Starting a new thread to prevent drift in the Timberline thread.
Lots of changes happening in our area. The former SnowTime Resorts (Whitetail, Liberty, Roundtop) have been purchased by Peak Resorts. Next season is the first one where the change of ownership is apparent. In particular, prices are going up for season passes, but you get to ski all the Peak Resorts (including Hunter, Mt Snow, Wildcat, Attitash, Jack Frost/Big Boulder) But, currently no PA only pass. That has a lot of local skiers upset.
There have been hints of flexible pricing like that in Liftopia, but will that be sufficient?
My personal opinion, Peak Resorts has misjudged the local market. By a lot. We’ll see if they adjust.
Blue a Knob still not ready for prime-time, despite new ownership. They are finding out how much trouble they got themselves into. If Extrovert is only open 3-4 days a winter, then you are hurting.
Same for a Laurel a Mtn. Need a bit more snow making to be truly viable.
Timberline? Who knows. Need a Hail Mary where the current owners sell for a realistic price given the current state of the infrastructure. Charlie Brown meet Lucy and football...
Canaan Valley? They don’t have to out run the bear, only their gimpy friend. Who is Timberline. Nuff said.
Elk is still a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Lots of stickers around though.
Big player is now Snowshoe, especially with the Ikon Pass.
What about Seven Springs and Wisp? Seemed to have stabilized a bit in the past year.
Will Massanuttin and Bryce and Wintergreen get more traffic because of new Peaks passes?
Lots of changes happening in our area. The former SnowTime Resorts (Whitetail, Liberty, Roundtop) have been purchased by Peak Resorts. Next season is the first one where the change of ownership is apparent. In particular, prices are going up for season passes, but you get to ski all the Peak Resorts (including Hunter, Mt Snow, Wildcat, Attitash, Jack Frost/Big Boulder) But, currently no PA only pass. That has a lot of local skiers upset.
There have been hints of flexible pricing like that in Liftopia, but will that be sufficient?
My personal opinion, Peak Resorts has misjudged the local market. By a lot. We’ll see if they adjust.
Blue a Knob still not ready for prime-time, despite new ownership. They are finding out how much trouble they got themselves into. If Extrovert is only open 3-4 days a winter, then you are hurting.
Same for a Laurel a Mtn. Need a bit more snow making to be truly viable.
Timberline? Who knows. Need a Hail Mary where the current owners sell for a realistic price given the current state of the infrastructure. Charlie Brown meet Lucy and football...
Canaan Valley? They don’t have to out run the bear, only their gimpy friend. Who is Timberline. Nuff said.
Elk is still a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Lots of stickers around though.
Big player is now Snowshoe, especially with the Ikon Pass.
What about Seven Springs and Wisp? Seemed to have stabilized a bit in the past year.
Will Massanuttin and Bryce and Wintergreen get more traffic because of new Peaks passes?