407 Driver Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Just announced.... Todays Newswire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duf Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 I bet there will be a sweet benefit/discount package in the works... (If not already) A friend in Banff works as a retail manager and gets outstanding benefits/discounts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 OK........I know that sometimes it takes me a while to catch on, buttttt..... is alpine on the block or what......find it hard to believe(shaking head icon missimg) To us drivers in the east this was the company regarded as the "best" anywhere. 407.....what gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 The word from the Top is .... business as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamanated Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 don't 99% of the staff get their salary supplemented by CPP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopper Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 my read on the press release above describing the purchase strongly suggests intrawest has a great deal of confidence in alpine's future... having tested the waters at a 45% commitment since 1999... they are now obviously prepared to commit their support to the entire 100%... while i'm no MBA, i would suggest this investment speaks volumes for their confidence in alpine's "team" of employees... good on ya!! :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 What was that shot about LAMANATED ? Some attempt at humor ? The truth be known, there are only a few guys getting on toward retirement years in the entire fleet. The biggest problem now is that there is simply no movement or turn-over in the Pool (pilots), everyone has their favorite Lodge or Ski Operation, have been there for a while, and are not looking at leaving. There are a bunch of excellent young pilots just waiting for a 212 seat to open. The average pilot-hours in the fleet is very high, (probably up in the 8,000 to 10,000 hr range?). As far as the Engineers go, they tend to be younger than the average pilot, and there's a lot of talent there. The Engineer I work with is only 23, and one of the finest Medium/Heavy guys you'll ever meet. I suggest that you do some research prior to poking fun / throwing rocks or whatever that was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICKJIGGLER Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 407D, DOWN BOY, DOWN I SAY...EASY, EASY, DON"T BITE, ARRRRG! As an employee I think the Intrawest deal is Fantastic news. What a perfect blend of three amazingly successful companies, Intrawest, Alpine and CMH. SKI, GOLF, FLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4961 Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 So how long before the Red Fleet hits Whister and takes the whole place over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I'm OK Jiggler, that comment about 99% of us on CPP pissed me off, as it's so far from true. I bet the majority of the crew are in the 30 to 45 age group. Got your message as we were walking out the door this PM, will respond in the AM with the appropriate info. Just finished off a few mugs with Marty the assassin ! 4961 (or is it 11,200 now?) What do you think? I'd say that if they own the town and the Hill, then they will use their own aircraft soon ! heck, we even have crew living there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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