x10003q
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It was the intent, but the water seeps out of the pit. It probably costs too much to try and line it (if that is even possible).
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Platty 🏂🎿😃 sweet hill in West Cats NY
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It was the intent, but the water seeps out of the pit. It probably costs too much to try and line it (if that is even possible).
Not Sure
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Looks pretty deep from what I saw . I guess it would have to be lined with EDM or some other membrane. It’s to vertical for clay .
ScottySkis
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It's huge Mars crater
Not that big but really huge
I walked through it once in spring time
Probably fill up equal to Hunter BellFlat and windham 3 snowing making ponds be Scotty guess
ScottySkis
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A busy weekend on the mountain installing all new communication wire on the triple chair. At least the sun was shining and the temps were just right! #neverstopimproving #keepingitreal #myplatty #catskills @ Plattekill Mountain
ScottySkis
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That’s great news, dying to try it, never heard of it till last year, most people in Berkshire ctny are unaware of it
ScottySkis
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No I should get paid for advertising lol
I know some people in the knowledge at Platty though.
Not Sure
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Still think you should do a AZ summit at Platty . Scotty day !
ScottySkis
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They have 1 from people on Harvey blog
Anyone who skis at Platty around his birthday weekend gets free drinks in the bar.
I have no concern about AZ
ScottySkis
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We havent made a decision on discounting our tickets that much by participating in the program. We are a small business that just cant afford to lose income.
From people who knows everything happens at Platty
It’s funny magic Mtn promotes the Indy pass left and right and plattekill is noncommittal on it, oh well, their loss I guess.
ScottySkis
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Up that came from PM from people who runs it.
"Just being honest and transparent"
This to
BenedictGomez
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Not to mention Magic's tix are more expensive than Platty's to begin with.
My guess is Platty will join. While I think the place is generally well-run operationally, unused & chronically wasted capacity I would cite as their biggest business foible. Makes absolutely no sense to me, but hey, it's awesome for people who ski there. LOL
In the storm skier podcast, plattekill raves about the freedom pass. And Doug fish from the Indy pass talks how passes of that kind are a bad deal and goes to talk about epic and ikon passes and how they always get something from a skier visit, plattekill is yapping about a discounted ticket but on the freedom pass they get zero, interesting their thought process.
I think it's more than just the decision on whether or not to join a pass program.
Will Platty realistically get more capacity by maintaining their current open Fri-Sat-Sun business model? It will certainly get more crowded. Will that increase in capacity make it more profitable to stay open the whole week considering the increase in costs that 7 day a week operation will entail? Probably most importantly, how many of their current customer base will be turned off by any changes other than making it cheaper to ski there? How would Platty benefit from that?
Sounds like the Platty is taking the conservative treading water approach.
Will Platty realistically get more capacity by maintaining their current open Fri-Sat-Sun business model? It will certainly get more crowded. Will that increase in capacity make it more profitable to stay open the whole week considering the increase in costs that 7 day a week operation will entail? Probably most importantly, how many of their current customer base will be turned off by any changes other than making it cheaper to ski there? How would Platty benefit from that?
Sounds like the Platty is taking the conservative treading water approach.
BenedictGomez
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Why would Platty have to be open Mon-Thurs if they partnered on a pass?
Platty doesn't have to do anything.
My point was that joining a pass deal would increase crowd sizes. Opening more days is just a possible way to counteract that and offer more skiing opportunities.
I don't think Platty is looking to increase crowd sizes so why would they join a pass?
My point was that joining a pass deal would increase crowd sizes. Opening more days is just a possible way to counteract that and offer more skiing opportunities.
I don't think Platty is looking to increase crowd sizes so why would they join a pass?
Harvey
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When second guessing Plattekill's business decisions consider the Big 3 and Little 9.
Of the Little 9, only Plattekill remains.
They are doing something right. Something that the "push more volume by discounting tickets" crowd doesn't understand.
Of the Little 9, only Plattekill remains.
They are doing something right. Something that the "push more volume by discounting tickets" crowd doesn't understand.
