Gunstock Expansion Plans

LongBay · 07-25-2022, 05:08 PM

This Tue. July 26th, at 10am the GAC will be meeting to discus whatever…meanwhile 7 senior managers, 3 department managers and some others have resigned. The mountain remains closed and not one public statement has been put out what the GAC plan is and when Gunstock will reopen. When will they get it, no one wants to work for the current GAC “leadership”. Time for Ness and Strang to go to back writing wills and handing out aspirins and let qualified people run a profitable business.

Descant · 07-25-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LongBay

This Tue. July 26th, at 10am the GAC will be meeting to discus whatever…meanwhile 7 senior managers, 3 department managers and some others have resigned. The mountain remains closed and not one public statement has been put out what the GAC plan is and when Gunstock will reopen. When will they get it, no one wants to work for the current GAC “leadership”. Time for Ness and Strang to go to back writing wills and handing out aspirins and let qualified people run a profitable business.

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to a report of GAC action tomorrow. Perhaps if the GAC resigns, the delegation can act quickly and rehire lost management, and appoint new GAC. There were some very competent people there who may still be available.

John Mercier · 07-25-2022, 09:29 PM

I doubt that is going to happen the current GAC was put in place by the delegation.

Descant · 07-25-2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

I doubt that is going to happen the current GAC was put in place by the delegation.

Understood. Maybe some will see that change is needed? We may find out in just hours. Or, in the September primary. Are any of these delegates opposed?

John Mercier · 07-25-2022, 11:11 PM

Opposed yes. But the number of seats in each of their districts suggests that they have a very good chance of reelection.

Personally, I would just like to know what the long term game plan is.
If operations are totally taken by a private company... what is the purpose of the GAC... and would any private company be willing to invest the time and resources under that construct?

rocket21 · 07-26-2022, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

If operations are totally taken by a private company... what is the purpose of the GAC... and would any private company be willing to invest the time and resources under that construct?

My guess is that in that scenario, the Gunstock Advisory Commission would meet once or two a year to review an operator's annual operating plan and expansion proposals. The Sunapee Advisory Commission performs this task for the state.

fatlazyless · 07-26-2022, 05:52 AM

Hey y'all ..... just look-ee here .... this latest Gunstock bru-ha-ha done made it into www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstock_Mountain_Resort ...... where it says ....

"On the night of July 20, 2022, the entirety of the resort's management team resigned due to overreach by thr Gunstock Area Commission after members of the commission tried to take a "larger stake of control" over the daily operations of the resort along with accusations of disrespecting the resort's staff. The following day, the resort closed "until further notice".

Seems that Gunstock would be a nice spot to build a gambling casino run by the NH-Lottery with all profits, after expenses, going to fund local NH public schools. This would be a year 'round activity, gambling, and attached eating and entertainment, in all 12-months and daily weather. And, you can bet it would be a busy happening place-to-go ..... long time home of the Belknap Indian Lost Nation tribe ...... ugh! ...... to that! ...... holy cow-a-bunga! ..... such a stupendous suggestion! ....

Descant · 07-26-2022, 03:48 PM

WMUR reported at 4:00 pm that resignations were requested from Strang and Ness, who then walked out of the meeting. No indication at that time of a response. It appears from the WMUR vignette that management will return if Strang and Ness are gone. We shall see.

Leoskeys · 07-27-2022, 06:19 AM

That is correct. I was there at Gunstock yesterday. 300 residents and employees on hand. Two of the commissioners and the crowd urged Strang and Ness to resign which would lead Gunstock management to come back. They didn’t sign resignation papers they were handed, and eventually they both walked out prior to the meeting being formally adjourned or listening to public comment. Here’s a recap.
https://www.wmur.com/article/gunstoc...eting/40723461

TiltonBB · 08-02-2022, 06:56 AM

Monday night meeting. Gunstock opens.

Strang resigns. New Commissioner Denise Conroy sworn in.

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-gun...-8122/40776657

ITD · 08-02-2022, 09:41 AM

Now the question of what happens with this oft mentioned audit that will embarrass everyone. I suspect it disappears.

FlyingScot · 08-02-2022, 10:48 AM

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Now the question of what happens with this oft mentioned audit that will embarrass everyone. I suspect it disappears.

