Tag: Homewood Mountain Resort

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Readers comment on Moonshine Ink stories about the closure of Homewood Mountain Resort, the TRPA, and more.

Homewood Mountain Resort surprised everyone when it announced on Friday that it would not open this winter. The ski resort said slow progress on approvals for its redevelopment plans caused a financial backer to withdraw support while others believe it’s a strategic move to restrict public access.

Discovery Land Company and JMA Ventures, ceding to community pressure, have dropped their plans to make Homewood a private ski area. Keep Homewood Public is encouraged but cautious.

Kathleen Annice argues that visitors and locals should make sure Homewood Mountain Resorts gets more public review for its current changes, including its stated hope to turn the area into a luxury lifestyle club.

With passholders and skier visits in decline, Homewood plans to become a semi-private ski resort in order to remain open.