According to SAM article you highlight dated Aug 4,2021:
"Harris, who purchased the ski area from John and Christine Meier, owners of Greek Peak Mountain Resort, also in upstate New York, plans to close Toggenburg permanently and sell off the property and chairlifts separately."
There are also articles (including the SAM article below) stating that:
" he (Harris) said he would not entertain offers from potential buyers who wanted to reopen the mountain as a ski area, and there would be a covenant on the property preventing that. "
In a SAM article from Feb 24, 2022 Harris completely changes course and says the intact ski area is now for sale.
SAM Magazine—Fabius, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2022—Intermountain Management president Peter Harris acquired Toggenburg Mountain in August 2021 for $750,000, and imme
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The actual quotes from Harris and the complete reversal of his "Togg closure" business plan 5 months (Feb, 2022) after he purchases Togg (Aug, 2021), really makes no sense, unless he became aware of the NYAG's actions.
NYS might not have had a case if he just closed Togg, but the anti-poach agreement gave the NYAG a reason to pursue the transaction. It seems Harris reacted to the NYAG starting to investigate the transaction. We see that the Meiers have not fought the AG on the $195k penalty which confirms your (Camp) positive statements about the Meiers and confirms that the transaction was tainted.