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Misty Blue · 07-21-2006, 02:55 PM

Over the years we have given a lot, and I mean a lot, to the LRCT. That all ended with the purchase of the CITC. In their presentations soliciting donations their future plans for ues of the land was decietful. I heard a lot of talk about saving the land from development and keeping it free "for the public". As good people reached into their pockets and shelled out their hard earned cash they were unaware that the plan was to change the the ues of the land restricting people who had been using it for years and limiting it's use to people who met their eco-social standards.

I don't know what they expected but what they got was a backlash. It hurt them in the press and it hurt them in the wallet. Maybe they have learned a lesson. Maybe we have an opportunity here to mend fences, shake hands, bury the hatchet. You know, kiss and make up.

It will be up to the trust to convince potential donners that they are merely stewards of this land. And that ALL people are welcome to respectfully use and enjoy it. A good start would be to call the local skimobile clubs and ask them to sharpen their saws and get busy clearing the ski paths for opening next winter.

A year of good cooperation would pry open my pocket.

Misty Blue.

07-21-2006, 02:55 PM	#20
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	A cloudy issue. Over the years we have given a lot, and I mean a lot, to the LRCT. That all ended with the purchase of the CITC. In their presentations soliciting donations their future plans for ues of the land was decietful. I heard a lot of talk about saving the land from development and keeping it free "for the public". As good people reached into their pockets and shelled out their hard earned cash they were unaware that the plan was to change the the ues of the land restricting people who had been using it for years and limiting it's use to people who met their eco-social standards. I don't know what they expected but what they got was a backlash. It hurt them in the press and it hurt them in the wallet. Maybe they have learned a lesson. Maybe we have an opportunity here to mend fences, shake hands, bury the hatchet. You know, kiss and make up. It will be up to the trust to convince potential donners that they are merely stewards of this land. And that ALL people are welcome to respectfully use and enjoy it. A good start would be to call the local skimobile clubs and ask them to sharpen their saws and get busy clearing the ski paths for opening next winter. A year of good cooperation would pry open my pocket. Misty Blue.