The "Sugarbush Thread"

[cdskier]

Not that I want a shirt with that name, but I've referred to it as "The Bush" for a solid 10-15 years now in conversations with friends/family that ski... Never really put too much thought into it.

 

[SkiTheEast]

They've been pushing the "The Bush" merch for at least the last 3 yrs in all the shops, think it started over at the golf course with the hats. And now that I think about it has anyone heard of any plans for the rebuild of hogans?

 

[drjeff]

Electrical failure may close a Sugarbush chairlift for the season

The resort is trying to get a needed part from Europe, but it may not arrive before the end of the season.

www.wcax.com

 

[thetrailboss]

Electrical failure may close a Sugarbush chairlift for the season

The resort is trying to get a needed part from Europe, but it may not arrive before the end of the season.

www.wcax.com

Meanwhile brand new express chairs are sitting a second year unused at Deer Valley due to record warmth. Local management, lobby harder for needed improvements and lift reliability. Alterra, get your priorities straight!

 

[VTSkiBike]

I didn't think the lifts at Ellen could possibly be worse than they were last year but here we are.

 

[Blurski]

Sure would be nice to see the mountain put in some long hours and get everything groomed out, including Steins & OG, groom baby groom!

 

[cdskier]

Sure would be nice to see the mountain put in some long hours and get everything groomed out, including Steins & OG, groom baby groom!

I’m curious if the report today is even accurate. Why would they not groom spring fling and lower jester for example? After this thaw/freeze, I’d think you should be grooming as much as possible. Unless they were really taking their time on the other trails, but I somehow doubt that…

 

[Boxtop Willie]

They groomed a lot last night. Many PSIA events going on. Big Level 1 exam (6 groups I'm told), Freestyle event, Eastern Team tryout practice. Perhaps the normal order of grooming was changed to accommodate the events? I know the Level 1 stuff was a challenge yesterday due to trail conditions due to the heavy thaw on Monday.
BTW, Spring Fling is groomed.

 

[cdskier]

BTW, Spring Fling is groomed.

Which largely goes back to our communication problems. It shouldn’t be difficult to provide an accurate report. My gut says other trails are groomed as well despite the report currently showing they are not…

 

[NewEnglander77]

Conditions were good today. Better than expected. Ripcord, Birch, Jester and Spring Fling were in great shape with decent cover and no real ice underneath.

 

[clueless]

Conditions were good today. Better than expected. Ripcord, Birch, Jester and Spring Fling were in great shape with decent cover and no real ice underneath.

this is 100% delusion....

 

[NewEnglander77]

this is 100% delusion....

Actually, it is my lived experience. I shy away from any very firm or icy days, but had a guest coming up that wanted to ski. I had extremely low expectations and was very comfortable at speed on the trails mentioned. Good, not great. I have skied alot worse and wouldn't have stayed past one run to day if I did't feel comfortable out there.

 

[NewEnglander77]

WCAX article about GMX. If I had a locals pass or skied from 8 to 9 every morning before work, I'd be pissed. They should have pivoted to opening a chair at Lincoln at 8 AM daily once this was know to be an extended issue. Not delivering on their part of the contract. It's the "you paid me already, so too bad" attitude. Zero pivot or flexibility = we don't aim to please. Growing tired of this.

https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/17/ele...wyS8SFGns-PjV7Zb7O_aem_HghUqCRHb2pBQqBtztEF4w

 

[cdskier]

WCAX article about GMX. If I had a locals pass or skied from 8 to 9 every morning before work, I'd be pissed. They should have pivoted to opening a chair at Lincoln at 8 AM daily once this was know to be an extended issue. Not delivering on their part of the contract. It's the "you paid me already, so too bad" attitude. Zero pivot or flexibility = we don't aim to please. Growing tired of this.

https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/17/ele...wyS8SFGns-PjV7Zb7O_aem_HghUqCRHb2pBQqBtztEF4w

That article is terrible. Gives less information than SB themselves did...

Locals pass...not sure what exactly they are missing out on to say they didn't honor the contract. They still have lifts open at ME early for the 8-9 people mid-week (granted I think NRX should be opening at 8:10, not 8:30, but still...). And you can still ski at LP any day other than Saturday if you want. And on Saturday you can still access all terrain at ME. One lift being down (as long as the backups are running) is not justification for saying they didn't deliver on their contract.

 

[NewEnglander77]

That article is terrible. Gives less information than SB themselves did...

Locals pass...not sure what exactly they are missing out on to say they didn't honor the contract. They still have lifts open at ME early for the 8-9 people mid-week (granted I think NRX should be opening at 8:10, not 8:30, but still...). And you can still ski at LP any day other than Saturday if you want. And on Saturday you can still access all terrain at ME. One lift being down (as long as the backups are running) is not justification for saying they didn't deliver on their contract.

The 8AM lift opening is more of the issue than Saturdays.