Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

Its all part of the "plan"!

 

[VTKilarney]

And if the WQ is ready why isn't it spinning on a holiday weekend?

 

[VTKilarney]

I bet they're glad that they've been delaying the pass-holder meeting now.


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[VTKilarney]

I'm told that the summit is indeed very windy. Weird, because the base isn't.

 

[VTKilarney]

Poma is down due to mechanical. Lower mountain is slammed. At least they'll have some photos now to imply actual crowds. Kind of like the photos they used from the opening day mechanical holds.


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[whiskey jack]

I'm told that the summit is indeed very windy. Weird, because the base isn't.

What is so strange about being windy at the top of the mountain rather than the bottom.

 

[thetrailboss]

Fire up the Willoughby


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[VTKilarney]

What is so strange about being windy at the top of the mountain rather than the bottom.

Glad you asked. What's strange about today is the overall difference. Usually it's windy everywhere. My friends at the Sherburne base today didn't report any wind at all even though the MBX was on wind hold. At my residence there is very little wind.

Odd that they haven't fired up the Willoughby that you assured us was ready to go. After all, there don't seem to be widespread wind holds today, so the Willoughby sounds like the perfect solution.

I wonder if this is helping them sell any of those fire sale season passes?

 

[VTKilarney]

Q Burke posted a phone number on Facebook for people to call for updates on the wind hold. Take a look at the Facebook comments. Apparently people have been calling the number but it just rings and rings with no answer.

 

[VTKilarney]

Is there any other ski area right now reporting a wind hold?

 

[VTKilarney]

Jay Peak has the Flyer open. The tram is still on wind hold. If Jay Peak can have the Flyer open, I'm shocked that Q Burke hasn't gotten the Willoughby quad open. After all, Whiskey Jack reported that it's ready willing and able.

 

[ablb]

Still no answer on the phone. How hard would it be to put a message saying still on wind delay?

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

Still no answer on the phone. How hard would it be to put a message saying still on wind delay?

That would infer that QJr has at least a modicum of business sense.

 

[VTKilarney]

Q Burke stated on their Facebook page that the Mid-Burke, the Willoughby, and the Poma all have the exact same wind tolerance. Why do I find that hard to believe?

The good news is that the Mid-Burke came online at about 1:00 PM.

I'm still looking for an explanation as to why the Willoughby didn't come online sooner if it was indeed ready to go as Whiskey Jack says.

 

[whiskey jack]

Q Burke stated on their Facebook page that the Mid-Burke, the Willoughby, and the Poma all have the exact same wind tolerance. Why do I find that hard to believe?

The good news is that the Mid-Burke came online at about 1:00 PM.

I'm still looking for an explanation as to why the Willoughby didn't come online sooner if it was indeed ready to go as Whiskey Jack says.

I am guessing the wind at tower 17 on the willoughby is about the same as the wind around tower 12 on the MBE. The chairs on the Willoughby are lighter so I would imagine sustained gusts of 35 to 40 would have an even bigger impact on the Willoughby. I heard they had 1 gust of 52.

 

[freeski]

Thank you for the pictures NEK. Mt. Washington is not looking too white up top.

Took this a couple of years ago in March. (sorry, not related to Q)

 

[faQ]

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


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I don't have much faith in the Q, although if Burke Ski Patrol says put it on hold, then I'm good with that.

 

[ablb]

According to ski patrol this morning WQ shuts down at 35.

 

[thetrailboss]

So did they manage to get the Upper Mountain going?

 

[ablb]

Yes the lift was running again about 12:10.