Squaw Mtn(ME).....more info

[bigbog]

A little 7/5 info from Bangor newspaper with a little more info.....including note of a Pig Roast held yesterday..(THAT would've given me some reason to break away and shoot up there...:angry.

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/...rea-as-improvements-continue/?ref=OutdoorsBox

 

[billski]

Nice consolidation of a million activities that have transpired in 12 months. The huge amount of financial generosity is very, very impressive.

Today's announcement was a mind-blower too

BIG DAY @ THE MOUNTAIN!!!
We are receiving a very special delivery of a John Deere 200D Excavator to put to work on the trails. This is an incredible donation from our Friends at Nortrax. If you see a huge yellow/black muscle machine in route northbound on the Moosehead Trail today. Chances are it is coming here! We have 100 hours to punch out some serious trail maintenance. THANK YOU NORTRAX!!!!!

 

[thetrailboss]

It's pretty amazing what they have been able to do. I hope they can get the double going.

 

[wa-loaf]

Good news. Don't know if I'll ever get there to ski again, but psyched they seem to be making it work.

 

[billski]

Doesn't it strike you as odd, that in an area where income is low, the locals can come together, form, fund and operate a community-based ski area? Why can't this be done closer to where all the big rollers live? It can be done in Adams, Mass, East Corinth VT and Greenville, Maine. Says something about the people.

 

[manhattanskier]

Doesn't it strike you as odd, that in an area where income is low, the locals can come together, form, fund and operate a community-based ski area? Why can't this be done closer to where all the big rollers live? It can be done in Adams, Mass, East Corinth VT and Greenville, Maine. Says something about the people.

Because the more money someone has, the less percentage they give away. I work in the non profit field and see it all the time. There are of course exemptions to this model but it is based on facts.

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[billski]

Because the more money someone has, the less percentage they give away. I work in the non profit field and see it all the time. There are of course exemptions to this model but it is based on facts.

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OK, let's talk facts. At the BSO 90% of their funding comes from less than 5% of their members. Ditto for MIT.

 

[manhattanskier]

OK, let's talk facts. At the BSO 90% of their funding comes from less than 5% of their members. Ditto for MIT.

yes, that is true, but I am talking all giving in the USA by individuals. This is a GREAT chart by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, CLICK HERE for a great interactive model on giving and income levels.

While it does not go into incredible detail, it shows how in most cases, the more affluent give less of a percentage of their money to charity. Also notice how in the poorer parts of the USA there is a much higher rate of giving. Never thought I would talk about this on a skiing form

It does not mean that people with less money give more than the ones with more, just a higher percentage.

 

[billski]

Help me out here. Granted, I only spent 10 minutes at the site. The numbers portrayed there appeared to be broad-brushed. When I think of charitable, I don't think of Squaw, my ski club, my neighborhood pool association or other groups that are organized as non-profits. Where can I find the data broken down further? I'd like to see the distributions broken down by religious groups, arts, environment, healthcare, ski areas and boy scouts.

 

[billski]

My FOSM t-shirt arrived in today's mail. I'll wear it early, often and keep it clean! This might call for a multi-day safari to small maine ski areas this year. Problem is, many are only open on the weekend. Suppose I could poach, but then, it's just a hill. Half the fun is meeting the peeps. Need to get back to Northeast Slopes too.

 

[billski]

Me thinks I'll splurge for the season's pass this year. $25
I'll use it once, then give it to a local!

http://skibigsquaw.com/

 

[xwhaler]

Me thinks I'll splurge for the season's pass this year. $25
I'll use it once, then give it to a local!

http://skibigsquaw.com/

I'm guessing that's their wknd day ticket price---not season pass...can't find any reference to a pass price on the site.
I'll likely wait until when/if they get the upper mtn lift going----too far otherwise but I am pulling for them!

 

[sull1102]

Word is they're working on getting the spending up and running for this season. They're also going to be running cat tips to the summit this season on powder days.

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[SIKSKIER]

. They're also going to be running cat tips to the summit this season on powder days.

Do they taste anything like steak tips?