Has Sugarbush Hired Killington's PR Dept?

[andyzee]

Latest mountain info says 4000+ acres. Yes you can say you have Slidebrook, but come on Win, be real. http://www.sugarbush.com/snow-trails-conditions/mountain-resort-statistics

 

[bvibert]

I'm too lazy to look, does it state that it has 4000+ acres or 4000+ acres of skiable terrain?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Latest mountain info says 4000+ acres. Yes you can say you have Slidebrook, but come on Win, be real. http://www.sugarbush.com/snow-trails-conditions/mountain-resort-statistics

but below that it says skiable 508...totally legit..that stat just shows how spread out Sugarbush is but yeah 4k+ acres is larger than Jackson Hole..

 

[SpinmasterK]

Latest mountain info says 4000+ acres. Yes you can say you have Slidebrook, but come on Win, be real. http://www.sugarbush.com/snow-trails-conditions/mountain-resort-statistics

I thought Sugarbush was 5000+ acres and Killington was 6000+ acres! ;-)
Actually, both areas are approximately the same size in regards to total acres. However, it is the developed skiable acres – for eastern resorts – that matter most.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I thought Sugarbush was 5000+ acres and Killington was 6000+ acres! ;-)
Actually, both areas are approximately the same size in regards to total acres. However, it is the developed skiable acres – for eastern resorts – that matter most.

What about tree skiing?

 

[andyzee]

I thought Sugarbush was 5000+ acres and Killington was 6000+ acres! ;-)
Actually, both areas are approximately the same size in regards to total acres. However, it is the developed skiable acres – for eastern resorts – that matter most.

Tom, are you moonlighting for Sugarbush

 

[Greg]

I see skiable acres listed as 508. What's the problem here, Andy? Just grumpy today?

 

[thetrailboss]

Honestly, need we look this closely? Slow day? We all know that Win is the man and that Sugarbush is great...

Yes, I am giving some Sugarbush loving.... :wink:

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

I'm pretty sure "skiable acres" includes designated glade areas. No way they have 508 acres of trails, right?

 

[Greg]

Honestly, need we look this closely? Slow day? We all know that Win is the man and that Sugarbush is great...

Yes, I am giving some Sugarbush loving.... :wink:

I agree. Calling out Win was not warranted. He's always been a huge AZ supporter.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm pretty sure "skiable acres" includes designated glade areas. No way they have 508 acres of trails, right?

Yes they have 508 acres of trails..

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Yes they have 508 acres of trails..

Not so sure. Doesn't "skiable acres" include marked glades, not just trails? Otherwise, how do marked glades get accounted for?

Look how after "skiable acres" they divide out "miles of trails" and "wooded areas"....Makes me think that they're not grooming 508 acres, but, rather, that the 508 number includes glades.

 

[Greg]

how do marked glades get accounted for?

Surface area of the cleared glade minus the surface area covered by each tree. Yes, it's true, they actually do measure every tree.

 

[WWF-VT]

Here's a link to a cool pic of the Slidebrook lift

http://wikimapia.org/5959615/Slide-Brook-Express-Chairlift

That's a lot of total acreage that's accessible today but not likely considered in the 508 "skiable acres"

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Surface area of the cleared glade minus the surface area covered by each tree. Yes, it's true, they actually do measure every tree.

I'm looking for the ;-) at the end of that post....You're joking, right?

If true, wow, the PR departments must command a pretty big budget! Not sure why else they'd go through the effort, other than to pump up the stats....

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Surface area of the cleared glade minus the surface area covered by each tree. Yes, it's true, they actually do measure every tree.

steezy

 

[Greg]

I'm looking for the ;-) at the end of that post....You're joking, right?

If true, wow, the PR departments must command a pretty big budget! Not sure why else they'd go through the effort, other than to pump up the stats....

Nope. No winkie. They do measure every tree. Trust me.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Nope. No winkie. They do measure every tree. Trust me.

Aaah, OK, well, that's pretty interesting, then. Thanks for the info.

 

[Beetlenut]

Has anyone here ever skied in Slide Brook? Guided tour or on their own? If so, any descriptions or pics?

 

[Greg]

Aaah, OK, well, that's pretty interesting, then. Thanks for the info.

Happy that I was able to teach you something.