While sitting at almost a dead stop on I-70 for 40 minutes on the way to Vail this morning I began fantasizing about faster ways to get to the mountains.
Several ideas have come to mind in the past:
High-speed rail
An extra lane
A zipper lane (that one may actually happen)
A high-speed chairlift from Red Rocks to Eagle
A tunnel
Most of which are not financially feasible.
A personal helicopter would be ideal, but, again, not financially feasible.
But, that led me to the solution.
The military could fly Black Hawk helicopter shuttle flights to the top of ski resorts. Vail could contract with the military and include the shuttle as an extra season pass perk.
Benefits:
Less traffic
Faster travel
Military pilot training
Military fundraising
Being awesome
Cons:
None come to mind
We skiers need a solution; put your thinking caps on.
(Disclaimer: This is not a serious blog post. I’m just a bit jaded about traffic.)
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