Whaleback donations tripled today...

[jaytrem]

Good day to donate to Whaleback if you feel like it...

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[Newpylong]

[FONT=&quot]I am the last person to usually say it, but save your money. If they are able to open this year, it is going to be a different experience, and not in a positive way.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Their board canned the GM in April citing financial concerns even though they received very generous help in the form of PPP and CLF loans. Everyone involved knew it was personal. Others have left because they will not work for an incompetent group with no ski area experience who refuse to listen to those that have it (or hire a real GM). They literally have no on the ground management and have no plan to hire any for the ski season. Their core volunteer group (which helped kept the place running) have broken ties for the same reasons. They have slashed necessary maintenance work substantially. The inmates are running the asylum.[/FONT]

 

[thetrailboss]

This sucks.

 

[Smellytele]

View attachment 52889This sucks.

that is bad for them

 

[thetrailboss]

that is bad for them

Anyone have any intel on what is up?

 

[Newpylong]

Electric motor, it's at NH Electric being worked on.

 

[eatskisleep]

Yikes. Hope they can sort it out, haven’t skied there yet but it’s on the list for later this season if they get back and get Some good snow

 

[eatskisleep]

On another note: I wonder if going on Indypass would help them? Not sure the logistics of it

 

[Newpylong]

They've tried and the existing members did not want them on it. That said, not sure it would help. They need about $3M not a few extra visits per year The infrastructure is so far gone it costs and an arm an a leg to operate it (very inefficiently) and serious mechanical issues are the norm. They just can't put out a dependable product. The Whaleback slogan has always been "next year will be better". Sadly it never is.

 

[Keelhauled]

Another fundraiser happening this month, this time specifically for lighting improvements.