Galen Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Got this email from bachelor yesterday: Dear Mt. Bachelor Pass Holder: As a Mt Bachelor passholder we understand your interest in matters concerning the management and operation of this great mountain.* An article in the most recent Bend Business Review has cast Mt Bachelor in the spotlight amid unsubstantiated accusations of negligence, compromised safety and less-than-sound business practices. This story marks the second time in seven months that Kevin Max and Cutter Communications*make allegations against Mt Bachelor.** These allegations are contradicted by Kiki Cutter herself, who praised the efforts and accomplishments of Mt. Bachelor in a handwritten note this April, in which she stated, “I so enjoyed being back up on Bachelor. Thanks for all your hard work getting the mountain in such wonderful shape. You have done a great job!”. As a 50 year member of the community and one of the largest employers in Central Oregon we feel it is important for Mt. Bachelor to set the record straight with regard to a number of claims made by Mr. Max in*his article. As a result we have prepared a detailed response to Mr. Max’s specific allegations. Please click [HERE] to read Mt. Bachelor’s detailed response.** The staff and management of Mt Bachelor are well aware of the challenges we face in regaining the trust and respect of our community. While we take exception to many of the comments and accusations in Mr. Max’s articles, we are at the same time working diligently to find ways to improve the quality and value of the product we deliver to 500,000 riders annually. While we understand and respect the media’s right to fairly, accurately and objectively report on anything and everything they choose, we take exception to what we believe is an unjustified witch hunt being carried out by Kevin Max and Cutter Communications. The US Forest Service, together with our insurance provider, have repeatedly confirmed our safety and operations claims through a series of scheduled and unannounced inspections which have revealed nothing short of an operation that is safe, sound and reliable day in and day out. Mt. Bachelor with the support of parent company POWDR Corp is committed to the long-term sustainability of the mountain and the long-term prosperity of our region’s economy. We appreciate your continued support and look forward with great anticipation to our 50th anniversary season in 08-09, to the next 50 years and beyond. As always, we welcome your thoughts, suggestions and feedback at info@mtbachelor.com, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the mountain. * Sincerely, The Staff and Management of Mt. Bachelor I aint buying it, sounds like they'er trying to kill the messenger. At least it got they'er attention though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I aint buying it, sounds like they'er trying to kill the messenger. At least it got they'er attention though. The question is how many times do we need to get their attention? Much has been discussed with the Bachelor management before. Many of us locals believe that the real problem has not been the people who have been managing the mountain, but that the parent company POWDR Corp. has shall we say an unrealistic point of view on how high a profit margin a place like Mt Bachelor should provide, and are making bad operational decisions in an attempt to reach said margins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 The question is how many times do we need to get their attention? Much has been discussed with the Bachelor management before. Many of us locals believe that the real problem has not been the people who have been managing the mountain, but that the parent company POWDR Corp. has shall we say an unrealistic point of view on how high a profit margin a place like Mt Bachelor should provide, and are making bad operational decisions in an attempt to reach said margins. All true, but I think bad press is more effetive then the grumblings of the locals. Hopefully the writer will continue to hammer on them and inject the powder co. angle to it all. Keep them on the defensive. I'll have to go see if the Bend paper is online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 All true, but I think bad press is more effetive then the grumblings of the locals. Hopefully the writer will continue to hammer on them and inject the powder co. angle to it all. Keep them on the defensive. I'll have to go see if the Bend paper is online. www.bendbulletin.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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