Everybody Chill: Crabbe Mountain has New Owners
FREDERICTON–Don’t believe the rumours, folks. Crabbe Mountain will be open this season, but this time with new owners.
On Friday it was announced that the ski hill is now owned by a group of local investors and passionate skiers. For former owner Leslie Wilson, it was time for the change.
“This is an exciting chapter in the history of Crabbe Mountain. After 25 years of operation, it was time for a new group of local ski enthusiasts to take the reins and guide Crabbe into the future,” Wilson said.
“Crabbe and always been an amazing mountain with lots of potential for growth. The mountain’s future is in good hands.”
There was some uncertainty last year on the mountain’s future. Rumours were circulating about how the hill may not be open for a 2015/2016 season. The new team says they are eager to steer Crabbe Mountain into the future with new growth and creative development.
“The outpouring of support from the community has been extremely overwhelming. It took a lot of collective effort to transition the hill to this new family of leaders,” said the hill’s new partner and chairman, Mike Davis.
“It is a different type of adventure for many of us, but we are ready for it.”