The Steamboat Pilot & Today: Poll: Do you think the improvements to Steamboat Ski Area and the base will be completed in time for opening day Nov. 21?

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Do you think the improvements to Steamboat Ski Area and the base will be completed in time for opening day Nov. 21?

Response		Percent	Votes
No		70%	259
Yes		29%	106
Total	365

Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

Community comments

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Malcolm_Reynolds (anonymous)
October 15, 2007 at 6:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You need more options than Yes or NO, include DO YOU CARE. Some of your readers cannot reflect their opinions to participate.

corduroy (anonymous)
October 15, 2007 at 2:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I chose no, but I really hope the base area isn't still a construction zone when the mountain opens. What a mess

lilwelder (anonymous)
October 17, 2007 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder why they wait until a month before the snow flies to hire subcontractors and get people started on the many jobs that are going on up there? Now it's left up to the subs to get it done in time, while the higher ups are on vacation. As far as the dirtwork, they had an opportunity to have somone else moving all the dirt with larger equipment, but didn't take it because of a budget. Hope everyone has their mud skis ready. Looks like poor planning to me.

elkeye (anonymous)
October 18, 2007 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If the regrading to the ski area base is not completed and ski school can not operate at the base when the mountain opens, heads should roll (starting at the top)!

Who's bright idea was it not to use a couple of "scrappers" from day one to move the amount of dirtwork required?

twostroketerror (anonymous)
October 18, 2007 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

From Flatboat to Mudboat. Guess I'll spend the winter on the new waterslide, Wheeeeeeeee

slow_rider (anonymous)
October 20, 2007 at 8:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

City Council dragged them through the proverbial mud to get the re-grading approved...yet another sign of a job done poorly by the current council members. Don't blame Ski Corp - vote for a change.