Killington arresting skiers?

[wa-loaf]

I saw a post on the Sugarloaf forum that killington has started arresting people who hike up and ski. Anyone else know about this?

[millerm277]

They've been attempting to stop people from hiking and skiing. However, stopping people from hiking is a violation of their lease as I've said before. (Specifically, paragraph 15).

The question of if they have the power to stop people from skiing is still up in the air in my opinion. Spinmaster says they have the right to enforce trail closure, but I can't seem to find anything agreeing with him in the lease agreement, and unless there is something I'm missing (which is certainly possible), I can't see how they have the power to control it.

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by millerm277

They've been attempting to stop people from hiking and skiing. However, stopping people from hiking is a violation of their lease as I've said before. (Specifically, paragraph 15).

The question of if they have the power to stop people from skiing is still up in the air in my opinion. Spinmaster says they have the right to enforce trail closure, but I can't seem to find anything agreeing with him in the lease agreement, and unless there is something I'm missing (which is certainly possible), I can't see how they have the power to control it.

Well, If what I read is true they've convinced someone in law enforcement that they have that right.

[thetrailboss]

Have not heard that...only saw on KZone that ambassadors are asking folks not to hike and have VSP behind them if need be...

[JohnGD33]

That's too bad. I skied in PA before skiing is allowed in the killington area. Not too sure about these new owners. What will happen to the BMMC in the spring?

[JD]

Killington RULZ.

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by JohnGD33

That's too bad. I skied in PA before skiing is allowed in the killington area. Not too sure about these new owners. What will happen to the BMMC in the spring?

The new owners moved BMMC back a week so it's actually in March. There is a terrain park and half pipe event the following weekend. Then Bear slams shut. They moved their Sunshine Daydream event to the 2nd weekend in April which, at the moment, is their announced closing date. April F-ing 13th closing. Pathetic. If it happens, I'm putting my condo on the market.

[JohnGD33]

That's too bad, I skied at killington last year during April and I had some of the best conditions that I had all year. the new killington

[tcharron]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

I saw a post on the Sugarloaf forum that killington has started arresting people who hike up and ski. Anyone else know about this?

Can you link it? I hadn't heard that, perhaps someone 'twisted' this? :

Originally Posted by iriponsnowatKZone

We talked for a bit & I asked what the "offical policy" was was informed that the mtn encourages people to stay off the snow they are making & that the want to provide a good "product" on opening day. I was also informed that the State Police are the resource available should an 'earning your turns' skier get into trouble.

This gentleman was both polite & profesional. There was no way that the mtn should open under the conditions they have. They lack many connecting trails to the lifts & base. Plus, what would they have to offer? The white strip of death for you & 20,000 of your closest friends???

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by tcharron

Can you link it? I hadn't heard that, perhaps someone 'twisted' this? :

Here's the thread: http://www.sugarloaftoday.com/chat/viewtopic.php?t=1185

It is kinda vague which is why I brought it up here in case someone else knew more about it.