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Originally Posted by John Mercier
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I think you'll find very few people who consider winter camping to be "accommodations" at a ski resort.
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Originally Posted by John Mercier
The same footprint will require more snowmaking... as we are seeing less natural snow.
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The 2000s saw quite a few good winters in terms of natural snow, whereas the late 80s/early 90s, early 1980s, early 1970s, early 1950s, late 1940s, and mid-to-late 1930s were rough. Gunstock has more favorable weather than successful ski areas south of here have survived, and probably wouldn't need a dramatic increase in snowmaking to maintain a viable product in the event of sustained mild winters.
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Originally Posted by John Mercier
The efficiency increases will not keep up with the price increases.
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You previously said "the amount of energy that goes to such," which does not comport with advances in snowmaking energy efficiency. I agree that energy prices are a major concern and are going to put significant upward pressure on pricing.