This past Tuesday, April 28 was a big milestone for the Preserve Our Paradise Campaign, as our two major building projects began in earnest. MRG Mountain Operations Manager Nate Martin used the campaign-funded excavator to reduce the old Ski Patrol Building to rubble in less than an hour, a process that was livestreamed over the MRG Birdcage cam. The old building will be replaced by a completely new structure to house the Patrol and Ski School staff, thanks to your generous donations!
Originally scheduled to begin in early April, the Patrol rebuild and the Basebox renovations were delayed due to the Coronavirus crisis, but the projects were given the go-ahead on April 24. During late March and earl April, both the Patrol Building and the Basebox were emptied out by MRG staff, with equipment and furnishings going into the Cricket Club and a rented storage container. Construction will continue during the summer and fall, with completion slated by the start of the ski season in early December. Due to the construction, General Stark’s pub will not be open this summer.
For more information about the projects, visit the Base Area Projects page on the MRG website. You can still support the buildings by making a donation and helping to reduce the $300-400K that MRG will be borrowing to fully complete the projects.
Thank you to our generous donors for making these essential projects possible!
MRG General Manager Matt Lillard gives the Patrol hut demo a thumbs up!