Recent content by AbominableSnowman

FYI: According to one of the people manning the Ikon booth at Sugarbush this past Saturday, 4/2/2022, the deadline for receiving the $100 renewal discount for a 2022/2023 Ikon pass is on/around 4/20-4/21 this year. Curiously, the deadline date wasn't included in the most recent announcement...

To clarify the deadline date, from the email that Sugarbush sent out: "Given the circumstances, we have decided to extend our early spring pass pricing through May 26th. " So, sure, buy it on May 26th...but don't wait until the 27th...

Your post came across as reasonable to me, Kusty. Perhaps the inclusion of a few reasonable solutions to the issues [something everybody might consider], and an explicit acknowledgement that there are limitations due to terrain and regulations may have made it a bit more "palatable" initially...

So, ^this response does come across as a bit "tone deaf" and incomplete, and I suspect that - given another chance - a more informed response would be made. At Lincoln Peak, at least, the amount of beginner/low intermediate terrain seems quite limited relative to more advanced terrain...

Surely you meant Mt. Snow or Okemo; there is no tree skiing at MRG....nothing to see there...;)

The non-slip rubber mats on the floors of the bathrooms (well, the men's room at least) were a great addition, too. No one wanted to "lose an edge" on the tile floors....:-P

Heard a report today [Monday, 1/20/20] that someone fell off a chair on the Gatehouse lift yesterday. Anyone know if that is true? Also heard that it took a while for a proper response (which I fervently hope is NOT true).....

Just for the sake of clarity and accuracy, I did specify the lifties at Gatehouse. No comment on observations at other lifts there....;)

Wow, that second picture is encouraging! On a different note, kudos to two lifties at Gatehouse for their actions this past weekend: (1) first liftie did a great job proactively grouping people together down the lift lines, which paid off on Saturday when Super Bravo was shut down due to wind...

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, urungus. Having had [unfortunately] quite a bit of past experience with recovering from injuries, and with physical therapy, I'd agree with those who recommend being diligent in that regard. I will add that you are your own best advocate, and...

I'll add that I respect their upfront and consistent communication regarding both the lift and the snowmaking [as well as the progress of other projects]. It is "uplifting" to know that there is a management team out there in the world that has [finally] figured out the value of effective...

Plus, adding yet another "used" lift to the equation - when they are already ordering parts from where, Wakanda?, to keep their primary base lifts such as GMX running - seems like a very questionable business move. While it is a credit to the outgoing management that they did make investments...

Feeling a bit less alone after reading that comment above with "...attempt to thwart my passing efforts." I've had encountered that multiple times, even though I've always driven respectfully (haven't tailgated the driver ahead, waited a seemingly-appropriate amount of time to see if they would...

So much for dOrca's conspiracy theory....:-o

I cannot speak to the other names, yet "Monkey's Paw" very definitely exists and is the name that has been used for that particular "trail" at least since the 90's.....