No more GORDA?

[megatron]

Check this out, http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=725426. Now, I know that they probably weren't thinking big, but it sure would be interesting to see what a private company could do with Gore. It does not take rocket science to know that Gore could be much more of a mountain if it were not for the ORDA handcuffs.

C

 

[midwestblues]

the link does not seem to work. I kind of like the ORDA handcuffs. Leave Gore the way it is as it is already attracting to many people on the weekends. Eric

 

[megatron]

the link does not seem to work. I kind of like the ORDA handcuffs. Leave Gore the way it is as it is already attracting to many people on the weekends. Eric

I have attached a new link that works. Ski Weekdays, just a thought.


C

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Would be interesting to see what private enterprise would do....But, I think ORDA has been doing a pretty great job the past few years. Gore just keeps getting better and better.

 

[mattchuck2]

the link does not seem to work. I kind of like the ORDA handcuffs. Leave Gore the way it is as it is already attracting to many people on the weekends. Eric

I have attached a new link that works. Ski Weekdays, just a thought.


C

First of all, it's worth noting that the article doesn't mention Gore and Whiteface. Second of all, what makes you think that Private management would have any more inclination to open more trails on weekdays than ORDA?!!?

Ask Pico skiers how well the POWDR takeover of Killington is going . . .

 

[megatron]

the link does not seem to work. I kind of like the ORDA handcuffs. Leave Gore the way it is as it is already attracting to many people on the weekends. Eric

I have attached a new link that works. Ski Weekdays, just a thought.


C

First of all, it's worth noting that the article doesn't mention Gore and Whiteface. Second of all, what makes you think that Private management would have any more inclination to open more trails on weekdays than ORDA?!!?

Ask Pico skiers how well the POWDR takeover of Killington is going . . .

Whoa Dude, AS I SAID IT IS JUST A THOUGHT :evil: And the article is suggesting ways that the State is thinking of saving $$$.



C

 

[takeahike46er]

Can Gore even be sold to or leased by a private developer? My understanding is that the state constitution prevents it from being so. Thank God.

 

[mattchuck2]

Whoa Dude, AS I SAID IT IS JUST A THOUGHT :evil: And the article is suggesting ways that the State is thinking of saving $$$.



C

I wasn't trying to jump down your throat, I'm just not a fan of privitization at all, and I think it almost always makes situations worse, rather than better.

 

[adkskier]

Potential

Selling Gore would definitely take a constitutional referendum. There might be some way to lease without a referendum. It would be interesting to see what a private company could do. Back when commercial loans were more abundant a private operator could have taken a loan and completed the equivalent of five years of ORDA improvements in one season...just because they'd have the $$ available. ORDA had to downgrade the ski bowl lift just to get enough $$ to finish Burnt Ridge and other projects.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Ask Pico skiers how well the POWDR takeover of Killington is going . . .

I'm not sure how Pico fits into your anti-privatization argument. Pico was privately run before being taken over by Killington.

 

[mattchuck2]

I'm aware . . . My point is that new management doesn't always lead to good changes. And some (all?) private companies are more concerned about bottom line than about the skiing experience.

When POWDR took over Pico, they cut out skiing on some days altogether, except on certain Holidays. If a company like POWDR took over Gore, I wouldn't automatically assume they'd open more lifts . . .

 

[megatron]

Who needs lifts


C

 

[Spongeworthy]

Re: Potential

Selling Gore would definitely take a constitutional referendum. There might be some way to lease without a referendum. It would be interesting to see what a private company could do.

It can't be sold OR leased. Gore is part of the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve. The State Constitution provides that such lands "shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private." Orvlle Slutzky (Hunter Mountain) unsuccessfully sued the State when DEC transferred the authority to operate Gore to ORDA, claiming that it was a prohibited lease. The courts said that it wasn't a lease.

 

[NPN]

Re: Potential

Selling Gore would definitely take a constitutional referendum. There might be some way to lease without a referendum. It would be interesting to see what a private company could do.

It can't be sold OR leased. Gore is part of the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve. The State Constitution provides that such lands "shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private." Orvlle Slutzky (Hunter Mountain) unsuccessfully sued the State when DEC transferred the authority to operate Gore to ORDA, claiming that it was a prohibited lease. The courts said that it wasn't a lease.

Damn, now that's the finest first post content ever ( IMHO ).

Welcome to the board!

 

[megatron]

First of all, that is old news. The topic of this thread was IDEAS to save $$ for NYS.
Second of all, welcome to he board, and pay attention!!!

C

 

[megatron]

Check this out...http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/503617.html?nav=5008

It seems that building a conference center is much more important than operating lifts :evil:

C

 

[Spongeworthy]

First of all, that is old news. The topic of this thread was IDEAS to save $$ for NYS.
Second of all, welcome to he board, and pay attention!!!

It may be old news, but I know the inside story 8)

The parking thread shows that Gore may be trying to MAKE money instead of SAVING money

P.S. Glad to be here