Big Burke announcement

[Edd]

I like to think of it as the "Triple B" thread.

Busy Bodies of Burke

She hawt.

 

[VTKilarney]

According to Facebook, they are blowing snow on the lower mountain.

 

[zeke]

....right. mainly referring to Rodman's media debacle with the whole N. Korea thing. It was astonishing how awful Rodman was with the media regarding that and Ary's foot in mouth comments have been equally bad at times.

i think maybe Ary is being tied to the wrong side of that.

from being handed the reins with no experience or ability, to lashing out at long-time partners for no apparent reason (KT, graham family, the town), to the palpable narcissism and the blatant lies (fully staffed ,yet over a dozen open positions including most management, etc) all leading to the completely delusional "they're happy. everyone's happy" it's obvious to me he's less rodman and more this. . .


kim jung-Q, glorious leader of q-burke mountain, resort, hotel and conference center, bike park and soon . . . the world

 

[thetrailboss]

i think maybe Ary is being tied to the wrong side of that.

from being handed the reins with no experience or ability, to lashing out at long-time partners for no apparent reason (KT, graham family, the town), to the palpable narcissism and the blatant lies (fully staffed ,yet over a dozen open positions including most management, etc) all leading to the completely delusional "they're happy. everyone's happy" it's obvious to me he's less rodman and more this. . .
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kim jung-Q, glorious leader of q-burke mountain, resort, hotel and conference center, bike park and soon . . . the world

AZ will soon be hacked


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[VTKilarney]

There's some visible progress on the hotel with the next floor going up on the west wing.

 

[VTKilarney]

Down to 8 trails. Pray for snow!


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[thetrailboss]

Down to 8 trails. Pray for snow!


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Yikes


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[VTKilarney]

When the temps get cold enough for snow making, the focus will be on the lower (Sherburne) hill. Only after they've worked on that section will they turn to Lower Willoughby.

So for the next few days, it appears that there will be minimal improvement in coverage on the main mountain, with at best improving from 1.0 to 1.5 ways to get down from the Mid Burke Express.

As I said earlier, pray for snow. They need it badly.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Got my new toy for Christmas Damn sharp.

From my deck five miles away (you can almost read the words on the side of the lift terminal).
Burke Summit Christmas Morning by Tim_NEK, on Flickr


Last Friday, I started my ski season by making only two runs at the very end of the day down the scraped to base ice pack that was Willoughby/Lower Warrens. I basically just wanted to drag my camera up the mountain to see if I could get some pictures. :razz:

Bonus points if you can tell me where this is.

 

[thetrailboss]

That last picture looks like SJA.


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[from_the_NEK]

That last picture looks like SJA.

The Academy along with the steeples and cupolas of the buildings on Main St of St Johnsbury.

So then smarty pants, what mountain is it?

 

[dlague]

The picture of the Birches really pops!

 

[the original trailboss]

What is your new toy ?

 

[VTKilarney]

The last picture definitely has SJA in the foreground. It is essentially looking down Main Street.

The better question is where was the picture taken from? My best guess is the interstate, but I can't recall seeing Burke Mountain from the interstate at that spot.

Edit: Whoops! I see that you already answered what the picture was.

 

[from_the_NEK]

What is your new toy ?

70-200 2.8 IS lens

 

[VTKilarney]

Q Burke got stung by social media. They posted the following to their Facebook page today:

We're all about that base! Snow making round the clock on Dashney Mile, High Meadows Pass and Lower Willoughby to get you grooving and moving as our Holiday week continues. Right now we are mostly sunny with passing clouds and expecting a high of 24. Dress warm! It's chilly, but just how we like it!

The comments were the interesting part:

Patty Frechette: I was on the trails this morning and saw no guns blowing. Only on Dashney Mile.

Gerard Hoar: My on-site reporter says that you had 2 guns on at 9 AM and nothing now at 11.45AM.

Gerard Hoar: Nothing on Lower Willoughby yet. Why say it?

Patty Frechette: Round the clock on Lower Willoughby? ....well it hasn't started yet. Let's see many more guns. Please.

 

[Tin]

Anyone posted the Kim-Jung-Q pic on FB yet? It should be the response whenever they say they're making snow.

 

[VTKilarney]

Q Burke responded in the comments section to "clarify" their post:

Snow making will continue as long as temps are cold. Dashney Mile first followed by High Meadows Pass and then on to Lower Willoughby. Be sure to check our daily snow reports for the latest updates. Thx to everyone that hit the slopes today! It was bitter...but definitely sweet. See you in the morning!

This definitely is evidence that they can't blow much snow at one time.

 

[steamboat1]

This definitely is evidence that they can't blow much snow at one time.

A problem that a new hotel won't fix.

 

[dlague]

Q Burke responded in the comments section to "clarify" their post:

Snow making will continue as long as temps are cold. Dashney Mile first followed by High Meadows Pass and then on to Lower Willoughby. Be sure to check our daily snow reports for the latest updates. Thx to everyone that hit the slopes today! It was bitter...but definitely sweet. See you in the morning!

This definitely is evidence that they can't blow much snow at one time.

Not good!