Sandy McKean
Jeff,
One strange thing about a group that consists of a high school senior class is that we are ALL basically the same age. So we are all, at this moment (more or less), experiencing what it's like to hit 70. My story is also a pleasant one.
In the last few years I've been buying a season pass to a local ski area (Stevens Pass) up here in Washington State. I buy it early (before May 1) to get the cheapest price. Typically it costs me $300 to get an all season pass for weekdays-only. Not too bad when you consider that an all day adult pass is $69.
Well, Steven Pass has my vitals in their system, so they know my email address and birthday. About a month ago I got an email from them reminding me to buy my 2015-2016 season pass by May 1 to get the discounted price. They included a mini-invoice with the cost. WHAT???? There must be a mistake! The invoice said $69.50 for not just a weekday-only pass, but an all day, every day pass! Yes, they knew I was now 70, and I got the "senior" rate automagically.
So I now have an all day season pass good for any and every day of the season for the cost of a single day lift ticket for those poor suckers who are merely 69 years old!
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