Killington Pico Sold-

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02-20-2007, 10:25 AM
maskinut

Killington Pico Sold-

ASC just sold Killington and Pico. http://www.boston.com/business/ticke...ngton_and.html

ASC now has 1/2 a billion in the bank to invest in the Canyons after selling Steamboat, Attitash and Mt. Snow.

While ASC may have bumbled a few things here and there the All East pass was one of the best things going. $349 for a season pass to 6 mountains. It allowed me spend a lot more money at the Pickle Barrel and Wobbly Barn over the years, as well as chase snow to Sunday River and Sugarloaf when it didn't hit VT. Are they next?

I hope there is some kind of multi-mountain pass running next year that will include Killington. Attached is a cell phone pic from Kton this weekend. It was epic.

-SR
02-20-2007, 10:26 AM
Free Range Lobster

NO WAY?!
WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?!?!!!

YOU LIEEE

KILLINGTON IS THE BEST MOUNTAIN IN THE UNIVERSE AND ASC IS THE BEST COMPANY EVER
02-20-2007, 10:37 AM
trainnvain

That's "evahhh". Cmon, get it right.
02-20-2007, 10:38 AM
Damian Sanders

OMG!!!!!!!
02-20-2007, 10:40 AM
Free Range Lobster

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainnvain

That's "evahhh". Cmon, get it right.

Right right, I'm sorry.

I'll work wicked haaad on my dialogue kay?
02-20-2007, 10:48 AM
crashnburn'd

Wow, twice in one day? Incredible.
02-20-2007, 10:48 AM
PearlJam09

Well that sucks. The ASC All-East pass was a wicked good deal. Hopefully some mountains make an agreement and we can still get some sort of multi-mountain pass over here.
02-20-2007, 10:50 AM
Brock Landers

Quote:

Originally Posted by PearlJam09

Well that sucks. The ASC All-East pass was a wicked good deal. Hopefully some mountains make an agreement and we can still get some sort of multi-mountain pass over here.

Like Sundown and Mohawk?
02-20-2007, 10:50 AM
Dromond

I'm intrigued by this. It might make me consider getting a pass to a mountain that's not run by the devil. :)
02-20-2007, 01:42 PM
Benny Profane

pssssssst....kiddies.....there's a mountain over in New Yawk that's closer than Kmart to the city folk and is very nice. Come on over. I'll show you around.
02-20-2007, 01:50 PM
maskinut

there may be better mountains

but there is no better nightlife in New England or NY ski country.
02-20-2007, 01:58 PM
Free Range Lobster

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinut

but there is no better nightlife in New England or NY ski country.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
02-20-2007, 01:58 PM
yodaottis

Night life is secondary to good runs in my book.
"Oh damn, I got to bomb on an uncrowded, steep mountain today but now I can't stand shoulder to shoulder w/ strangers in a packed bar waiting 10min for a drink. Damn"
02-20-2007, 02:02 PM
Benny Profane

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinut

but there is no better nightlife in New England or NY ski country.

well, if you're talkin about the Wobbly Barn, just go back to the house, crowd all your friends (80% male) into a large room, hand everyone a cigarette, and blast a crappy stereo real loud as you're chugging Jager and Coor's light, flashing the room light switch. That'll do it. Tomorrow's another day, when you're actually skiing.
02-20-2007, 02:03 PM
Tippster

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinut

but there is no better nightlife for a boy who likes to hang out with men and ogle the only women in the bar who all happen to work there in New England or NY ski country.

Fixed it for you.

hey - I hooked up with a chick I met at the Wobbly Barn. She was in the band.
02-20-2007, 02:09 PM
Benny Profane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tippster

She was in the band.

Is she in this pic?

http://www.therattpack.com/images/back-1983.jpg
02-20-2007, 02:46 PM
maskinut

imagination is a wonderful thing to misuse
02-20-2007, 02:52 PM
Tippster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Is she in this pic?

http://www.therattpack.com/images/back-1983.jpg

You will be smited when the Rapture comes. Oh yes, you will.
02-20-2007, 02:59 PM
Free Range Lobster

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinut

imagination is a wonderful thing to misuse

Then why are you misusing it on the nightlife of Killington?
02-20-2007, 03:02 PM
schindlerpiste

If it's going to help out/improve The Canyons, then I'm all for it. OTOH, if ASC will use the $$$ merely to add buildings and a golf course to The Canyons, then it would be a bummer.
02-20-2007, 03:10 PM
Free Range Lobster

ASC is done.
02-20-2007, 03:48 PM
powstash

Quote:

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

if ASC will use the $$$ merely to add buildings and a golf course to The Canyons, then it would be a bummer.

