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Just wanted to give everyone a heads up about how great things are going at Killington these days under the astute guidance of POWDR (owners of Park City Utah) and SP Land (owned by E2M of Texas). We are extremely lucky to have such a seasoned and well respected resort operator at the helm of Killington. The new President, Chris Nyburg, brings his vast experience as a manager at Mt. Bachelor to the table, and great things are sure to happen.
You can add to that:
Layed off many full time workers, including ski patrol
Zero tolerance policy on the skiers responsibility code (ski fast, lose pass, permanently)
Shortening the ski season from 200+ days to 150
No Connecticut ski council ticket deals
Same snowmaking budget as last year, maybe
No viable discount ticket card program
25 foreign workers (down from 100), less full time and part time staff, less staff overall by a large amount
4 extra blackout days
Pico ticket prices not released yet
Hard opening and closing dates of November 17th and April 13th.
Needless to say, the faithful Killington customer is overjoyed at these changes, having been freed from the yoke of ASC and their horribly underpriced products with a good operations and a solid value. This is the premium product Killington customers have been yearning for, we are all looking forward to the new premium experience on the mountain this year....whatever that may be. SP Land is on track to have major success with their new Base Village!!!!
All the regular posters at www.killingtonzone.com are quite enthusiastic about these changes, just check out these threads:
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18881
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18877
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18879
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18870
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18785
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18753
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18619
They are also looking for new marketing slogans......
Steve said:i'm trying to wrap my brain around this and it's just blowing my mind..
i know i'm forgetting a bunch of stuff - please add to this list what I forgot..
Since April 2007, Killington's new owners and management have:
ended may / late season skiing (this caused me to leave)
ended pre-thanksgiving / early season skiing
closed pico midweek (Tues-Wed)
closed a bunch of lodges midweek
closed lower skyship midweek (Mon-Thur)
increased pass prices by 60%
removed season pass program for children's programs
increased day-pass prices for children's programs
killed lifetime season passes
i also see it as a negative that they haven't corrected any of ASC's bad policies, either.
You can add to that:
Layed off many full time workers, including ski patrol
Zero tolerance policy on the skiers responsibility code (ski fast, lose pass, permanently)
Shortening the ski season from 200+ days to 150
No Connecticut ski council ticket deals
Same snowmaking budget as last year, maybe
No viable discount ticket card program
25 foreign workers (down from 100), less full time and part time staff, less staff overall by a large amount
4 extra blackout days
Pico ticket prices not released yet
Hard opening and closing dates of November 17th and April 13th.
Needless to say, the faithful Killington customer is overjoyed at these changes, having been freed from the yoke of ASC and their horribly underpriced products with a good operations and a solid value. This is the premium product Killington customers have been yearning for, we are all looking forward to the new premium experience on the mountain this year....whatever that may be. SP Land is on track to have major success with their new Base Village!!!!
All the regular posters at www.killingtonzone.com are quite enthusiastic about these changes, just check out these threads:
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18881
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18877
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18879
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18870
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18785
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18753
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18619
rogman said:I love my place, and love to ski Killington. I think the dishonesty (and I don't use that word lightly) with which they've marketed their plans is appalling, and don't understand how they can expect to recover. I have always told my children the most valuable thing they own is their good name. Credibility cannot be bought, and in any tough competitive market, should not be frivolously squandered for short term gain. And that is exactly what these fools have done. Let me be clear: I do not think they have lied (but I'm sure many will disagree). However they have withheld information and allowed their customers to assume facts about how they would operate that they obviously knew to be false. Sorry, that is dishonest.
They are also looking for new marketing slogans......
Dr. NO said:KV said:Killington, The Incredible Shrinking Mountain!
Killington, The Incredible Shrinking Season
Skiing from November to April, MAYBE!
Greatest Verticle in New England (If we run the lifts)
6 Mountains and Lodges (weekends only)
Killington, The Beast of the East (died and was served cold)
Ski Killington! It is Worth More (even though we actually give you LESS)
Whoever thought we would get LESS than what Les gave us?
Mister Moose said:Pissing Off Wrong Demographic Regularly.
laseranimal said:my favorites so far
6 Mountains and Lodges (weekends only)
Bring Back Les Otten
Killingtongue my balls
Pwdr Sucks.
You Thought ASC was Bad?
robrules said:Last to open, first to close (profits permitting)
Killington - The Least of the East
We lost the new ownership lottery
Don't blame me, I voted for Boyne
Killington - Sieze the profit
Killington - Endless Neglect
Killington - Ski it if you can (afford it)
Killington - More closed lifts than you can ride in a week
Grow Killington, Kill Powdr
SPORE said:Hey Pwdr: Stratton Already Exists.