Burke Mountain Outing: 2006-2007 Season

**Greg** · Aug 14, 2006, 10:08 AM

I might be down for Christmas week, but my daughter may be in ski camp that week so I'm not sure. I'd be in for any weekday Burke gathering. A Friday would be best for me. I'd probably head up late Thursday and crash somewhere.

**thetrailboss** · Aug 14, 2006, 10:34 AM

Again, nothing set in stone...just a discussion...

madskier6 · Aug 14, 2006, 11:07 AM

I know we're only at the discussion stage right now but Christmas week at Burke is NOT good for me. I'll be taking the family to Whiteface and Lake Placid that week.

Later in January/Feb would work better for me FWIW. I also like Riverc0il's advice about skiing it later in the year (late Feb/March) when the woods (and other areas of the mountain) will be in better shape.

**thetrailboss** · Aug 14, 2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by madskier6

I know we're only at the discussion stage right now but Christmas week at Burke is NOT good for me. I'll be taking the family to Whiteface and Lake Placid that week.

Yes, this was just one idea...

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Later in January/Feb would work better for me FWIW. I also like Riverc0il's advice about skiing it later in the year (late Feb/March) when the woods (and other areas of the mountain) will be in better shape.

Having snow in the woods...sounds good...knock on wood.

from_the_NEK · Aug 22, 2006, 3:15 PM

Percentages say that later is better (agreeing with Riv). I will be around Burke most weekends and holidays. Very few weekdays unless I make specific plans to take a day off from work. So if anyone has a hankering to hit Burke I will most likely be there.
A good natural snow pack ensures that some of the "special terrain" may be available for inclusion in the tour

Ski Diva · Aug 22, 2006, 3:32 PM

Might be able to make it, though not during Christmas week. I'd vote for a weekday, myself, though I know that's tough for most people. Never skied Burke before, so I could use the guided tour!

**thetrailboss** · Aug 22, 2006, 3:39 PM

Weekdays for me are limited to:

Christmas week, first week of January, first half of second week of January.
Second week of March.

MLK Day.

**Greg** · Aug 22, 2006, 4:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

Second week of March.

I can probably make that Friday work...

Sky · Aug 23, 2006, 10:22 PM

I'd like to get to Burke with the AZ crowd. 1st, ID race night @ Wa. Last year it was Wed. Probably will be this year as well...but I won;t know till the team gathers to discuss.

I can't believe I'm planning ski trips in frickin August.

madskier6 · Aug 30, 2006, 2:28 PM

My vote would be for either Friday 3/9 or Saturday 3/10 at Burke. I'm being selfish by suggesting those dates because members of the CT Ski Council get to ski Burke either of those days for only $26. Objectively speaking, that would be late enough in the year for there to be a good base plus sufficient snow in the woods for good ski conditions.

Does those dates work for most people? Even if that weekend doesn't end up being the AZ Burke Outing, I'll probably still be at Burke that weekend anyhow.

Aug 14, 2006, 10:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Greg Hunter: 10.29.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,303	I might be down for Christmas week, but my daughter may be in ski camp that week so I'm not sure. I'd be in for any weekday Burke gathering. A Friday would be best for me. I'd probably head up late Thursday and crash somewhere. __________________ Greg 10/29

Aug 14, 2006, 10:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,890	Again, nothing set in stone...just a discussion... __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Aug 14, 2006, 11:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
madskier6 Having fun in the Northern Greens Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 651	I know we're only at the discussion stage right now but Christmas week at Burke is NOT good for me. I'll be taking the family to Whiteface and Lake Placid that week. Later in January/Feb would work better for me FWIW. I also like Riverc0il's advice about skiing it later in the year (late Feb/March) when the woods (and other areas of the mountain) will be in better shape. __________________ Jeff

Aug 22, 2006, 3:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ski Diva Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 307	Might be able to make it, though not during Christmas week. I'd vote for a weekday, myself, though I know that's tough for most people. Never skied Burke before, so I could use the guided tour! __________________ TheSkiDiva, For Women Who Ski http://www.theskidiva.com

Aug 22, 2006, 3:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,890	Weekdays for me are limited to: Christmas week, first week of January, first half of second week of January. Second week of March. MLK Day. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Aug 22, 2006, 3:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
from_the_NEK Spring Skiing with my dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lyndonville, VT Posts: 874	Percentages say that later is better (agreeing with Riv). I will be around Burke most weekends and holidays. Very few weekdays unless I make specific plans to take a day off from work. So if anyone has a hankering to hit Burke I will most likely be there. A good natural snow pack ensures that some of the "special terrain" may be available for inclusion in the tour

Aug 23, 2006, 10:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sky Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,033	I'd like to get to Burke with the AZ crowd. 1st, ID race night @ Wa. Last year it was Wed. Probably will be this year as well...but I won;t know till the team gathers to discuss. I can't believe I'm planning ski trips in frickin August.

Aug 30, 2006, 2:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
madskier6 Having fun in the Northern Greens Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 651	My vote would be for either Friday 3/9 or Saturday 3/10 at Burke. I'm being selfish by suggesting those dates because members of the CT Ski Council get to ski Burke either of those days for only $26. Objectively speaking, that would be late enough in the year for there to be a good base plus sufficient snow in the woods for good ski conditions. Does those dates work for most people? Even if that weekend doesn't end up being the AZ Burke Outing, I'll probably still be at Burke that weekend anyhow. __________________ Jeff

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