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[Johnny V.]

I heard that speculation yesterday. Holiday Valley and Bristol.

I could see Holiday Valley much more than Bristol, as it has lots of condos, hotels etc. and it attracts a much greater population base-Buffalo, Toronto, Cleveland etc. Bristol has very little overnight accommodation infrastructure, and while yes, we do get Canadian and other out of state visitors, the customer base is still fairly localized. FWIW, Holiday Valley has gotten in Ski Magazine's top twenty Eastern Resorts quite a few times, while Bristol isn't even a blip.

 

[tirolski]

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My poles match the top sheet.
Yup, they’re old.
If I ever get new ones ya can have ‘em and go stylin on those bad boy boards.

 

[Peter Minde]

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When I was still a newb, I remember a day stopped in Maria's Meadow at Trapp Family Lodge. Two 20-somethings having a heated discussion. Dude on wooden skis is lecturing his friend about how fiberglass skis suck and wood ruled. Then he took off. Three-pin bindings, of course.

 

[tirolski]

So what's next for Vail? Holiday Valley? I could see that happening. We hear every year rumors of Bristol being sold, but the gossip mill is always working overtime there................

Tog, with $ to both Greek & SkiCNY for indemnification purposes only.

 

[Andy_ROC]

I hear that speculation yesterday. Holiday Valley and Bristol.

Please no.

Seriously it would be a tragedy if Vail put their dirty mitts on Bristol or Holiday Valley. At what point does Vail get into antitrust territory?

 

[MC2]

Feels like Vail could generate some goodwill by buying defunct ski areas in depressed towns and sinking their millions into restoring them by beefing up the snowmaking & hiring from the local community.

Signed,
Someone who wants to ski Big Tupper again

 

[tirolski]

Feels like Vail could generate some goodwill ...

Vail’s “goodwill" jumped by $1.1 billion in 2017, allegedly
Why? Whistler’s, allegedly.

Vail Resorts Goodwill and Intangible Assets 2010-2024 | MTN

Vail Resorts goodwill and intangible assets from 2010 to 2024. Goodwill and intangible assets can be defined as the sum of all intangible asset fields <ul style='margin-top:10px;'> <li>Vail Resorts goodwill and intangible assets for the quarter ending July 31, 2024 were...

www.macrotrends.net

https://investors.vailresorts.com/node/17566/html

 

[Harvey]

Feels like Vail could generate some goodwill

Not sure that is in their top 10 goals.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Not sure that is in their top 10 goals.

LOL
Def not!

 

[tirolski]

Not sure that is in their top 10 goals.

Keeping the books “Up" is definitely most important to them.