Stenger and Quiros Ousted from Management of Jay Peak and Burke

[bluebird]

Jay Peak posted a link on FB to this news

June 16, 2016 (Jay, VT)- Jay Peak Resort recently completed a three-day inspection of its aerial tram. The resort, in cooperation with the state, flew in an aerial tramway specialist and worked with state inspectors to examine the tram and its operating systems. Inspectors conducted a successful load test designed to ensure that all of the conveyance’s electrical, hauling and braking systems can function normally under strenuous conditions. After passing the load test, resort personnel successfully completed and passed an evacuation drill. The team also inspected the tram’s towers and its bolting structures. All were found to be operating normally.
Engineers did find on the last day of the inspection a hairline crack to one of the components of one of the tram carriages. That part will be removed and replaced next week. After that work is complete, state officials will return for a final review.
“We’re happy the inspection process has gone so smoothly,” remarked Steve Wright, Jay Peak’s General Manager. “The resort has a long history of cooperation with the state’s lift inspectors and it’s their rigor and responsiveness that has allowed this process to move so efficiently."
The resort recently signed a $5 million contract with the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group to conduct custom upgrades to the tram, but that work isn’t scheduled to begin until the spring of 2017 and is not required for operations this summer or for the coming winter.
Wright said Doppelmayr/Garaventa will begin work on the enhancements shortly as the improvements are all customized and will take approximately 12 months to complete. Installation of the upgrades will begin in the spring of 2017.

Jay announced that the Tram will open tomorrow.

 

[steamboat1]

Jay Peak posted a link on FB to this news

June 16, 2016 (Jay, VT)- The resort recently signed a $5 million contract with the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group to conduct custom upgrades to the tram, but that work isn’t scheduled to begin until the spring of 2017 and is not required for operations this summer or for the coming winter.
Wright said Doppelmayr/Garaventa will begin work on the enhancements shortly as the improvements are all customized and will take approximately 12 months to complete. Installation of the upgrades will begin in the spring of 2017.

So a tram that wasn't permitted to run can now run without upgrades until spring 2017?

OK.

I mean it's not like it needs $5m in repairs or anything.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

I'd say there is a vast difference between needed repairs, and needed upgrades.

 

[slatham]

And I bet the capacity is being limited until said upgrades are made.

 

[machski]

So a tram that wasn't permitted to run can now run without upgrades until spring 2017?

OK.

I mean it's not like it needs $5m in repairs or anything.

They needed 1 immediate repair, one of the Carriages was found defficient in the NDT. That part was replaced. The balance are all upgrades that the tramway board now requires on this type of lift. SO yes, the safety standards have gone up and the Tram needs to be brought up to the new enhanced code. But it is not unsafe or broken in its now current state. Go buy a nice, older house. I guarentee most will not be up to new codes for building. Doesn't make the house as is unsafe.

 

[LONGBOARDR]

Just saw the tram, it is running, good for resort, employees and locals

FWIW I feel safer riding the tram than traversing those ancient NYC bridges.

Escaped that rat race a looong time ago

 

[machski]

Here we go, first increased scrutiny fall out on other EB-5 projects. Okemo's Southface has been halted:
http://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=449

 

[steamboat1]

Here we go, first increased scrutiny fall out on other EB-5 projects. Okemo's Southface has been halted:
http://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=449

Part of your link & a little more detailed:
http://digital.vpr.net/post/state-r...oject-okemo-soliciting-new-investors#stream/0

 

[BenedictGomez]

According to VPR, the state is questioning the separation of business entities, profitability, repayment of investors, land value, escrow access, and Private Placement Memorandum inconsistencies.

I mean, what else is there that they could question? lol That's the kitchen sink.

 

[BenedictGomez]

And I bet the capacity is being limited until said upgrades are made.

Has something changed, I thought the capacity is being limited in perpetuity?

 

[VTKilarney]

From a VTDigger article about the tram:

“We have authorized operation provided specific conditions are met (reduced passenger capacity, lower speed, specific daily, weekly inspection and maintenance procedures),” Monahan wrote."

 

[thetrailboss]

I'd say there is a vast difference between needed repairs, and needed upgrades.

Yeah, the order last month was not written too well. It appears that the Tram needed upgrades and not repairs. The media misinterpreted it, as VTK said. Looks like it will run now on a reduced basis, but it will run. Hope that the receiver can get things resolved for good and sell the place to a good owner.

 

[LONGBOARDR]

From a VTDigger article about the tram:

“We have authorized operation provided specific conditions are met (reduced passenger capacity, lower speed, specific daily, weekly inspection and maintenance procedures),” Monahan wrote."

Glad VT Digger found the time to update the tram status, they appear very busy with its Minter for governor and destroy Vt farms campaigns

 

[fbrissette]

... reduced passenger capacity, lower speed ...

That's going to make BG happy. The world's most inefficient lift will now beat its own record.

 

[thetrailboss]

Glad VT Digger found the time to update the tram status, they appear very busy with its Minter for governor and destroy Vt farms campaigns

Haven't looked at VTD in a while, but will have to check that out.

 

[thetrailboss]

That's going to make BG happy. The world's most inefficient lift will now beat its own record.

I do understand his point in terms of things from a purely ROI perspective, but, as we said, the Tram serves its purpose and is part of the Jay brand.

 

[fbrissette]

I do understand his point in terms of things from a purely ROI perspective, but, as we said, the Tram serves its purpose and is part of the Jay brand.

I'm with you on this.

 

[Edd]

That's going to make BG happy. The world's most inefficient lift will now beat its own record.

LOL! A sadly accurate statement.

 

[thetrailboss]

I'm with you on this.

I've summarized ten pages of posts into one or two sentences. :lol:

When I think Tram, I do think of Cannon and Jay in the east. That sets them apart from the other many resorts.

 

[BenedictGomez]

From a VTDigger article about the tram:

“We have authorized operation provided specific conditions are met (reduced passenger capacity, lower speed, specific daily, weekly inspection and maintenance procedures),” Monahan wrote."

Great, so not only will it be 25% LESS efficient than its' previous inefficient iteration, but it will be SLOWER to boot.

FIVE MILLION dollars for this?

What next? Maybe the roof will start leaking so your slow, inefficient ride, that you wasted 30 minutes of your day on, can be as uncomfortable as possible too.

That's going to make BG happy. The world's most inefficient lift will now beat its own record.

I felt my bp rising reading VTKilarney's post. I'd like VTDigger to quantify "slower" so we can calculate the new uphill metrics.