For those who want to try Burke...

[thetrailboss]

...they are offering $20 skiing for the next two Sunday afternoons (12:15-4pm). Not a bad deal, but in March they usually offer the same thing for only $10 :wink:

Check it out: http://www.skiburke.com/tickets.html?stat=Tickets+&+Passes&substat=Super+Deals&sstat=&ref=51

Enjoy

 

[KingM]

I've never been, but at $20 or $10, I might just have to make the expedition to the Northeast Kingdom. Anyone got a brief summary of the mountain?

 

[Vortex]

TheTrailBoss. You keep giving all this good info and we'll have to give it a try. :beer:

 

[thetrailboss]

I just sent you a PM, KingM. Burke was in last month's edition of Vermont Life.

Thanks for your comments, BobR. It is my home and they are really trying to make a go of it since Burke Mountain Academy bought the place. They are very community oriented, so if I help them, I'm helping my hometown. :wink:

 

[Vortex]

I'm just glad you are so excited about the mountain, and do something about it. Another positive thing from AZ.
Your statements will bring me there as I have stated before. Steve C (not giving his last name cause he may not want me to) was my ski coach and he came out of the Burke Acedemy teaching program many years ago. He had as many nice things to say about it as you do.

 

[beswift]

Be careful, you might attract too many people and ruin a good thing.

 

[thetrailboss]

Be careful, you might attract too many people and ruin a good thing.

Yes, it is a delicate balance but given the choice between having no mountain and putting up with a few more people, I'll choose the latter.

 

[beswift]

Yes, it is a delicate balance but given the choice between having no mountain and putting up with a few more people, I'll choose the latter.

It's seriously doubtful that you'll have >>no mountain<<. With a college so close-by, your worse case scenario would be that the State of Vt. would take over.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yes, it is a delicate balance but given the choice between having no mountain and putting up with a few more people, I'll choose the latter.

It's seriously doubtful that you'll have >>no mountain<<. With a college so close-by, your worse case scenario would be that the State of Vt. would take over.

Knowing Vermont politics personally, I know that:

a. Lyndon State, and all of the Vermont Colleges, is small and quite underfunded. It caters to many who are not skiers (because they can't afford to do so).

And because of not much funding available and political forces being what they are,

b. The State would not take over operations of the mountain.

The ski interests in the state would simply not allow it. And as for the mountain not being around,

c. If they keep losing lots of money, they WILL close. That regrettably is the way business works.

Now, let's get back to the topic at hand...Burke is offering a good deal, so give it a try if you want :wink:

 

[KingM]

One longshot possibility is having the skiers take over the mountain. That's what Mad River Glen did, and it's been remarkably successful.

 

[thetrailboss]

One longshot possibility is having the skiers take over the mountain. That's what Mad River Glen did, and it's been remarkably successful.

BMA has engaged the community, which is unlike the previous regimes. Through "Friends of Burke," community members promote the mountain and raise money so that children in the area can ski/ride at a reasonable cost. A very good thing to see in this day and age!

 

[thetrailboss]

OK...you've probably seen the Burke ad above on this site, but here is the link for the 50 percent off promo that they are running:

http://www.skiburke.com/coupons.html?stat=Tickets+&+Passes&substat=Coupons&ref=82

Hope to see you all up there in March if not sooner!!