Tenney Mountain

[djd66]

The last owner put quit a bit into it to get it going again. I take it that the restaurant closed a while back? That looked like a decent steady business.

regardless,... 1.25mm for a ski mountain seems really cheap

 

[Newpylong]

Unless the new owner plans to do a complete tear down and replacement of the snowmaking plant, I don't see the purchase being with skiing in mind. Much money was put into modernizing those three lifts, but to be competitive, they likely also need to come out on top of the snowmaking.

There is a good density of skiing off I-93, it's a tough location to have a go at a ski area.

 

[MG Skier]

Unless the new owner plans to do a complete tear down and replacement of the snowmaking plant, I don't see the purchase being with skiing in mind. Much money was put into modernizing those three lifts, but to be competitive, they likely also need to come out on top of the snowmaking.

There is a good density of skiing off I-93, it's a tough location to have a go at a ski area.

I agree with the snowmaking piece. Tenney began repairing pipes to the summit but I'm sure there is a ton more to do. I am aware via Mikes videos that the snowmaking plant is toast. A new snowmaking system would be sweet but does anyone have the guts or $$$ to do it? I would imagine they would attract more customers with some serious snowmaking.

 

[deadheadskier]

Needs both snowmaking and a HSQ to the summit to be viable IMO. Otherwise most will just go to all of the local competition.

 

[slatham]

The reported purchase price $6mm seems steep. You still need to invest in lifts and snowmaking, not to mentioned any real estate build-out. And a real-estate build-out will be necessary to recoup the expense IMHO.

 

[Newpylong]

I agree with the snowmaking piece. Tenney began repairing pipes to the summit but I'm sure there is a ton more to do. I am aware via Mikes videos that the snowmaking plant is toast. A new snowmaking system would be sweet but does anyone have the guts or $$$ to do it? I would imagine they would attract more customers with some serious snowmaking.

The pipes are the (relatively) easy part to fix with the right equipment. The pumps and compressors that have not been removed or damaged are old stationary diesel Cummins and as such are not DEP compliant, they cannot be used. That will be the expensive part. That and the need to purchase all new equipment on the hill and air valves (stolen). I don't see it happening.

 

[thetrailboss]

So is Mike still involved?

 

[Smellytele]

So is Mike still involved?

No he left last fall or some time within the last year I think

 

[2planks2coasts]

New ownership has updated the FB page.

 

[thetrailboss]

New ownership has updated the FB page.

Yep.

But this is weird. Look who updated it.

 

[Smellytele]

Yep.

But this is weird. Look who updated it.

View attachment 54451

That is strange. Thought he had stepped down.

 

[thetrailboss]

That is strange. Thought he had stepped down.

Maybe it means he was the last one who revised it....prior to the sale.

 

[doublediamond]

On the IG post and below the “fold” of the FB post is an update from Mike. He is involved.

He stepped away from the old company. Looks like he’s affiliated high up again in the new company.

 

[thetrailboss]

On the IG post and below the “fold” of the FB post is an update from Mike. He is involved.

He stepped away from the old company. Looks like he’s affiliated high up again in the new company.

Yep. Here is what he says:

TENNEY - Reboot V3.0, resurrection and continued original vision
TENNEY Logo / Updated by Sir Michael L. Bouchard
I know, I know, I know…. I promise I will share an “Official” update shortly on the future plans for development and the upcoming 2022/2023 ski season.
I appreciated all your positive emails and support throughout this pandemic and I am very excited to welcome back all of our TENNEY community / 10eFaithful once again. The mike@TENNEY updates will soon be posted daily and any additional constructive comments or suggestions are always welcome.
Stay tuned to this media thread for official updates, which is the primary source for all factual TENNEY information.
Safety first as always,
mike@TENNEY

 

[2planks2coasts]

Hmmm.... Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing

 

[thetrailboss]

Tenney Mountain is reportedly under new ownership - New England Ski Journal

Despite never recovering from its pandemic closure, it appears as though Tenney Mountain might not be totally dead quite yet.

www.skijournal.com

 

[thetrailboss]

FYI:

 

[thetrailboss]

The latest.

Tenney Ski Area sold and will reopen as area development plans get a new look

Tenney Mountain Ski Area should be up and running again next winter as a new owner takes a fresh look at long-simmering development plans around it.“We have a ways to go on master planning … over the next year,” said Steven Kelly, CEO of...

www.concordmonitor.com

Of note:

It cost more than $4 million to reopen Tenney the first time, Bouchard said, as he had to replace everything from the snowmaking systems to chairlifts and buildings had to be fixed or replaced. It appears the sale recouped that; Bouchard said his original purchase price was $1.25 million and it sold for about $6.3 million. The sale does not include existing condominiums adjacent to ski runs.

 

[jerryg]

It sort of feels like Tenney is cursed. I mean in the last 25 years, how many owners/sales have there been, with none being successful?

Hopefully, the new owners can capitalize on all the work Mike did, but also, I hope they have deeper pockets.

 

[thetrailboss]

It sort of feels like Tenney is cursed. I mean in the last 25 years, how many owners/sales have there been, with none being successful?

Hopefully, the new owners can capitalize on all the work Mike did, but also, I hope they have deeper pockets.

Yeah, this is the fourth owner at least since 1997 or so......