![]() ![]() ![]() In NC, it's always fun to see what happens between Cataloochee and Sugar. Keeping season pass holders is important. Publicity and the guest experience are also important. Moe Gull wrote: I think that everybody wants to get at least their first trail open asap and hope that it stays open. Probably saw that comment in SkiSoutheast. Somewhere I read that the two holiday weeks in late Dec into early Jan can account for 35% of total revenue for the season. ![]() App opens relatively early and stays open relatively late because they don't skimp on snowmaking efforts as long as they are open and Mother Nature helps out. Cat has typically been either first-to-open or tied with Sugar since the 1960s. Interview Series: Massanutten’s Kenny Hess - January 2022Ĭataloochee is the NC ski area that is the farthest south. Kenny Hess, who has been working at Massanutten for quite a while, noted that the way Massanutten has the electric bill set up makes it easier to blow snow early and late. Important factors include what snowmaking staff are available by early November, how the electric bill is set up, how many automated snowguns exist, and the list goes on. They all need to have as many slopes as possible covered before the winter break holiday weeks. Bottom line is that the decision making process is different for every ski area/resort. ![]()
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