Just a quick question for any of those in the know, what does a typical resort typically budget as the operating cost per hour for a HSQ? I know this is complex as some costs are based on hours run (e-) and others on age (grip NDT) but overall what would be a reasonable figure?
TME
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HSQ Operating Cost per Hour
Started by teachme, Mar 22 2017 12:15 PM
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Posted 30 March 2017 - 08:36 AM
Thanks Cameron,
I was estimating per hour in my mind:
- 4 staff at $30 an hour (benefits and all) = 120
- a 6 million lift that lasts 100k hours = 60
- based on cars, maintenance = cost of car over lifetime so = 60
- say 50 for everything else from electricity to snow shovels = 50
The estimate I get is $290/h
Just read Peter's blog and the estimate for Breck to run a gondola is $800-1000 / h so that seems in line.
Does that seem right to others?
TME
I was estimating per hour in my mind:
- 4 staff at $30 an hour (benefits and all) = 120
- a 6 million lift that lasts 100k hours = 60
- based on cars, maintenance = cost of car over lifetime so = 60
- say 50 for everything else from electricity to snow shovels = 50
The estimate I get is $290/h
Just read Peter's blog and the estimate for Breck to run a gondola is $800-1000 / h so that seems in line.
Does that seem right to others?
TME
#4
Posted 30 March 2017 - 02:11 PM
teachme, on 30 March 2017 - 08:36 AM, said:
Thanks Cameron,
I was estimating per hour in my mind:
- 4 staff at $30 an hour (benefits and all) = 120
- a 6 million lift that lasts 100k hours = 60
- based on cars, maintenance = cost of car over lifetime so = 60
- say 50 for everything else from electricity to snow shovels = 50
The estimate I get is $290/h
Just read Peter's blog and the estimate for Breck to run a gondola is $800-1000 / h so that seems in line.
Does that seem right to others?
TME
It all depends on what you are looking for- $10,000 a month looks like a maintenance budget.
Your estimate ($290) doesn't include "non revenue" personnel involved who's salaries would be divided by the number of lifts- Lift Maintenance Manager, Supervisor and mechanics; Operations Manager and supervisors, etc. I think is would be more like $450 for a like running 1100-1200 hours per year.
The Breck Gondola number comes from the higher than normal number of hours it will operate- double what a ski lift runs. MHO
Dino
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