Here the response I got from the communicatins manager at the Summit.

Unfortunately, no decision has been made either way regarding replacing the lift at Summit East this Summer. Trust me, we at The Summit want the new lift very badly and are committed whole-heartedly to the project. However, there are some elements beyond our control, particularly funding. The company that holds the purse strings ultimately is the decision-maker, and with the grim economy it's honestly not looking great for us this summer (even though at the local level we had a great season).

When a decision is made either way, we will announce it publicly. Again, we are definitely advocating installing it this summer, but the financial aspects are beyond our control. If we are turned down, we will hopefully be receiving a commitment that it's a go for summer of 2010.

Thanks for your loyalty and I hope to see you on the slopes of Hyak next season (it's my personal favorite too).

Sounds like we need to let the people at Boyne know how we feel about getting HYAK BACK!

Well I may be looking at this negatively but that letter tells me its probably not happening this summer. I am another who wont buy passes for my family this year if there is no Hyak lift. Everyone in my family agreed, we really get the passes for Hyak and not the other areas. This will be the first time since 97' I wont buy passes if this happens.

It may not seem like much, but let the Summit know that. It doesn't sound like it would be Snogs' fault, but if you tell them that your entire family have been devout season pass purchasers for over a decade, yet the absence of Hyak will guarantee no pass purchases from you or your ski friends whatsoever, they could relay such testimonials to the parent company to hopefully sway them otherwise.

I'm half-drunk now, but I hope that made sense.

I wonder if the decision is even Boyne's to make. CNL owns the area, and I'm sure they have been hurt badly this year.

We need to find a better place/person to write to. Ideas?

CNL owns the property, but it is under a long term lease to Boyne so I don't believe with CNL it hurts or helps one way or another.

I would suggest people who have already purchased season passes for next year start demanding a kick-back since they were promised 4 areas to ride and now one will not be available. The loss of season passes will add up quick...only 100 passes would be $30K and what about Nordic season passes? Who wants to pay for a Nordic pass then have to walk up the mtn? Why buy a nordic pass? They never check for passes on the trails anyway and if you already have to walk up then why buy a pass?

If we have a good snow season next year, the area could end up being a mess. I think I'll use the money normally spent on a season pass and make a few trips to White Pass. It will give me a good reason for a road trip and I really dig WP!!



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