This gem landed in the old inbox this afternoon, sparking many a querie. (Address all questions in the comment field.) Knowing this outfit of silent renegades, there will be none.
I got in touch with the fine folk at Stevens Pass and inquired as to the state of the state…our beloved Lower Lot, the Stevens Pass Projects…..and determined that indeed we are allowed to continue our reign in the coming year, coming and going as we always have despite the statement of limited overflow being available. Let the Upper lot fall to its own devices I say; and when they hazard the trip down to score the fine warmth of our fires, the great lofts of our brazen tales and hearty laughter, the frosty chill of our beers, stolen midnight glimpses of our gypsy women…..well they are welcome.
This time though, I swear the first 1am bongo session outside of my rig…..with or without FLUTE ACCOMPIANMENT and heads will roll.
Now……Heres the letter:
Dear RV Season Pass holders and Guests –
The feedback many of you have given us regarding operations of the RV parking at Stevens Pass has been carefully considered. Along with that we reviewed the RV lot management issues we’ve experienced for more than a decade. This has all been considered in light of what the USDA Forest Service will allow us to do under our Special Use Permit specific to how we can use Federal land in the operation of our business.
As a result, the operational plan for RV parking during the 2009-10 season is as follows:
· RV parking will be in Lot F, where the electrical hookups are.
· This lot will be limited to current RV season pass holders on a first come first serve basis, with the remaining spaces designated for additional RVs on a nightly first come first serve basis.
· RV season pass parking will be designated in the rear of parking lot F with nightly RVs in the front of the lot.
· The nightly fee for RV parking will be $50. This will be collected every day after 5 PM. Nonpayment may result in RVs being towed.
· Limited overflow RV parking will be available at no charge without electrical hookup.
· All other policies and conditions of lot use will remain the same.
· During the course of the season we will be evaluating the RV parking and location for the 2010-11 season and beyond.
If you have any questions about this plan, please direct them to either:
upper RV LOT MAYOR
/ 11/03/2009Stevens Pass one again has sold rv passes under a ruse of a contract I wouldnt wipe my ass with. Prior to selling the rv passes several letters were sent out defining what the use and layout of the upper rv lot would be. Only after “not selling” the rv lot out they changed the discription of the upper rv lot. They would now park cars there.
HEFFY was kind enough to check with the USDAFS and found out that Stevens Pass would not be using that rv lot as approved by the USDAFS. In a nut shell the upper lot was not approived for parking cars other than related to the rv.
Stevens Pass can eat crow ! they ripped off anyone who bought an rv pass. Stevens Pass GOUGES POKES and SNEARS at this user group.
Stevens wants to build mountain bike trails on the mountain I wonder what the gouge will be to use that ? STEVENS PASS / HARBOR PROPERTIES SUCKS !
One special note to the users of the lower lot . The meeting attendees in Woodinville 10-06-09 fought for the upper lot to be open to day use pass holders (lower lot folks).
This special intrest rich crowd is BS that Stevens Pass is trying to use to shut out the use of this upper lot to the low income user group.
Henchbot
/ 11/03/2009Its true, the pass situation up there is shady as hell, to the point of utter visibility. Who really is going to shell out 2,200 just to plug in for a series of weekends and maybe a one week stretch sometime over the Winter? Its alot of coin for what is in all reality: limited use. Whats with putting the day-users at the front? Isnt that backwards? I say shove em in the back…and put the pass holders up front but what do i know.
I didnt know about the Woodinville meeting, I would have liked to been there.
Low income users? Im not so sure about that. Some of us down there accumulate wealth by recognizing a bad shake, like this one.
Next year is going to be interesting, when we are all herded across the street.
thx for your comment, its a good one.