Save the Whale

[deadheadskier]

There was actually a fair amount of people using that lift on Wednesday when I drove by about 4:30.

But man is it a shame that the Double likely never runs this year and they've made so little snow. I bet Storrs Hill has made more snow and Storrs is FREE

 

[Newpylong]

They are broke. I don't think they have any working compressors anymore. They leased a bunch of Demacs instead of using the working fans we had. They don't have anyone who knows how to make snow, or manage a ski area for that matter. The place is a lost cause, I don't see how operations can be sustained past this season. Nearly all of the snowmaking, lights, and the double needs to be replaced. The buildings needs work. You could drop $2M and not know where it went. A suitable buyer who wants to open their wallet is the only path forward. The place needs to be modernized and more efficient to survive. They need one cook in the kitchen, not a board of directors

 

[urungus]

UNVERIFIED post on r/icecoast …. Not seeing anything on whaleback facebook/website

 

[urungus]

I just called them and it is true, chairlift running tomorrow !!

 

[chuckstah]

I might have to go Sunday and give them some Indy support. Great news.

 

[deadheadskier]

With most of Cannon on wind hold , we decided to come to the Whale today now that the chair is open.

While it's heartwarming to see the lift back running again, it's another disappointing day again here because Whaleback has perhaps the lamest, most conservative ski patrol in New England. Basically there's 4 short options off the top skiers right and then 1 down low as the main lower route is closed for a Masters race. None of the good blues or blacks are open despite tons of snow.

Yes the ungroomed snow is manky and difficult to turn in, but at least a few of these trails should be open. Once enough people go down them, they'd be fine. Maybe open Jonah's and once that gets sufficiently skied in, open Jaw Bone or the face. Little by little, trail by trail, you'd get things opened up.

I'd give them a pass, but this has happened so many visits for me here. They need a culture shift in Ski Patrol. If this place is gonna survive without begging for donations, they need to deliver a product people will want to return to.

Sucks because I love the vibe and terrain here.

 

[deadheadskier]

Did finally end up opening Jonah's, but the whole mountain could be open.

 

[urungus]

With most of Cannon on wind hold , we decided to come to the Whale today now that the chair is open.

While it's heartwarming to see the lift back running again, it's another disappointing day again here because Whaleback has perhaps the lamest, most conservative ski patrol in New England. Basically there's 4 short options off the top skiers right and then 1 down low as the main lower route is closed for a Masters race. None of the good blues or blacks are open despite tons of snow.

Yes the ungroomed snow is manky and difficult to turn in, but at least a few of these trails should be open. Once enough people go down them, they'd be fine. Maybe open Jonah's and once that gets sufficiently skied in, open Jaw Bone or the face. Little by little, trail by trail, you'd get things opened up.

I'd give them a pass, but this has happened so many visits for me here. They need a culture shift in Ski Patrol. If this place is gonna survive without begging for donations, they need to deliver a product people will want to return to.

Sucks because I love the vibe and terrain here.

Hope you stuck around .. rope dropped on Belly Up and Jawbone around 12:30

 

[bigbob]

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