For the southeast, there has always been a certain level of cooperation as well as friendly competition between ski resorts. In particular, if one has a major issue that requires equipment to remedy the situation, the nearby "competitors" are wiling to help.There seems to be a movement at the independent resorts to band together regionally. Blue Mountain and Camelback have joined together under a pass product. It kind of worries me. Roundtop, Liberty, Whitetail were Snowtime resorts before they were sold to Peak Resorts, who were bought by Vail. What used to be competitors, are now cooperative. I worry about were this going for smaller, less competitive areas. Will they be bought, then when they prove to be insuffiently profitable closed?
It's highly unlikely that the community non-profits will get sold. as I see it.There seems to be a movement at the independent resorts to band together regionally. Blue Mountain and Camelback have joined together under a pass product. It kind of worries me. Roundtop, Liberty, Whitetail were Snowtime resorts before they were sold to Peak Resorts, who were bought by Vail. What used to be competitors, are now cooperative. I worry about were this going for smaller, less competitive areas. Will they be bought, then when they prove to be insuffiently profitable closed?
Actually Powderhorn, Ragged, Jay Peak and Mt. Washington (BC) are also owned by the same group.Wisp in MD and Wintergreen in VA have the same owner as of a few years ago. Although that may not be obvious to people who only ski one location unless they compare the websites.
Yep. It's been interesting to see how PGRI has been handling the Indy Pass. Southeast skiers who live in the DC and northern VA area have been able to use Indy at Massanutten, Bryce, and Canaan Valley since the initial season. Adding Wintergreen and Wisp will make Indy even more useful to folks who live in that region.Actually Powderhorn, Ragged, Jay Peak and Mt. Washington (BC) are also owned by the same group.