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Forum: General Discussion 09-03-2022, 05:25 AM
Replies: 24
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Posted By rocket21
Isn't that the same Sun reporter who made a scene...

Isn't that the same Sun reporter who made a scene at the Gunstock meeting earlier this summer?
Forum: General Discussion 08-08-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
Repaved? Gunstock's parking lot is not paved.

Repaved? Gunstock's parking lot is not paved.
Forum: General Discussion 08-08-2022, 04:24 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
Ragged is also not mentioned. Gunstock and...

Ragged is also not mentioned. Gunstock and Ragged are mid-sized areas located south of the White Mountain and will never offer 2,000+ vertical feet like Cannon/Loon/Waterville.



Interesting...
Forum: General Discussion 08-08-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
They are not making snow for Thanksgiving. ...

They are not making snow for Thanksgiving. Gunstock has never counted on Thanksgiving for any measurable revenue. For small- to mid-sized areas, November snowmaking operations are generally about...
Forum: General Discussion 08-08-2022, 05:46 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
Gunstock has never counted on Thanksgiving for...

Gunstock has never counted on Thanksgiving for any measurable revenue.



If parking is the limiting factor at Gunstock, why did the master plan propose to dramatically expand the ski area for...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
I think you'll find very few people who consider...

I think you'll find very few people who consider winter camping to be "accommodations" at a ski resort.


The 2000s saw quite a few good winters in terms of natural snow, whereas the late...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
To increase accommodations? There are...

To increase accommodations? There are essentially no accommodations during ski season, apart from two cabins that sleep a total of 8 adults.


If the primary goal of Gunstock is to provide...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
I'm not understanding the first part of your...

I'm not understanding the first part of your message.

With regard to existing and future operations, as well as the campground, this has been encountered before. Mt. Sunapee also has a...
Forum: General Discussion 08-06-2022, 04:47 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
The biggest obstacle for a lease arrangement...

The biggest obstacle for a lease arrangement would likely be the bureaucratic process, e.g. determining a legal method to pursue it (since I don't think any GAC member claims to have that ability). ...
Forum: General Discussion 08-05-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
Both are mid-sized, day-trip areas located less...

Both are mid-sized, day-trip areas located less than two hours from millions of people, and are facing capacity issues with their current footprints. Some might suggest that Wachusett has perfected...
Forum: General Discussion 08-05-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
I don't think anyone is suggesting the GAC and...

I don't think anyone is suggesting the GAC and management team be punished for actions for which they were not responsible. The past is relevant to the delegation, in that they a fiduciary...
Forum: General Discussion 08-05-2022, 04:49 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
That is not an accurate statement. It was only a...

That is not an accurate statement. It was only a few years ago (different management team & GAC) that Gunstock refused to make payments to the county. And there's also history of Gunstock not...
Forum: General Discussion 08-04-2022, 04:08 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
1) Ski industry pay tends to track much lower...

1) Ski industry pay tends to track much lower than other sectors. Nevertheless, Cannon is a larger facility than Gunstock.
2) Government employment typically carries robust benefit packages. I...
Forum: General Discussion 08-03-2022, 06:02 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
The general manager of Cannon Mountain made...

The general manager of Cannon Mountain made $89,559.50 in 2021.
Forum: General Discussion 08-03-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
- There is zero data showing that a "good number...

- There is zero data showing that a "good number of season pass sales were refunded."
- Soulfest did not sue Gunstock.
- Soufest announced they were moving to a new venue well before the management...
Forum: General Discussion 08-01-2022, 06:22 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
It's disingenuous to suggest a entering into a...

It's disingenuous to suggest a entering into a lease with a private operator is "selling Gunstock." While the ski operations have always been managed by the county, food & beverage operations were...
Forum: General Discussion 07-26-2022, 05:20 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
My guess is that in that scenario, the Gunstock...

My guess is that in that scenario, the Gunstock Advisory Commission would meet once or two a year to review an operator's annual operating plan and expansion proposals. The Sunapee Advisory...
Forum: General Discussion 07-24-2022, 04:53 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
I recollect Tom Day telling the commission that...

I recollect Tom Day telling the commission that summer operations aren't profitable (I don't believe he was including the campground in that statement).

Under prior management, they ran the summer...
Forum: General Discussion 07-24-2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
Four of the five commissioners remain (the one...

Four of the five commissioners remain (the one who was involved with the hiring of management resigned at the same time as management). Multiple members of management resigned at that meeting, but...
Forum: General Discussion 07-24-2022, 01:12 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
They were originally proposing to expand eastward...

They were originally proposing to expand eastward within the state park, but were halted by a well-organized opposition group. The private land they acquired to expand into on the west is the Goshen...
Forum: Winter Sports 07-23-2022, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,291
Posted By rocket21
According to the master development plan on file...

According to the master development plan on file with the USFS, a prospective gondola or chondola would go from Town Square to the summit of Green Peak.
Forum: General Discussion 07-23-2022, 08:23 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
The state was often losing money on a P&L basis...

The state was often losing money on a P&L basis (which is distorted due to state accounting excluding some huge expenses from ski area books, such as depreciation and interest), as it still does at...
Forum: General Discussion 07-23-2022, 07:21 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
From the 2015 Master Development Plan: "Mount...

From the 2015 Master Development Plan:
"Mount Sunapee has paid the Town of Newbury approximately $2,225,000 in local property taxes, and has paid the Town of Goshen approximately $245,000 in local...
Forum: General Discussion 07-23-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
$150K/year at the start of the lease (1998),...

$150K/year at the start of the lease (1998), adjusted thereafter for inflation, plus 3% of revenue. The original RFP and lease are on various state web sites.
Forum: General Discussion 07-23-2022, 05:10 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 51,797
Posted By rocket21
It's not quite that complex. In the case of Mt....

It's not quite that complex. In the case of Mt. Sunapee, it's structured as a fixed amount, plus a percentage of revenue. The state also has the right to look at the operator's books. The lease...
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