Keep in mind that Epic resorts use RFID. Keeping a count with plenty of associated data is standard practice.
Understand Epic uses RFID. But does it have the ability to track when people leave? I don't think so?
The point of my question is if half the people leave by early afternoon, can Epic / will Epic release additional tickets so people on wait list or w/o reservation enter the mtn.?
It would be helpful if they could institute some sort of a waiting list, for people who wanted to be on it, based on the RFID info. Locals, or those staying on-mtn could get a text letting them know that spots had opened up for afternoon skiing.
If I decided to go skiing that day, I'd want to know I can get to ski for sure (it takes 1.5 hour driving time to get there)... Prefer not to deal w/ the uncertainty. Unless there are other activities on the mountain that you can do while "waiting", in my case, there is not much else to do.
ail has the EpicMix app, which can be used to manage your reservations. They can implement a “done skiing” button for the reservation to let the mountain know you’re done for the day. Your pass will be turned off and a reservation slot becomes available. As an incentive to actually using the button, maybe they can load some coupons or discounts for mountain food or shopping.
This is a great and clever idea. You should bring this idea to them. Seriously.
Time for CatTraks or some such.
I bought one , never used it and end up returning it. It is a hassle. You put it on to walk from parking lot to slope, take it off, put in baggy then to your pocket or backpack (it's a bit bulky in size). When you done, put it back on..... you may go to bathroom w/ this thing, then you need to take it off. The thought of it's been to bathroom floor and I need to use my hands to get it off. It grosses me out.
There is another kind: vibram soles for ski boots. Boot fitter needs to put them on, cost around $100. I can't justify that kind of spending consider the # of days I ski.
I do find my ski boots a bit slippery, more so than my last bucket boots. I fell couple times already, need to be careful walking.
Eeek, I didn’t get the sense your knee was that bad? Did you hurt it again
I hurt my L knee last year at Liberty before I went out to Taos. The Taos trip actually worsened it.
I am the type of skier once I start skiing, I don't want to stop (if my knee holds), I just want to keep going until it closes, esp. skiing in PA, we have night skiing here. Only problem is, I don't like driving in the dark on mountain roads, so I must stop by ~5pm before it gets dark.