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Attitash Summit Triple Problems 2018-2019
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Newpylong
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In reply to the the post directly prior to mine.
So more or less lifts?
I don't ski a huge range of areas - western Whites, Wa-Wachusett,... Of those, the new gondola at Bretton is I think the only recent addition in the past decade? Much like our nation's inventory of bridges, I worry that a lot ski areas are coasting along on old lifts without any good capital investment plans to replacement them before they fail.
crystalmountainskier
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According to my Lift Blog database:
2019: 357 operating lift in New England
2009: 373
1999: 374
2019: 357 operating lift in New England
2009: 373
1999: 374
Interesting but any idea on capacity? Some of that is small, slow stuff like Granite Gorge, Blanford, etc... closing I'd assume.
I was there for the MLK weekend Sunday Blizzard, and it was incredible with working lifts, but during Presidents day weekend it was down and I was at Wildcat which got flooded with those taking advantage of the dual use pass. It was so crowded that I had my first ever slope rage. Some guy went off on me, chased me down the slope screaming, ran over my son's skis and almost knocked me off the trail. He also stole me ski. Well I think it must have been him.
Fuck with me and I will ignore you, your not worth it. Fuck with my kid and you are going to get punched in the face.
You sure you weren't at Stratton. Had a similar situation there except the douche knocked my at the time 6 yo daughter over and proceeds to scream at her for turning in his way. Mind you he was UP HILL!! The kids were the only reason I didn't lay him out.
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Smellytele
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Why did he chase you? Or what did he think was the reason?
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Oooof.
"It is my unfortunate duty to inform you all that despite the best efforts of our lift mechanic team here at Attitash – as well as that of outside specialists – we will be unable to reopen the Summit Triple for the remainder of the 2018/2019 season."
It's not exactly a shock, given how things have gone with it this winter, but still.
"It is my unfortunate duty to inform you all that despite the best efforts of our lift mechanic team here at Attitash – as well as that of outside specialists – we will be unable to reopen the Summit Triple for the remainder of the 2018/2019 season."
It's not exactly a shock, given how things have gone with it this winter, but still.
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AdironRider
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You won't do that because you aren't stupid enough to go to jail. Or at least hopefully.
Running over a ski does not warrant assault internet tough guy.
Newpylong
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If I was a 'Tash regular I would be livid at the prospect of no new lift. Outside of replacing pipe and building the mid mountain pumphouse (because the old pipe and pumps were toast) at Wildcat and the fan guns back in 2007 at Attitash Peaks has not done a thing for either hill outside of maintenance. Meanwhile the two cash cows to the south are soaking it in. You can read the frustration in the wording.
Jully
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Confirmed the obvious too - no replacement lift for 2019-2020 and no real plans for one in the near term as they "rebuilt 2/3rds" of the lift.
Jully
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I really do appreciate the clearly frustrated on behalf of Attitash management. I wonder if this will impact Peak's bottom line this year. Attitash has real estate and gets a good chunk of skiers and I bet there is a good bunch of folks in CMass that split time at Attitash and Snow.
drjeff
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From an ops side, even with say a HSQ to replace the triple at Attitash, REALISTICALLY, how many additional annual visits to you think that would translate into over say a 5yr period?
Do I personally think it would be a great thing? Yup. Do I think it would translate into say an extra 50k or so annual visits to Attitash over a 5yr period? Nope
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It's not all about the skier visits gained, but skier visits lost as well. Look at their skier visits pre-Peak. They were averaging around 200k visits a year at Attitash from when Bear went in until about 2008. Since? More like 160k.
Now some of that could be attributed to cheap ASC passes, but the Peak pass is still very affordable today. Also in that time frame numerous NH areas have invested heavily with expanded terrain, better lifts, snowmaking etc. Sunapee, Ragged, Loon, Waterville, Cannon, Bretton Woods, Cranmore all have invested heavily in expanding and/or improving their product. Attitash has done essentially nothing but routine maintenance.
So, a new HSQ might not add 50k visits a year, but it could be the difference between a 180k average and a 130k average.
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KustyTheKlown
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ive never skied attitash before and have never even looked at a trail map until right now. is the notch between the two peaks skiable sidecountry?
There's a pretty killer riverbed out there that I haven't skied, but have seen videos of. Comes off the Attitash side. Not sure about Bear side. Haven't done a ton of exploring really nor have I noticed where others have. Pretty dense evergreen forest.
Generally speaking, Attitash has some really good steep groomer skiing and a couple of decent bump runs.
They don't get a ton of snow due to low elevation.
I mainly ski Wildcat. Attitash is pretty much reserved for hard snow days or spring when it's sunny, 40+ degrees and soft bumps and Cat only 10 miles away is socked in the clouds, 25 degrees and frozen solid.
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ss20
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Attitash is one of the few places in NH I have not skied...but a HSQ to the summit would make it much more enticing. New Hampshire is interesting for New England as places have grown in size over the past 20 years (Loon with South Peak, Bretton Woods with their sidecountry T-Bar, Cannon with Mittersill). Other places have at least seen significant lift upgrades like Sunapee, Ragged. Attitash has remained stagnant.
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