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…
GM Corner Archive
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…
GM Corner – updated July 28, 2021
To the Massanutten Community: We’re grateful to report that the summer has been going well so far. Business is now at 2019 levels, albeit a bit more spread out with some capacity limits in place in areas like the Family Adventure Park and our restaurants. As always, a huge shout to our staff that make […]Read More…
Update 6/28/2021 – GM Corner
To the Massanutten Community: A few items to discuss this time around, including increased engagement with the community; an environmental initiative, what the Summer Jam event (July 4) is REALLY about, some fun stuff, and more. First, though: It was really nice to see those who could make it to the Massanutten – MPOA Community […]Read More…
Update 6/7/2021 – GM Corner
To the Massanutten Community: Several things to update you about this time around: our upcoming Community Appreciation at the WaterPark; some notes about summer and more. MPOA Community WaterPark Open House: First: we’ve set Friday, June 18 as the date for our special Community get-together at the WaterPark. Admission between 4 PM and 7 PM […]Read More…