Wobbly morals - Andy (driver of the Wobbly Wagon) leaves women stranded
After a long day of skiing, we were a bunch of car-less young women just looking for a ride. We were waiting for a shuttle to our condo complex from the K1 lodge, but after a full shuttle bus passed us by due to max-capacity, we called the Wobbly Wagon shuttle service requesting a ride to the Wobbly Barn for a drink instead. Over the phone, Andy reassured us twice that we would be able to grab a ride to the Wobbly Barn to enjoy a beverage. We made sure to tell him that we had our skis in tow, he replied that he would make it work in his vehicle. Once he pulled up to the lodge, and we got into the car, Andy was passive-aggressively and rudely lecturing us about how the shuttle normally doesn't take people from the lodge, doesn't typically transport skis, as well as repeating his beliefs that every skiier should bring a car to the mountain so that they can transport themselves (which seems to be the complete opposite of the idea of having a free shuttle to transport those who are drinking). In reality, it's both inaccessible, inequitable, and unsafe to promote this exact belief, especially considering the known risks of drinking and driving. Despite us apologizing profusely for inconveniencing him, he continued to berate us through entirety of the drive. Before we arrived, Andy abbrasively asked us how we would provide his tip to him. He said to us "I take venmo" and as the generous group of young women we are, we obliged. Once he dropped us off, he exited his vehicle and walked into the wobbly barn- we assumed he was speaking to his colleagues before he turned around and left. We stashed our skis around the corner of the building, although he had told us he would help us find a place to put them. Once we walked into the building, we were immediately told our ski boots weren't allowed (no greeting, just being immediately dismissed). Andy knowingly led us to this establishment and he should have a proper understanding of the rules of conduct and guidelines for this bar. He should never have accepted our ride in the first place it he was aware that they would not permit ski boots in their facility. Additionally, one friend in our group has long struggled with Reynauds syndrome, which leaves them very sensitive to the cold weather conditions in Vermont.
We waited outside for over a half hour in order to grab alternative transportation, Andy passed us two times and did not ask us if we needed a ride home or to check if we were ok. One would think that an employee of the establishment whose job it is to transport people safely (really any good person with morals) would be helpful and kind to those who are clearly new to the mountain. Ultimately, we're sharing this review in order to warn the management at the Wobbly Barn that their staff would be hyper aware of the safety of women. Some kindness would have gone a long way in our situation, as we did the best we could to thank Andy at every opportunity for driving us to our destination. It is clear to us that Andy would not have treated a group of young men in this manner. He clearly took advantage of us, took our tip, and left us stranded at a bar we could not get in to--we were left ride-less, cold, disappointed, and thoroughly shocked about our experience at wobbly barn. Something must be done to remedy this so future women do not have a similar experience. Long live the...
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