Granite Gorge Likely to Join NELSAP

[thetrailboss]

According to LiftBlog, and the Keene Sentinel, Granite Gorge's remaining owner says that he will not reopen. He is looking for someone to lease the tubing operation, and apparently had a lead, but it did not pan out.

Did anyone ski there? They ran into some issues regarding finances, their lift failing, and their summer camp not being properly managed. It's too bad to see an area go NELSAP.

Granite Gorge unlikely to reopen for skiing, owner says

ROXBURY — The embattled Granite Gorge Ski Area is unlikely to reopen its slopes, according to owner John Baybutt.

www.sentinelsource.com

 

[eatskisleep]

Sad news. Hope someone can buy it and keep it open.

 

[deadheadskier]

Tough location. Looked cool. Similar to Whaleback with some legit pitch. I drove by it so many times on the road for work and always said I needed to hit it. Sad I never did.

It's too bad Fred passed away. He was so passionate about the place. Easily my favorite AZ Challenge response ever.

 

[eatskisleep]

Tough location. Looked cool. Similar to Whaleback with some legit pitch. I drove by it so many times on the road for work and always said I needed to hit it. Sad I never did.

It's too bad Fred passed away. He was so passionate about the place. Easily my favorite AZ Challenge response ever.

Would love to see the AZ challenge return in some form!

 

[urungus]

Drove by yesterday and looks abandoned. Looks like a cool little place, sad I never got to ski it.

 

[urungus]

If I ever hit the jackpot it would be awesome to buy a little place like Granite Gorge, according to this article "the 146-acre property is worth $543,595 and has 20 trails; a lodge with a lobby, a rental center, and a bar and grill; a yurt; and a maintenance building" https://www.sentinelsource.com/news...cle_f1a09682-0d0f-5ad7-be5a-dfbec0e33fb0.html

 

[thetrailboss]

Drove by yesterday and looks abandoned. Looks like a cool little place, sad I never got to ski it.

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It's too bad it is closed. Perhaps someone will revive it. I think that the chair has issues.

 

[2Planker]

If I ever hit the jackpot it would be awesome to buy a little place like Granite Gorge, according to this article "the 146-acre property is worth $543,595 and has 20 trails; a lodge with a lobby, a rental center, and a bar and grill; a yurt; and a maintenance building" https://www.sentinelsource.com/news...cle_f1a09682-0d0f-5ad7-be5a-dfbec0e33fb0.html

We were bidders on Mt Abram at Auction in 2000.
It sold for $325K that day

 

[elks]

My kids learned to ski there. Fun little mountain with some nice pitch and so convenient with little ones. You could drive across the bridge on most days and park right next to the lodge. Priceless with 3-5 year olds! Parents skied free (or close to it if memory serves) one hour before and after the lesson too if I recall correctly.

 

[2Planker]

My kids learned to ski there. Fun little mountain with some nice pitch and so convenient with little ones. You could drive across the bridge on most days and park right next to the lodge. Priceless with 3-5 year olds! Parents skied free (or close to it if memory serves) one hour before and after the lesson too if I recall correctly.

Best $5 Burger anywhere !!!!

 

[thetrailboss]

It’s for sale. The Auction is in June.

Legal notice lists Granite Gorge Ski Area for foreclosure sale

ROXBURY — After the Granite Gorge Ski Area closed at the start of the pandemic and remained so this past winter, a legal notice this week announced it would be

www.sentinelsource.com

 

[Smellytele]

Drive by there at least once a week. The place needs a lot of work. They were burning some stuff last week up a trail.

 

[deadheadskier]

Sold at auction for $430k with the owners intent on reopening

Keene investors win Granite Gorge bid with intent to reopen

It took nearly 10 minutes of deliberation, two bidders dropping out and a back-and-forth bidding war amounting to $210,000 before a developer secured the rights to the former Granite Gorge

www.sentinelsource.com

 

[Newpylong]

posted this to snowjournal too:

One of my good friends (the last GM and Snow Sports Director at GG before they closed the downhill side) says the mountain is in really good hands with the ownership group. That is great news.

Certainly a good market down there for a local offering after what's gone on with Crotched w/Vail. The tubing side was a real money maker too.

 

[2Planker]

Sold at auction for $430k with the owners intent on reopening

Keene investors win Granite Gorge bid with intent to reopen

It took nearly 10 minutes of deliberation, two bidders dropping out and a back-and-forth bidding war amounting to $210,000 before a developer secured the rights to the former Granite Gorge

www.sentinelsource.com

That's cheap money for something like that in this day & age....

 

[machski]

That's cheap money for something like that in this day & age....

Not that it adds a ton to the cost, but I believe the new owners inherited the backs taxes owed bill too. So a bit more than 430K

 

[thetrailboss]

Sold at auction for $430k with the owners intent on reopening

Keene investors win Granite Gorge bid with intent to reopen

It took nearly 10 minutes of deliberation, two bidders dropping out and a back-and-forth bidding war amounting to $210,000 before a developer secured the rights to the former Granite Gorge

www.sentinelsource.com

Sounds promising. Fingers crossed.

 

[Smellytele]

It’s still GG. They need all new snow making as didn’t they sell it off. Really only 1 lift and and a couple of carpets. Although can’t fit more than 50 cars in the parking lot so crowding shouldn’t be an issue.

 

[urungus]

After long hiatus, Granite Gorge reopens under new ownership

ROXBURY — Infrequent winter weather and permit setbacks delayed Granite Gorge Mountain Park’s launch this season, but with enough in place to operate and a couple inches of snow this

www.sentinelsource.com

 

[skimagic]

The chairlift passed it's load safety test, but they burned a clutch. They are now trying to find a part and get it installed for holiday week. I hope they made enough snow to carry them through the week.