Hunter-Windham Say Belleayre Has Best Snow

[catskills]

Interesting article in Kingston Daily Freeman today. Not sure I agree with any of this. Seems like a bogus article designed to sell newspapers.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408066&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6

 

[kingslug]

I doubt you could pump snow for $100.00 per hour. Big pumps= big electric bill. I run big pumps but would have to actualy see the size of them to get an idea of what they would cost to run. Hunter has huge pumps and air compressors. 1k to 2k an hour sounds about right for that size operation.

 

[dmc]

I doubt you could pump snow for $100.00 per hour. Big pumps= big electric bill. I run big pumps but would have to actualy see the size of them to get an idea of what they would cost to run. Hunter has huge pumps and air compressors. 1k to 2k an hour sounds about right for that size operation.

I would guess it's below what Hunter/Windham says and above what Belleayre says...

there's no need to make snow at Hunter now.. the base is enough to last to the end of the season.. And hopefully to June.. Which would be sweet! Putting fresh down on the old snow won't do all that much for the longterm..

 

[tcharron]

Interesting article in Kingston Daily Freeman today. Not sure I agree with any of this. Seems like a bogus article designed to sell newspapers.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19408066&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6

I guess one of the questions is, how much does a state owned agency pay for electricity compared to a private company?

 

[catskills]

I think one mountain telling another mountain how to do ski area management is not where we want to go here. Each ski area manager should have the freedom to run the mountain the way that makes the best sense for that mountain. There are many different ways each ski resort is managed, different terrain, and different equipment. Next Hunter and Windham will be telling Belleayre how deep to run their grooming tillers, how many trails to groom, and requiring Belleayre snowmaking to save money through the use of Snowmax.

Personally, I think the Catskills ski areas would be a lot better off if they worked together rather than fight each other. IMHO :wink:

 

[dmc]

Next Hunter and Windham will be telling Belleayre how deep to run their grooming tillers, how many trails to groom, and requiring Belleayre snowmaking to save money through the use of Snowmax.

Funny...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Don't hate on Belleayre for still blowing snow..last season they were open until Late April..way later than Hunter...Belleayre is the king of Spring skiing in the Catskills..

 

[skidbump]

Sad to say but belleayre will prob close same day as hunter,Lodge has been put off until 4/2010 if not later and so goes the rest of the expansion

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Sad to say but belleayre will prob close same day as hunter,Lodge has been put off until 4/2010 if not later and so goes the rest of the expansion

Does Belleayre have a tentative closing date??? What does the lodge have to do with their closing?

 

[dmc]

Don't hate on Belleayre for still blowing snow..last season they were open until Late April..way later than Hunter...Belleayre is the king of Spring skiing in the Catskills..

Hunter could stay open until May if they wanted..

 

[dmc]

Sad to say but belleayre will prob close same day as hunter,Lodge has been put off until 4/2010 if not later and so goes the rest of the expansion

bummer... Who's gonna help Tony L kick the kegs?

 

[skidbump]

Shame of it is last couple weeks were usually alot of regulars and instructors from hunter and windham.

 

[skidbump]

Does Belleayre have a tentative closing date??? What does the lodge have to do with their closing?

I believe the tenative is same as hunter closing date.
I am starting to believe that they have ask hunter/windham if and when they can do something.

 

[skidbump]

bummer... Who's gonna help Tony L kick the kegs?

Me,Its a tough job but i have been in training all winter.

 

[dmc]

I believe the tenative is same as hunter closing date.
I am starting to believe that they have ask hunter/windham if and when they can do something.

Thats the rumor I was talking about..

 

[thinnmann]

Does Belleayre have a tentative closing date???

April 13 "tentatively"

http://www.belleayre.com/promotions/events.htm#super

Superintendent's Long Drive Classic
Sunday April 13, 2008 - tentatively
On the final day of the ski season, get your golf swing back to par at the Superintendent's Long Drive Contest. Entry is free to hit that little ball as far as you can down the slopes! Don't worry, Belleayre provides the clubs and balls. Starts at 1 pm. ​

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Was at Belleayre on Saturday and conditions were perfect (and they didn't blow any snow!).

I want to go up tomorrow, but am concerned about a possible slopfest. Wondering if i should wait until Thursday (supposed to go into the low 20s Weds night)?

 

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New coalition against Belleayre

http://www.nytaxpayers4equality.org/index.html