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Windham sold!

rjc1976

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NEWS RELEASE
October 24, 2005
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Windham Mountain sold to local investors

WINDHAM, NEW YORK - Snow Time, Inc., owner of Ski Roundtop, Liberty Mountain Resort and Whitetail Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania and Windham Mountain in New York, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell Windham Mountain to a group led by investors with connections to the Windham community.

Leaders of the group are Dan Frank, president of Windham Mountain; Dick Jordan, a successful local developer; and Stu Berelson, an attorney and long-time Windham skier. Frank, Jordan and Berelson have formed Windham Mountain Partners, LLC, and plan to complete the acquisition of Windham Mountain and its adjoining real estate by mid-November. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the partnership plans to maintain the resort's current management team led by Frank and General Manager Tim Woods.

Irvin S. Naylor, owner and founder of Snow Time, Inc., was approached this past summer regarding the potential sale of the resort. After several discussions, it became apparent that the investor group was a natural fit for the continued success of the resort. The investors have a long-term connection to Windham Mountain and are committed to further the growth of the resort by investing in the operation and adjoining real estate.

"We want to build on the outstanding foundation provided by Snow Time and take Windham to the next level of service and convenience," said Frank. "We intend to infuse significant resources into the resort for the 2006-07 winter season. It will be an exciting time for the staff, community and our guests."

Snow Time will continue to own and operate its Pennsylvania resorts: Ski Roundtop, Liberty Mountain Resort and Whitetail Mountain Resort. "I have no interest in selling the Pennsylvania resorts, individually or collectively," said Naylor. "The sale of Windham Mountain will allow Snow Time management to focus its efforts in one state and one marketplace. We expect this sale to benefit all parties involved."
 

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It sounds like they might try and make the place more upscale and exclusive than it already is. They already have snow caddies to carry your skis, valet parking, etc. I'm not sure what they intend to do to bring it to the "next level of service and convenience". I wonder if they will try and build a country club-type thing like the way Stratton has. It seems like Windham has followed Stratton's lead over the past several years in many ways. I'm curious to see what happens with this place over the next few years. This place is starting to be like one of the fancy VT resorts...not sure if that's a good thing though.

I know we have a bunch of Catskills skiers here. Anyone have any info on what the new owners intend to do with Windham?
 

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I wonder if "the next level of service and convenience" means they will make it even harder for day trippers like me to get my gear to the hill. I was incredibly pissed off when some years ago after construction of the then new Lodge, they introduced the "convenience" of "Valet Parking." Of course, the area that they used for parking those cars took up acres of space right in front of the lodge. We ended up having to drag our gear for several hundred extra yards uphill and walk aroung the fenced off "valet area." If more of that is what they call "the next level" they can shove it.
 

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Re: Windham

tirolerpeter said:
I wonder if "the next level of service and convenience" means they will make it even harder for day trippers like me to get my gear to the hill. I was incredibly pissed off when some years ago after construction of the then new Lodge, they introduced the "convenience" of "Valet Parking." Of course, the area that they used for parking those cars took up acres of space right in front of the lodge. We ended up having to drag our gear for several hundred extra yards uphill and walk aroung the fenced off "valet area." If more of that is what they call "the next level" they can shove it.

AMEN TO THAT! check your P.M. Trilo, I have a question for you.
 

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re: no respoct...Greg, I saw the announcement on the front page.

re: Windham...The Wachusett pass offers a discount @ Windham via the Mountains of Distinction program (MOD). Never been. Checked out he site. Nice looking hotel! I'd get 50% off the lift ticket. Just seems a bit far for a day trip
 
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