Has Vail ever sold a resort? I don't think so.
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VAIL SUCKS
- Thread starter thebigo
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We have a few locals who have put together an offer for the Cat, BUT are not at all interested in Attitash
FBGM
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What Mount Slow up to home slice? See lots of mid management positions open on the dark web of Vail Jobs. They do another cut or boot or did all the crust old timers just get sick of Vail and leave?
BenedictGomez
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A bit too early in the roll-up life stage, give it another 4 or 5 years.
thebigo
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Have you ever actually skied wildcat?
Wildcat is the best ski mountain on the east coast, north conway is the best ski town on the east coast.
It is not possible for vail to be this stupid. The former NH Peaks properties will be sold well inside of five years.
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BenedictGomez
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Never. I wasnt speaking of Wildcat, just about, "Vail never selling" any resorts. They will.
ss20
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Not to derail the thread but that first statement is extremely bold and the second statement is very subjective. Wildcat can't touch VT, imo.
Smellytele
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Well vail Corp still sucks.
IMHO, Vail *may* do some pruning of Peak Resorts in the future. But people, what makes you think that Vail is selling anything? Big corporations hate competition, so Vail is much more likely to simply close a resort or two (Attitash?), rather than sell to a smart local operator who will provide competition. So forget about sales, except for maybe the podunk MW places, which are just pimples on the meaty leg of the evil empire.
As far as Wildcat goes, there is zero chance that property will ever be sold or mothballed. It's an iconic resort that has a distinct sex appeal for a conglomerate which is short on these types of properties. And Wildcat is high elevation (for the East) so attractive for a globally warmed future. And, of course, Wildcat would be a very desirable pickup for Alterra and Vail certainly doesn't want that.
As far as Wildcat goes, there is zero chance that property will ever be sold or mothballed. It's an iconic resort that has a distinct sex appeal for a conglomerate which is short on these types of properties. And Wildcat is high elevation (for the East) so attractive for a globally warmed future. And, of course, Wildcat would be a very desirable pickup for Alterra and Vail certainly doesn't want that.
Newpylong
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Oh, I certainly wouldn't say never on either one. Neither Attitash or Wildcat threaten any of their other holdings, and just look at how little they care about them.
BenedictGomez
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Yes, I wasnt going to touch that, but since you did, it's pretty ridiculous to say a NH resort is "the best" mountain in the entire northeast, and having been to North Conway, I can definitively say it's not better than Stowe or Lake Placid for my money.
Depends on what you are into. I agree that aesthetically Stowe and Lake Placid are "nicer" than North Conway. However, North Conway is completely unpretentious. So, I can see why someone would prefer it. Far more diverse clientele than Stowe which is completely overrun with the Skips and Margos of Fairfield County.
And yes, VT is WAY better than Wildcat. Please don't bother coming.
And yes, VT is WAY better than Wildcat. Please don't bother coming.
Edd
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It is weird to me that they’re treating the Cat so shabbily, particularly with real estate in the area off the charts so the customer base seems solid. So what’s the problem? Just staffing? It’s hard to make sense of it from a distance.
Don't forget the Outlet shopping & 25 decent places to eat
Plus great fishing, canoeing/kayak.
Lots of Golf.
ATV MegaPark in Goham
Excellent Deer, Bear, & Bird hunting too
Yeah
And more. You can take a train up Mt Washington along with two other scenic train rides. There's one great amusement park for kids right there in the valley and another an hour away. There's 1300 acre Conway lake for boating right there.
Stowe for sure has the higher end hotels, restaurants and breweries, but in terms of four season things to do? The Mt Washington Valley is unmatched in the Northeast.
Really strange how Vail is basically mothballing their operations in the Valley.
Newpylong
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I agree, I really don't think the North Conway area has an equal in the Northeast, all variables considered.
Drove by Attitash on a detour coming back from the North Country a couple days ago and it was sad to see how dead it was.
Drove by Attitash on a detour coming back from the North Country a couple days ago and it was sad to see how dead it was.
thebigo
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Glad the magic j I found in my boot bag before an appointment with richelson this week elicited so much banter. Still sorting the house of ganja haul from closing weekend at sr.
The 25 restaurants are awesome. The coolest part of the mwv is the east snowfields in June, there is nothing else like it in the east.
The 25 restaurants are awesome. The coolest part of the mwv is the east snowfields in June, there is nothing else like it in the east.
thebigo
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You can still walk into the door or parka and buy patrol a beer.
I have lived here my entire life, we lost portsmouth, I really hope we do not lose north conway.
I have lived here my entire life, we lost portsmouth, I really hope we do not lose north conway.
