Sunapee Master Plan Road Blocks?

[UVSHTSTRM]

It passed 3-1.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Mount Sunapee West Bowl Expansion Approved
http://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=416

 

[deadheadskier]

Pretty crazy they project that the development will result in 76.5K additional skier visits per season. I wonder how many of that number would be canabalized from Okemo.

 

[thetrailboss]

http://www.saminfo.com/headline-news/8606-mount-sunapee-west-bowl-expansion-approved

 

[Puck it]

Pretty crazy they project that the development will result in 76.5K additional skier visits per season. I wonder how many of that number would be canabalized from Okemo.

The majority will be from the condos sold at the base over there.

 

[xwhaler]

Will there be a 2nd base area built over there? Hopefully because the current setup is awful and results in giant crowds/lengthy parking lot walks.
I skied Sunapee 2x this yr and the 2 HSQs make a nice difference for how it skis.

 

[Puck it]

Will there be a 2nd base area built over there? Hopefully because the current setup is awful and results in giant crowds/lengthy parking lot walks.
I skied Sunapee 2x this yr and the 2 HSQs make a nice difference for how it skis.

Limited base services as per plan.

 

[xwhaler]

Limited base services as per plan.

I'd park there if they sold tickets and start my day if I were a Sunapee skier looking to avoid the crowds on the main base.

 

[telemike]

The plan adds four "blue" trails through the protected forest that end up at a base area which can only be accessed from the top.All the land surrounding the base area is owned by the Mullers.As far as I'm concerned,this is nothing more than a giving away of the public lands for condo development.

 

[deadheadskier]

I can see that POV, but most of the market demand is for blue cruisers. Most busy ski areas in NH are Sunapee and Loon; both known for their blue cruisers.

 

[yeggous]

The plan adds four "blue" trails through the protected forest that end up at a base area which can only be accessed from the top.All the land surrounding the base area is owned by the Mullers.As far as I'm concerned,this is nothing more than a giving away of the public lands for condo development.

Meh? Aren't they donating the land with the new trails to the state park? That was my understanding. They get condos and the park and lease area get more land.

 

[telemike]

Yup, thats what they are doing,the old land swap. It's great for the developers and condo owners. Not so good for the locals,

 

[Savemeasammy]

Not so good for the locals,

That's in the eye of the beholder...



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[UVSHTSTRM]

How's this bad for locals?

 

[telemike]

http://www.friendsofmountsunapee.org/talking-points-no-expansion/

 

[Newpylong]

Sadly I am in agreement. Usually I am pro expansion, and anti that damn bird, but this one has been fishy from the start. Sets a bad precedent.

 

[VTKilarney]

I can see that POV, but most of the market demand is for blue cruisers. Most busy ski areas in NH are Sunapee and Loon; both known for their blue cruisers.

Definitely true. This is what the majority of the market wants.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

http://www.friendsofmountsunapee.org/talking-points-no-expansion/

A vocal minority I would say. The town governments of the surrounding communities seem to disagree that this is "not so good for the locals". As do many folks that I come across in my daily travels. FWIW, I have nothing to gain if this was voted yes or no.....except perhaps a new watering hole. . I head west into Vermont to do most of my snow sports.

 

[buellski]

A vocal minority I would say.

I agree. That web site isn't the most objective either.

 

[ss20]

I am amazed this has a chance to go through. I thought it was dead.