Vail update No standard award availability for the 5 months of Dec 07, Jan 08, Feb 08, Mar 08, or Apr 08. So much for Marriott enforcing their policy of a required number of rooms being made available at all properties for standard awards.

You're right and were very lucky to get some over the phone. It looks like my skiing days at Vail on standard rewards are over so I'm heading to Whistler next year which do have standard rewards.