To the Massanutten Community: Several brief items this time. First, allow us to remind you that you can make your voice heard in the upcoming MPSC rate case. Although rates have already gone up, MPSC was required to post a bond of nearly $1 million. Should the SCC decline to raise rates – or to […]Read More…
News and Events Archive
Update 8/14/24: Info on MPSC, a welcome to our new dog park, a fun Labor Day Weekend, and more.
To the Massanutten Community: We hope you’re having a wonderful summer. Lots to share with you this time around. MPSC UPDATE: Earlier this year, Massanutten Resort – joined by the Rockingham County board of Supervisors and the Massanutten Property Owners Association – filed a motion to dismiss MPSC’s rate increase case with the State Corporation […]Read More…
Update July 2, 2024 – Land Donation for New Fire/EMS Station in The Kettle, And Some Fun Summer Events
To the Massanutten Community: We hope you’re enjoying this lovely summer – and a quick reminder: Summer Jam, our annual festival that sends all proceeds to the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, is Wednesday, July 3 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. There will be live music, food vendors, a beer and wine garden and kids’ activities […]Read More…
Update 6/7/2024: News about MPSC; Events and Features, and some Cool Awards!
To the Massanutten Community: We’re gearing up for what promises to be a fun summer season. Here are a few updates that may interest those in our community. MPSC/SCC UPDATE: Recently, MPOA joined the case before the State Corporation Commission regarding MPSC’s proposed rate increase. We’re grateful for that and congratulate MPOA for its efforts. […]Read More…
Update 5/16/24: Farmer’s Market Returns, WaterPark Open House, New Festival, and more!
To the Massanutten Community: It’s my pleasure to add Michael Hammes’s signature to this update. As you might recall, Michael is Massanutten’s new Vice President and General Manager. He’s been on board for several months now, learning about the resort and developing relationships with the resort’s key staff. He’ll assume increasing responsibility for resort operations […]Read More…
Update 1/15/24: Announcing our new GM, sustainability, and more
To the Massanutten Community: I hope this finds you all well! The weather of late has been… well, interesting, has it not? That said, I’m pleased to report that the resort had an excellent winter holiday period. Perhaps the best news was that the investments made in boosting snowmaking capacity in the tube park enabled […]Read More…
Update 8/8/23: News about the new chairlift and the Re-zoning
To the Massanutten Community: A quick update before I share the important stuff. The remaining parts for the new High-Speed Detachable Quad chairlift have been delivered and installed. Our crews and folks from Doppelmayr are now running the lift in order to calibrate and fine-tune it. Assuming all goes well, we expect to load-test it […]Read More…
Update 5/17/23: Flying towers, WaterPark Open House and more!
To the Massanutten Community: Another potpourri for you today. THE HELICOPTER RETURNS: We expect the helicopter used in lift construction to return on Friday of this week and, unless something weird happens with the weather, we plan to fly lift towers (and tower heads) for the new high-speed detachable quad on Saturday. Nine or ten […]Read More…
Update 4-14-2023: Public Meetings, Flying Mud and More!
To the Massanutten Community: I’ve got a bit of a “spring roundup” for you this time. First: I’d like to thank area residents and County officials who attended MPSC’s “listening sessions” recently. My understanding is that the meetings were largely cordial and respectful – but also successful in undermining MPSC’s attempts to raise doubts among […]Read More…
Update 3/15/23: MPSC, New Lift, Second Visioning Sessions – and much more!
To the Massanutten Community: It’s been a while since my last post, so I’d like to cover several things – including the MPSC situation, some information on future plans, a change in Festival schedule, and some new toys. MPSC: The elephant in the room, of course, is the proposed Rockingham County buyout of MPSC. […]Read More…