Sugarloaf first to open in east!

[millerm277]

Cheapest isn't always the best. The Monopoly was ASC, not the current owners. ASC owned all the major resorts in the east which meant none of them were competing for who could open first, who would close last and who has the newest infrastructure. That left skiers riding lifts that have seen better days over trails receiving no real snowmaking love for many less days a year. I'm an early season/late season skier and would love to see the majors going back to trying to out do each other on days of operation.

At the beginning, ASC did open all the resorts pretty much as quickly as possible, and was putting lots of money into the areas...the season length and investment ended when they could barely pay the interest on their debts from expanding too quickly.

 

[jerryg]

colorado.

We'll miss you, Snoseek. I hope the halfpipe landins are softer out there for you! :dunce:

 

[snoseek]

We'll miss you, Snoseek. I hope the halfpipe landins are softer out there for you! :dunce:

Finally shaking off last winters injuries (really). I will really miss skiing around here, shitty weather and all. still holding out for some miracle weather to bring some late oct turns.

 

[jimskime]

The word is that if the long term forecast looks good later this month they will make snow and open for a few weekends before the scheduled Nov. 16 opening date.