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Can the Beast really be the latest king of spring when Sugarloaf still has over 1000 acres of skiing open to K's 137?Lets hear it.
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How much of that is lift served? This trip report makes it sound like they expect you to hike for an awful lot of those acres.Sugarloaf still has over 1000 acres of skiing open
How much of that is lift served? This trip report makes it sound like they expect you to hike for an awful lot of those acres.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php/121011-Sugarloaf-4-16-amp-4-17
The King of Spring as defined by most on this site is the ski area that is the last one to close. Pretty sure that honor will be bestowed upon Killington this year. That said, I think Sugarloaf is hands down the best Spring skiing mountain in the East. Their snow preservation is unmatched. They are 100% open and completely buried right now. Yeah, they have above average snow pack right now, but I am sure many remember the 100+ inch April of 2007, and it is not uncommon even in an average Spring to be skiing natural snow trails in May. So by one definition, no they are not likely to be the King of Spring this year, but they are the King of Spring in my mind by offering the best Spring product.
It's all lift served.The only hiking would be same as always in Bracket Basin.Midweek does have a few less lifts but most places do that.Lift served right to the top.How much of that is lift served? This trip report makes it sound like they expect you to hike for an awful lot of those acres.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php/121011-Sugarloaf-4-16-amp-4-17
It's all lift served.The only hiking would be same as always in Bracket Basin.Midweek does have a few less lifts but most places do that.Lift served right to the top.
Even when they run King Pine and Whiffletree, Brackett is far from what I would consider lift served. With those lifts closed, as they are now, at least half the stated acreage is a lie.
Even when they run King Pine and Whiffletree, Brackett is far from what I would consider lift served. With those lifts closed, as they are now, at least half the stated acreage is a lie.
Every time I go it is closed. Skied, and enjoyed, Cant Dog many times. I know the area. Thanks for asking.Have you skied Brackett Basin?
Every time I go it is closed. Skied, and enjoyed, Cant Dog many times. I know the area. Thanks for asking.
Everything that is accessible from the King Pine lift in Bracket Basin is also accessible from Skyline chair. 50% of Bracket's terrain, maybe more, is accessible via lift with no hiking required.
and you're welcome for asking :lol:
Every time I go it is closed. Skied, and enjoyed, Cant Dog many times. I know the area. Thanks for asking.
Please explain to our readers how you get back from Brackett when the Whiffletree Quad is also closed. Please be specific about how long those traverses are. Thank you.Everything that is accessible from the King Pine lift in Bracket Basin is also accessible from Skyline chair. 50% of Bracket's terrain, maybe more, is accessible via lift with no hiking required.
and you're welcome for asking :lol: