2012-2013 Closings

[Riverskier]

Someone posted this photo of Sunday River's last day. I guess free really gets people's attention!

Oh, and for those not familiar, you are only looking at half the line! Lines form on each side of the lift and there was another line equal in size on the other side.

 

[deadheadskier]

Yeah, that might be worth a quick message to management. Maybe I'm wrong, but it can't cost more than $1500 in labor and fuel to run the Locke lift for the day. That's about 20 weekend day passes, so really not that big of an expense in the grand scheme of things.

 

[steamboat1]

Even though the K-1 lot was pretty much filled both Sat. & Sun. all the lifts were walk on.

 

[Edd]

Oh, and for those not familiar, you are only looking at half the line! Lines form on each side of the lift and there was another line equal in size on the other side.

Hoo golly! F that! I can't stand long lift lines.

 

[Gilligan]

Even though the K-1 lot was pretty much filled both Sat. & Sun. all the lifts were walk on.

Nope. I often waited behind as many as 20 skiers at K's Superstar chair! No more than 10 at the Gondola.

If the $1,500 figure to run one more SR lift is correct, then about 2 extra season pass sales would have covered it. Wonder how many they lost in that mess.

 

[Conrad]

Yeah, that might be worth a quick message to management. Maybe I'm wrong, but it can't cost more than $1500 in labor and fuel to run the Locke lift for the day. That's about 20 weekend day passes, so really not that big of an expense in the grand scheme of things.

Yeah, I bet it would be under a $1,000. I've been to 3 of these free days before and each time there has been only small lines, but a good amount of people. Two years ago, it was a very nice day and they also had White Heat Quad running. Maybe four years ago or so it was a maybe 55 degree cloudy damp day and they only had Barker going and it was walk on, but plenty of people. Then maybe ten years ago I went and it was the first weekend in May and they had both Barker and Spruce running. Other than going over to Spruce, I can't really remember much about that time since I was pretty young.

 

[snowmonster]

I've been skiing Sunday River's closing day for years and, even when they started running the Ski Mainia/ski-for-free day, it never got this crazy. It's usually ski on and off all day until last chair. Last year, there was hardly anybody there. A bunch of boys were skiing and hitting the jumps completely naked! While waiting in line yesterday, I told my friends that I would gladly pay $20 to make them spin the Locke chair.

 

[MadPatSki]

Yeah, I bet it would be under a $1,000. I've been to 3 of these free days before and each time there has been only small lines, but a good amount of people. Two years ago, it was a very nice day and they also had White Heat Quad running. Maybe four years ago or so it was a maybe 55 degree cloudy damp day and they only had Barker going and it was walk on, but plenty of people. Then maybe ten years ago I went and it was the first weekend in May and they had both Barker and Spruce running. Other than going over to Spruce, I can't really remember much about that time since I was pretty young.

I remember a few Ski Maynia or whatever days I've been in the 1990s. Ski free on May 1st and/or on the closest Sunday. One year, they had a bunch of lifts running from White Baker over towards Jordan, not just the current setup. I was planning to go on Sunday, but it logistic and my work week conspired against me. Instead I started writing a Ski Maynia weekend TR from 1999. Hoping to finish it and scan the pictures soon.

 

[steamboat1]

Sugarloaf is open daily until 4/28. Weekends only after this Sunday for as long as it lasts.

 

[MadPatSki]

Sorry for the spam...:-(

Latest list - will be updated if it changes.

We have 9 ski areas probably open this weekend. Mont Sutton decided to re-open on Saturday if the weather is good for Spring skiing (warm and sunny).

Vermont 3 : Jay, Bush, K
Maine 1 : Loaf

Ontario 1 : Blue
Quebec 4 : MSS, Sutton, MSA, Miller (each at least 100 miles from each other)

http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/full-spring-eastern-closing-thread-2012-13-part-4/

 

[jaytrem]

Quebec 4 : MSS, Sutton, MSA, Miller (each at least 100 miles from each other)

That can't be, there no such thing as miles in Canada.

Really just wanted to say I too enjoy your blog. Thanks for the updates.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Sugarbush surely is using their late season operation for marketing.Don't blame them.

Sugarbush is one of only four ski areas in the eastern US still operating. We plan to continue daily through April 28th, with a rising chance of a celebratory closer the first weekend in May. If you are looking for a great season pass value, nearly 7 months of skiing and riding should be something to consider.

 

[Riverskier]

Sugarbush surely is using their late season operation for marketing.Don't blame them.

Sugarbush is one of only four ski areas in the eastern US still operating. We plan to continue daily through April 28th, with a rising chance of a celebratory closer the first weekend in May. If you are looking for a great season pass value, nearly 7 months of skiing and riding should be something to consider.

Isn't that pretty much straight up false advertising? If I recall they open around Thanksgiving, and the first weekend in May would make 5 and a half months. I am guessing what they mean is skiing IN 7 months out of the year, but that isn't how it reads.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Agreed

 

[MadPatSki]

Isn't that pretty much straight up false advertising? If I recall they open around Thanksgiving, and the first weekend in May would make 5 and a half months. I am guessing what they mean is skiing IN 7 months out of the year, but that isn't how it reads.

Agree. Killington used to say the same thing, but they started in mid-October to mid-June, but they call it 8 months...which it was.

 

[2Planker]

Isn't that pretty much straight up false advertising? If I recall they open around Thanksgiving, and the first weekend in May would make 5 and a half months. I am guessing what they mean is skiing IN 7 months out of the year, but that isn't how it reads.

YUP - That would be 5 MONTHS, plus a few days in Nov + May.... Not even 6 straight months.... Typical....

 

[Nick]

Might as well have said 2 years :lol:

 

[SIKSKIER]

Just checked Sugarbush website and their opening day was Nov 17.That brings them to a little over 5 months skiing.

 

[steamboat1]

The Superstar Express Quad will be open daily through May 5, 2013, and weekends and Fridays only starting May 11, 2013.

Only question is will they be open Fri. May 10?

 

[2Planker]

Nov 17-May 5 is a lil over 5 1/2 months.... Yes they're Open in Nov & close in May, BUT - That doesn't mean that the season is actually 6 months long.... They'd have to make it to May 17, and we all know that that ain't gonna' happen....

The Superstar Express Quad will be open daily through May 5, 2013, and weekends and Fridays only starting May 11, 2013.

Only question is will they be open Fri. May 10?