We haven not heard any evidence or even credible assertions that an audit will embarrass the management team. Let's all just breathe a sigh of relief that the lunacy appears to be over, at least for now

mowtorman · 08-03-2022, 05:10 PM

From Gary Kaidasch April 1990

He said there are no plans for real-estate or condominium developments on the mountain.

“We’ve seen the sins of those ways,” he said.

He said the company is committed to running the mountain based on its services, namely skiing.

Mr. V · 07-25-2022, 09:32 PM

Sort of "a spider on the wall" as to this issue, but all I can say is "Wow: you asked for it, you got it."

When you vote idiots into office they do idiotic things.

07-26-2022, 05:52 AM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,546 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Hey y'all ..... just look-ee here .... this latest Gunstock bru-ha-ha done made it into www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunstock_Mountain_Resort ...... where it says .... "On the night of July 20, 2022, the entirety of the resort's management team resigned due to overreach by thr Gunstock Area Commission after members of the commission tried to take a "larger stake of control" over the daily operations of the resort along with accusations of disrespecting the resort's staff. The following day, the resort closed "until further notice". Seems that Gunstock would be a nice spot to build a gambling casino run by the NH-Lottery with all profits, after expenses, going to fund local NH public schools. This would be a year 'round activity, gambling, and attached eating and entertainment, in all 12-months and daily weather. And, you can bet it would be a busy happening place-to-go ..... long time home of the Belknap Indian Lost Nation tribe ...... ugh! ...... to that! ...... holy cow-a-bunga! ..... such a stupendous suggestion! .... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-27-2022, 06:19 AM	#9
Leoskeys Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 147 Thanks: 131 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	That is correct. I was there at Gunstock yesterday. 300 residents and employees on hand. Two of the commissioners and the crowd urged Strang and Ness to resign which would lead Gunstock management to come back. They didn’t sign resignation papers they were handed, and eventually they both walked out prior to the meeting being formally adjourned or listening to public comment. Here’s a recap. https://www.wmur.com/article/gunstoc...eting/40723461 Last edited by Leoskeys; 07-27-2022 at 12:03 PM.

08-02-2022, 06:56 AM	#10
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 648 Thanked 2,163 Times in 906 Posts	Changes are happening Monday night meeting. Gunstock opens. Strang resigns. New Commissioner Denise Conroy sworn in. https://www.wmur.com/article/new-gun...-8122/40776657

08-03-2022, 05:10 PM	#13
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 230 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Stowe expansion 1990 From Gary Kaidasch April 1990 He said there are no plans for real-estate or condominium developments on the mountain. “We’ve seen the sins of those ways,” he said. He said the company is committed to running the mountain based on its services, namely skiing.

07-25-2022, 09:32 PM	#14
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 61 Thanked 235 Times in 159 Posts	Sort of "a spider on the wall" as to this issue, but all I can say is "Wow: you asked for it, you got it." When you vote idiots into office they do idiotic things. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

07-25-2022, 05:08 PM	#1
LongBay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 151 Thanks: 43 Thanked 61 Times in 35 Posts	This Tue. July 26th, at 10am the GAC will be meeting to discus whatever…meanwhile 7 senior managers, 3 department managers and some others have resigned. The mountain remains closed and not one public statement has been put out what the GAC plan is and when Gunstock will reopen. When will they get it, no one wants to work for the current GAC “leadership”. Time for Ness and Strang to go to back writing wills and handing out aspirins and let qualified people run a profitable business.

07-25-2022, 09:29 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,035 Thanks: 2 Thanked 531 Times in 437 Posts	I doubt that is going to happen the current GAC was put in place by the delegation.

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07-25-2022, 11:11 PM	#5
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,035 Thanks: 2 Thanked 531 Times in 437 Posts	Opposed yes. But the number of seats in each of their districts suggests that they have a very good chance of reelection. Personally, I would just like to know what the long term game plan is. If operations are totally taken by a private company... what is the purpose of the GAC... and would any private company be willing to invest the time and resources under that construct?

07-26-2022, 03:48 PM	#8
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,069 Thanks: 1,225 Thanked 1,530 Times in 989 Posts	WMUR reported at 4:00 pm that resignations were requested from Strang and Ness, who then walked out of the meeting. No indication at that time of a response. It appears from the WMUR vignette that management will return if Strang and Ness are gone. We shall see.

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08-02-2022, 09:41 AM	#11
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 463 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Now the question of what happens with this oft mentioned audit that will embarrass everyone. I suspect it disappears.