Burke's New Owners and New Start (2025)

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

Odd they are still holding off on announcing ticket prices for this season which has already started in that region

 

[thetrailboss]

Odd they are still holding off on announcing ticket prices for this season which has already started in that region

Based on one of the pictures I saw on social media, they are implementing RFID at the resort. On top of the new website. I imagine that they will get that info up soon.

 

[icecoast1]

So - maybe they do need a bigger pond, but I'm not really sure the pond is even the problem they're dealing with here - bigger pond clearly doesn't help if you haven't been able to fill the current pond in the first place.

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Jon Schafer certainly knows how to run a ski area and a snowmaking system, so I'm reasonably confident that they've got a sensible investment plan/read on Burke's needs - this isn't one of the "guy with money but no experience buys a ski area and doesn't know what he's doing" situations.

A bigger reservoir would benefit them all around. They'd be able to take more water from the river when it's flowing and have it for when there's little to no flow

 

[Zand]

Shocking news: Stowe has been sold!

 

[Zap71]

I heard they were going to build a pond down by the river so they can pull into the one when they are able then pump up to the smaller pond on the hill.

Good snowmaking weather ahead this week,hope they can start withdrawing water and start snowmaking. BMA has to be chomping to get on the snow.

 

[thetrailboss]

Good snowmaking weather ahead this week,hope they can start withdrawing water and start snowmaking. BMA has to be chomping to get on the snow.

I would imagine that BMA has sent their students elsewhere (if not abroad).

 

[thetrailboss]

Burke is opening Saturday--MBX with Upper Willoughby, Lower Bear Den, and Graham Slam.

 

[thebigo]

I would imagine that BMA has sent their students elsewhere (if not abroad).

BMA has been training at cannon most everyday.

 

[Zand]

Burke is opening Saturday--MBX with Upper Willoughby, Lower Bear Den, and Graham Slam.

Willoughby, Bear Den, and what now?

 

[thetrailboss]

Willoughby, Bear Den, and what now?

The year that they installed the T-Bar they renamed Lower Fox’s Folly the “Graham Slam” for Don Graham (and the “D-Bar” as well).

 

[thetrailboss]

Looking good!

 

[Abominable]

Burke is opening Saturday--MBX with Upper Willoughby, Lower Bear Den, and Graham Slam.

Catamount beats em by a day.

 

[thetrailboss]

Opening. RFID installed!

 

[thetrailboss]

Burke has added a new summit webcam as well.

Weather, Conditions, Lift & Run Status - Burke Mountain Resort

Plan your day with the latest weather, lift and run status at Burke Mountain Vermont

skiburke.com

 

[thetrailboss]

121 guns are now running simultaneously to get the Lower Mountain open. Pretty impressive. Last season they could run 40 at a time.



And our friend at Peak Rankings put Burke in his rankings as 20 in the east, beating out Okemo, Wildcat, and Gore. Although some of his critiques seem odd (lack of terrain variety being one, "mountain aesthetic" another).

 

[thetrailboss]

Burke's new GM gave a video update yesterday. Seems like a very modest guy. I don't think he will be naming anything at the mountain after himself At least I hope not.

3.2K views · 438 reactions | This weekend we kicked off our 25/26 winter season. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by, said hello, and helped us open strong. Your support means everything. Now our attention turns to the 120 snowguns firing on Lower

This weekend we kicked off our 25/26 winter season. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by, said hello, and helped us open strong. Your support means everything. Now our attention turns to the 120...

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[Edd]

121 guns are now running simultaneously to get the Lower Mountain open. Pretty impressive. Last season they could run 40 at a time.

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And our friend at Peak Rankings put Burke in his rankings as 20 in the east, beating out Okemo, Wildcat, and Gore. Although some of his critiques seem odd (lack of terrain variety being one, "mountain aesthetic" another).

Enjoyed the disbelief in the comments at Loon not making the list . I like that Burke was on there and seems proper that Quebec took multiple spots. Better list than Ski Magazine, which isn't saying much. Bolton should have been on there.

 

[thetrailboss]

Enjoyed the disbelief in the comments at Loon not making the list . I like that Burke was on there and seems proper that Quebec took multiple spots. Better list than Ski Magazine, which isn't saying much. Bolton should have been on there.

Bolton, MRG, and even Loon should have been there. I think it is based on where this guy has skied. If I had to guess, Le Massif threw him a discounted ski trip and he is glowing about them.

Attitash did not make it. Interesting!

 

[Edd]

Bolton, MRG, and even Loon should have been there. I think it is based on where this guy has skied. If I had to guess, Le Massif threw him a discounted ski trip and he is glowing about them.

Attitash did not make it. Interesting!

Well, Le Massif is incredible, given clear views and decent conditions. Notching a high position on an eastern ski area list seems correct to me. Agreed on MRG.

 

[thetrailboss]

Well, Le Massif is incredible, given clear views and decent conditions. Notching a high position on an eastern ski area list seems correct to me. Agreed on MRG.

Would you rank it Number 1 in the East?