To the Massanutten Community: We’ve received word that next week, on Thursday, June 23, Dominion Energy will replace a primary transformer on Peak Drive. This transformer is a critical one in the Kettle, supplying energy to fifteen other transformers in the Kettle area; Dominion informed us that it is replacing the transformer as part of […]Read More…
Community Archive
Update – June 8, 2022
To the Massanutten Community: It was wonderful to see so many of you taking advantage of the open house day at the WaterPark this past Friday. With everyone enjoying themselves in different areas of the Park, I missed the opportunity to personally greet many of you – but, after all, the true purpose of the […]Read More…
GM Corner – 26 April 2022
To the Massanutten Community: We’re into the heart of Spring now – and that means that we’re gearing up for summer operations. Here are a few items to keep you in the loop: WaterPark Open House for MPOA Members: We held our first one last year, and it was delightful. Many MPOA members enjoyed […]Read More…
Update 3/8/22 – Sustainability and Reducing our Carbon Footprint
To the Massanutten Community: Thought you’d all be interested in a press release we issued today. Cordially, Matthias Smith, VP/General Manager, Massanutten Resort FOR ITS NEXT 50 YEARS, MASSANUTTEN COMMITS TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATIONS Resort to install Virginia ski industry’s first solar arrays MASSANUTTEN, Va. (March 8, 2022) – Having just celebrated its 50th […]Read More…
Update 2/7/22: NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION!
To the Massanutten Community: Some exciting news: we’re about to begin construction on NEW SKI TRAILS! Within a week or two, Massanutten Resort operations personnel will start taking equipment to the summit via the access road. One everything is in place, clearing for our first major new trail since the 1980s will begin. If you […]Read More…
Update12/15/21 – About the MPSC situation
To the Massanutten Community: MPSC’s new rates have now been set by the SCC. There’s a lot to unpack here, and we’re still a little vague on aspects of it ourselves – but suffice to say: we’re not happy with the results, and MPOA members won’t be, either. The answer, for all of us, continues […]Read More…
Update 11/16 – Hall of Fame dinner, mountain improvements and more
To the Massanutten Community: Several items this time around. I’d like to start with the upcoming 50th Anniversary Dinner (this Saturday, November 20), at which we’ll induct our first members of the Massanutten Hall of Fame. Each year going forward, we’ll induct at least two Members: someone from the Community, whose contributions are especially noteworthy, […]Read More…
Update 9/16/21
To the Massanutten Community: Two hot-button issues this time around: Bloomer Springs Road and MPSC and the water/sewer situation. Let’s start with Bloomer Springs. As you may have heard, the Rockingham County Planning Commission has approved our request to change the zoning of a parcel we own on Bloomer Springs –– from high-density single-family homes […]Read More…
Update 8/26/21 – Bloomer Springs Road
To the Massanutten Community: We know there’s some curiosity about a proposed amendment to our R4 Master Plan, related to our filing a reclassification request with Rockingham County. The parcel in question is one we own along Bloomer Springs Road. What we seek is a reclassification from its current designation – detached single-family homes – […]Read More…
Community engagement, mountain improvements and more – 8/24/21
To the Massanutten Community: Some fun stuff to discuss this time around, including our new Community initiatives, some exciting on-mountain improvements, and we’re gearing up for a big soiree in honor of our 50th anniversary as a resort. Let’s get to it Community initiatives: The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but it hasn’t been […]Read More…