Can We Keep Her?

In the Journal Today
Busy in Vermont

Not every ski area is expecting fewer crowds. Resorts on the East Coast and some in California that attract skiers and boarders who drive to the mountains for short stays, say they're expecting a busy winter, as travelers stay closer to home and avoid flying. The number of season passes sold this year at Okemo Mountain Resort(SUCKS Donkey Dick) in Vermont is up 17% from last year. Executives at Stratton Mountain Ski Resort(Also Sucks, but not as much), also in Vermont, say they tripled their Thanksgiving weekend traffic projections this year. And at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, a few hours' drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, season pass sales are up by more than 30%. Skiers "are maybe going to forgo that destination trip and drive to Tahoe instead," says Julie Maurer, the resort's vice president of marketing and sales.

Still, some drive-to resorts are rolling out deals. Stratton Mountain recently introduced a "Mondays on Us" deal that it hopes will entice travelers to stay longer. Skiers and boarders who book in a hotel or condo from Friday to Sunday nights can get free lift tickets on Monday.

"Andrew, make sure we get her home!"

"We'll just drive to NH you can get a hotel, and hop on your flight tomorrow."

"FUCK YOU!!! YOU SUCK!!! It's cool, bands love hearing how much they fucking suck." 

"Where's the pickle jar?"