Found you via Emily's rec and loved this read! The Vail business model is sort of horrific for consumers but genius for them. I'm curious to see when/how ski resort conglomerates get regulated or capped. The rate of price increases over the last 10 years is mind boggling and has made skiing pretty inaccessible.
Thanks for your comment and welcome to Jackiki :) !! Totally agree on how it hurts consumers - but still an interesting behavioral economics play... We'll see what happens regulation wise - currently a Duopoly between Vail (Epic pass) and Alterra (IKON pass) who are both driving up prices. I went to Park City last year for spring break and I was shocked at how expensive it was - ended up being double/triple the price of my flights to ski for 4 days. I am originally from Belgium and can attest that skiing in Europe is better and more affordable! Hope you continue to read - and check out letter 2! xx
Hii! I accidentally found your article and I have a question that might not be completely connected to this :)
You said that you have three semesters left at Yale, so I wondered how did you deal with stress and burnout during uni years, because I'm first years CS student in Europe, so I was so surprised when I saw how everyone was so competitive and it is hard to keep up with so much work almost every week. It's maybe weird question but I was surprised when I saw that you're Yale student. I loved you article and I'm excited for more <3
Amazing! I love the RTR and Vail breakdown.. can’t wait for the NFL breakdown
Found you via Emily's rec and loved this read! The Vail business model is sort of horrific for consumers but genius for them. I'm curious to see when/how ski resort conglomerates get regulated or capped. The rate of price increases over the last 10 years is mind boggling and has made skiing pretty inaccessible.
Thanks for your comment and welcome to Jackiki :) !! Totally agree on how it hurts consumers - but still an interesting behavioral economics play... We'll see what happens regulation wise - currently a Duopoly between Vail (Epic pass) and Alterra (IKON pass) who are both driving up prices. I went to Park City last year for spring break and I was shocked at how expensive it was - ended up being double/triple the price of my flights to ski for 4 days. I am originally from Belgium and can attest that skiing in Europe is better and more affordable! Hope you continue to read - and check out letter 2! xx
fun reading, keep it up!
Thank you Judie!
Hii! I accidentally found your article and I have a question that might not be completely connected to this :)
You said that you have three semesters left at Yale, so I wondered how did you deal with stress and burnout during uni years, because I'm first years CS student in Europe, so I was so surprised when I saw how everyone was so competitive and it is hard to keep up with so much work almost every week. It's maybe weird question but I was surprised when I saw that you're Yale student. I loved you article and I'm excited for more <3
Hi! Nice to meet you :) Feel free to email me at jacqueline.rossi10@gmail.com
Happy to chat more about uni xx
Loved this tbh!