Radical Prediction Thread

[ski_resort_observer]

but I doubt any single mountain resort would try to buy Kmart. It would probably be a new investor group.

I agree, Les Otten did just that and it didn't exactly work out so great.

 

[2knees]

I guess I give the human race too much credit... :roll:

you and me both.

I guess there is some overwhelming school of idiots swimming out there I have yet to run into. Or is this a case of people remembering the few instances where someone actually was so low on the evolutionary scale as to believe all of New York was an urban concrete jungle and discounting the hundreds of examples where this common knowledge existed.....

 

[dmc]

My radical prediction for Hunter...

in the next 2 years...
Hunter will replace the main Quad and move it to the westside to replace the Z chair... The Z Chair will then be moved to the X Trail(A cut made a long time ago and never used)..
The area between the X Trail and Anna Purna will be cut into some new trails...
Adding a couple hundred feet of vertical to Hunter...
A lodge will be built at the base of the Westside, with condos...

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Hear here!

I'll buy you a few beers too when I visit SB this winter SRO.

Seems like you want to buy everybody on this thread a beer but me. What did I do?

 

[andyzee]

No way on Hunter, they are a family owned shop busy with their own expansion.

It might be a good thing if ASC went bankrupt, but I doubt any single mountain resort would try to buy Kmart. It would probably be a new investor group.

Well call me a silly dreamer. It would be nice if either Sugarbush or Hunter took it over. Both groups know how to run a resort.

 

[dmc]

Well call me a silly dreamer. It would be nice if either Sugarbush or Hunter took it over. Both groups know how to run a resort.

Silly dreamer..

Hunter can't afford it... They are very linear... Finish one thing - pay it off - move to the next... Slow and steady I guess...

 

[andyzee]

Silly dreamer..

Hunter can't afford it... They are very linear... Finish one thing - pay it off - move to the next... Slow and steady I guess...

I'll start out saying I'm no expert on the subject and don't really have a clue. But I do not believe a Killington would cost that much. I mean the mountain itself is leased from the state, so you wouldn't be buying land. The leaves the lifts, lodges, and equipment required for operations. Granted, that could amount to a fair amount, but then again alot of this stuff may be outdated and in need of replacement. Replacement could be costly but done over time.

 

[JimG.]

Seems like you want to buy everybody on this thread a beer but me. What did I do?

Are we having self esteem issues today?

I figured when you come to Hunter and I get you a free lift ticket that I'll buy you a few after skiing ends that day. I know I told you I'd take care of your ticket, but I guess I never mentioned the beers.

My bad.

 

[andyzee]

Can I get a beer as well? Don't worry about the ticket, DMC has that covered.

 

[JimG.]

Can I get a beer as well? Don't worry about the ticket, DMC has that covered.

Why not...but you'll have to drink it while skiing bumps on lower K27.

 

[ChileMass]

Wow - you have all been busy today! I go away for a few hours and miss all the fun......

I'll hold off on commenting about outsiders' viewpoints of NY State - 'nuff has been said already.

Radical Prediction: MRG allows snowboarding by the 2008-2009 season due to economic constraints and the surging popularity of the sport........discuss.........:dunce:

 

[Greg]

Radical Prediction: MRG allows snowboarding by the 2008-2009 season due to economic constraints and the surging popularity of the sport........discuss.........:dunce:

Please, no!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ctenidae]

Please, no!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta agree with Greg on this one, sorry DMC. Nothing at all against snowboarders, but it's part of MRG's theme of bucking the trends. Gotta admire them for that.

 

[ChileMass]

Gotta agree with Greg on this one, sorry DMC. Nothing at all against snowboarders, but it's part of MRG's theme of bucking the trends. Gotta admire them for that.

Dontcha think it's inevitable? And a really, really good idea since that's where the big action is in the sport - ??? I don't see how they can realistically hold off much longer.

 

[Greg]

Dontcha think it's inevitable? And a really, really good idea since that's where the big action is in the sport - ??? I don't see how they can realistically hold off much longer.

:blink: Tongue-in-cheek, Bill? Please tell that it's so...

 

[roark]

I figured when you come to Hunter and I get you a free lift ticket that I'll buy you a few after skiing ends that day. I know I told you I'd take care of your ticket, but I guess I never mentioned the beers.

You get me a free ticket and I'll buy you the beers!

 

[dmc]

Gotta agree with Greg on this one, sorry DMC. Nothing at all against snowboarders, but it's part of MRG's theme of bucking the trends. Gotta admire them for that.

Screw that... I don't admire their backward - exclusionary BS from MRG or any of the moderators on AZ....

It's pathetic... And sickens me...

 

[ChileMass]

:blink: Tongue-in-cheek, Bill? Please tell that it's so...

No way - dead serious. I don't see how they can hold off boarders for much longer. It's just my observation, but aren't skiers/riders under the age of 21 pretty much a 50-50 split? I think it might be more boarders than skiers. Almost every kid I know is way more into boarding than skiing. It's way cooler.

And - I was one of the dinosaurs that said boarders weren't welcome at my home hill way back when. Nowadays things are different. Beginner skier, beginner boarder - who cares? Intermediate skiers are just as annoying to ski around than intermediate boarders - there's no difference. Either one can ujst as easily cut me off in the liftline, fall down in front of me or elbow me in the lodge. Who cares what equipment they are using? And expert boarders (much more plentiful now than 20 yrs ago) are a pleasure to watch - wish I could do some of that shit. I don't know exactly why MRG outlawed boarding years ago, but even they will have to get with it soon.

 

[Greg]

backward - exclusionary BS from .........any of the moderators on AZ....

Yeah, but you still keep finding your way back here...

 

[dmc]

Yeah, but you still keep finding your way back here...

I'm not here for the "one sided" moderation - which I openly have detested thoughout the years...

I'm here for the disscusion of alpine sports....
To amuse myself by reading some of the stuff that gets posted here...
To set the record straight on some of the black and white conversations that go on here by turing them grey...
To help others see the good sides of my home mountain and offer them the chance to check it out.
And to defend my beliefs that have been generated after skiing and riding for 30 years from people that have just picked up the sport and think they know everything about it...