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[Jayrard]

Hello. I am trying to do my school project for my Business lab. My "virtual" business is opening a ski area. I can't find the average costs for ski lifts or snow guns? I need the prices for 2 double chairs, a tripple, and two magic carpets. I also need the price of 5 basic snowguns (the fan models). Can anyone help me out with prices? You can respond here or e-mail me at love2ski87@msn.com

[liftmech]

Try looking in the classifieds at www.saminfo.com. You might also try emailing Poma or DoppelmayrCTEC through their websites. They should be able to give you a roundabout price for your lifts; prices vary amongst installations of course but an average figure would help you out. Carpets- try Magic Carpet and ChairKid. As for snow guns, try to find Lenko or SMI (snowmaking international) on the web.

[SkiBachelor]

This should be helpful.

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[iceberg210]

I've been working on a buissness plan for a resort for some time and have found out quite a bit of stuff anyway if you need info just PM me hope this helps.

[Jayrard]

iceberg210, on Jun 4 2005, 09:28 AM, said:

I've been working on a buissness plan for a resort for some time and have found out quite a bit of stuff anyway if you need info just PM me  hope this helps.
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Yes I could use all the help I can get. I need a general price for a double chair, a tripple, and a quad. Also on a magic carpet. The organizations dont want to give a quote to someone who isnt a real buyer. Im jsut trying to finish this school project and need theser few numbers to complete it.. Oh yeah and also if you know the price of just a basic snowgun (fan model)... Prices of groomers would also be appreciated.

[Jonni]

I had a similar project that I had to do for an economics class. Instead of using new equipment to start my ski area, (which I was reopening Whaleback Ski Area in Enfield, NH), I got used equipment. I figured that it would give a relistic idea of what would be involved to reopen a ski area, but not by using new. I used www.resortboneyard.com to get all my pricing information. If you're just doing this for a project than this is about the easiest way to price lifts, and other equipment. You can build new stuff if you want, but I would suggest going with used equipment.

[SkiBachelor]

Check out Camoplast. It's better to buy a used one than a new one since they all seem rather new and have low hours. Of course you wouldn't have XM radio in them which all the new ones come with.

http://www.industria...-CA/Facilities/

That sounds really odd that you would have a project like that in economics. It makes more sense to have something like that in a accounting class since you have to write up a business plan along with preparing a cash flow statement and everything else.

[Jayrard]

That is so cool. My project is reopening Temple Mountain. Its to bad that it really isnt going to reopen, but Whaleback is reopening!!!! Thats weird that we are both doing areas from the same area (sorta) but cool at the same time. I you find any other resources let me know because this really isnt easy. I have to research ALL of my financials ALSO DO OU HAVE AN ESTIMATED INSURANCE COST?????

This post has been edited by Jayrard: 08 June 2005 - 04:06 AM

[Jonni]

I'm not actually doing the project now, I did it when I was a sophomore in High School for economics class. The project was supposed to be starting your own business. So I decided to reopen a ski area and make that my business. Resortboneyard.com worked for me 4 years ago, and in the situation that you have I think that it'll work pretty good as well. As for insurance, since the rates were fluctuating so much at that time, we didn't have to include that in our business expenses. So I'm not really sure what insurance would be for something like that.

[SkiBachelor]

There is no such thing as average insurance rates in the ski business anymore. However, it's said that half the amount that you paid for your lift ticket goes to insurance companies. If people didn't sue resorts for stupid stuff, I have a feeling the lift ticket price would be cheaper.

[Jayrard]

Yeah Resort Boneyard did help me alot with finding my outdoor equiptment. Thanks everyone for all your help, im almost done!!!!

[skientrepreneur]

For those of you who have done a business plan, how many offered night skiing? If so are your lighting cost around $15,000 an acre? Does anybody have an estimate on utility hookups for a small local hill? Avg electrical bills as well during the season?

For those looking for insurance costs, contact Horizon insurance (an Independent, looks out for your best interest)
I'm looking at lift ticket sales of $275,000 and was quoted 15-25k for planning purposes. Acordia Insurance (a Direct writer who looks out for the parent company's best interest) came in at $23,000.

THanks
CJ