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Recent content by TheArchitect

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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Win, I hope you know how much we appreciate the information you share with us.
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Is there an "Ignore User" function on this site? Edit: There is!!! No more reading posts by people with serious Dunning-Kruger effect.
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    In all my years here I've never thought of this place as toxic. Sure, we occasionally have a clueless member show up trying to troll on a given topic but they're usually gone once people start calling them out for their BS. The vast majority of people on AZ are friendly.
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    It gets a lot of action because of how great the mountain is. The attitude you speak of is more prevalent up at Stowe, IMO, but it's also being expressed more in general. People feeling entitled isn't anything new but what IS new is that in the current culture people seem to think you can say...
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    My apologies, ducky. I read it quickly and missed "just about" with regard to him being pushed. Sorry for the confusion. With your description of what happened I agree, the guy should have moved over.
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Do you think it's okay for someone who's acting like a jerk to get his way (aka passing the guy who was pushed)? There is no "on the other hand" when it comes to someone pushing down another person to get by. None. Maybe the guy should have stepped aside but that doesn't make the aggressors...
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    Sugarbush Lift Replacements?

    SB87 has an agenda and it's not even well-argued. I'm not sure why anyone is responding to it at this point.
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    Sugarbush Lift Replacements?

    As long as the lifts are running and reliable I don't care if any are upgraded. I'd rather see snowmaking heavily invested in and then, if the red tape could be navigated, some new terrain added. In the main SB thread a potential area or two have already been discussed.
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    Sugarbush is being sold to Alterra...

    I have the Base and I was thinking of what I would do if they go unlimited. The reality is that it's a 3 1/2-4 hour drive for me each way and I don't know if I'll be able to get up to SB more than the 5 days I already have. Plus, I like to hit multiple resorts each season. If that wasn't the...
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    I imagine there must be some mixed emotions for you. I just wanted to say that, like others, we all really appreciate what you've done with Sugarbush. I'm REALLY happy that you and your team are staying! The vibe at SB is one of the best things about skiing there and keeps me coming back...
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    Sugarbush is being sold to Alterra...

    Jay is one close to a major population center...Montreal. Alterra already has Tremblant. I think Jay makes a ton of sense for Ikon. As for SB, I hope they invest heavily in snowmaking first. With climate change and the temp swings we've been experiencing they need to be able to recover...
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Well, I said I imagine it would be to Alterra but I didn't mean to imply it's the obvious choice. Given how Vail and Alterra have been buying up mountains I'm sure they'd be interested in buying, even if Win wasn't interested in selling to a big operation. I don't follow the business side...
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Is anyone really surprised that Win hasn't answered a question related to his ownership? If I was him I wouldn't touch questions like that with a 10' ski pole. As for the rumors/speculation, if SB is sold then I imagine it's to Alterra. I'm sure they're looking to respond to VR's acquisition...
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    The "Sugarbush Thread"

    Aww, you can't leave us hanging! How about sending PM's and swearing to secrecy?
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