Nashoba to host Summmer Olympics Events and the ski area did not even know about it.

Puck it · Jun 5, 2015

Nashoba Valley Ski Area Named as Venue in Olympic Bid

Nashoba Valley Ski Area's owner has yet to be contacted about hosting Olympic events.

Thursday, June 4, 2015, NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com

[FONT=Georgia, Arial] In a document recently released by Boston Magazine, Nashoba Valley Ski Area was named as the Mountain Bike and Canoe Slalom venue for the 2024 Boston Olympic bid.

According to WestfordCAT News this week, Nashoba Valley Ski Area owner Al Fletcher was unaware of the proposed use for his property, and had "not had any conversations with any credible people." The Boston 2024 Overall Games Concept issued on December 1, 2014 claims, "[w]e are currently discussing venue access and use with the owner."

Similar issues have occurred in Brookline and Dorchester, where owners town officials had not been contacted by the Boston 2024 group.

Referred to as "Westford Ski Area" in the concept document, the Mountain Bike course would be constructed on the ski trails at a cost of $10 million and would have a capacity of 10,000. The Canoe Slalom course would be constructed at the snow tubing venue for a cost of $50 million and would have a capacity of 15,000. Construction would begin in January 2021 and wrap up in January of 2024. Venue costs are estimated at $500 thousand.

Nashoba Valley operates year round with a popular ski area, snow tubing area, a Halloween venue, music festivals, camps, and restaurant.[/FONT]

thetrailboss · Jun 5, 2015

That's interesting. I highly doubt that Boston will get the games. They could not handle the 2004 DNC without shutting down half the city.

deadheadskier · Jun 5, 2015

I used to be 100% against the idea. I've done a complete 180. Massachusetts transportation infrastructure is so inadequate for the population of people that live there. Billions need to be spent on roads and rail. If the Olympics help address that, sign me up. Sorry MA taxpayers. :lol:

thetrailboss · Jun 5, 2015

deadheadskier said:
I used to be 100% against the idea. I've done a complete 180. Massachusetts transportation infrastructure is so inadequate for the population of people that live there. Billions need to be spent on roads and rail. If the Olympics help address that, sign me up. Sorry MA taxpayers. :lol:

:lol: Good point!

Bostonian · Jun 5, 2015

no No NO NOOOO... I live 8 minutes from the mighty Nashoba and that is the last thing this area needs. Also the Olympics are not going to funnel billions needed on roads and other infrastructure... It is a huge nightmare, which I would rather see go elsewhere. It would seem infrastructure improvements would be made to the immediate venues and not eastern Mass. Can you imagine the amount of people and traffic trying to get through Crosby's Corner on Route 2 alone!

BenedictGomez · Jun 5, 2015

"Winning" the Olympics, is about the worst thing that can financially happen to your community.

Puck it · Jun 5, 2015

I love the Olympics but not in my area. I don't want to pay for it.

Jully · Jun 5, 2015

I just can't imagine the slopes of Nashoba being outfitted with the capacity to contain 10,000 people. I personally find that hilarious.

Also, mountain biking at Nashoba? Seems a tad sad

rtjcbrown · Jun 5, 2015

$50 million on a canoe slalom? Really?

Talk about a waste of money.

I could easily do it for $45 millon

deadheadskier · Jun 5, 2015

Hey if Nashoba is a venue perhaps 495 gets upgraded to a five lane highway like it needs to be. :stirpot:

granite · Jun 5, 2015

The cost overruns for an Olympics in Boston would make the cost overruns for the big dig look like chump change.

deadheadskier · Jun 5, 2015

That tunnel and the Rose Kennedy is pretty sweet though!

dlague · Jun 5, 2015

Those tunnels will be a nightmare if the Olympics come. Canoe Slalom - do they make shit up for the Olympics!

deadheadskier · Jun 5, 2015

If I lived down there I'd rent my place out and skip town for the games.

Domeskier · Jun 5, 2015

I might rent my apartment out too, but only because it would otherwise be empty while I camped out for the canoe slalom finals!

dlague · Jun 5, 2015

Domeskier said:
I might rent my apartment out too, but only because it would otherwise be empty while I camped out for the canoe slalom finals!

No kidding - some real excitement there!

benski · Jun 5, 2015

dlague said:
Those tunnels will be a nightmare if the Olympics come. Canoe Slalom - do they make shit up for the Olympics!

I thought the same thing. I just looked up a video of canoe slalom and it looks awesome.

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Edd · Jun 5, 2015

deadheadskier said:
I used to be 100% against the idea. I've done a complete 180. Massachusetts transportation infrastructure is so inadequate for the population of people that live there. Billions need to be spent on roads and rail. If the Olympics help address that, sign me up. Sorry MA taxpayers. :lol:

Short of Star Trek transporters coming to fruition, Boston's infrastructure looks to be fucked until the Atlantic rises and swallows it whole.

Angus · Jun 5, 2015

deadheadskier said:
I used to be 100% against the idea. I've done a complete 180. Massachusetts transportation infrastructure is so inadequate for the population of people that live there.

Excuse me sir, have you heard of the MBTA?

thetrailboss · Jun 5, 2015

Angus said:
Excuse me sir, have you heard of the MBTA?

I think that Charlie is still riding it....

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