No, definitely not. If we need to close an amenity that we have invested over $5 million in redeveloping for any period of time, it means we are doing something wrong in operating the facility. Denovo's operates year-round 3 miles away, why can't we? Closing down is a Band-Aid, it doesn't heal the wound. That also means we can get no staff consistency, and will struggle every season getting back into the grove of operating procedures because we will be completely retraining staff. You can't expect good management and staff to find another job for 7 months of the year. And technically, you are going to force yourself into a loss for every month you aren't operating. It is safe to assume a reasonable number of staff will claim unemployment, which is redirected back at the YC in terms of future UE rate factors. Building maintenance, utilities, and depreciation will still occur every month, as well as the presumed salary of the senior management that was paid in past years even when there was no building there. It would be wiser to fix the problem than accept a fixed loss for more than half the year.

Brett  Seems on one hand you're suggesting thorough analysis of financial costs, potential markets, and to consider local conditions.  But in the above, you've already reached a definite conclusion, saying No, definitely not 

Seems you've overlooked some very successful local restaurants which are closed locally in the coldest three months.  And the significant number of "Snow Bird" OP residents who winter away in Fla.  I'd suggest further analysis, such as Marty Clark and others have undertaken, should be reviewed before you finalize this one.  

Tom