Whiteface Mountain’s management has decided to save money by eliminating Nastar public ski and snowboard racing this season. At the same time they are increasing spending on terrain parks by taking over the popular mid-mountain intermediate Broadway trail.
Whiteface was the #1 in the USA in Nastar participation last year as measured by Nastar runs per skier day. Nastar is part of the ski racing heritage dating back to the 1980 Olympics. It is a very important element in exposing the local children to ski and snowboard racing to follow in the footsteps of other Lake Placid Region athletes that have gone on to race on the US Ski Team. Tourists love the Olympic connection that Nastar offers them as well. To learn more about Nastar go to www.nastar.com
Whiteface is a NY state owned and operated ski area. In this challenging economic environment they are facing some tough choices. The Park and Pipe budget dwarfs that of Nastar so the sensible place to cut back is in the Park and Pipe budget not Nastar. Why have 3 or 4 terrain parks but no public racing area?
Please sign this petition to allow Whiteface's management to understand how much you value the Nastar experience on our mountain.
You can also write Bruce McCulley, Mountain Manager an email expressing your displeasure at his decision. He can be reached at [email protected]
Updates
March 20, 2010
I have been reading through the stories you are all leaving here and I am truly humbled by how many people care about our racing heritage. The weight of this movement belongs entirely to you because I never imagined so many others felt the same way about the mountain. I am working on getting our concerns in front of the right people and will keep you posted on any meaningful progress.
March 20, 2010
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead something that felt this significant. The credit belongs entirely to everyone who kept sharing their own stories about what racing means to them. It is clear that this mountain community cares deeply about our heritage and I am just humbled to be a part of it.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2010
7 Comments
Don't get rid of the heritage. This place is special because of the history not just the jumps.
seriously?? stop ruining the mountain we grew up on. let the kids race!
Total garbage. Whiteface is supposed to be about the olympic spirit not just more terrain park space.
So disappointing. We had the highest participation for a reason. Bring it back.
Keep nastar! It is the only reason we still go to this mountain.
NASTAR is fun
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Whiteface Mountain’s management has decided to save money by eliminating Nastar public ski and snowboard racing this season. At the same time they are increasing spending on terrain parks by taking over the popular mid-mountain intermediate Broadway trail.
Whiteface was the #1 in the USA in Nastar participation last year as measured by Nastar runs per skier day. Nastar is part of the ski racing heritage dating back to the 1980 Olympics. It is a very important element in exposing the local children to ski and snowboard racing to follow in the footsteps of other Lake Placid Region athletes that have gone on to race on the US Ski Team. Tourists love the Olympic connection that Nastar offers them as well. To learn more about Nastar go to www.nastar.com
Whiteface is a NY state owned and operated ski area. In this challenging economic environment they are facing some tough choices. The Park and Pipe budget dwarfs that of Nastar so the sensible place to cut back is in the Park and Pipe budget not Nastar. Why have 3 or 4 terrain parks but no public racing area?
Please sign this petition to allow Whiteface's management to understand how much you value the Nastar experience on our mountain.
You can also write Bruce McCulley, Mountain Manager an email expressing your displeasure at his decision. He can be reached at [email protected]
Updates
March 20, 2010
I have been reading through the stories you are all leaving here and I am truly humbled by how many people care about our racing heritage. The weight of this movement belongs entirely to you because I never imagined so many others felt the same way about the mountain. I am working on getting our concerns in front of the right people and will keep you posted on any meaningful progress.
March 20, 2010
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead something that felt this significant. The credit belongs entirely to everyone who kept sharing their own stories about what racing means to them. It is clear that this mountain community cares deeply about our heritage and I am just humbled to be a part of it.
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2010
7 Comments
My kids look forward to this every single winter. Taking it away is a huge mistake for the local racing community.
Don't get rid of the heritage. This place is special because of the history not just the jumps.
seriously?? stop ruining the mountain we grew up on. let the kids race!
Total garbage. Whiteface is supposed to be about the olympic spirit not just more terrain park space.
So disappointing. We had the highest participation for a reason. Bring it back.
Keep nastar! It is the only reason we still go to this mountain.
NASTAR is fun
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My kids look forward to this every single winter. Taking it away is a huge mistake for the local racing community.