Comments on: Brad Lutz & Sugar Loaf http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/ News, Weather, Events & Photos from Leelanau County & Northern Michigan Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: lex http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-8659 lex Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-8659 Well, taar.com is listing sugarloaf for sale...for the pocket change amount of 5.7million...I'm just a little short by a few zeros. Wonder if this is to put pressure on Mr. Lutz or the deal is off. Well, taar.com is listing sugarloaf for sale...for the pocket change amount of 5.7million...I'm just a little short by a few zeros. Wonder if this is to put pressure on Mr. Lutz or the deal is off.

]]> By: lex http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-7922 lex Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:43:54 +0000 http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-7922 Being in the snowsports industry for about 13years I've seen a lot of different plans, what works & what doesn't. Just by the nature of our economy, the weather & general liabilities, I think a modest/safe approach is the best. Brad will have a lot of engineering costs/work, insurance for ski areas is brutal & the fact that most everything needs to be replaced (check www.saminfo.com for classifieds). However, it's sometimes better to start from scratch, doing it step by step is better than trying to fix or re-engineer the whole place. The companies that I see that are successful(show a profit)are diverse(softgoods,food) & try to be a year round business(mtn biking,golf,hiking or a narcon drug rehab clinic...lol) instead of just 1 season business or who focus on the appearance of success. Being in the snowsports industry for about 13years I've seen a lot of different plans, what works & what doesn't. Just by the nature of our economy, the weather & general liabilities, I think a modest/safe approach is the best. Brad will have a lot of engineering costs/work, insurance for ski areas is brutal & the fact that most everything needs to be replaced (check http://www.saminfo.com for classifieds). However, it's sometimes better to start from scratch, doing it step by step is better than trying to fix or re-engineer the whole place. The companies that I see that are successful(show a profit)are diverse(softgoods,food) & try to be a year round business(mtn biking,golf,hiking or a narcon drug rehab clinic...lol) instead of just 1 season business or who focus on the appearance of success.

]]> By: Karl Kitchen http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-7704 Karl Kitchen Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.leelanau.com/blog/brad-lutz-sugar-loaf/#comment-7704 Considering the nature and amount of work that will be necessary to get the resort up and running again, work on the hill itself will most likely have to begin as soon as the snow's gone. Looks like Brad isn't afraid of the long slog that this might turn into. Then again, as the old saying goes, the best runs are those you work the hardest to get to. As soon as Brad announces a job fair or wants to host anything for prospective staff for the resort, I plan on being there. I had several years at the resort and would like very much to be a part of its revival. Considering the nature and amount of work that will be necessary to get the resort up and running again, work on the hill itself will most likely have to begin as soon as the snow's gone. Looks like Brad isn't afraid of the long slog that this might turn into. Then again, as the old saying goes, the best runs are those you work the hardest to get to.

As soon as Brad announces a job fair or wants to host anything for prospective staff for the resort, I plan on being there. I had several years at the resort and would like very much to be a part of its revival.

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