An article you may want to look at

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http://www.5280.com/magazine/2010/12/long-arm-of-the-law
So I've been living in Steamboat for about 5 years now and find it an absolutely amazing place to live.
This article however twists and turns the beauty of Steamboat into a bunch of lies. I'm honestly quite upset over it.
Others who live in Colorado may find this article maddening also.
As a "disclaimer", the only time police are present at Steamboat Resort is for April Fools day. There were a few assaults a few years back toward tourists, so they now "patrol" the mountain to prevent anymore incidents.
So, I guess I'm interested what some fellow Coloradoans think about this. +K for quality posts.
 
I am no colorado-ian? but I would be so fucking pissed if this happened nation wide. Enough to make me change mountains I skied at. I'm not sure of the legality behind it, but still that sucks.
I remember when Steamboat used to have those pull down covers on their lifts. One year they disappeared and I asked my Dad why, and he said because too many kids were hotboxing them.
Anyway, I bet enough people and ski employees with sticks up their asses complained enough to the right people and this is a result.
 
Here's the thing, they're not searching anyone. The only searches they have is on April Fools day very year. Not mention that's only backpacks.
 
"In one week, the average family of four spends 10 grand on lift tickets, accommodations, ski school, babysitters, meals, and the like"
That quote stood out to me. Who the fuck spends that much?
Sorry for dub post but despite the ski area being able to legally do this is just dumb. Ski theft is one thing, but patting people down before getting on lifts?
There better be some good statistics backing this up of why it is beneficial to any ski area.
 
Ah did not catch that. I guess I'm for it then, especially if it cuts down on theft. Enforcement riding lifts and monitoring skiers as they ride down seems to be a bit drastic, but I feel a resort like Steamboat is trying to uphold some prestige or reputation. They are generally a nicer ski area, they are going to be attracting the older folks so this is more of a business move.
I guess I have never had a problem skiing recklessly so it wouldn't bother me, and I don't smoke pot on the chairlift. Just hope it doesn't become a regular thing at all ski areas.
That is the end of my rant / opinion.

 
That's the only way I see 10 grand being the total price. Most people I talk to on the gondi say they're here for the week, skiing only for 3 days and are staying at the Hilton.

 
so, they're not actually searching anyone, other than on April 1st? That's not too bad, I guess. I don't know about the rest of you, but in Canada there's been cops on the ski hill for most of my life. I've even seen a cop take out a guy who tried to steal a purse or something at the day lodge once. Entertaining, to say the least.

One thing I find odd though is, in the article it said that the cops are there mostly to look out for booze, and drunk people. I've never really understood how they (the cops AND the ski industry) can get away with such things while at the same time having a bar on top of the mountain. They'll put on the skiers code of conduct that you can't ski and drink, check your bags for booze (and ski the hill looking out for drunk people), but advertise beer all over the place and feed you beer in a location where there's no option but to ski away from the bar. I had a friend who asked a question about this at his orientation for food and beverage at Whistler one year. The supervisor lady he asked brushed the question off and changed the subject.
 
What the? I was at Steamboat all last season, and never saw the police on the slopes at all.

This article makes Steamboat sound like a horrible place when it is amazing.

I don't understand what they're trying to achieve with this article.
 
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Well, it's because a few years back there were some assaults on tourists from a few individuals dressed up for gaper day. It got pretty bad. I heard one story where a college kid literally beat a Texan with a ski pole and the guy received some broken bones. So that's the main reason why cops show up on April Fools day.
 
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