Huntah sold to Peak Resorts

[Funky_Catskills]

this Morning... 12/8

 

[VTKilarney]

Given the weather we've been having, that's a nice sight to see! I have LOTS of respect for the snowmaking crews this year.

 

[ScottySkis]

Given the weather we've been having, that's a nice sight to see! I have LOTS of respect for the snowmaking crews this year.

Hunter was one if the original hills to make snowmaking technology better in early days.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

Given the weather we've been having, that's a nice sight to see! I have LOTS of respect for the snowmaking crews this year.

They do what they can realistically do..

 

[andrec10]

They do what they can realistically do..

Snowcats are out on midstation looking to be pushing the snow out. They would leave it piled up if they were not gonna ski on it.

 

[JimG.]

So what's the plan? Last weekend the race teams got out on snow.

Was that just dryland training?

 

[andrec10]

So what's the plan? Last weekend the race teams got out on snow.

Was that just dryland training?

It was hike to the snow training.

 

[BenedictGomez]

After a little bump after their announcement of the purchase of Hunter Peak stock is heading back down the toilet.

Even though I think it's essentially a poor investment, I picked a chunk up near the low on the almost 100% belief that barring a positively catastrophic event, the management team would never cut the dividend during the first year of issue (and that it was a bit overdone). With about a 10% dividend, plus the nice price appreciation, its' ironically been my 2nd best stock this year. Dumping it once I hit the LTCG mark though.

 

[RichT]

Looks like the new owners first order of business is the shave 100 ft off of our vertical??

 

[VTKilarney]

Looks like the new owners first order of business is the shave 100 ft off of our vertical??

Maybe the purchase priced is per vertical foot.

 

[ScottySkis]

http://www.huntermtn.com/winter/snow-report/

Their opening this Friday way to go hunter!

 

[JimG.]

It was hike to the snow training.

Totally sarcastic here but does that mean they practiced hiking to the edge of the snow or that they hiked up and skied?

Glad they are opening on Friday.

 

[andrec10]

Totally sarcastic here but does that mean they practiced hiking to the edge of the snow or that they hiked up and skied?

Glad they are opening on Friday.

Hiked up and skied....

 

[VTKilarney]

Well done on opening this Friday. Given the weather we've been having, this is very impressive.

 

[JimG.]

Hiked up and skied....

Cool.

I asked because there was grapevine chatter that a lift was opened.

 

[RichT]

Cool.

I asked because there was grapevine chatter that a lift was opened.

I saw them on the midstation cam..........that's a lot of "hiking" but I did try and see if the triple was moving and it wasn't. I'm thinking they got a "ride" up and then were hiking.

Hey good for them! The team needs to train!

 

[JimG.]

I saw them on the midstation cam..........that's a lot of "hiking" but I did try and see if the triple was moving and it wasn't. I'm thinking they got a "ride" up and then were hiking.

Hey good for them! The team needs to train!

Yes the team needs to train. Cat rides and hiking not a problem for me.

But clearly there was plenty of snow to ski on. Belleayre was open and they had plenty of snow albeit not great quality due to temps. I spent 2 days there.

Hunter could have opened last weekend. Easily.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Hunter could have opened last weekend. Easily.

No motivation for them to open now. Like filling up the tank of a car you're selling tomorrow.

 

[EPB]

+1

 

[JimG.]

No motivation for them to open now. Like filling up the tank of a car you're selling tomorrow.

I can always count on you Captain Obvious.

I didn't want to say it outright and your analogy is priceless.

Not what the average season pass holder wants to see. You learn a lot about folks when they're heading out the door.

Nice!