Folks, the current owner is a skier who has owned a house at the resort for a long time. He and his family are all skiing there and you likely have waited in line with them and not known it. They are well aware of the massive "infrastructure needs". Meier has adopted a strategy of financing replacement, repair, and renewal, of practically everything. But he's doing so as resources allow and avoiding debt. He's got a list of priorities. Snowmaking and lifts are #1. But he knows and is planning on avoiding a repeat of Greek's history of bankruptcy and near bankruptcies. He doesn't like debt. They took out some debt for the Visions quad when it was built because it was so desperately needed. Anyway, he was out with the rest of us clearing glades last fall and listened to employees talk about what's needed. And its a LOT. Even the brakes on the 4x4 we were using to get around needed replacement.
Which lift should be overhauled/ replaced? Its all of them but 3 and Visions. He knows it. The first priority was Alpha. We needed a beginner lift that had a variable speed motor, and we got one. Visions needs a loading carpet that won't break so it can go back to regular speed. A completely new one is coming next week. The rest? Its all on the list. And its a long list.
