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Saddleback

delco714

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A little birdy in the know told me who may be buying and is close to signing on saddleback
 

tipsdown

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That's been going around for a while....They have a home there but I don't think there's anything else to it..For what it's worth, current Management has said no to that rumor (then again if they signed an NDA, they probably have to deny). Almost sure it's not him though....
 

delco714

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That's been going around for a while....They have a home there but I don't think there's anything else to it..For what it's worth, current Management has said no to that rumor (then again if they signed an NDA, they probably have to deny). Almost sure it's not him though....
I see your point.. Apparently his dad used to be a ski coach over there and they definitely have ties.. My source states very much on going and fresh thoughts on this
 

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I see your point.. Apparently his dad used to be a ski coach over there and they definitely have ties.. My source states very much on going and fresh thoughts on this

If your source has fresh thoughts on it, there may be something to it... but seems to me more like a bi-product of the creative rumor mill :) Time will tell
 

wtcobb

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Thoughts on skinning Saddleback this weekend? Looking like 10-14" coverage. A comment on T4T mentioned insurance - given that the resort isn't open and it's private property, would uphill travel be permitted? On the plus side, I bet there won't be any crowds!
 

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Coverage should be sufficient on trails not exposed to the wind....Probably one storm away from opening up the tree's though. Not sure if Saturday's now will be enough...
 

capt'n

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Wandering around the mountain yesterday for some turns. The place is a ghost town, shades drawn on condos, lodge not shoveled out, tumbleweed blowing across the slopes. Perhaps rubbing the "potential owners" foggy crystal ball will help get the place ready by the "end of the month". Great mountain. Local economy taking a huge hit.
Hope the dream somehow becomes a reality for a 2016 opening. I am not going to bet on it however.
 

Rushski

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^Between Saddleback still not open and the less-than-stellar snowfall for the sledders... Must be very tough on the local economy.
 

oldtimer

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And January comes to an end

That must be some complicated paperwork!. End of January and nothing to report except to stand by to stand by. They have reported that their groomer mechanic has returned to work and the snow report indicates that they have a terrain park open????

This vale of secrecy is very weird. Either there is a deal and a buyer or not. There is a community of folks who want to support a working mountain but you would never know it from the way these people are acting.
 

VTKilarney

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Is there any point to opening this year? The weather forecast is horrendous, and it's VERY late in the game to being snowmaking.

As much as I would love to see them open, I'm struggling to figure out how it would make sense from an economical standpoint.
 

danimals

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They probably want to open something at least. That way they have staying power in peoples minds, and won't lose pass holders for next season. Could take a loss this season, but less of one next.
 
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