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There's literally nothing else economically. [/QUOTE
There is still all the biking and hiking trails around the town that draw people to the area, although not nearly on the same level as the ski area.
I thought you were a high school student? Regardless, EVERY tourist area is a ghost town between April and Memorial Day. Many inn keepers and shops plan vacation time for this time of year. Same with ski area management. There is no tourism demand during this period of time in Northern New England.As a former condo owner I can tell you that even before the hill closes, from early early April until Memorial Day Waterville is literally a ghost town, there is NO one there. Most of the town simply closes up shop till memorial day, It's not as bad in the fall because of the foliage trips people make.
Tourism is the main industry up here. If main attractions were to fail, there wouldn't be much else to keep tourism towns going. Originally, the area was built on natural resources and manufacturing. But that went away with the railroads and later the increase in global economy. Tourism took its place but there isn't much if the tourism died. Skiing is not the only tourism but it would be a HUGE hit if winter revenue disappeared from tourism towns.are there other places like waterville where if the mountain fails the whole town fails?
Perhaps I am nit picking here, but you did say that "As a former condo owner..." :razz:I am. However my parents owned a condo at the Golden Eagle Lodge up until about two years ago and I still pay attention to the place.
Learn something new everyday. I thought there might be a minimum age on home ownership. Dumb assumption on my part! Cheers!I was on the title as a co owner so that's more than enough. i also agree that WV will never fail, howver I am afraid that it will fall by the wayside into oblivion.
i also agree that WV will never fail, howver I am afraid that it will fall by the wayside into oblivion.