2010 Hardboot snow patrol thread

[Fleaman]

Heading out today with the rookies to Toboggan train them. Lots of snowboarders this year.

Due to the economic crunch, the ski area has reduced our volunteer perk package we get when we patrol,

we used to get a seasons pass in the first year

a pass+ a spouse pass or 5 lift tickets in lieu in the second year

and a pass+ family pass or 10 tickets in lieu in the third and remainder years.

also we got 5 Tube lift passes and usually 20 percent off of mountain services.

This year we lose the tickets in lieu, tube passes and no discounts.

We have a bitter taste but we love to patrol so we are commiting to the year after long discussions with management to keep our perks.

[b0ardski]

That is sad to hear:(

Like a few tubing passes is gonna put'em in the black:confused:

[Fleaman]

had a great day training the rookies, it sure is fun to watch them try and control someones descent with a rope by side slipping. All in all a great day and nice soft snow for opening day too.

[Fastskiguy]

So the deal is about the same for couples and families but the single guys don't get a few tickets for friends? It's odd they'd change it and it's odd they'd change it this way. I mean....you guys are volunteers, let's show a bit of appreciation here! Maybe it'll change back next year?

[KingCrimson]

There's a pile of hardboot patrollers down here.

Terryw here is at least training, the patrol director at Snow Summit rides a metal Donek, and just last night I met a hardbooter in red at Mountain High. It's like 1 in 6 hardbooters patrol down here.