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2014-2015 Ski Vermont Magazine Highlights and "Top 10" Lift Rankings

thetrailboss

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For those that are heading to Vermont anytime soon, be sure to stop by a rest area and get a copy of the annual "Ski Vermont" Magazine that is put together by the Vermont Ski Areas Association. They have some nice pictures of the areas, some interesting information (though don't plan on it being too substantive), and the annual "resort guide" in the back that lists the stats for each mountain.

I was very happy to see that they've listed Cochran's and Northeast Slopes. They also gave Magic lots of love, which was nice. They featured some nice pictures of folks at Magic having a good time.

What was interesting was that they did an article listing the "Top 10 Iconic Vermont Lifts". These are, in no particular order:

1. Magic's Red Chair;
2. Mount Snow's Bluebird;
3. Smuggs' Madonna;
4. Killington's K-1;
5. Stratton's American Express (first six pack in Vermont);
6. Jay's Tram;
7. Burke's Poma;
8. Stowe's Forerunner;
9. Sugarbush's Slidebrook Express;
10.Mad River's Single Chair.
 

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Most of these lists are a joke - and have much more to do with marketing than reality.

This list, on the other hand, is pretty impressive.
 

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WTF?! Why isn't the single chair first? That's ridiculous

I actually thought that was odd as well...but they did say that there was no order and they did have it be the last item you came to (so you have to keep reading).
 
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