Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

West winds are the most likely to cause holds. It may still be windy in the morning but should decrease as the day goes on. PRetty much everywhere in northern NE is going to be in the same boat tomorrow morning. The cold combined with the wind may make skiing in the morning pretty miserable anyway.
I wonder if they will fire up the Willoughby quad if the MBX can't run in the wind on a holiday weekend? Not sure if they have run the rust out of it at all yet this year.

 

[oldtimer]

There are a lot of cob webs around the Willoughby quad. I am certain I would not ride that in the first 3-4 hours of operation. They had enough trouble getting the MBX running on their opening day. Presumably they had actually prepped the MBX before opening day. I do not think the Willoughby has seen much love- if it even has a current inspection.

West winds are the most likely to cause holds. It may still be windy in the morning but should decrease as the day goes on. PRetty much everywhere in northern NE is going to be in the same boat tomorrow morning. The cold combined with the wind may make skiing in the morning pretty miserable anyway.
I wonder if they will fire up the Willoughby quad if the MBX can't run in the wind on a holiday weekend? Not sure if they have run the rust out of it at all yet this year.

 

[thetrailboss]

There are a lot of cob webs around the Willoughby quad. I am certain I would not ride that in the first 3-4 hours of operation. They had enough trouble getting the MBX running on their opening day. Presumably they had actually prepped the MBX before opening day. I do not think the Willoughby has seen much love- if it even has a current inspection.

What a bummer.


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[from_the_NEK]

There are a lot of cob webs around the Willoughby quad. I am certain I would not ride that in the first 3-4 hours of operation. They had enough trouble getting the MBX running on their opening day. Presumably they had actually prepped the MBX before opening day. I do not think the Willoughby has seen much love- if it even has a current inspection.

Not surprised. That is a pretty major piece of infrastructure to maintain for very little benefit. And given the penny pinching that is going on at the mtn, it was probably one of the first expenses to be cut.

 

[thetrailboss]

Not surprised. That is a pretty major piece of infrastructure to maintain for very little benefit. And given the penny pinching that is going on at the mtn, it was probably one of the first expenses to be cut.

I would think that it would not cost that much to maintain the Willoughby. Just inspections and testing of grips.


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[from_the_NEK]

It is still an expense and then if anything is broken that means more $ to fix it.

 

[from_the_NEK]

73

 

[whiskey jack]

There are a lot of cob webs around the Willoughby quad. I am certain I would not ride that in the first 3-4 hours of operation. They had enough trouble getting the MBX running on their opening day. Presumably they had actually prepped the MBX before opening day. I do not think the Willoughby has seen much love- if it even has a current inspection.

Inspected and blessed by the state inspector. Full compliment of line work done. No penny pinching there.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Good to hear

 

[dmw]

West winds are the most likely to cause holds. It may still be windy in the morning but should decrease as the day goes on. PRetty much everywhere in northern NE is going to be in the same boat tomorrow morning. The cold combined with the wind may make skiing in the morning pretty miserable anyway.
I wonder if they will fire up the Willoughby quad if the MBX can't run in the wind on a holiday weekend? Not sure if they have run the rust out of it at all yet this year.

Thanks

 

[from_the_NEK]

There is also the Poma that will probably still run if you can bear the wind chill.

 

[faQ]

http://unofficialnetworks.com/2015/01/watch-hitler-wants-to-ski-pow-at-vail

 

[thetrailboss]

Good to hear

+ 1

 

[BenedictGomez]

73

Meh, we're really at something like 3,230 or so.

 

[thetrailboss]

Meh, we're really at something like 3,230 or so.

I know. We got ripped off.

 

[VTKilarney]

The marketing department iPhone strikes again:

 

[thetrailboss]

The marketing department iPhone strikes again:

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Yeah....if you're gonna cover your event try to make it look like you actually have some people in attendance (more than just your immediate friends and family).


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[thetrailboss]

I feel so badly for that band...4 people?!


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[VTKilarney]

I feel so badly for that band...4 people?!


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Probably their wives.


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[VTKilarney]

Another letter to the editor in Saturday's newspaper.


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