Eventually the facility and programs will die if we do not continue to invest in them. The revenue figures for the last 10 years clearly show this. During the early 1990's revenue and membership increased as we took over from BC Parks, built the new lodge, hosted major events etc. In the mid 1990' membership and revenue began declining year after year when no new initiatives were undertaken. Since then there has been increased grooming, lessons and school programs started, ski rental program, increased food service, etc. and revenue and membership have both gone up steadily.
Full service means having good facilities and programs.
Facilities may include a good lodge, proper parking, well built trails, professional grooming, lights etc. Programs mean such things as BC Rabbits, lessons, school programs, racing team, masters coaching, hosting events etc. The experience of many ski clubs over many years has been, that implementing this model, by combining good facilities with good programs, is what makes a club successful in the long term. Certainly we would buy a used groomer and get some trade in value on our current machine but the point is that if we needed a new groomer tomorrow we would still have to borrow some money. Then what about all the other things we have to do such major lodge repairs and upgrades, water system upgrades, trail maintenance, trail signs, production of proper maps, parking lot expansion, and regular trail and lodge maintenance costs.