Two more articles, both from May 22nd. Scuttlebutt in the area is getting water from the 'Scrogg is the next big hurdle.
http://www.unionlead...EWS02/140529540
http://www.wmur.com/...6#ixzz32Yk2UUXZ

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#6 Peter

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Posted 24 May 2014 - 08:06 PM

It would be awesome if Les Otten could pull off another Sunday River. He transformed it from a tiny Maine hill into one of the largest and most visited resorts in the East. New England has lost so many of its industries so I'm not surprised there is less of a NIMBY reaction so far. No doubt it will take a massive investment but having the entire Northeast Corridor within driving distance is a plus.

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#7 skiersage

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Posted 26 February 2015 - 04:42 PM

Check out the size of the proposed expansion at the Balsams. From their website:
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#8 Lift Dinosaur

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Posted 27 February 2015 - 05:29 PM

skiersage, on 26 February 2015 - 04:42 PM, said:

Check out the size of the proposed expansion at the Balsams. From their website:
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http://thebalsamsres.../ski-expansion/

Pods with 3 trails for one lift.
North, East, South and West exposures.
Three (count them- THREE including a Gondola) lifts coming out of Balsam Lake Village.
One trail returning to BLV (4 if you can ski the lift lines). "Don't be so short sighted, Dino...you can ride the Gondola back to BLV".
Looks like the kind of 'proposal' I'd put together if I was looking for $28M in guaranteed bond funds.... and "this is it, there is no Plan B". :ohmy:

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#9 snoloco

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Posted 28 February 2015 - 11:10 AM

ASC is back. Although I consider them the worst ski resort operator to ever have existed, you've gotta admire Otten's perseverance. He just won't give up, even after ASC crumbled. Hopefully he learns from his past mistakes.

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#10 Emax

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Posted 28 February 2015 - 04:44 PM

Otten Empire rising?

Good Christ - let's hope not.

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#11 Peter Pitcher

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Posted 01 March 2015 - 07:43 PM

Amen

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#12 SkiDaBird

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Posted 04 March 2015 - 04:52 PM

Lift Dinosaur, on 27 February 2015 - 05:29 PM, said:

Pods with 3 trails for one lift.
North, East, South and West exposures.
Three (count them- THREE including a Gondola) lifts coming out of Balsam Lake Village.
One trail returning to BLV (4 if you can ski the lift lines). "Don't be so short sighted, Dino...you can ride the Gondola back to BLV".
Looks like the kind of 'proposal' I'd put together if I was looking for $28M in guaranteed bond funds.... and "this is it, there is no Plan B". :ohmy:

Dino

Your right, it looks like about twice the lifts that are actually needed. If you are Deer Valley that's fine but with his history it is an issue.