Originally Posted by bigdogmom
I’ve been thinking about my post where I stated that I would ask the Gore management to sign a statement that will guarantee that my funds will be returned in the event that Gore fails to open.
My thoughts are:
1) I don’t believe that any one person at Gore has the authority to sign a statement concerning this issue. Mike is the General Manager but who writes the checks?
2) I don’t think Mike would sign a statement from me because ….who the heck am I anyways.
3) I have been a fairly outspoken critic of Gore this past season due to premium parking and the lack of snowmaking. Perhaps Gore does not need an old curmudgeon like me at the mountain and they may refuse to sell me a ticket if I ask them to sign a statement. As much as I hate to say it, I fear I may be digging myself a hole. The facts are that I really want to ski next year and Gore is the closest Montanan that has the terrain I enjoy. If I keep poking at this issue I might be the one left without a pass.
4) I do believe that Gore will open and operate next season thereby fulfilling their end of the deal. I have no legal recourse if the mountain operates at a diminished level of expectation.
5) Last and most obvious, if Gore takes in thousands and thousands of dollars in advance from thousands of customers and then reneges, the uproar will be deafening and we will all get our money back. The concern will be; how long will it take to obtain the refund.
So I am done with this. With trepidation I will purchase my passes next week. I feel a bit defeated in that I do think my point was justified but when push comes to shove I am at a greater risk of being denied a pass and that too is uncomfortable.
I will feel vindicated if the “Conditions of Use” Statement is re-written for the 2011/2012 season.