MarkC
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You may want to reevaluate the source of that information leak.
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It's understandable that O.R.D.A. would not want to bring in another area--who really wants to "share the wealth?" But shouldn't such a decision rest with a higher authority, one that oversees the entire state budget? This would provide a better perspective than that of one agency trying to protect its turf. Further, if Belleayre offers no "Olympic value," how does Gore? It's a wonderful mountain for blue cruisers, but the only thing really challenging I've seen is Rumours. Whiteface appears to be first rate, at least the part I was able to see while looking up the mountain. For the two days I was there last season, only the bunny hill was open, then up to mid for a total of three hours. They still were charging full price though; perhaps this accounts for their surplus of cash this year?
Thanks for posting James. This is a very interesting article. Politics works in ways us mortals are oblivious to. Who ever said natural gas is clean energy. :blink: Belleayre may be the least of our worries in a few years. One note is that the Catskills is the water shed for NYC Water supply. Does NYC want clean healthy water or energy from Catskills natural gas. Time will tell.If this went through, the western Catskills wouldn't even need ski-based tourism to save its economy. But given the fortunes that could be made on one hand and the proximity to NYC reservoirs on the other, this would make the fight surrounding the Belleyare Resort look like small potatoes.
It's a long article, but stick with it:
http://nymag.com/news/features/50502/
Isn't arsenic one of those nasty elements that enters the body and never leaves? If you get enough of it you die.The water for blasting open the shale and freeing the gas is treated with chemicals, to help break up the stone, and mixed with sand, to hold open the newly created fissures. Exactly which chemicals are used is not publicly known. The recipe was pioneered by Halliburton. The company considers the formula to be a trade secret and guards it like Kentucky Fried Chicken guards its batter recipe. One large independent study of fraced wells in the West, by the environmental scientist Theo Colborn, identified over 400 chemical toxins in contaminated groundwater and soil, including the carcinogens ethylbenzene, chromium, and arsenic.
No prosecutions were brought. I was astonished to learn that the Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by Congress in part to reduce dependence on foreign energy, specifically exempts oil and gas companies from major environmental-protection laws. These include the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.
And I just can't see myself getting a Hunter season pass because we mostly go on the weekends and that place sucks on the weekends.
And I just can't see myself getting a Hunter season pass because we mostly go on the weekends and that place sucks on the weekends.
Not the past couple years....unless I only go on the weekends that it's empty somehow.
Both Gore and WF prospered under it’s supervision especially during the years George Pataki was governor.
I don't think David Paterson ski's at all. From what I understand his eye sight pretty poor.
SADLY, probably 98% of the 5 or less day skiers of Belleayre are not even aware of this! SADLY, probably 80% of the 15 plus day skiers of Belleayre are not even aware of this! Not everybody is into it as much as we are (thankfully, because the slopes would be too crowded). But if they were, maybe there would be more pressure for it to be worked out in favor of Bellayre. I was in a ski shop last weekend leasing my daughter's ski boots for the winter, and they had no idea Belleayre was in serious straits. You would think people in the industry would have a clue.
Good point thinnmann--word aint out far enough yet. Friend tells me Jersey was gonna shut parks down behind a budget crunch last year but when the people found out they went up in arms. State backed it off. When it starts gettin colder and equipment comes outta storage the people will learn whats being done to them...... But will it be to late then?
DON'T BELEVE DMC! HUNTER IS PACKED EVERY WEEKEND, AND MOST WEEK DAYS TOO!!![]()
Are you calling DMC a lier! :argue:The last several seasons. Windham and Belleayre are more crowded on most weekends than Hunter...
OK, the Belleayre vs Hunter & Windham stuff has to stop on this thread. The budget cuts have NOTHING to do with Hunter, Windham or the lobbyists. ....
If we want the best shot at keeping a normal season at Belleayre this year we need to stop the time spent bickering here and continue to write those letters and ring those phone numbers.
I think Belleayre did well under Pataki too. Pataki is a pretty avid skier. I don't think David Paterson ski's at all. From what I understand his eye sight pretty poor. May be a new day for all 3 areas.