mbedle
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Very open letter and given how Alterra runs their resorts, much of Sugarbush should stay just as it is. The plus is a much stronger and broad financial backing, allowing Win to do the things he wants like increase water onto the hill for Snowmaking, etc. Congrats Win!Here's the letter from Win :
https://vtskiandride.com/sugarbush-...n2FDsQsZlvyxvSOYkA7oq-5L6S2SrUzDm6WzFvOFAK_-Y
Very open letter
Brilliant. How could you possibly blame a guy for selling his business when it's going to be vaporized by the sun monster? Better still, some PE firm will get stuck holding the bag!I found it LOL amusing in parts.
We're selling Sugarbush because of Climate Change.
Oh, and also because State of Vermont will kill any business with fire.
Just a guess, but probably not until you see the ideas of Boyne and Alterra merging or Vail taking over everything. There aren't any monopolies currently because there are multiple groups doing it.The past few years have been interesting with all the consolidations. I've been reading Chris Diamond's two books; Ski, Inc and Ski, Inc 2020 recently . He was the guy who ran Mt Snow and then Steamboat for many years. He pretty much predicted this coming but not at the pace it has been happening. The Epic and Ikon pass products have changed everything. Who's next? At some point I can see Boyne merging with Alterra. Jay will be interesting too. I wonder when the anti-trust stuff starts to kick in though.
I was too young to follow the ASC antitrust issues, but it seems that it was argued that competition in very localized areas was no longer possible (e.g. the white mountains). I wish I could think of where I read it, but from what I remember, Vail and Alterra "own" a much smaller share of US skier visits than I world have thought.Just a guess, but probably not until you see the ideas of Boyne and Alterra merging or Vail taking over everything. There aren't any monopolies currently because there are multiple groups doing it.
Per numbers in the already mentioned in this thread book by Chris Diamond, Ski Inc. 2020 (which as an FYI is a very interesting read for anyone with some interest in the modern business of the ski industry and the rise of the mega passes) that Alterra and Vail resorts and their owned and/or partner properties are now accounting for around 50% of total ski visits annually.I was too young to follow the ASC antitrust issues, but it seems that it was argued that competition in very localized areas was no longer possible (e.g. the white mountains). I wish I could think of where I read it, but from what I remember, Vail and Alterra "own" a much smaller share of US skier visits than I world have thought.
Maybe the two mega companies own too much NH/VT market share to buy Jay Peak now, though? [emoji848]
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It’s a great happening IMO. Hard to compete as an independent these days. New chair for heavens gate please, then grant Hawks wish for snowmaking....... let the games begin........
I don't really see a HG replacement as a priority considering all the work they put into it a few years ago. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd rather see them focus on Hawk's snowmaking upgrade first.
I don't really see a HG replacement as a priority considering all the work they put into it a few years ago. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd rather see them focus on Hawk's snowmaking upgrade first.
I think they need both. It’s really a bad lift and snowmaking is a big part of the game. Especially after a rain event. Need to rebound quickly....
Curious what you think is so bad about HG? Reliability has not been an issue at all the past couple seasons. Capacity I wouldn't want to see increased as I don't think the trails at the summit could handle more traffic. It is on wind hold enough as is, so no way you'd want to go to a detachable and make it even worse in the wind.
Those old maps with the terrain above Inverness and down to Lower FIS looks great. Would make North feel as though it was equal size as South almost. ROI is the question of courseI’d like the lodge at the top of Gatehouse, gondola cabins on Slide Brook and terrain expansion at North. And snowmaking.