Kirsten Lynch, If your compensation package is any indication, it would suggest that you are capable of being a competent leader with good judgment.
This said, I fail to understand why Vail Resorts is digging its heels and refusing to acquiesce to the modest and seemingly justified demands from the Park City Mountain ski patrol personnel, especially in view of Vail Resorts’ substantial cash reserves as well as your generous salary.
I would hope you settle this situation as soon as possible to stop the disastrous effect it has on Park City, as it casts a detrimental shadow on our town’s reputation, its entire population, its government agencies, its businesses and their personnel, its various organizations including our Chamber and Visitors Bureau, as it negates its promotional investment and hard work.
As a Parkite, I quit skiing Park City Mountain on Dec. 27, as no more terrain opened up in spite of all the new snow we received. I now feel that I am not getting the value I was due when I purchased my pass in May and September.
Further you had the audacity not to keep your Epic Pass-holders informed about the current crisis situation in a brazen display of disrespect to your patrons and total incompetence. Obviously, I’d now like to know what are your plans to address the damage affecting all stakeholders, me included.
From my own observations, following a rather checkered track-record in Park City these recent years, Vail Resorts is over its head in trying to run a huge resort like Park City Mountain, with aging infrastructure and so much incompetence that it should consider selling it to a capable operator.
Far less centralized than Vail Resorts, liked by the locals and also more professional, Alterra could be a great match for that.
JF Lanvers
Park City