Instead of deleting the new thread as you requested, I merged your post with this thread as I thought it provided additional info.SnoBrdr wrote:By Heather Burke, Boston.com Correspondent
Les Otten just revealed his big -- make that huge -- plans for the Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
How does 2,200 acres of skiing and 22 lifts, including a gondola, sound? That is the vision and proposal, which will create the largest ski resort in New England. There’s much more planned for the 1866 resort that has been closed since 2011. The 100-year- old Hampshire House will undergo complete renovations and be available for luxury resort ownership as part of the master plan.
Otten, who built American Skiing Company, has assembled quite a development team. His team includes David Norden, who has developed Stowe Mountain Lodge in Spruce Peak Village and Aspen, and Burt Mills, a seasoned New England ski resort developer.
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Danke.spanky wrote:Instead of deleting the new thread as you requested, I merged your post with this thread as I thought it provided additional info.SnoBrdr wrote:By Heather Burke, Boston.com Correspondent
Les Otten just revealed his big -- make that huge -- plans for the Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
How does 2,200 acres of skiing and 22 lifts, including a gondola, sound? That is the vision and proposal, which will create the largest ski resort in New England. There’s much more planned for the 1866 resort that has been closed since 2011. The 100-year- old Hampshire House will undergo complete renovations and be available for luxury resort ownership as part of the master plan.
Otten, who built American Skiing Company, has assembled quite a development team. His team includes David Norden, who has developed Stowe Mountain Lodge in Spruce Peak Village and Aspen, and Burt Mills, a seasoned New England ski resort developer.
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Ragged#1: I bet you would not imply that to DHS's face. Bad post, bad language.
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Love the idea, but roads to this amazing resort would need significant upgrading. Part of why I like Killington is the quick trip from Boston, and the ability to find decent priced lodging nearby (Rutland, White River Junction, Killington are all options).
Sometime tells me this place wouldn't have nearly the options.
I hope it does go through ... northern New Hampshire needs the economy boost!
Sometime tells me this place wouldn't have nearly the options.
I hope it does go through ... northern New Hampshire needs the economy boost!
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Looks like a stunningly beautiful area and an awesome lift and trail layout at build-out but can't see it ever being able to draw enough people to make it viable. Just too far, you pretty much have to ride a moose to get there. Plus all the environmentalist extremist will be coming out of the woodwork to put a stop to it at every turn. If it ever did get off the ground it would likely end up being a fraction of the size of what they are proposing at build-out. Gotta love the vision though and if anyone can do it, it's Less.
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Sounds fun. Maybe that would bring in more people?KingsFourMan wrote:Looks like a stunningly beautiful area and an awesome lift and trail layout at build-out but can't see it ever being able to draw enough people to make it viable. Just too far, you pretty much have to ride a moose to get there. Plus all the environmentalist extremist will be coming out of the woodwork to put a stop to it at every turn. If it ever did get off the ground it would likely end up being a fraction of the size of what they are proposing at build-out. Gotta love the vision though and if anyone can do it, it's Less.
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So ... Les is More ?KingsFourMan wrote:Gotta love the vision though and if anyone can do it, it's Less.
Phase 1 alone presents significant economic and environmental challenges.
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Just a quick two cents, although I love following this project and it would be great for New Hampshire's north-country.
The Environmental challenges are not as big as they might seem. This is all almost exclusively private land already in the Balsams ownership or paper company timberlands. In fact there is a massive wind-farm in the area, which has had it's safety setback reduced already to allow for this planned development. It's also in the unincorporated townships of Dixville and Millsfield so there are essentially no local landowners or town government to worry about. In addition NH's democratic governor (Hassan) and democratic and republican senators (Shaheen and Ayotte) have all supported the plan wholeheartedly.
The Environmental challenges are not as big as they might seem. This is all almost exclusively private land already in the Balsams ownership or paper company timberlands. In fact there is a massive wind-farm in the area, which has had it's safety setback reduced already to allow for this planned development. It's also in the unincorporated townships of Dixville and Millsfield so there are essentially no local landowners or town government to worry about. In addition NH's democratic governor (Hassan) and democratic and republican senators (Shaheen and Ayotte) have all supported the plan wholeheartedly.
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This is a good idea.......just in case global warming....oh excuse me "climate change" is in fact a reality. All the NE resorts will be turned into Water World and The BALLSAMS will be the BALLS. I'm trademarking that...the BALLSAMS is the BALLS. Kind of like the Beast of the East..only not.
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5 hour drive from Hartford.... that's not something I'll be doing for a weekend on a regular basis, and that means it won't be anything more than a once in a while trip, if ever. They've got more challenges than just environmental permitting. 4 hours from Boston doesn't bode well either. 2:45 from Montreal is at least reasonable, but they have to drive past Jay to get there....
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Most ski areas face the north to hold snow. Many of the trails are facing south. I know they get a lot of snow in that area comparable to Stowe, but not enough to make up for the southern exposure? As far as environmental impact, there are already logging roads and clear cuts in the area. So it's not like virgin wilderness. Plan includes 2,500 condos, that will never happen. It will be interesting to see what happens if anything.
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you can land a jet 30 minutes away -
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Could be an interesting 3 season play - if they play it right.
They could go big on the snowmobile, golf, bike, etc and maybe con a few people out of some condo money.
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Could be an interesting 3 season play - if they play it right.
They could go big on the snowmobile, golf, bike, etc and maybe con a few people out of some condo money.
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I was thinking the same, when K's season is down to 3 months instead of 6 months, go north young man! And just think how nice it would be to ski Fridays and Saturdays without all the crowds!!!shortski wrote:This is a good idea.......just in case global warming....oh excuse me "climate change" is in fact a reality. All the NE resorts will be turned into Water World and The BALLSAMS will be the BALLS. I'm trademarking that...the BALLSAMS is the BALLS. Kind of like the Beast of the East..only not.
Side note: I read this AM that the NH Senate had sent the $28 million loan guarantee bill to committee, at least a delay if not killing it :(
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Not many western resorts that are close to large population center that do well. Jackson and Big Sky aren't easy to get to! I have driven to both.
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