Well, "those days" were as recent as last season. Passholder Day was a year ago tomorrow.Just went with kid #2 to get his season rental today. Ended up buying him a last year rental board/bindings for less than the rental would have cost. Still rented boots because I don't trust that his feet won't grow a bit more. The board may be a little small in a year or two (especially for baker) if he grows much more, but still usable as a spring/park board.
That said, the forecast isn't looking awesome. No idea when the lifts will be turning. I think the days of riding Black Friday with a tasty Thanksgiving leftover lunch in your pack are long gone.
Just went with kid #2 to get his season rental today. Ended up buying him a last year rental board/bindings for less than the rental would have cost. Still rented boots because I don't trust that his feet won't grow a bit more. The board may be a little small in a year or two (especially for baker) if he grows much more, but still usable as a spring/park board.
That said, the forecast isn't looking awesome. No idea when the lifts will be turning. I think the days of riding Black Friday with a tasty Thanksgiving leftover lunch in your pack are long gone.
Hmm, fair point. How quickly we forget.Well, "those days" were as recent as last season. Passholder Day was a year ago tomorrow.
Hmm, fair point. How quickly we forget.
Came across a chart for the past 10 years of opening days. 5 out of 10 were before tday. 4 out of 10 were in December. And 16/17, Black Friday was opening day.
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I wish the chart went back further. My gut thinks that there were fewer late (in Dec) opening days back in the 90s/00s. But who knows, perhaps I'm just imagining that too.