j.c.higgins
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Heard rumours of $5 to $10 increases to trail passes for most or maybe all riding areas in BC. Increased operating costs, lack Govt. funding for clubs, CAC donation and HST are some of the contributing factors.
Wow
Don't get me wrong as I am a firm believer in pay to play and paying for our own... but that's a LOT of dough they are taking in... for that much that trail had better be more pristine than a dream could ever hope to be! How many people ride out of the Boulder lot on an average Saturday? 500? That would be $10K in revenue for 1 DAY. Maybe this is an unbased feeling as I don't fully know how the Canadian system works, but that seems like a huge operating base to me.
Down here in Wa. we pay $33 per year per sled for licenses and snow park permits as well as a few cents of our gas tax and that money goes for the grooming - usually twice a week all season.
Next time I make a trip to Revy I will GLADLY pay the toll and support the local economy, but that sure seems PRICEY!
Am I missing something here? That's roughly $500 a season just for trail passes for someone who rides 30 times a year right?
that is why I buy a year pass for $175 for sicamous! then it only cost $15 to go to revy.....you get $5 off anywhere in BC
Thats canada my friend...were taxed and taxed on the tax, but our beer is strong and we do love winter.........so everyone who rides just accepts that it's just part of what we have to pay for what we love to do..........I just wish more of it actually went to the clubs and not to the gov't coffers!Wow
Don't get me wrong as I am a firm believer in pay to play and paying for our own... but that's a LOT of dough they are taking in... for that much that trail had better be more pristine than a dream could ever hope to be! How many people ride out of the Boulder lot on an average Saturday? 500? That would be $10K in revenue for 1 DAY. Maybe this is an unbased feeling as I don't fully know how the Canadian system works, but that seems like a huge operating base to me.
Down here in Wa. we pay $33 per year per sled for licenses and snow park permits as well as a few cents of our gas tax and that money goes for the grooming - usually twice a week all season.
Next time I make a trip to Revy I will GLADLY pay the toll and support the local economy, but that sure seems PRICEY!
Am I missing something here? That's roughly $500 a season just for trail passes for someone who rides 30 times a year right?
Wow
Don't get me wrong as I am a firm believer in pay to play and paying for our own... but that's a LOT of dough they are taking in... for that much that trail had better be more pristine than a dream could ever hope to be! How many people ride out of the Boulder lot on an average Saturday? 500? That would be $10K in revenue for 1 DAY. Maybe this is an unbased feeling as I don't fully know how the Canadian system works, but that seems like a huge operating base to me.
Down here in Wa. we pay $33 per year per sled for licenses and snow park permits as well as a few cents of our gas tax and that money goes for the grooming - usually twice a week all season.
Next time I make a trip to Revy I will GLADLY pay the toll and support the local economy, but that sure seems PRICEY!
Am I missing something here? That's roughly $500 a season just for trail passes for someone who rides 30 times a year right?
that is why I buy a year pass for $175 for sicamous! then it only cost $15 to go to revy.....you get $5 off anywhere in BC