Gunstock Expansion Plans

SailinAway · 11-05-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

The ability to make snow changes the outcome.
Activities that rely on natural snowfall tend to suffer and those people go looking for something else to do.

Snow making depends on cold. The ski season is shrinking at both ends. UNH has done research on the impact of climate change on the ski industry, and it doesn't look good.

John Mercier · 11-05-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SailinAway

Snow making depends on cold. The ski season is shrinking at both ends. UNH has done research on the impact of climate change on the ski industry, and it doesn't look good.

We have cold. We don't always have precipitation when it is cold... and that means less natural snow.

If I am reading it right, Gunstock's November 1st report is a base of 10-16"... I am only in Belmont, and can state for certain that our base is 0".

fatlazyless · 11-05-2021, 08:08 PM

Bring back the rope tow, tee bar, and Poma platter pull lifts.

All these new chair lifts that slow down to let you on and off are so incredibly boring and NO CHALLENGE to ride!

While hanging on to a rope tow going up the steeps can be too strenuous for some, it made riding the tee bar seem like easy-peasy!

Helloooo Gunstock ...... tear down those chairlifts and replace them with a vintage rope tow, tee bar and platter pull ....... just like 1965. Riding these old lifts up the hill was just as much fun and challenge as skiing down the slopes.

Winni P · 11-11-2021, 02:15 PM

Gunstock Ski Areas is a vital part of Belknap County. It is a major employer and contributes to the local economy far beyond it's borders. It is vitally important that we do not open ourselves up to the possibility of the area being taken out of the hands of the people of Belknap County and sold to corporate entities who do not have our best interests in mind. We are asking all residents & taxpayers of Belknap County to please join us in our fight to save Gunstock Ski Area.

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/be...s-for-gunstock

FlyingScot · 11-11-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Winni P

Gunstock Ski Areas is a vital part of Belknap County. It is a major employer and contributes to the local economy far beyond it's borders. It is vitally important that we do not open ourselves up to the possibility of the area being taken out of the hands of the people of Belknap County and sold to corporate entities who do not have our best interests in mind. We are asking all residents & taxpayers of Belknap County to please join us in our fight to save Gunstock Ski Area.

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/be...s-for-gunstock

This seems interesting and important, but you have not given us enough info to understand the situation. In your post above, you assert Gunstock may be sold--very important and debate-worthy, but the petition does not mention that. The petition asserts certain people are abusing their authority--also important, but you've offered no specifics. Please fill us in

Winni P · 11-11-2021, 04:24 PM

Not sure why these are not coming up as links but here are a few articles from the LDS explaining the situation.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...QEv36Gnw_3_ZNk

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...a8d654e8f.html

FlyingScot · 11-11-2021, 05:25 PM

Whoa! I agree that Silber, Sylvia, and Ness are behaving terribly. Silber's definition of "cause" and Sylvia's definition of criminal are comical. Even funnier is the delegation's statement that Ness did nothing improper because his software was not purchased. Throw these bums out!

11-05-2021, 08:08 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,920 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 306 Thanked 1,055 Times in 768 Posts	..... bring back the rope tow! Bring back the rope tow, tee bar, and Poma platter pull lifts. All these new chair lifts that slow down to let you on and off are so incredibly boring and NO CHALLENGE to ride! While hanging on to a rope tow going up the steeps can be too strenuous for some, it made riding the tee bar seem like easy-peasy! Helloooo Gunstock ...... tear down those chairlifts and replace them with a vintage rope tow, tee bar and platter pull ....... just like 1965. Riding these old lifts up the hill was just as much fun and challenge as skiing down the slopes. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

11-11-2021, 02:15 PM	#4
Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 99 Thanks: 132 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Petition - Belknap County Residents for Gunstock Ski Area Gunstock Ski Areas is a vital part of Belknap County. It is a major employer and contributes to the local economy far beyond it's borders. It is vitally important that we do not open ourselves up to the possibility of the area being taken out of the hands of the people of Belknap County and sold to corporate entities who do not have our best interests in mind. We are asking all residents & taxpayers of Belknap County to please join us in our fight to save Gunstock Ski Area. https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/be...s-for-gunstock

11-11-2021, 04:24 PM	#6
Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 99 Thanks: 132 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	LDS Articles Not sure why these are not coming up as links but here are a few articles from the LDS explaining the situation. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...QEv36Gnw_3_ZNk https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...a8d654e8f.html

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11-11-2021, 05:25 PM	#7
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,467 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	Whoa! I agree that Silber, Sylvia, and Ness are behaving terribly. Silber's definition of "cause" and Sylvia's definition of criminal are comical. Even funnier is the delegation's statement that Ness did nothing improper because his software was not purchased. Throw these bums out!