Edd
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Pretty decent considering they got rain a couple of days ago. Two routes that merge 2/3 of the way down so got boring fast.
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VAIL SUCKS
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This weekend looks like a killer, last time I checked two days of rain, hard for me to get excited about skiing this time of year with limited terrain open, limited lifts running, but I did take 6 runs at mt snow last weekend, did get bored quick, probably won’t ski this weekend
drjeff
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3 more "Eastern" resorts coming into the Epic portfolio.
news.vailresorts.com
Vail Resorts to Acquire Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pittsburgh Area
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – December 8, 2021 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania from Seven...
news.vailresorts.com
jimmywilson69
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just came to post this.
not sure what to think about this.
not sure what to think about this.
PAabe
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Holy crap just came to post this too...
RIP laurel mountain
RIP laurel mountain
PAabe
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Let them buy all they want in PA.3 more "Eastern" resorts coming into the Epic portfolio.
Vail Resorts to Acquire Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pittsburgh Area
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – December 8, 2021 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania from Seven...
We just hope they get the FU*K out of NH.
The sooner the better.
Late Opening at WC today. Short on both lifties, and patrollers
That is not a good sign, since you only have 1 lift and 4 trails to check.
God help them when it's 100% open
IceEidolon
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That's not good for competition, but maybe Vail will put more effort into Laurel Mtn? Honestly how far can Vail go before they get smacked with anti trust legal action?
jimmywilson69
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they will shut down Laurel Mountain as soon as they can or as soon as the lease runs out with the state. you can book that.
Wow. Did anyone foresee this coming?3 more "Eastern" resorts coming into the Epic portfolio.
Vail Resorts to Acquire Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pittsburgh Area
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – December 8, 2021 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania from Seven...
drjeff
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Honestly I am not shocked at all, as it seems like their acquisition strategy lately is all about small to medium sized areas in larger population areas, which will ultimately drive the sale of more Epic passes, which sure seems like the business plan,
Lets just hope at somepoint the reality that running smaller areas in more populated areas requires some different thought processes than larger Western destination resorts.
Wouldn't shock me at all if Vail goes after a few more small/mid sized areas in the Midwest at some point
jimmywilson69
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no I didn't. 7 Springs is a better destination resort than any of the other offerings in PA. Big hotel, and lots of condos. Hidden Valley has lots of on mountain lording in the form of homes and condos. Laurel mountain is a 1 lift ski area that is inside a State park.
Lake effect snow on the ridge out there makes conditions awesome at times. the terrain is kinda meh otherwise. Trees are in play including some side/backcountry.
I learned to Ski at 7s. 1.5 hrs from Pittsburgh.
Lake effect snow on the ridge out there makes conditions awesome at times. the terrain is kinda meh otherwise. Trees are in play including some side/backcountry.
I learned to Ski at 7s. 1.5 hrs from Pittsburgh.
Smellytele
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“Vail Resorts is a perfect successor with a proven track record of honoring the unique character of each of its resorts”
trackbiker
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Correct. They will open late, close early, and have minimal snowmaking until the lease runs out.
x10003q
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It would have been better for Pirate fans everywhere if Vail bought the Pirates, too.
jimmywilson69
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no shit... that Nutting guy is bad news. hopefully he's going to divest the Pirates now too. I won't spend a dime in that stadium until he sells. and if that's not in my lifetime, then so be it.
Looks like you've been paying attention to Vail's operational strategy! Sad day for yinzer skiers
PAabe
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How does Vail possibly have cash to still be buying up resorts?
HV and LM are dinky but 7 Springs is a major major operation, hotel, conference center, spa, condos...
Vail now owns 6/7 resorts in Southern PA and 8/20 in PA.
Regarding antitrust, Nutting's 7S/HV/LM was the largest competitor to Vail in the Baltimore/DC/central PA market. This also neuters the Laurel Highlands pass, which cross honors with Wisp, Wintergreen, Ragged, Powderhorn, and Mt. Washington BC.
I am sure Vail wants nothing to do with Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain and will neglect them even worse before. Or else they will ruin the whole Laurel Mountain schtick with fat groomers and changes to the lodge. LM is owned by the state of PA - maybe they will terminate their contract?
HV and LM are dinky but 7 Springs is a major major operation, hotel, conference center, spa, condos...
Vail now owns 6/7 resorts in Southern PA and 8/20 in PA.
Regarding antitrust, Nutting's 7S/HV/LM was the largest competitor to Vail in the Baltimore/DC/central PA market. This also neuters the Laurel Highlands pass, which cross honors with Wisp, Wintergreen, Ragged, Powderhorn, and Mt. Washington BC.
I am sure Vail wants nothing to do with Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain and will neglect them even worse before. Or else they will ruin the whole Laurel Mountain schtick with fat groomers and changes to the lodge. LM is owned by the state of PA - maybe they will terminate their contract?
PAabe
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New theory is maybe KSL/Alterra will buy Blue Knob to compete with Vail. As much as I hate to see the megacorps grow, Blue Knob more than anyone needs capital, and Vail needs competition.
Actually if anyone did buy Blue Knob, they could try to get the Laurel Mountain contract from the state if Vail isn't interested, and then they would have a pretty good combo pass for the Yinzer skiing. The current owners seem to cash strapped to try to operate an additional mountain.
Actually if anyone did buy Blue Knob, they could try to get the Laurel Mountain contract from the state if Vail isn't interested, and then they would have a pretty good combo pass for the Yinzer skiing. The current owners seem to cash strapped to try to operate an additional mountain.
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