Ascutney Mountain Sold!

[snoseek]

I haven't been there, but I hear the mtn biking is good. Perhaps someone can make something of that.

Yep, skiings done I bet....mountain bike scene is growing fast, some of Vt's finest IMO

 

[HowieT2]

Yep, skiings done I bet....mountain bike scene is growing fast, some of Vt's finest IMO

The new machine built flow trails are like groomers. Much less intimidating, challenging than old school trails. Could be a way to mainstream the sport.

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like the sale to the Town is going to happen.

http://www.wcax.com/story/26792019/vt-town-agrees-to-buy-former-ski-area

 

[billski]

RIP Ascutney.

We had a good four years taking our toddlers there for 3-day weekends. It was a great value, slopeside lodging by the beginner hill - perfect for toddling and handing off the kids quickly. We moved on after the oldest hit about 10 YO, first to Bretton Woods, then to Cannon. The only real downside for a family that puts the kids to bed at 8 was the limited menu choices. We could have cooked, I think, but we are lazy after skiing all day!

 

[thetrailboss]

For anyone interested, Ascutney Timeshares are now selling for $1.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snowdance-V...91268063326?pt=US_Lodging&hash=item43d0edf05e

 

[Smellytele]

Heard Pats peak had bought a lot of the their snow making equipment and turned around and sold some if not all of it to Wildcat.

 

[thetrailboss]

Heard Pats peak had bought a lot of the their snow making equipment and turned around and sold some if not all of it to Wildcat.

I think they bought the lifts as well. Smart move to resell what was usable.


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[Smellytele]

I think they bought the lifts as well. Smart move to resell what was usable.


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Yes they bought 3 lifts they may have resold some of those already. I know they were keeping one of the triples

 

[deadheadskier]

Hopefully it's a faster fixed grip lift and they can use it to replace Hurricane.

I really only enjoy skiing at Pat's when the Vortex lift is running. Less run out and much faster than the other summit lifts.

 

[Smellytele]

Hopefully it's a faster fixed grip lift and they can use it to replace Hurricane.

I really only enjoy skiing at Pat's when the Vortex lift is running. Less run out and much faster than the other summit lifts.

Word was that they might replace the peak double

 

[thetrailboss]

Word was that they might replace the peak double

Makes sense


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[crank]

For anyone interested, Ascutney Timeshares are now selling for $1.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snowdance-V...91268063326?pt=US_Lodging&hash=item43d0edf05e

We went there for a weekend back in the late 90's on one of those deals where you get lodging and skiing for a few days for just $99 but you have to subject yourself to an hours worth of a very high pressure sales pitch. "This deal only available to you if you sign now." We resisted but had a great weekend for all the other hours.

 

[thetrailboss]

We went there for a weekend back in the late 90's on one of those deals where you get lodging and skiing for a few days for just $99 but you have to subject yourself to an hours worth of a very high pressure sales pitch. "This deal only available to you if you sign now." We resisted but had a great weekend for all the other hours.

Just $1.00 now!

 

[twinplanx]

Just $1.00 now!

I looked at the link, but what exactly do you get for a dollar?

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[prsboogie]

You get to assume the original owners week and their maintenance fees for the year. I bought one at Attitash Mountain Village on eBay for a buck. Week 5 February 1-8 every year and the fees are cheaper than what I could rent a long weekend for.

 

[crank]

You get to assume the original owners week and their maintenance fees for the year. I bought one at Attitash Mountain Village on eBay for a buck. Week 5 February 1-8 every year and the fees are cheaper than what I could rent a long weekend for.

Yeah when we got home I looked into the timeshare resale market and it is way cheaper to buy a timeshare from someone who did succumb to the sales pitch than it is to buy from the timeshare developer.

 

[twinplanx]

You get to assume the original owners week and their maintenance fees for the year. I bought one at Attitash Mountain Village on eBay for a buck. Week 5 February 1-8 every year and the fees are cheaper than what I could rent a long weekend for.

So, even though the lifts are no longer in place, this has the potential to be a decent base camp... I'm still somewhat confused as to the available dates. The first page the link directs to has dates available thru February, but in the description only dates thru December are listed :-(

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[prsboogie]

I would contact them directly for availability

 

[thetrailboss]

I would contact them directly for availability

I'm pretty sure that you will have no problem finding the dates that you want. I don't think there is much of a demand for timeshares at a NELSAP area.

 

[VTKilarney]

Any idea of the trade value?