Lost Valley in Auburn, Me will not open this season

[Dickc]

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Maine-Ski-Area-Asking-for-Donations-274811251.html

Lost Valley will not open without community help.

 

[canobie#1]

Gotta save it, it looks so nice!

 

[mbedle]

Put 25 in today - hope they make it.

 

[thetrailboss]

Good news: they are going to open! :beer:

http://www.necn.com/news/business/Locals-Save-Maine-Ski-Resort-277818141.html

 

[MadMadWorld]

Saw this as well. I hate seeing any mountains closing!

 

[soposkier]

Good news, article mentions that Sunday River donated 5k, good to see the big guys helping out the local hill.

 

[billski]

Nice to see SR kick in, as sopo says.
Today's rehash. Up to $25K

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Volunteers-Work-to-Save-Troubled-Ski-Resort-280500532.html

I need them to open; I'm going to try for a Maine safari this year.

 

[SIKSKIER]

I would think there would be more places to cut costs than this.

Resort co-owner Connie King says the problem was inefficiency. She says the business is looking at ways to become more efficient, including the installation of compact fluorescent lamp light bulbs in the lodge to save on energy costs.

 

[trackbiker]

I would think there would be more places to cut costs than this.

Resort co-owner Connie King says the problem was inefficiency. She says the business is looking at ways to become more efficient, including the installation of compact fluorescent lamp light bulbs in the lodge to save on energy costs.

Click on the link in the original article for an expanded version.

"Some of that money will come from newfound efficiencies the owners identified through an energy audit. Lost Valley's snow guns which were ahead of their time in the 1970s, are ancient by today's standards. By switching to 10 new tower guns, Hayes says they'll save $55,000 a year in energy costs."