Stenger and Quiros Ousted from Management of Jay Peak and Burke

[JimG.]

Correct. The condo market has been very slow prior to the EB5 crisis, and in good part due to the high US dollar. A third of the owners are canadians. Prices have stayed constant but I expect them to go down but not because of the EB5 crisis. IF you cut your buyers market by a third and add more units to the sales pool by Canadians trying to make a quick buck on the exchange rate, you end up with a much larger inventory than normal. The ridiculously high school taxes for second homes are not helping either.

As a homeowner, I feel that Jay Peak will be in a much better position once it is sold, than it has been in the recent years.

Interesting info; I have more research to do.

Maybe I should buy a place near Montreal.

 

[billski]

Thank you gentlemen. I think I'll crawl back into the woods. And I don't even want to think about Saddleback or I'll start crying.

 

[thetrailboss]

Thank you gentlemen. I think I'll crawl back into the woods. And I don't even want to think about Saddleback or I'll start crying.

Saddleback is sad. At least we have info on Burke. Saddleback skiers have had over a year of radio silence.

 

[VTKilarney]

http://burkemtnacademy.org/burke-mountain-advances-as-a-leading-training-site-in-the-united-states/

P.S. Yeah, that Friends of Burke Mountain Group is not relevant at all. (Read the last sentence...FOB played a big role in getting the grant for this work.)

New T-Bar and snowmaking coming to Warren's Way next season.

What was then"big" role? The press release suggests that they merely endorsed the project.

Will the t-bar be open to the public?

 

[steamboat1]

http://burkemtnacademy.org/burke-mountain-advances-as-a-leading-training-site-in-the-united-states/

P.S. Yeah, that Friends of Burke Mountain Group is not relevant at all. (Read the last sentence...FOB played a big role in getting the grant for this work.)

New T-Bar and snowmaking coming to Warren's Way next season.

Last but not least heh.

 

[thetrailboss]

What was then"big" role? The press release suggests that they merely endorsed the project.

The organization submitted a detailed letter in support of the project. Members of the board, who used to work for Leahy and Welch, also contacted those folks to ask for their help.

Will the t-bar be open to the public?

Good question.

 

[VTKilarney]

The organization submitted a detailed letter in support of the project. Members of the board, who used to work for Leahy and Welch, also contacted those folks to ask for their help.

As I suspected - an endorsement. Nice to hear. How odd that they don't know if the "friends" will even be able to use it. Hopefully that answer is forthcoming.

 

[thetrailboss]

As I suspected - an endorsement. Nice to hear. How odd that they don't know if the "friends" will even be able to use it. Hopefully that answer is forthcoming.

Endorsement? Sure, but it was more involved than that. Good advocacy? Yes. People using connections to help? Yes.

BMA has been kind of important for Burke. To put it this way, if it was not for BMA then there would not be Burke Mountain. All race programs that use the mountain will now have this nice asset. I call it a nice thing for the community. I'm sure that an Email to Michael Sher regarding the access issue for the general public would get the issue before the powers to be.

 

[VTKilarney]

I'm just surprised that they never thought to ask this question. That's all. Maybe they were busy promoting a local inn or bakery.

By the way, I'm about six weeks into my new job and couldn't be happier. I have you to thank in large part. My hiatus was a fantastic blessing for this reason alone. It got me focusing on things that were much more important. So please accept my sincere thanks.

 

[thetrailboss]

I'm just surprised that they never thought to ask this question. That's all. Maybe they were busy promoting a local inn or bakery.

I guess they will never be as perfect as you are.

 

[VTKilarney]

I guess they will never be as perfect as you are.

No need to be rude. I didn't say anything about you personally - other than to give you thanks. I'm not sure why you felt entitled to make a personal attack in light of that. Let's try to stay positive, eh?

 

[thetrailboss]

No need to be rude. I didn't say anything about you personally - other than to give you thanks. I'm not sure why you felt entitled to make a personal attack in light of that. Let's try to stay positive, eh?

I am responding to the fact that you have a real bone with these folks for whatever reason. That's all. Either join them or move on. Coming on here to nitpick them really serves no purpose.

 

[VTKilarney]

I am responding to the fact that you have a real bone with these folks for whatever reason. That's all. Either join them or move on. Coming on here to nitpick them really serves no purpose.

I see not much has changed in my absence. I'm glad that I only pop in infrequently now. And again, you were the only one that made a personal insult. I stuck to a skiing related topic, even if you didn't like my message. A little self reflection won't kill you, you know.

 

[thetrailboss]

I see not much has changed in my absence. I'm glad that I only pop in infrequently now. And again, you were the only one that made a personal insult. I stuck to a skiing related topic, even if you didn't like my message. A little self reflection won't kill you, you know.

As I said, you obviously are perfect. Have a nice night.

 

[VTKilarney]

As I said, you obviously are perfect. Have a nice night.

I'm far from perfect. Very far. I'm just not the one who engaged in a personal insult - and is continuing to do so despite my request that you stop.

 

[thetrailboss]

I'm far from perfect. Very far. I'm just not the one who engaged in a personal insult - and is continuing to do so despite my request that you stop.

Here's the bottom line: the community had a great day today and the Mountain is getting a nice investment that will benefit everyone. Instead of being happy you were critical of the project and the folks who put a lot of time and energy into making it happen.

As to the personal insult line, come on.

It was a good day for Burke. I'm pretty happy.

 

[VTKilarney]

In other news, the receiver stated in a recent filing that Jay Peak loses money in the summer. I know that many people had hoped otherwise, but we now have confirmation that the "build it and they will come" plan didn't pan out year round.

 

[steamboat1]

Gotta love certain so called moderators on here. Not all but some have massive ego's

 

[VTKilarney]

Here's the bottom line: the community had a great day today and the Mountain is getting a nice investment that will benefit everyone. Instead of being happy you were critical of the project and the folks who put a lot of time and energy into making it happen.

As to the personal insult line, come on.

It was a good day for Burke. I'm pretty happy.

I'm happy that the Poma is going to become a t-bar too. I never suggested otherwise. Go back and read what I wrote. I wasn't critical at all about the project. If my being disappointed that FOB has no clue whether or not the resource will be available to the public is upsetting to you, I honestly don't know what to say. Personally, if I lend support to a project, I like to fully educate myself about the project first. It's fine if you disagree, but I hardly think that my style is radical or negative. In my line of work, knowledge of the facts is vital. Maybe I just take it forgranted because of my job. I suppose others may put less of an emphasis on fact gathering. Or perhaps FOB's leadership just didn't care about the public component. Who knows.

 

[thetrailboss]

Gotta love certain so called moderators on here. Not all but some have massive ego's

I cannot compete with you in that department!

Back to Burke: wondering if there are any serious buyers in the near future.