The "Sugarbush Thread"

[Lotso]

I went to go ski the gun pow on Steins today, only to find it was closed maybe they dropped the rope after noon, I did not go back up to check opted for 2 skin laps on NL.
Anyone know if they repaired the pipe on Sunrise.
Tough go for beginners with that chair down.

Was the loading carpet working on VH?

 

[SkiTheEast]

Anyone happen to see whether the Village Quad has been running the last few days? I know they were waiting for a part last week. I have some beginners staying with us next week who really would appreciate that being open.

 

[solar]

Was the loading carpet working on VH?

Yes, it was. Rode it a couple times with zero lines.

 

[solar]

Anyone happen to see whether the Village Quad has been running the last few days? I know they were waiting for a part last week. I have some beginners staying with us next week who really would appreciate that being open.

It was not open today.

 

[ducky]

Anyone happen to see whether the Village Quad has been running the last few days? I know they were waiting for a part last week. I have some beginners staying with us next week who really would appreciate that being open.

Heard it will not be this week. Waiting for a part.

 

[benski]

If only they had a matching lift to the Village lift that also wasn't running to take the part from.

 

[solar]

Has there been any mention of when they’ll start spinning Slidey B?

With North Lynx and Village Quad down, seems hard to use the personnel shortage excuse.

 

[vtski802]

Has there been any mention of when they’ll start spinning Slidey B?

With North Lynx and Village Quad down, seems hard to use the personnel shortage excuse.

There are still 2 chairs on the ground over at north, and the line hasn't moved at all - snow on all the chairs from Tuesday.

Wish they would remove the "we’re expecting several snowy days during the holiday week, which could bring over 12 inches of fresh snow as we head into the New Year!" because right now we're looking at a major icing event tonight and tomorrow with maybe some snow on the backside. No mention from NWS about a foot of snow by Thursday...

 

[1dog]

There are still 2 chairs on the ground over at north, and the line hasn't moved at all - snow on all the chairs from Tuesday.

Wish they would remove the "we’re expecting several snowy days during the holiday week, which could bring over 12 inches of fresh snow as we head into the New Year!" because right now we're looking at a major icing event tonight and tomorrow with maybe some snow on the backside. No mention from NWS about a foot of snow by Thursday...

Marketing - its the one and only degree they hand out in Hell so . . . from Jay south NOAA says .5- .8" immature snow at 2900'

National Weather Service

forecast.weather.gov

 

[Lotso]

Marketing - its the one and only degree they hand out in Hell so . . . from Jay south NOAA says .5- .8" immature snow at 2900'

National Weather Service

forecast.weather.gov

delightful...oh well, it has been terrific so far...get out there today and enjoy it before things lock up!

 

[cdskier]

Wish they would remove the "we’re expecting several snowy days during the holiday week, which could bring over 12 inches of fresh snow as we head into the New Year!" because right now we're looking at a major icing event tonight and tomorrow with maybe some snow on the backside. No mention from NWS about a foot of snow by Thursday...

Agreed. I saw something recently on Killington's snow report that I really liked...they had a form you could fill out if you saw something on the report that was wrong/inaccurate.

 

[elfnif1016]

Marketing - its the one and only degree they hand out in Hell so . . . from Jay south NOAA says .5- .8" immature snow at 2900'

National Weather Service

forecast.weather.gov

Read the MRG website for accurate information. They don't sugarcoat the weather the way SB has since the acquisition by Alterra. They mention the potential icing, and mention the possibility of the precip changing to snow on the back end.

 

[cdskier]

Read the MRG website for accurate information. They don't sugarcoat the weather the way SB has since the acquisition by Alterra. They mention the potential icing, and mention the possibility of the precip changing to snow on the back end.

SB did update it to provide some better/more accurate information.

 

[elfnif1016]

SB did update it to provide some better/more accurate information.

Reinforces my original point. SB took the better part of the day to discuss icing. MRG had it up at 6:15 this morning, and even on Friday if memory serves.

 

[Julius]

So, back to the village quad not up because of mechanical issues and the safety ramifications.

Yesterday afternoon a woman was hit pretty violently buy a younger female teen out of control off Push Over, both ejected some 30ft beyond their skis. The woman hit was seen by patrol and subsequently suffered broken ribs and a cuncusion after a trip to the ER. When bystanders confronted the teen before she skied off they were met with a FU and "not my fault, I couldn't stop!"

Maybe the teen never intended to take the VQ to begin with, had it been working. But I do know she never had that option nor did anyone else that is inexperienced or a newbie to the sport.. and it's conduct code.

Part is incoming (I heard tomorrow now) but then the lift will need certification.

 

[Smellytele]

So, back to the village quad not up because of mechanical issues and the safety ramifications.

Yesterday afternoon a woman was hit pretty violently buy a younger female teen out of control off Push Over, both ejected some 30ft beyond their skis. The woman hit was seen by patrol and subsequently suffered broken ribs and a cuncusion after a trip to the ER. When bystanders confronted the teen before she skied off they were met with a FU and "not my fault, I couldn't stop!"

Maybe the teen never intended to take the VQ to begin with, had it been working. But I do know she never had that option nor did anyone else that is inexperienced or a newbie to the sport.. and it's conduct code.

Part is incoming (I heard tomorrow now) but then the lift will need certification.

She wouldn’t be out of control on Easy Rider?

 

[Julius]

True, but VQ to bottom is pretty moderate for those that can't ski and have to fall. Push Over is quite steep for them esp. before the cutover to GH.

 

[Lotso]

Ugh. I heard ME was a collision fest today. Times Square ice sheet contributed to the mess.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I ate shit at mellen and had a lil slide today. Don’t recall exactly where. But mostly I skied chopped up trees, soft but thin bumps, and decent groomers.

 

[MrGlen]

I feel bad for the beginners out there, having village down is a huge bummer for them. Seemed like long lines at the magic carpet and then GH seemed crazy with lots of traffic. Anyone have an idea of what the part is?