Big Burke announcement

[thetrailboss]

Another letter to the editor in Saturday's newspaper.


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Please post it if you can.


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[VTKilarney]

It's very short. It encourages others to write in with their opinion, and if the trails are poor to encourage Burke mountain to "FIX IT".

 

[River19]

So a nice balmy -19 at the cabin this morning......always makes me giggle when the dogs start lifting their cold paws while doing their business.....

Regarding the band playing to people they probably brought with them.....been there done that.....sucks. 10 years in a wedding band, you see it all.....

Honestly, if you're sitting at the bar at Sunday River, etc. and see that pic, all it does is confirm your choice for the weekend. Seriously......if that is the "crowd" you had to work with......get some close-ups of the band, not their 4 wives and empty tables......lol

 

[faQ]

Another letter to the editor in Saturday's newspaper.


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Can somebody share if it's worth sharing?


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[faQ]

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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Sometimes I get the feeling I need to get out there 'cuz I'm missing the party...but not now.


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[from_the_NEK]

Honestly, if you're sitting at the bar at Sunday River, etc. and see that pic, all it does is confirm your choice for the weekend. Seriously......if that is the "crowd" you had to work with......get some close-ups of the band, not their 4 wives and empty tables......lol

Helps confirm that no one is at Burke and the liftlines are ridiculously short so it might not be a bad place to go?

 

[thetrailboss]

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[River19]

Helps confirm that no one is at Burke and the liftlines are ridiculously short so it might not be a bad place to go?

Half full perspective......I like it......

Here's an honest question.........what do you think the % split is for the skiing population of folks who are hardcore just there for the powder and skiing and could care less about the entertainment and dining scene after skiing vs. the folks that are looking for the entire scene, decent to above average conditions but combined with plenty of entertainment options, bars, restaurants etc.?

The reason I ask is that I have some friends who fall into the hardcore thing, and they have swapped to the whole hike and ski thing and others get out on the slopes at 9am and are done by 2-3pm and from 3-midnight they want options if they are spending coin on accommodations for a few nights. Going back to the rented condo etc. for 3-4 nights straight isn't something appeals to them.

 

[thetrailboss]

Well at least we know that during a crucial holiday weekend at least four hotel rooms will be occupied. Probably comped but still occupied.


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[VTKilarney]

Open house at the Bear Path condos from 2-5 today. I wish I could make it.

 

[faQ]

Helps confirm that no one is at Burke and the liftlines are ridiculously short so it might not be a bad place to go?

I guess it could be spun like that for skiing but not "come shake your booty at the tamarack".


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[SkiRaceParent]

If you could hack the cold, today was an incredible ski day. Bluebird, little/no wind and epic conditions. Man, the mountain was in great shape. Amazing what a couple weeks of soft snow squall weather and some snowmaking can do...

 

[River19]

They looked to be blowing snow when I was on the mountain between 2 and 4pm today.......now if we can just figure out who the jack wagon is that is riding around the XC trails on the snowmobile maybe some of that powder can be enjoyed elsewhere as well.

Had a nice 2 hour snow shoe this afternoon.....swung by the open house....didn't go in....seemed quiet. Saw limited people on the slopes but the parking lot was reasonably busy, I'll bet most people were enjoying the Q-techno bar......or not....but still at the bar.....lol

I agree with SRP, great conditions on the mountain overall from a weather perspective....not too cold either, I'll take your word on the slopes....

 

[from_the_NEK]

If you could hack the cold, today was an incredible ski day. Bluebird, little/no wind and epic conditions. Man, the mountain was in great shape. Amazing what a couple weeks of soft snow squall weather and some snowmaking can do...

I agree with this summary. Beautiful day. Climbed up in the fire tower and took in the view from Killington to Old Spec.

 

[thetrailboss]

I agree with this summary. Beautiful day. Climbed up in the fire tower and took in the view from Killington to Old Spec.

I wondered if one could see Old Speck...although it could be the range just outside of Groveton. Can't wait to see your pics.


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[bdfreetuna]

Probably using my 2 passes up there next weekend. Trying to do my part to populate the ghost town. I like having a mountain all to myself, but I don't want to see them suffer financially or anything.

 

[freeski]

I agree with this summary. Beautiful day. Climbed up in the fire tower and took in the view from Killington to Old Spec.

2nd that I hope you took a picture. I love long distance views of ski areas and prominent mountains. BTW, enjoy all of your pictures.

 

[from_the_NEK]

A few views from Burke today. I didn't take many pictures lookking S or SW as there was a strong hazy layer in the atmosphere that wouldn't have photographed well.

Baldpate and Old Speck Mountains:
Old Spec_Baldpate by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Mansfield:
Mansfield by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Jay Peak:
JayFromBurke by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Mt Washington:
Washington by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Lafayette-Cannon:
Lafayette_Cannon by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Cool stuff in the sky:
TangentRainbows2 by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

 

[River19]

Very nice pictures, thanks for posting

 

[VTKilarney]

How is it possible that MBX is on wind hold this morning?


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