Epic Overcrowding @ Mt. Sunpaee Requires NH State Intervention to Regulate Vail Resorts


Epic Overcrowding @ Mt. Sunpaee Requires NH State Intervention to Regulate Vail Resorts
The Issue
Vail Resorts has failed in their duty to be good stewards of a NH natural resource and our communities are suffering as a result. Under Vail's command, Mount Sunapee is selling more tickets than they are capable of supporting from an operations standpoint. The local roads, resources, and infrastructure are being excessively taxed as a direct result of their business practice. Cars at a standstill stretch miles in every direction from the traffic circle each weekend. Due to capacity issues, parking for the mountain has enveloped the Sunapee State Beach which has historically been available for other winter activities. Patrons are walking in the roads with ski gear in excess of one mile to access the lifts in order to skip the lines. The lift lines exceed 30-45 minutes regularly. The mountain itself is very difficult to navigate due to the extreme number of skiers and creates an unsafe environment due to the unrestricted access to anyone with an Epic pass. The lodge accommodations do not provide adequate room for patrons to access for warmth. This over-marketing and profiteering goes beyond the scope of a good business model and if unchecked will be extremely detrimental to the surrounding communities. Regulations against the conglomerate need to be handed down and non-compliance should result in revocation of their lease on the grounds of public safety. The revenue generated from ski areas to sustain state operations is no doubt critical, but this model is broken allowing a major corporation to profit without regard for the damage done. Please support this cause to let your NH government know what is happening here in our area before it is too late. Thank you for your consideration.
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The Issue
Vail Resorts has failed in their duty to be good stewards of a NH natural resource and our communities are suffering as a result. Under Vail's command, Mount Sunapee is selling more tickets than they are capable of supporting from an operations standpoint. The local roads, resources, and infrastructure are being excessively taxed as a direct result of their business practice. Cars at a standstill stretch miles in every direction from the traffic circle each weekend. Due to capacity issues, parking for the mountain has enveloped the Sunapee State Beach which has historically been available for other winter activities. Patrons are walking in the roads with ski gear in excess of one mile to access the lifts in order to skip the lines. The lift lines exceed 30-45 minutes regularly. The mountain itself is very difficult to navigate due to the extreme number of skiers and creates an unsafe environment due to the unrestricted access to anyone with an Epic pass. The lodge accommodations do not provide adequate room for patrons to access for warmth. This over-marketing and profiteering goes beyond the scope of a good business model and if unchecked will be extremely detrimental to the surrounding communities. Regulations against the conglomerate need to be handed down and non-compliance should result in revocation of their lease on the grounds of public safety. The revenue generated from ski areas to sustain state operations is no doubt critical, but this model is broken allowing a major corporation to profit without regard for the damage done. Please support this cause to let your NH government know what is happening here in our area before it is too late. Thank you for your consideration.
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Petition created on January 31, 2022