Don't forget to cancel your reservations....

[Benny Profane]

God, I hate that company.

 

[x10003q]

Ok - so I didn't say that - that was Vail.

I can't imagine anybody would attribute that line to you.

 

[marcski]

I, for one, trust our Vail overlords, to look out for our best interests.

The Borg have already assimilated all of Apple and Vail. Now they've got you, Harv.

 

[Harvey]

I was kidding, maybe you were too.

I'm curious about what the pendulum will do.

Tell me what you think here:

Vail, Alterra, Consolidation and the Pendulum

Every trend eventually reverses right? The pendulum. Ski areas area are becoming part of (mostly two) larger companies, operations are being centralized, decisions are being made by corporate, things are changing. Do you think this is permanent or will the pendulum swing back? If it will...

nyskiblog.com

 

[marcski]

I was kidding, maybe you were too.

I'm curious about what the pendulum will do.

Tell me what you think here:

Vail, Alterra, Consolidation and the Pendulum

Every trend eventually reverses right? The pendulum. Ski areas area are becoming part of (mostly two) larger companies, operations are being centralized, decisions are being made by corporate, things are changing. Do you think this is permanent or will the pendulum swing back? If it will...

nyskiblog.com

I was most definitely not kidding when I said: "The Borg have already assimilated all of Apple and Vail."

As far as the pendulum, I think even if Vail and/or Alterra go under, there will always be a corporate presence in the industry. If they go under, I highly doubt each ski area would become fully independent. I see smaller to medium sized (vs. Vail and Atlerra) entites like Peak, Boyne, etc. owning a few ski areas vs. the huge conglomerates that own over 10 or well more. And, there will also always be small, independent ski areas, ie. Plattekill, Magic, etc. And, then there are and still will be some ski areas that with smarter, organic growth from within become larger like Berkshire East which bought Catamount. took over ski operations at Bousquet and are consultants at Hermitage club, etc. They are becoming a big player in the Mass. ski scene.

 

[Harvey]

not kidding

I meant regarding me.