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[Superchairliftfan]

liftmech, on Jan 23 2008, 11:41 AM, said:

More darts-
W-B is already a huge destination. You propose to place an area right in their backyard? I highly doubt that the provincial government will grant you permission to go forward with this project in the first place. You also need to think of where your customer base will come from. Trying a startup that close to W-B is a risky endeavour considering you're competing with one of the biggest resorts in the world, and certainly one with an established, recognisable name and niche.
back to your original (theoretical) proposal- I think you'd be better off with a series of end-to-end conventional detachable lifts rather than one long, super-high-speed one. Not knowing the terrain you propose to use, I can't speak with authority, but an end-to-end system would allow you the flexibility to create distinct trail pods.

We'd start out with as much skiable terrain as W-B and the same number of lifts, so they'd have a hard time putting us out of business.

[mikest2]

Can you sustain yourself with half of WB's visits ? If you can steal half their skiers ? The highway is already at saturation. What about accomodation ? You will need a pillow for each lift ticket you want to sell.

[Superchairliftfan]

Get enough investors. Lift manufacturers, real estate developers, the provincial government, skiers and snowboarders, highway constructors, other ski resorts (none within 150 km), etc. All I'd need is about $5-8 billion!

[SkiBachelor]

I believe your continued tactics of trying to have someone respond is hurting your credibility and therefore preventing you from receiving the information you want.

[liftmech]

Superchairliftfan, on Jan 23 2008, 06:57 PM, said:

We'd start out with as much skiable terrain as W-B and the same number of lifts, so they'd have a hard time putting us out of business.

You'd first have to establish that you're an area worth skiing. Whistler has already done that. You'll need a hell of a marketing department to convince people to ignore Whistler and ski this new are right next to them instead.

[Superchairliftfan]

liftmech, on Jan 25 2008, 05:42 AM, said:

You'd first have to establish that you're an area worth skiing. Whistler has already done that. You'll need a hell of a marketing department to convince people to ignore Whistler and ski this new area right next to them instead.

If you have a W-B season's pass, you'd get 2 free days of skiing at my resort with foodand drinks included, and a $50 discount at hotels. Per year, that is. Next season's pass, you can do it again.

[Superchairliftfan]

mjturley34, on Jan 24 2008, 08:22 PM, said:

Isn't it past your bedtime ?

Is that supposed to be an insult?