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 skiing numbers not too far off... New
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Re: Are kayakers cheap? lvmvideo New
Re:  There is a bigger difference in a cheap bike and expensive bike Flanman2 New
Re: Good point I mean... lvmvideo New
Re: Your skiing numbers are way off jkodadek New
Date: Jul 09 2008, 17:11 GMT
From: Moose
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Sure there are exceptions, but 55to 70$ is now the norm at most mountains, and that is every time. A season pass may come as cheap as $500, but that doesn't include your gas to the mountain, or equipment.
Start talking about ski equipment... Retail, which tons of people do pay, is $500-$700 for boots and another $700- $1400 for skis and bindings.
Then you have to tune and repair your skis several times a year.
If you ski over a rock and blow an edge no ski company is going to warranty your skis.
If you run your kayak into rocks it will eventually break...it is common sense. There are certainly exceptions, but most kayaks break purely because people run them into rocks, drag them down the trail and don't give a shit... Then they break it and feel entitled to a warranty or a deal on a new boat. In general the kayak industry has been more than generous with warranties, but people still think that they should be the exception.
Paying money is never fun, but I think that kayakers should thank their lucky stars that manufacturers are as generous with warranties as they are. I also think we are incredibly lucky to have access to the Green for $60 a year, seeing as I paid more than that much for a single day lift ticket to ski a powder day in Jackson. I know for a fact that I have had the equivalent of a powder day countless times on the Green for less.
Yet you can walk into most any ski/snowboard shop in the Rockies in the winter and they will be selling skis daily at full retail. I worked selling kayaks for 4 years and think I sold one maybe two whitewater boats at full retail the whole time. Everyone wants a deal. People that don't even know why they should get a deal demand deals.
After getting into skiing the past few years I have come to think a lot more about kayakers being cheap asses. Maybe it is because the kayak industry gave out so much in the prime of rodeo that everyone and their buddies got used to getting a boat for 25% off or more.
Maybe it is because everyone spends all their money on some "Safety Supplies"
I have been with countless people who "Can't" afford a breakdown or retail on a drytop, but they deserve a discount and they can always afford a bag of their favorite flavor once or twice a month.
Sorry for the rant,
Amos
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