DISQUS

moondancer · 1 year ago

Keith Gargus   I worked construction years ago in Vail.  It was clear that the builders/hotel staff were considered riff-raff even back then.  Day trippers were undeard of.
  Vail is a sterile pretend village that markets to GOP types from the flatlands of mid-America.

  If this new ticket changes that, then it is a step in the right direction.

Hater · 1 year ago

Please don't go to Vail Attention Front Range "riff raff":  Spend your skiing money at Winter Park or Copper Mountain.  Don't further enrich the elitist scum at Vail.

Robespierre was right!

native_son · 1 year ago

Let me guess I am guessing Kaye Ferry lives in Vail because her daddy owned property there.  I am also guessing she is from out of state.  To us natives, flatlanders who can't ski are the real Riff Raff.  Ski instructor or not, I am sure she gapes like a true midwesterner.

Truthteller · 1 year ago

Markets to GOP types? Gee, I was unaware that skiers had to be in a particular political party.  ;rolls eyes;

jgarcia · 1 year ago

Don't forget where you stand The Vail ski resort operates in federal lands. I-70 is a federal high way. US taxes payed for the foundation of Vail. Do not forget it! These type of comments will prompt a serious backlash of enraged Coloradans writing to legislators so next time you need big bucks from taxes to promote the area, you will find the doors closet. As a front range skier and head of a Coloradan family I find extremely offensive the disrespect you show to the people that made Colorado a home, payed taxes here and contribute to the economy of the state that indirectly supports your lifestyle.

kaye ferry · 1 year ago

Gross Inaccuracies Last Wednesday afternoon I read an article on a web site that was highly provocative, yet extremely disappointing by its representation. What I tried to convey to the reporter was the discussion that has been shared in the community about the Epic Pass and concerns  about parking issues. Unfortunately, many of the attributions to me are grossly inaccurate.

  At no time did I speak in a disparaging way about our guests. In fact as a former business owner and a member of the local business organization, I have long supported the Front Range skier.

For many years our Chamber produced a "Vail Loves You" coupon book, which was distributed to all Front Range skiers. It included discounts from a wide variety of businesses intended to provide extra value to the visiting pass holders.

Additionally, we pioneered Free Wednesday parking that was available for many years as an incentive to midweek visits from those same pass holders. I have long supported programs that were targeted at fostering a positive relationship with the Front Range skier.

While I am disappointed by the approach taken in the article, please know that I am committed to working with all involved to make the Epic Pass a benefit for our guests and our community.

Kaye Ferry

Truthteller · 1 year ago

So are you saying that Mr. Williams.. ..engaged in a little yellow journalism?

Riff Raff · 1 year ago

Nice pic One only needs to look at your picture, Kaye, and know that you indeed said those words.  You look like the "two pearl strand" minimum high-maintenance type who looks down on anyone who works for a living.

Wendy Norris · 1 year ago

thank you for your comment, Kaye I'm sure this hasn't been a very pleasant last couple of days for you fielding calls from angry local business people and Front Range residents.

I can certainly understand your reasons for wanting to distance yourself from the "riff-raff" comment. No doubt it's generated quite a bit of controversy -- as have other rather colorful statements that you have made in the press about the ski industry's 2003 outreach to Front Range residents, local business concerns and real estate development issues in Vail.

However, we unequivocally stand by the accuracy and representation of your statements in our reporting.

Wendy Norris · 1 year ago

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groundhog day · 1 year ago

Hum, let me ask these questions 1. How does that comport with the fact that K. Salazar  and DeGette host an annual fundraiser for major DC lobbyists at Vail? The lobbyists and electeds come together for like 3 or 4 days of skiing, dining and drinking. The members staff show up and it is one massive party. They take up like 25% of 3 different hotels?

2. So what is that Vail Chamber going to do on Right to Work, oppose it?

Front Ranger · 1 year ago

Send the envirokooks her address Her palace has to be easier to get to than Two Elks.

the riffiest raff around · 1 year ago

I'll be there !!!! I apreciate Kaye's clarification and now I feel much better about my own self.  So much so that me and my brother-in-law Julio will see y'all next Christmas.  We'll be the ones in jeans and rear entry boots "gettin er' done" on Born Free!!!  Tell the little aristrocrats to watch out 'cause when I ain't workin at the plant, I'm a knockin me back some cold easy drinkin coors lights.  YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!!! 

Truth teller! · 1 year ago

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