to confirm it. It's a lot of people to squeeze through that snake. Good adjustment for the guests.
by DJAK
Nov 14th, '12, 21:38
Forum: Chatter
Topic: A message from Killington's God/President
Replies: 29
Views: 2324

Re: A message from Killington's God/President

Do not discount the relevance of having ridden lifts with the guests for decades and being a true community member raising the family. Helps the mountains. Helps the guests.
by DJAK
Oct 12th, '12, 10:32
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Hey what happens if K opens this Sat
Replies: 24
Views: 2307

Re: Hey what happens if K opens this Sat

Saturday highly unlikely. Saturday afternoon, possible. Sunday morning, slightly more possible WROD. It's no fun to make a bunch of whales (like what will happen tonight) and just watch em sit there...
by DJAK
Oct 4th, '12, 08:16
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Solimano bringing back BMMC and the Longest ski season...
Replies: 135
Views: 13840

Re: Solimano bringing back BMMC and the Longest ski season...

In today's business climate, insurance concerns and business risks can sometimes drive businesses to make decisions that are not always guest focused. Killington has let this happen in certain circumstances and sometimes become too corporate in instituting new policies. That is an amazing piece of ...
by DJAK
Sep 23rd, '12, 08:02
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Nyberg Promotion. Relocating to park City.
Replies: 59
Views: 5725

Re: Nyberg Promotion. Relocating to park City.

Interesting stuff. Salimano's a solid gent.
by DJAK
Aug 8th, '12, 13:24
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Interconnect
Replies: 25
Views: 2899

Re: Interconnect

They've been saying this for quite a while - the interconnect won't get started until the village gets going and, with the village in the Act 250 process now they can actually say it in a more positive way. Of course, if you believe the village will get started anytime soon, you probably also belie...
by DJAK
Aug 7th, '12, 15:51
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Interconnect
Replies: 25
Views: 2899

Interconnect

When is the last time K intentionally revived direct talk of the village and interconnect? I guess the answer is last week. I have not been watching closely. Forgive if a repost. I finally live close enough again to be interested. http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20120729/BUSINESS03/707299951 Ki...
by DJAK
Mar 27th, '12, 19:30
Forum: Chatter
Topic: March 27th Jay Peak blog post
Replies: 18
Views: 1742

Re: March 27th Jay Peak blog post

Nearly every ski area marketer feels this in their bones. A rare few are both capable of expressing it AND allowed to do it. Boom. Jay Peak.
by DJAK
Mar 13th, '12, 15:21
Forum: Chatter
Topic: 8:30 opening next season from K FB page
Replies: 72
Views: 4389

Re: 8:30 opening next season from K FB page

Skiers will adjust to this without too much issue. What will not adjust as well is the traffic flow into the Killington region, parking lots, ticket lines, rental, ski school etc. What used to occur spread out from about 7:45 until 10:30 will now need to occur in 30 less minutes overall. Will be try...