Gunstock Management team resigns

[thetrailboss]

I can appreciate that, but my kids definitely like variety and get very excited when we go elsewhere. I don't want to give that up.

I'm going to give things two weeks. If Gunstock doesn't have their shit together by then and look like it will operate well and safely, I'll fight for a refund and move elsewhere for the season.

Question: has anyone asked Gunstock for a refund? If so, what was the result?

One of the news articles summarized an interview with an employee who was responsible for pass sales and was interrupted by at least two customers who wanted their money back. But are they refunding money? How about now that the GAC is apparently running it? I could see two very difficult GAC members insisting that no refunds be given so as to thoroughly piss off everyone in order to be able to demonstrate that the area needs to be leased or sold. "See, government is so incompetent that it should not run a ski area."

 

[deadheadskier]

One idiot down, one to go

Ness resigns from Gunstock Area Commission

GILFORD — Gunstock Area Commission Chair Peter Ness resigned his position today during a closed-door meeting of the commission.

www.laconiadailysun.com

 

[thetrailboss]

One idiot down, one to go

Ness resigns from Gunstock Area Commission

GILFORD — Gunstock Area Commission Chair Peter Ness resigned his position today during a closed-door meeting of the commission.

www.laconiadailysun.com

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But who will replace this clown?

 

[cdskier]

One idiot down, one to go

Ness resigns from Gunstock Area Commission

GILFORD — Gunstock Area Commission Chair Peter Ness resigned his position today during a closed-door meeting of the commission.

www.laconiadailysun.com

I love that Ness called the meeting and didn't even show up in person. Guess Ness and Strang didn't want to actually face anyone in person...

 

[deadheadskier]

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But who will replace this clown?

I'm uncertain, but as long as he was on the commission, Senior Management was not going to return.

Getting rid of Ness and Strange is step number 1.

 

[Edd]

Shortly before the meeting Ness gave an interview during which he said he’s not resigning, so possibly a sudden decision on his part. I wonder if Strang was caught completely off guard.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1553011710935683072

 

[Edd]

Sylvia is digging his heels in.

5 p.m. deadline come and gone: with no action from delegation, Wood and Lambert consider resignation

GILFORD — During their Friday noontime meeting, Gunstock Area Commissioners Jade Wood and Doug Lambert issued a 5 p.m. deadline for Belknap County leadership, specifically the Belknap County Delegation, to

www.laconiadailysun.com

 

[cdskier]

Sylvia is digging his heels in.

5 p.m. deadline come and gone: with no action from delegation, Wood and Lambert consider resignation

GILFORD — During their Friday noontime meeting, Gunstock Area Commissioners Jade Wood and Doug Lambert issued a 5 p.m. deadline for Belknap County leadership, specifically the Belknap County Delegation, to

www.laconiadailysun.com

To me it seems like Wood and Lambert resigning would be a terrible idea if that leaves just Strang. That would seemingly give Sylvia together with Strang free reign to do whatever they want...

 

[Bosco DaSkia]

3 required for a quorum.

 

[deadheadskier]

So the place is a mess under the "leadership" of Mike Sylvia and he thinks people should trust him to hire a new team to run it?

Yeah, hard pass

 

[snoseek]

I can appreciate that, but my kids definitely like variety and get very excited when we go elsewhere. I don't want to give that up.

I'm going to give things two weeks. If Gunstock doesn't have their shit together by then and look like it will operate well and safely, I'll fight for a refund and move elsewhere for the season

I'm hoping that this all patches up and the winter is saved there, but if it comes down to it you guys should have a hard look at Cannon. Its a fantastic place for young skiers to progress...the mtn breeds good strong skiers IMO. Its a bit far maybe. Indy Pass can be added on and there is a resident pricing discount. Also its rarely a total shitshow.

 

[thebigo]

I'm hoping that this all patches up and the winter is saved there, but if it comes down to it you guys should have a hard look at Cannon. Its a fantastic place for young skiers to progress...the mtn breeds good strong skiers IMO. Its a bit far maybe. Indy Pass can be added on and there is a resident pricing discount. Also its rarely a total shitshow.

