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winterh · 12-19-2024, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Yes. Wolfeboro a town of 6000 has a ski slope and a hockey rink. I agree, recreation in a lot of these towns is out of control.

How much does the town chip in to keep the rink and ski slope going? I know they recently renovated the rink. No idea where the funds came from. I would like to think the rink is close to break even with all the ice rentals.

Weekend Pundit · 12-19-2024, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by winterh

How much does the town chip in to keep the rink and ski slope going? I know they recently renovated the rink. No idea where the funds came from. I would like to think the rink is close to break even with all the ice rentals.

I can't speak to how Wolfeboro funded its rink, but Gilford just got a grant to help renovate its rink. The town has to match the grant funds, something that has to be approved by voters in March. The town still has to pay for the renovations, but only half of what it would have otherwise paid if not for the grant.

tis · 12-20-2024, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by winterh

How much does the town chip in to keep the rink and ski slope going? I know they recently renovated the rink. No idea where the funds came from. I would like to think the rink is close to break even with all the ice rentals.

I would love to know the answer to your questions but it's not easy to find out. I think Back Bay Hockey wanted to buy the rink but I don't think the town wanted to give it up. As I said to APS, making snow can't be cheap and they make it for the ski slope.