Well, this isn't good. According to a piece in Snowbrains.com, Aspen Ski Company is considering blackout dates for locals to help manage crowds. I understand that something has to be done to keep things viable during the pandemic, but it's going to make a lot of people unhappy.
Controversially, it was revealed yesterday by Aspen Skiing Co. (Skico) senior vice president of strategic planning Rich Burkley that the resort is looking into the possibility of ‘blackout dates’ for local skiers to help manage crowds.
“We are looking at spreading pulses throughout the day, throughout the weeks, and throughout the season. So we may be asking locals to ski a lot more in early December than in the holiday season, when we may have other capacity-constraint limitations in place, as well.”
– Rich Burkley
Controversially, it was revealed yesterday by Aspen Skiing Co. (Skico) senior vice president of strategic planning Rich Burkley that the resort is looking into the possibility of ‘blackout dates’ for local skiers to help manage crowds.
“We are looking at spreading pulses throughout the day, throughout the weeks, and throughout the season. So we may be asking locals to ski a lot more in early December than in the holiday season, when we may have other capacity-constraint limitations in place, as well.”
– Rich Burkley