Typical engineer, I put together a decision matrix when it became obvious vail was intent on sabotage for their NH properties. Came down to gunny or ragged, chose the later due to the second high speed lift.

Absent a seasonal rental, Cannon is too far for a family with young kids. Southern NH is becoming western washington, too many ski families, too few mountains that actually try.

For the sake of every stakeholder, i hope gunstock returns to standard operations but if it does get leased, let's hope for boyne. They would take care of the property.

 

[snoseek]

Typical engineer, I put together a decision matrix when it became obvious vail was intent on sabotage for their NH properties. Came down to gunny or ragged, chose the later due to the second high speed lift.

Absent a seasonal rental, Cannon is too far for a family with young kids. Southern NH is becoming western washington, too many ski families, too few mountains that actually try.

For the sake of every stakeholder, i hope gunstock returns to standard operations but if it does get leased, let's hope for boyne. They would take care of the property.

Me too I was considering a midweek pass for closer to home quick days. Like I said before viable NH resort pool shrinking. I do expect the Vail properties to run better going forward but I don't feel like taking that gamble. Ragged does good things, skied it alot a couple years back...great lowkey mtn and an easy drive. I like that area alot year round

 

[thebigo]

Yeah, ragged is doing everything right.

Dad is a 76 year old Vietnam vet and he still rips. Dad buys the gunstock pass every year, i felt the need for some reason to buy dad a ragged pass this year, glad I did.

 

[thetrailboss]

Typical engineer, I put together a decision matrix when it became obvious vail was intent on sabotage for their NH properties. Came down to gunny or ragged, chose the later due to the second high speed lift.

Absent a seasonal rental, Cannon is too far for a family with young kids. Southern NH is becoming western washington, too many ski families, too few mountains that actually try.

For the sake of every stakeholder, i hope gunstock returns to standard operations but if it does get leased, let's hope for boyne. They would take care of the property.

Boyne will not want to touch this with a 100 foot long pole if the GAC is the same or similar to what it is now.

 

[thebigo]

Boyne will not want to touch this with a 100 foot long pole if the GAC is the same or similar to what it is now.

Give it time

 

[thebigo]

Brian (snoseek) bought my wife's pass when we did not have much money

Dude is the coolest guy on the forum.

 

[bigbob]

Typical engineer, I put together a decision matrix when it became obvious vail was intent on sabotage for their NH properties. Came down to gunny or ragged, chose the later due to the second high speed lift.

Absent a seasonal rental, Cannon is too far for a family with young kids. Southern NH is becoming western washington, too many ski families, too few mountains that actually try.

For the sake of every stakeholder, i hope gunstock returns to standard operations but if it does get leased, let's hope for boyne. They would take care of the property.

Shawnee Peak close enough? Now under Boyne with a new lift for next season.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'm hoping that this all patches up and the winter is saved there, but if it comes down to it you guys should have a hard look at Cannon. Its a fantastic place for young skiers to progress...the mtn breeds good strong skiers IMO. Its a bit far maybe. Indy Pass can be added on and there is a resident pricing discount. Also its rarely a total shitshow.

We have Indy Passes and will be at Cannon pretty frequently. If it was just my 7 year old, Cannon would get a strong consideration, but it's farther than I want to deal with regularly with my 4 year old.

A 90 minute commute is sort of my mental limit on what I consider a quick hitter. Ragged is right at that limit. Ideally closer to an hour, which is what Gunstock is. The short commute is really appreciated on Sunday afternoon to get home by 3 or 4 and have time to unwind a bit and get ready for the work / school week.

I'll probably end up going with Pats over Ragged if Gunstock can't get it together. 1:05 door to door. Night skiing option, which I like to do occasionally on Fridays with the kids. Pats also has NASTAR , which is important to me. Last year I'd run Gunstocks NASTAR course while the kids were in their lessons.

 

[machski]

Shawnee Peak close enough? Now under Boyne with a new lift for next season.

Boyne runs Shawnee but I don't know if I'd count on a new lift next year. LiftBlog had posted the Jordan flip to Shawnee on his 2023 install list but now it's off the list again.