RidgeRacer Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) East Mt. expansion perhaps? JFBB Ski Area, Inc. Announces Peak Resorts Purchases JFBB Ski Area Wildwood, Missouri - December 19, 2011- Peak Resorts Inc. has purchased Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Ski Area from Blue Ridge Real Estate Company. Peak Resorts has leased and managed the ski resorts since 2005, the contract has a purchase price of 9 million dollars for the two resorts. Peak Resorts operates 12 ski areas through the Midwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern United States, including the two Pocono resorts. "Jack Frost and Big Boulder have been an important part of our portfolio since 2005, and we are very happy to be adding them to our family of resorts long term." said Jesse Boyd, Vice President of Peak Resorts. Edited December 20, 2011 by Ridge Racer 1 Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Interesting. Glad to see Peak sticking around. Quote
toast21602 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 got that email. i wonder how that will change things? Quote
trackbiker Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 got that email. i wonder how that will change things? Since they've been running both places for the last 5 years I wouldn't expect much to change. Now if we could only get them to buy Sno..... Quote
Justin Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 things probably wont change right now but I can see both places getting pretty crazy within the next few years. those guys have the power to do things nobody else can in this area. Quote
VTSKI Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 East Mt. expansion perhaps? JFBB Ski Area, Inc. Announces Peak Resorts Purchases JFBB Ski Area Wildwood, Missouri - December 19, 2011- Peak Resorts Inc. has purchased Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Ski Area from Blue Ridge Real Estate Company. Peak Resorts has leased and managed the ski resorts since 2005, the contract has a purchase price of 9 million dollars for the two resorts. Peak Resorts operates 12 ski areas through the Midwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern United States, including the two Pocono resorts. "Jack Frost and Big Boulder have been an important part of our portfolio since 2005, and we are very happy to be adding them to our family of resorts long term." said Jesse Boyd, Vice President of Peak Resorts. Old News Big Boulder, Jack Frost sales are approved Friday, July 22, 2011 By M. CRAIG MCDONALD TN Correspondent tneditor@tnonline.com The sale of Big Boulder and Jack Frost Ski Resorts has been approved. Kidder Township Supervisors met Thursday night reviewing the sale and subdivision of the ski area by Blue Ridge Realty to J.F.B.B. Resorts, Incorporated. Both ski resorts received final approval of the subdivision plans from the Carbon County Planning Commission in a letter dated June 21. The company that invented artificial snow for resorts worldwide began at Big Boulder Resort, using an apparatus from a World War II battleship, and also introduced Pennsylvania to snow tubing. The resort was built in 1951, but the company that built it was originally formed in 1911 as a subsidiary of Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Blue Ridge Realty owns approximately 18,000 acres in and around Carbon County, and the sales of both subdivisions in the resorts is just about 1,500 acres, which includes private central sewage and private on-lot water wells and is self contained. Surveyor and land manager of Blue Ridge Realty, G. Craig Harahus, had blueprints on hand to answer questions from the supervisors. The fire chief asked about a landing zone at Big Boulder. It seemed as if it hadn't been considered or it was something to consider at a later date, Harahus said he didn't know if it was possible. Supervisors seemed pleased with the progress of the reports by the planning commission and the report made by Hanover Engineering Associates regarding the subdivision and land development recommendations. In other business, a concerned resident showed a thorough regard for displaying the facts multimedia style to supervisors. There is a dangerous intersection in Lake Harmony and resident Christopher Murphy told supervisors he's not going away until something is done about it. The intersection is State Road 1003 (Lake Drive) and North Lake Drive in Lake Harmony at Piggy's Restaurant, next to Hog Heaven and across from Terra Cottage Restaurant. Although there is a stop sign there, Murphy said people can't see it. He showed footage from a CD to supervisors, as well as a blinking traffic control device he purchased himself. He said he purchased it after getting out of his car in Montgomery County and writing down the model number of the device. Murphy switched on the blinking beacon for the supervisors to witness, and the residents in attendance seemed impressed. He placed the device at the spot only to have it removed by police saying it was not approved by PennDOT. Murphy said it was approved by PennDOT in other areas. He has the support of some of the Kidder Township Police Department, most of the businesses and most of the residents. He needs the supervisors to back him with PennDOT, he said. PennDOT did honor his request earlier in the day to survey the area and draw a white line at the spot. After the meeting two residents went to the area and Hog Heaven was crowded with families on a Thursday evening. Cars zoomed through, seemingly oblivious to the stop sign. Murphy yelled at drivers, attempting to alert them to the stop sign. Murphy pointed out that it's a tourist area where drivers are looking at the sights and not paying attention most of the time to signs. He asked supervisors for a letter of support, removal of the tree that blocks the stop sign and to reinstall the flashing beacon he purchased online. He has contacted local businesses and they are supportive, he said. He has also contacted state Rep. Doyle Heffley, state Sen. John Yudichak and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for action on the matter. Resident Judy Pollock of North Lake Drive said that she is directly affected by the hazardous conditions and has witnessed near misses. She is supporting Murphy's efforts. Kidder Township Environmental Council secretary Cathy Golomb submitted a report stating that cameras will be installed to deter misuse of the recycling station. There is a move toward putting bins in developments instead of "township recycling." The council will weigh this option at later meetings. The E.A.C was approached by The Lake Harmony Preservation Group to help with an ordinance on geese control. If an ordinance is put in place, the state, they concur, will come and remove 10 percent of the egg population. Lake Harmony has been inundated with bird droppings and is interested in proper maintenance and control of bird populations. The E.A.C. is also waiting for grant money allocated for compiling the green and blue pages citing Earth-friendly businesses and organizations compiled for resources in future planning. Quote
JFskiDan Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Old News Big Boulder, Jack Frost sales are approved i thought there was something floating around about this over the summer.. i guess its final now. anyways, that seems to be good news. Quote
fluffy Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 LarryBird Can you provide us with a bird scale? I'm not sure what's better or worse. Larry, Sick, Dick. So many birds. 1 Quote
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