Reader: Marijuana-using skiers will stop going to resorts that don’t tolerate pot

There was a huge response to our post featuring Arapahoe Basin chief operating officer Alan Henceroth's post about public consumption of marijuana and the possibility of having one's lift ticket pulled for a violation. Here's the take of someone who thinks consumers will choose where to ski in part because...
By Michael RobertsOctober 22, 2013
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There was a huge response to our post featuring Arapahoe Basin chief operating officer Alan Henceroth’s post about public consumption of marijuana and the possibility of having one’s lift ticket pulled for a violation. Here’s the take of someone who thinks consumers will choose where to ski in part because of pot policies at different areas.

brioneduardo73 writes:

Even as A-Basin takes an intolerant approach, other resorts will look the other way in most instances, as long as things don’t get out of hand. That’s the beauty of the free market. People will simply vote with their skis.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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