That's what they spend all their money on right now. Why would they change? Perhaps they could thin out, glade and re-claim about 1500 of the 3600 acres they spray about. Or a second gondola to get out of the base area - what a novel idea.

I have a love/hate relationship with that place.

edit: looks a little lonely on the ASC news page now:

http://www.feedthehabit.com/pics/misc/asc_adjusted.jpg
02-20-2007, 04:02 PM
Flexon Phil

Nice Pic pow.
02-20-2007, 04:12 PM
Core Shot

did you hear about their new name?

MUSC = Maine & Utah Skiing Company :fmicon:

Or is it better spelled:

Skiing
Company of
Utah and
Maine
02-20-2007, 06:55 PM
schindlerpiste

Quote:

Originally Posted by powstash

Or a second gondola to get out of the base area - what a novel idea.

I have a love/hate relationship with that place.

My thoughts exactly. Funny, this morning, I was riding the 9990 chair with my daughter and was saying how The Canyons needs a gondola from The Sundial Lodge to the base of Peak 5/9990 lifts.
02-20-2007, 08:13 PM
bdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

NO WAY?!
KILLINGTON IS THE BEST MOUNTAIN IN THE UNIVERSE AND ASC IS THE BEST COMPANY EVER

I think you are screwed! Powdr corp of Park City UT bought Killington and Pico. This is the company that also owns Mt Bachelor Or. and Alpine Meadows, Ca. among a couple of other minor holdings (Boreal and Mt Charelston NV.). Considering what they have "done" in Oregon you can now say "There goes the neighborhood!". Best of luck to you.
02-20-2007, 08:23 PM
Tippster

You're assuming that there's been a "neighborhood" to fuck up, which.... no. K-mart is about as charming as.... K-Mart.
02-20-2007, 10:17 PM
Benny Profane

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdog

I think you are screwed! Powdr corp of Park City UT bought Killington and Pico. This is the company that also owns Mt Bachelor Or. and Alpine Meadows, Ca. among a couple of other minor holdings (Boreal and Mt Charelston NV.). Considering what they have "done" in Oregon you can now say "There goes the neighborhood!". Best of luck to you.

You haven't skied Killington much. I can tell.
02-20-2007, 11:20 PM
bdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

You haven't skied Killington much. I can tell.

I haven't skied Killington ever. Just going on what was said about it being the best and the East and ASC being great. No real world experience with either, but Powdr Corp will not improve the situation I am sure.
02-20-2007, 11:29 PM
Benny Profane

Oh, I would say the odds for improvement are very high. Except for the price.
02-21-2007, 07:52 AM
bdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Oh, I would say the odds for improvement are very high. Except for the price.

If Powdr puts any effort and funds into improvements at Killington that would be quite unusual for them. What they have done for Bachelor is build a tubing park which is a cash cow. It's a minimal expense to build and operate and it creates a great deal of revenue. They began "phase one" of snowmaking five years ago and have not expanded it. This was a total waste. It is hardly ever needed or used which is no doubt why they have not expanded it. Generally we get plenty of snow. They did a face lift on the main lodge which was built in the 60's. NIce, but it did not solve much as fas as the real issues with the facility. From what I have seen they haven't done much at Alpine at all. For your sake I hope it works out well. However, any funds Powdr spends on Killington (and/or Pico) is that much less that will be spend on their other holdings. Nothing really has been done in five years to improve the quality of skiing.
02-21-2007, 08:13 AM
Free Range Lobster

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdog

Just going on what was said by MARKETING about it being the best and the East and ASC being great.

Fixed it for you.
And if you're refering to MY post, you should read carefully and note large amounts of sarcasm.
02-21-2007, 08:36 AM
bdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

Fixed it for you.
And if you're refering to MY post, you should read carefully and note large amounts of sarcasm.

You'll be needing heaps of that sarcasm with Powdr corp. ;)
02-21-2007, 08:37 AM
Free Range Lobster

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdog

You'll be needing heaps of that sarcasm with Powdr corp. ;)

I don't ski Killington, they can make it into disney fucking land for all I care.