- After bids came in higher than expected for a new Cannon tram, New Hampshire looks for cost savings and more funding.
- As one of Waterville Valley’s owners runs for Senate, a political reporter outlines $28 million in government loan guarantees, pandemic assistance and grants to the resort and town over the past 15 years.
- The Government of Ontario considers a five station transit gondola on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
- The proposed Silvertip Gondola in Alberta receives key All Seasons Resort designation.
- Oasis Management officially files with the SEC to try and win seats on the Vail Resorts board.
- Alterra pulls back the Reserve Pass line cutting program at several mountains including Crystal and Solitude.
- MND opens a new subsidiary focused on Africa and India.
- A Minnesota state agency seeks a new operator for Giants Ridge. As part of the RFP, a master plan is revealed including a high speed quad replacing both Helsinki and Chamonix, Helsinki moving to replace Calgary plus a new south quad and beginner triple.
Updated the Waterville description to clarify the $28 million didn’t specifically go to the resort but the community at large. Also not just grants but also loan guarantees and pandemic assistance.
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The Giants Ridge master plan certainly looks promising. Looks like a great little Midwest hill, and seems like these upgrades would help keep the hill up to date, responsibly!
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Medicine Lodge ski hill in Alberta posted on their Facebook page recently that old Samson T-bars are going up for sale while supplies last. $100 each (guessing that’s Canadian currency).
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