Tom Moriarty
New member
Well our season passes to Mt. High were a total waste of money this year. They are closed and opening the frisbee golf course this weekend while Bear and Snow Summit just keep on going a couple of weeks later. As for our passes we never even got on a lift as our trips were spent working with our 4 year old son in the beginner area on the magic carpet. He is ready to get on a lift now and they closed.
Makes it worth wondering!
While you are closed, is it really worth being able to say "we are the first to open for the 17th year in a row (or whatever number it is)" when you have to close so early for the second season in a row. Better to take a few extra days of snowmaking while you can and build up an untouched base like Big Bear does and stay open.
With Karl at Stevens Pass now his concern doesn't seem to be Wrightwood. They didn't even try to open EAST while Big Bear has opened both their resorts and kept them open. Dick Kun, Brent Tregaskis, and Karl Klouzer are true ski resort professionals and know how to get their resorts open and stay open even during difficult snow years. CNL may need to make a change of operators to get their ROI in Wrightwood.
I kind of wish I lived in Victorville 45 minutes from Big Bear rather than Lancaster a stones throw from Wrightwood so I can get my monies worth for what I paid for.
Makes it worth wondering!
While you are closed, is it really worth being able to say "we are the first to open for the 17th year in a row (or whatever number it is)" when you have to close so early for the second season in a row. Better to take a few extra days of snowmaking while you can and build up an untouched base like Big Bear does and stay open.
With Karl at Stevens Pass now his concern doesn't seem to be Wrightwood. They didn't even try to open EAST while Big Bear has opened both their resorts and kept them open. Dick Kun, Brent Tregaskis, and Karl Klouzer are true ski resort professionals and know how to get their resorts open and stay open even during difficult snow years. CNL may need to make a change of operators to get their ROI in Wrightwood.
I kind of wish I lived in Victorville 45 minutes from Big Bear rather than Lancaster a stones throw from Wrightwood so I can get my monies worth for what I paid for.