Le Massif Cancels Season Due to Strike

jamesdeluxe

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Could this be a hardball negotiating ploy or is a season cancellation like toothpaste and can't be put back in the proverbial tube? In case you forgot what the stunning views from this ski area look like, here's my March 2010 report, the last one posted on FTO! 🤠

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That's a shame.

This is not a wealthy area of Quebec, and it needs the tourism. Especially the new Club Med!

How many employees work at Le Massif versus those impacted in the entire 15-30-mile region that depends on tourism?
 
ChrisC said:
This is not a wealthy area of Quebec, and it needs the tourism.
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By U.S. standards, it's at least middle class but as I recall, yes, a large percentage of the economy is at least tourism-adjacent. Daniel Gauthier -- who made his fortune with Cirque du Soleil and purchased the struggling ski area 20+ years ago -- still owns Le Massif and as far as I know is not regarded as a Mr. Burns-style evil corporate owner. I accidentally ended up at a press conference that he hosted during that 2010 visit.

@Patrick, can you fact check my armchair recollections ^^ and provide more info?
 
jamesdeluxe said:
By U.S. standards, it's at least middle class but as I recall, yes, a large percentage of the economy is at least tourism-adjacent. Daniel Gauthier -- who made his fortune with Cirque du Soleil and purchased the struggling ski area 20+ years ago
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Didn't the Quebec government create Le Massif? Or finally install lifts after years of bus-served skiing? (That's a story - no snowcat, no heli, no cog railways, just a bus! :D :) )

Le Massif is a great, unique ski area with outstanding views!

Perhaps my best East Coast ski weekend was meeting friends for the Quebec City Winter Carnival! Skied Stoneham, Mont Ste. Anne and Le Massif.
At night, we still wore our ski clothing because it was freezing (0F?) and there were lots of slides - some on a sled, some on your butt. Cold, but amazing - ice castles, food, spirit, but even Vin Chaud could not keep warm for long!

There was a rumor that Quebec City could host the Winter Olympics. That would be a great idea to spotlight the ski resorts and the region, and to ensure proper management of Mont Ste. Anne. Le Massif can host Downhills! Split them with Montreal if you need some stadiums.

Cortina is NOT near Milan - 5 hours. Quebec City and ski areas are only 3-4 hrs respectively from Montreal.
 
The ski area likely did not want to continue to pay for snowmaking with an unknown opening date. Snowmaking is incredibly expensive.
 
They cancelled their entire ski season?? Jeez.

But the proletariats at ski areas around North America are unhappy with their low pay and lousy working conditions while the resort owners get rich on $280 daily lift tickets and $35 hamburgers.
 
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