Better to close during the lowest attendance season with the most questionable swimming weather to maintain the complicated pool. I understand your dissapointment, but at least now there are three other alternatives for swimming within the YC/BC/BCV complex, with the three quiet pools. SAB is probably one of the more difficult pools to maintain and my understanding is that the slide is in need of attention, something about the seams hitting one's back as you slide down. I've never been down it to know for myself, but as an owner I look forward to it.Disappointed to hear the great pool will be close from Jan 3rd to sometime in March. Very dissappointed.