Sugarloaf to close on May 5th

loafer89 · May 2, 2008, 7:19 PM

The rumor that I am hearing is that Sugarloaf will stay opened through May 5th as they want the rights of last to close in the East. There is alot of employee grumbling about this decision.

BobR says he saw a sign at the Superquad stateing this new closing date. I will inquire about it tomorrow.

Newpylong · May 3, 2008, 2:20 PM

Grumbling that its bad? There may be a lot of snow, but honestly, how busy is it up there?

loafer89 · May 3, 2008, 4:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Newpylong

Grumbling that its bad? There may be a lot of snow, but honestly, how busy is it up there?

Grumbling as in I guess that they have other spring/summer positions to start and the closing date keeps getting postponed causing some inconvenience to the employee's?

Newpylong · May 4, 2008, 12:07 AM

roger that.... : )

jerryg · May 4, 2008, 7:36 PM

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Originally Posted by loafer89

Grumbling as in I guess that they have other spring/summer positions to start and the closing date keeps getting postponed causing some inconvenience to the employee's?

When you work in the ski industry and you have a job, there is no such thing as inconvenience. Besides, the staff on had was very limited. They could easily reopen for one more weekend at the least with the snow they have and would have an easier time finding employees to work.

loafer89 · May 4, 2008, 8:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryg

When you work in the ski industry and you have a job, there is no such thing as inconvenience. Besides, the staff on had was very limited. They could easily reopen for one more weekend at the least with the snow they have and would have an easier time finding employees to work.

I agree with you but I was just stating facts from what I overheard coming from a number of employee's on the mountain this weekend. I would think that most of them would be happy to work during an extended season.

In particular an employee maning the grill outside at the beach commented that Sugarloaf was only staying opened because John Diller? wants to have the mountain be the last to close in the east. I stated that there was nothing wrong with that and I got a blank non responsive stare back at me.

AdironRider · May 4, 2008, 10:01 PM

I worked for a ski resort, in a ton of ways it really sucks. I can feel their reasoning.

Most ski resort employees (being that its a seasonal business) have other job commitments that start up come spring time. Would your boss like it if you kept pushing back your start date more and more, sometimes at a moments notice? No, think its any different for them? Plus theyre making at best, ten bucks an hour, to stay open an extra day, when their free pass only gets them access to one lift. Sorry but the incentive to cater to a bunch of season pass holders for an extra day just isnt there most of the time.

Which brings up another point, season pass holders, in my experience at least, often can be the biggest pain in the ass, thinking they deserve the world just because they dedicated themselves to one mtn for a season. I couldnt tell you how many times I wanted to punch a season pass holder in the face when they asked for a special deal on service at my on mtn restaurant as if they deserved it. They also tended to be the worst tippers, and of the three people who got kicked out of the bar this season, all of them had a season pass. Just sayin....

ski_resort_observer · May 5, 2008, 7:41 AM

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Originally Posted by loafer89

In particular an employee maning the grill outside at the beach commented that Sugarloaf was only staying opened because John Diller? wants to have the mountain be the last to close in the east. I stated that there was nothing wrong with that and I got a blank non responsive stare back at me.

You got a blank stare cause spinning one lift for one day just to be the last resort open is totally lame.

It's been a long busy season, resort employees, especially core employees, work 6/7 days a week during the season and are abit burned out and probably looking forward to alittle time off.

I have never seen my fellow employees in 17 years having any animosity towards season pass holders.

drjeff · May 5, 2008, 7:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ski_resort_observer

I have never seen my fellow employees in 17 years having any animosity towards season pass holders.

Publically AND privately??

Bob R · May 5, 2008, 7:57 AM

I would think many of the late season employee's are year round anyway, or they would just leave when the spring seasonal job opens. There is competion back in the market. Its good for all of us. I also think its Boyne not specifically Diller that wants to be the last open. 1st oganization to open last to close. Ie SR Oct turns loaf may turns.

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loafer89 Sugarloaf Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coventry, C.T Posts: 3,551	Sugarloaf to close on May 5th The rumor that I am hearing is that Sugarloaf will stay opened through May 5th as they want the rights of last to close in the East. There is alot of employee grumbling about this decision. BobR says he saw a sign at the Superquad stateing this new closing date. I will inquire about it tomorrow. __________________ Ski School - A place where novices are turned into menaces.

May 4, 2008, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
AdironRider Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 828	I worked for a ski resort, in a ton of ways it really sucks. I can feel their reasoning. Most ski resort employees (being that its a seasonal business) have other job commitments that start up come spring time. Would your boss like it if you kept pushing back your start date more and more, sometimes at a moments notice? No, think its any different for them? Plus theyre making at best, ten bucks an hour, to stay open an extra day, when their free pass only gets them access to one lift. Sorry but the incentive to cater to a bunch of season pass holders for an extra day just isnt there most of the time. Which brings up another point, season pass holders, in my experience at least, often can be the biggest pain in the ass, thinking they deserve the world just because they dedicated themselves to one mtn for a season. I couldnt tell you how many times I wanted to punch a season pass holder in the face when they asked for a special deal on service at my on mtn restaurant as if they deserved it. They also tended to be the worst tippers, and of the three people who got kicked out of the bar this season, all of them had a season pass. Just sayin.... __________________ Live Free or Die 104 DAYS! wOO - The Executive Club

May 5, 2008, 7:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,831	I would think many of the late season employee's are year round anyway, or they would just leave when the spring seasonal job opens. There is competion back in the market. Its good for all of us. I also think its Boyne not specifically Diller that wants to be the last open. 1st oganization to open last to close. Ie SR Oct turns loaf may turns. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

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Newpylong Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 897	Grumbling that its bad? There may be a lot of snow, but honestly, how busy is it up there?

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