Ideally they'd just leave at as is and put it on the map. Not that it's even really worth discussing. Total dream to expand over there. ain't gonna happen.
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Wildcat on the block: Wildcat Sold to Peaks Resorts
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Ideally they'd just leave at as is and put it on the map. Not that it's even really worth discussing. Total dream to expand over there. ain't gonna happen.
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Agreed. Bring it on the map, along with the inbounds and slackcountry stashes elsewhere, and you'd double the size of Wildcat in an instant.
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Now wheres the fun in that?
I was just referring to if there ever was an expansion over that way, that they'd leave Thompson alone and put it on the map. Hell, they might as well put it on the map as it is right now. Not really a 'secret'. Last time I was in there I stopped for a breather and a caravan of 5 eight year old girls came ripping through right by me. No parents with them. I assume they were junior race team kids / pass holders.
There are some cool stashes at Wildcat, but many are narrow two to three line wide areas. They get played out real quick and turn into luge runs. If I were in charge, I'd just glade everything within the boundaries. It gets enough snow and holds it well. Wildcat would do well as a boundary to boundary area. It would certainly take some pressure off the trails that get skied off so quickly.
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I agree, and while its been a few years, if I recall theres a lot of stuff in there thats super, super thick, but it would definitely be worth it to thin it out a bit.
White Mountain curse. Tight soft wood forests at elevation.
It's part of the reason why Northern Vt has so much better tree skiing. Not only do the Northern Greens average close to 100 inches more snow each year than the Whites, they're lower elevation well spaced hardwoods.
It's part of the reason why Northern Vt has so much better tree skiing. Not only do the Northern Greens average close to 100 inches more snow each year than the Whites, they're lower elevation well spaced hardwoods.
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As long as they "glade it out" better than some of their others that they gladed out too much and now are closer to reforest. They can't just leave the birches for they get pummeled by the weather when left all alone.
Great to see that Wildcat is getting so much attention. Hopefully Peaks is listening and reading this thread. FWIW Tim Boyd is no stranger to AZ.
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And if Tim Boyd does what he often does at his resorts every now and then, he'll be on the slopes of Wildcat lugging snowmaking hoses around and repositioning some fan guns this winter!
BTW, for those that don't know, Tim Boyd doesn't ski or ride either, but he really enjoys making snow!
And if Tim Boyd does what he often does at his resorts every now and then, he'll be on the slopes of Wildcat lugging snowmaking hoses around and repositioning some fan guns this winter!
BTW, for those that don't know, Tim Boyd doesn't ski or ride either, but he really enjoys making snow!
That is what is nice about Peaks, Boyne, and Win Smith at Sugarbush. They are at the "office" when they can be and out in front working and doing PR. Part of the reason why Ascutney failed was that its owners let their heads get too big by being ski area owners. They were not great with staff and people from what I heard.
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Seems to me that smaller areas survive because their owners have passion about the sport, and get outside everyday to ski or board.
True. The Ascutney folks were in it to see and be seen. I
uke:at the Ascutney 2006-2007 magazine which had pictures of the owners throughout the magazine trying to look involved...
And FWIW I will say it again: I think that Peaks is a good thing for Wildcat. Hopefully I won't regret saying it, but they bring a stable business background, some good improvements at their mountains with regards to snowmaking, and they know the business. I highly doubt that they will dumb down Wildcat or over widen it in places, but instead keep it as it is and add it to their portfolio to add diversity and something that they lack: a wild, large, old school mountain with some great terrain and plentiful natural snow.
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I agree with TB, this could be a great thing for the Cat. Peaks WILL bring the snow making, we know that for sure. Lodge upgrades, I can't imagine those not being done. Will they leave the terrain/trails as they are without any "improvements"? I think that is the major unknown and will likely be the determining factor in their reception.
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If they kept it like Mad River Glen or Jay, where they cut stuff but keep most of it off the map that would be fine, but as soon as stuff is put on the map, it is skied off far too quickly. Even the stuff currently listed as "proposed tree skiing" which was thinned, is skied off too quick. Great on a power day if you get there early, but most of the good stuff is gone quick!
It appears as if it's included now in the Noreaster, as well as Granite pass.
http://www.skiwildcat.com/pr/Attitash_Wildcat_ComboPass_FinalEdit-1.pdf
Even better, they are letting the existing wildcat passholders 'upgrade' to the Granite pass for like 50$, which would add Attitash and Crotched to their passes.
Looks like they did just that, starting right now.. :-D
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Not sure if this was mentioned already, but Wildcat has eliminated their "ski free on your birthday" special.
Not sure if this was mentioned already, but Wildcat has eliminated their "ski free on your birthday" special.
Interesting considering that I don't think that the deal has been closed. Must be a transition team or something that made that call.
Anyone on the ground notice any changes? Any new snowguns/fan guns?
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