Interesting FB post

[JFskiDan]

So on the ski the east page people are saying KSL did “buy” Blue to some extent. Lots of people with “insider info”. 
entertainment for now, i will be over here waiting for something more substantial than some FB stuff. Or when ride de posts up.  

if you are bored, find this post and read some comments. 

[trackbiker]

KSL is a property management company. They sometimes buy resorts and lease them back to the previous owners to operate. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. It's a way for owners to get money out and still control the business.

[toast21602]

While I was cutting grass this afternoon I saw smoke signals coming from over the mountain which is typical tribal communication of a territory change. I'd say that confirms it. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

43 minutes ago, JFskiDan said:

So on the ski the east page people are saying KSL did “buy” Blue to some extent. Lots of people with “insider info”. 
entertainment for now, i will be over here waiting for something more substantial than some FB stuff. Or when ride de posts up.  

if you are bored, find this post and read some comments. 

Tim Oswald is a legend...

[Justo8484]

21 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Tim Oswald is a legend...

A legend that says they just bought land to expand, then when explains where said land is... i'm near positive they've owned said land for years?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

43 minutes ago, Justo8484 said:

A legend that says they just bought land to expand, then when explains where said land is... i'm near positive they've owned said land for years?

They’ve owned that land since the ray tuthill days.  Oz is a few fries short of a happy meal but still a legend.  

[mute1080]

Blue employees had their interview with KSL management for their jobs this week. I heard Barb is staying on for 5 years and no real changes this year.

[RidgeRacer]

Wow. Big things happening.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I figured Barb would want to retire but I’m guessing she’s also a workaholic.  Running a big operation like a ski resort I don’t think you can get by on 40 hours a week unless you do a lot of delegating. 

[RidgeRacer]

I'm sure it would be tough for her to just walk away given that it's basically the family business. Her dad I'm sure put a lot of blood sweat and tears into the place 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

3 hours ago, RidgeRacer said:

I'm sure it would be tough for her to just walk away given that it's basically the family business. Her dad I'm sure put a lot of blood sweat and tears into the place 

I’m gonna walk away from my business one day when I’m much younger than Barb.  

[skifreak]

WFMZ reported on this tonight

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/blue-mountain-resort-under-new-management/article_79d598be-b1c4-11eb-8f19-279f9f02c692.html

[JFskiDan]

15 minutes ago, skifreak said:

WFMZ reported on this tonight

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/blue-mountain-resort-under-new-management/article_79d598be-b1c4-11eb-8f19-279f9f02c692.html

I guess im still waiting for clarity, i dont feel like they really offered that much info. They said Blue is under new management. So, did they buy it?  100%?  Or did Barb hold the land, and they are truly just managing it?  

[toast21602]

1 minute ago, JFskiDan said:

I guess im still waiting for clarity, i dont feel like they really offered that much info. They said Blue is under new management. So, did they buy it?  100%?  Or did Barb hold the land, and they are truly just managing it?  

seems like purely management, but I couldn't decipher much more than that from last week's smoke signals. 

[JFskiDan]

32 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

seems like purely management, but I couldn't decipher much more than that from last week's smoke signals. 

I was under the impression they liked to buy stuff, but their website says “property management”, so i think what you got from your smoke signals is probably correct. Should be another interesting year!

[RidgeRacer]

Wtf does this mean? Camelback has no business being in the same sentence with blue. 

“KSL Resorts is excited to manage Blue Mountain Resort as it’s located in one of the Poconos’ most spectacular settings and is the ideal complement to Camelback’s numerous indoor and outdoor adventures – especially with its close proximity,"

[RidgeRacer]

Eyeliner complements ones eyes. Posters complement your man cave. Rims complement your car. Tight jeans compliment my ass. Blue mountain doesn't complement camelback. Blue mountain makes camelback feel like I'm skiing on a septic mound. 

Edited May 11, 2021 by RidgeRacer

[C1erArt]

Gaack. Might need KSL’s lodging experience to build their hotel

[EdBacon]

I've honestly never had a problem with Camelback. I mean, Camelback mountain, the physical mountain itself. It's not a bad little hill. It's everything else I don't like. 

I guess Barley Creek Brewing is ok. Last time I was there though they didn't toast the bun on my hamburger.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 hour ago, C1erArt said:

Gaack. Might need KSL’s lodging experience to build their hotel

I really hope Blue builds a hotel soon.  

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

47 minutes ago, EdBacon said:

I've honestly never had a problem with Camelback. I mean, Camelback mountain, the physical mountain itself. It's not a bad little hill. It's everything else I don't like. 

I guess Barley Creek Brewing is ok. Last time I was there though they didn't toast the bun on my hamburger.

Wow just wow on the toasted burger bun...I just remember barley creek being expensive but it’s in a resort area. 

[toast21602]

Barley Creek is crap but there is nothing else around so it makes it decent. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

40 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Barley Creek is crap but there is nothing else around so it makes it decent. 

I think the last time I was there was when you got a concussion at a rail jam at camelback. I was with Dime and justo was also there. 

[Justo8484]

20 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I think the last time I was there was when you got a concussion at a rail jam at camelback. I was with Dime and justo was also there. 

probably the last time i was there as well. it was cool when they were still doing ski movie premiers there, but their beer list hadn't changed in like 5+ years as of the last i was there. food was standard brew pub stuff, nothing was bad, but nothing was really good or exciting either. can someone buy BMDI and turn it into a B&B? by that i mean bed & brewery. place would make an absolute killing during the winter, and probably be good enough to survive during the summer.

[Benm]

wrote barley creek off when they went curbside only and didn't offer the fried cheese curds.

taco place across the street (or something like that) is pretty good. can also pick up ski gear right next door if you're in the mood for new stuff.