Hickory Ski Center Might Be Reopening

[Peter Minde]

Article is paywalled.

If I'm going to fund them, I'll buy a pass.

No paywall for MacBook... odd.

 

[Harvey]

No paywall for MacBook... odd.

I've probably been to the ATU already, so it tracks you. If you are new you get a few articles free.

 

[MarzNC]

I know the pitch, Su made to me directly as few days ago. If they sell 76 adult passes, they'll have insurance, and the potential to open, if it snows. The nut is 38k.

76 x $150 = $11,400

The GoFundMe is for $10K. Do you mean they need to sell 75+ more adult passes in the next two weeks just to cover the insurance payment? If so, then every $75 donated would mean two less people they would need to find who live close enough to justify a season pass.

 

[Harvey]

76 x $150 = $11,400

Is a day ticket $150? I didn't see that. $500 is an upper mtn pass.

76 x $500 = $38,000

Hickory Crossroads

Hickory’s 2023-24 Ski Season (77 years from inaugural season) We are at a crossroads. We have our lift inspections scheduled, sticks are on, the lodge is ready, the slopes are (almost) ready. What we are missing is liability insurance required for state certification of our lifts for...

skihickory.com

 

[tirolski]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728990643924664781

The cost to repaint the Northway’s Adirondack Park Ski Areas sign by the NYS DOT might’ve been >$38K.

 

[Green light]

I drove by that NYS ADK ski area sign that’s south of exit 17 on 87 yesterday. Thought it looked like they removed Hickory from it

 

[tirolski]

I drove by that NYS ADK ski area sign that’s south of exit 17 on 87 yesterday. Thought it looked like they removed Hickory from it

Yer tax $ at work. What are the odds they repaint it if old Hickory makes a comeback?
At least they left the blank spot.

 

[Ripitz]

I drove by that NYS ADK ski area sign that’s south of exit 17 on 87 yesterday. Thought it looked like they removed Hickory from it

 

[MarzNC]

Is a day ticket $150? I didn't see that. $500 is an upper mtn pass.

76 x $500 = $38,000

Aha! Figured it out. I didn't read the online crossroads article after the signature. When I looked at the Ski Hickory website, there was only the season pass with no lift access for $150. Although now I wonder how someone is supposed to buy a pass that are listed for $500/$300/$100.

In any case, the revenue from pass sales is supposed to cover far more operational costs than just liability insurance.

The Hickory Legacy Foundation has a different website. The same text about being at a crossroads was posted a day after it was put on the Ski Hickory website.

November 27, 2023

Hickory at a Crossroads: An Operational Update from Hickory Ski Center

To our Hickory Community Hickory’s 2023-24 Ski Season (77 years from inaugural season) We are at a crossroads. We have our lift inspections scheduled, sticks are on, the lodge is ready, the slopes are (almost) ready. What we are missing is liability insurance required for state certification of...

hickorylegacy.org

Anticipated Operating Schedule (Weather Dependent)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 2PM -8PM
Saturday : 9AM – 8PM
Sunday : 9AM – 4PM

Sample PRICING Until December 15th
Upper / All Mountain Season Passes - Adult $500
Lower Mountain Season Passes - Adult $300
Lower Mountain Season Passes - Under 18 $100

 

[Peter Minde]

Is a day ticket $150? I didn't see that. $500 is an upper mtn pass.

76 x $500 = $38,000

Hickory Crossroads

Hickory’s 2023-24 Ski Season (77 years from inaugural season) We are at a crossroads. We have our lift inspections scheduled, sticks are on, the lodge is ready, the slopes are (almost) ready. What we are missing is liability insurance required for state certification of our lifts for...

skihickory.com

When I looked last week, Hickory's web site had pricing for day tickets and season passes. A day pass bought at the 11th hour cost $150.00 This appears to have been removed; only pricing is for season and day passes without lift access.