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[–] [email protected] 64 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Complaining about the prices at ski resorts and amusement parks is peak first world problems.

[–] GladiusB 34 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I agree, however they still shouldn't be charging 8 million dollars for food.

[–] Delphia 20 points 8 months ago

In fairness to ski resorts they do have additional overheads.

Its harder to get supplies in, workers are seasonal and either have to be provided housing or paid more to cover eyewatering seasonal rents, heating... not to say they dont tack on a big "Because you have no other option" tax.

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[–] madcaesar 28 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Just because something else is worse somewhere else, doesn't mean people can't complain or feel cheated.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago

I think it's less the feeling of actual, serious persecution and more just an intense annoyance at the perceived unfairness of obviously skeezy business practices.

Nobody likes being on the receiving end of "Lol because I/we can, that's why. What are you gonna do about it?"

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Feels like everywhere now. Baseball parks. Movie theaters. Rodeo.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

"Woah, you smuggled in your own food!?"

"Heh, yeah kid. This ain't my first ~~rodeo~~ baseball game movie."

[–] Anticorp 2 points 8 months ago

I went to the movies last night for the first time in a few years. It was $42 for 2 tickets, and $30 for 2 sodas and a popcorn, and then they had the audacity to ask for a tip.

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[–] Magister 50 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Same for airport. Oh no we have to throw your water bottle (I bought 24 for $3) at security screening, but 10ft after there is a store selling those exact same bottle for $6 EACH

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think you can drink your water, but keep the bottle and then refill it in the other side of security

[–] ripripripriprip 7 points 8 months ago

This is absolutely true and so easy to do. You can also bring as many dry snacks as you want.

[–] da_hooman_husky 35 points 8 months ago

That pic is way too generous with them fries lol

[–] assembly 29 points 8 months ago

With shorter snow seasons due to climate change, those may be the cheapest prices we ever see again.

[–] DannyMac 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how many years will need to pass before people see this meme and wonder why ski resorts are selling burgers and fries so cheaply...

[–] xpinchx 24 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Let's be real 10 years from now nobody is gonna be skiing anymore. ☀️♨️🥵

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There'll still be rich cunts heli boarding, but yeah almost all the ski lifts will end up closing down from lack of revenue due to not enough up time due to unpredictable weather.

Oh and indoor fields like the one in dubai and Auckland, nz will presumably still operate, unless the sport in general just becomes really unpopular.

[–] jaybone 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We can water ski once the earth is covered in ocean.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001 4 points 8 months ago

I didn't know Waterworld was a documentary!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

We'll be skiing in Siberia when the temperature is no longer -40 (any degree)

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Don't worry, they drop it down to $15 for the staff when it's literally the only place to eat. Hence why your average resort employee carries a large backpack.

[–] superduperenigma 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The good ol' company store scam.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

For what it's worth that employee discount makes it the cheapest restaurant in town...

[–] RightHandOfIkaros 22 points 8 months ago

Same with GrubHub/DoorDash

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So... Is McDonald's turning into a ski resort? 🤔

[–] rImITywR 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That looks wayyy too high quality to be McDo

[–] KoalaUnknown 7 points 8 months ago

I agree but at the same time that burger looks very mid.

[–] tpihkal 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if they've heard about surge rates yet?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Now do an airport that happens to be at a ski resort

[–] Mr_Blott 5 points 8 months ago

Pretty much everyone flies into Geneva Airport for the french resorts; the Montreux Jazz Cafe is the biggest restaurant there.

Just looked it up, their burgers are 26 to 30 euros.

Actually fairly reasonable for Geneva

[–] Holyginz 12 points 8 months ago

This applies to hotels as well.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Yeah, it's redonk. When me and my buddy had season passes for a ski resort, I would just bring premade lunches instead.

[–] Starkstruck 4 points 8 months ago

Or amusement parks. Really anywhere where the only options are their stuff

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)
[–] frunch 3 points 8 months ago

That's the most specific and obscure reference I've gotten here at Lemmy since I've joined, and what a good one! That track slaps, and the whole album is 😙🤌

keep on jammin 🥂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

well fancy polished restaurant, where they have a menu with fancy burger names, 2-3 different ketchup's and some fancy plates.

[–] son_named_bort 3 points 8 months ago

When did Five Guys get so cheap?

[–] disconnectikacio 2 points 8 months ago

Thats hungary (orbanistan), not jus the ski areas.

[–] prettydarknwild 2 points 8 months ago

food at colombian beaches be like

[–] user501213 2 points 8 months ago

Ain't that the truth!

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