Wildcat on the block: Wildcat Sold to Peaks Resorts

[riverc0il]

I thought he was referring to the sale of Waterville with those comments.

Maybe he was referring to both.

Actually it might make sense for Peaks to invest in an Upper Mountain Double for Wildcat. That could stretch their portfolio's season and compete with Boyne for the longest season on one pass.

I meant "or was he calling out Waterville" in my comment above, I fixed it. And I was referring the the Mittersill double, in other words, this thread is going in that direction. My bad on lack of clarity on that post!

 

[threecy]

First of all, It's Peaks Resort dag nabit, not Peak. If you google Peak Resorts who might end up on ASC's archived website. :lol:

I think you have it backwards...Peak Resorts is in business today. ASC had peaks.com

 

[threecy]

Maybe he was referring to both.

I knew about both before they were announced, but I think the Sununus may turn more heads with Waterville than Peak/(EPT?) with Wildcat in the next year or so.

 

[deadheadskier]

Well, considering all the restrictions Wildcat has on development, that wouldn't surprise me much.

Waterville really needs to go big to get back on the radar.

 

[Puck it]

I knew about both before they were announced, but I think the Sununus may turn more heads with Waterville than Peak/(EPT?) with Wildcat in the next year or so.

Boy, do you contradict yourself!!!! Go cut some more trees why don't you?

 

[drjeff]

First of all, It's Peaks Resort dag nabit, not Peak. If you google Peak Resorts who might end up on ASC's archived website. :lol:

I think the big loser in all this will be Attitash, hmmmmm a diferent kind of peak in the name, never noticed that before. Anyways, for many intermediate/advanced skiers/riders if they now have a choice to hit Widlcat or Attitash on the same pass, they will go to Wildcat. It's a no-brainer, assuming there is decent skiing at Wildcat.

Attitash will never be a major player in the New England market but IMHO Wildcat has the potential, slight as it might be, to be just that. I think Peaks has done an awesome job first with Crotched and then Mt Snow. I think Attitash was just part of deal, it was Mt Snow Peaks wanted. Your talking about a 500,000 skier visit resort. Not saying Wildcat will ever have 500,000 skier visits. JH averages about 170,000 skier visits a year, based on last 10 years and I'm sure all will agree it's a major player. I think Wildcat has some of that mystique that drives many people to a JH or Telluride. Attitash has fan guns.

I think you have it backwards...Peak Resorts is in business today. ASC had peaks.com

SRO, I hate to break it to you, but it IS PEAK Resorts, not PEAKS Resorts

http://www.peakresorts.com/

And also with respect to my home mountain in VT, it's proper name is MOUNT Snow, not Mt. Snow ( I was corrected on this myself by one of their former marketing directors, since the Mount Snow resort isn't located on Mt. Snow, but actually on Mt. Pisgah. It's name comes from the owner of the farm, Reuben Snow, from whom Walt Schoenknecht bought the property from back in 1953

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Perfectly willing to eat crow on getting the Peak/Peaks thing backwards but regarding the Mt Snow/Mount Snow thing I think there is already a Mt Pisgah overlooking Lake Willoughby, a way cooler looking mountain than Mount Snow's Mt Pisgah so Peak should change the name of their mountain to Mt Snow, problem solved. :lol: Plus I'll never make the mistake of praising Peak/Mount Slow ever again. oops :lol:

 

[threecy]

( I was corrected on this myself by one of their former marketing directors, since the Mount Snow resort isn't located on Mt. Snow, but actually on Mt. Pisgah. It's name comes from the owner of the farm, Reuben Snow, from whom Walt Schoenknecht bought the property from back in 1953

The ski area was originally located on Mt. Pisgah, but the USGS name of the mountain was changed awhile back to Mount Snow and shows as such now.

 

[threecy]

Boy, do you contradict yourself!!!! Go cut some more trees why don't you?

Huh?

 

[Puck it]

Huh?

You know what I mean.

 

[threecy]

You know what I mean.

I don't, but okay...

 

[Anklebiter]

Was going to say that Black Mountain looks to benefit from the merger and the axing of the discounts. Black is the go-to place now for those looking for deals now.

I'll be skiing Black instead of Wildcat this February.

 

[Puck it]

I don't, but okay...

Think, rocket21

 

[Anklebiter]

The Attitash vibe at the show was really bad.
In essence, they see no need to discount.

I also noticed that Crotched, Attitash and Wildcat are not participating in the skiNH January learn to ski program.

As soon as a resort starts using the word "product" to describe skiing and boarding, you know you're in the corporate black hole of death.

Two years ago we stayed at Attitash and skied two days. This year even though we are staying their again. I don't think we will be skiing their, because of the lack of deals. We'll go to the other resorts that offer 2fers during midweek. We'll probably ski Black before we Wildcat this year.

 

[threecy]

Think, rocket21

What does that have to do with "Go cut some more trees why don't you?"

 

[billski]

Two years ago we stayed at Attitash and skied two days. This year even though we are staying their again. I don't think we will be skiing their, because of the lack of deals. We'll go to the other resorts that offer 2fers during midweek. We'll probably ski Black before we Wildcat this year.

The CHAD card might be right up your alley: http://www.rideandskine.com/Mountain_Discounts.html

 

[ski_resort_observer]

The ski area was originally located on Mt. Pisgah, but the USGS name of the mountain was changed awhile back to Mount Snow and shows as such now.

Your right....just checked my Gazetteer and the ski resort Mount Snow is on the mountain Mt Snow. Passing some crow to Dr Jeff to enjoy. :lol:

 

[Anklebiter]

The CHAD card might be right up your alley: http://www.rideandskine.com/Mountain_Discounts.html

Yeah, I'll be taking advantage of some of these deals (Black & Canmore). My son wants to ski Cranmore and ride their mountain coaster. I'll also be looking at Cannon and Bretton Wood 2fers. We are also going to ski Magic on our way back to Delaware (I heard somewhere on the web, that Magic is cool place and worth trying ;-)).

 

[drjeff]

Your right....just checked my Gazetteer and the ski resort Mount Snow is on the mountain Mt Snow. Passing some crow to Dr Jeff to enjoy. :lol:

Glad to take it when it's due

 

[Puck it]

What does that have to do with "Go cut some more trees why don't you?"

You know.