Big Burke announcement

[steamboat1]

Time to lock down the thread. Before the Polaks and québécois are dragged into this.

Met the organist for the Montreal Canadians this week in VT. Really nice lady. Visited Poland a few years ago.You think Germans drink beer.

 

[thetrailboss]

Any pics from the snowmaking work?


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[steamboat1]

Back to Burke....


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You mean back to Burke bashing. Seems to be OK for some but not for others.

 

[thetrailboss]

You mean back to Burke bashing. Seems to be OK for some but not for others.

It's a discussion about Burke...the good, the bad, and the ugly.,


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[marcski]

You seem to always find drama....whereever you go.

 

[Masskier]

Any pics from the snowmaking work?


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Not sure what these are, but I thought they may have something to do with the fan guns

 

[vermonter44]

Those are vaults, or pre-made concrete footing for the tower mounted guns

 

[Masskier]

Those are vaults, or pre-made concrete footing for the tower mounted guns

Thanks

 

[steamboat1]

Burke's lodge makes the slopeside hotel at Killington look like an outhouse.

Now that there is pretty funny.....:lol::lol::lol:

 

[VTKilarney]

I've stayed in the Killington Grand on multiple occasions. It is bigger, but not nicer, than Jay Peak's Tram Haus Lodge - where I have also stayed. Since Burke's hotel is modeled after the Tram Haus Lodge, I wouldn't go bragging about how much better the Killington Grand is. The only thing the Grand has going for it over the Tram Haus Lodge (and presumably the Burke hotel) is the year round outdoor pool.

 

[River19]

While I can't compare any of the ski hotels as I don't stay in them, what I can say is that any quality lodging slope side and good snow at Burke would be a great thing. If Burke can get a well managed lodge with good snow up and running and keep the Jr's of the world away from damn near anything that touches a customer, I think all Burke supporters would take their chances with that.

 

[deadheadskier]

I've stayed at the Killington "Grand" myself. It really was nothing special even when it opened; just like all of Otten's hotels. A Burke skier isn't going to care about the Killington hotels, just like they're not going to care about Stowe's hotel. That was my point with Steamboat and I contend that his only reason for making that post was the same as basically every other post he's made in the thread; to troll.

 

[steamboat1]

I've only been in the K Grand a few times to eat dinner in Ovations restaurant. I agree it's nothing special & the food in the restaurant only average. The only reason I ate there was to use up ASC dollars I got through the ASC credit card back in the day. Dinners were free because of the reward dollars I received.

 

[Masskier]

I think Burke has one of the best hotel sites in the state, as far as view goes. looking directly at Willoughby Gap.

 

[thetrailboss]

While I can't compare any of the ski hotels as I don't stay in them, what I can say is that any quality lodging slope side and good snow at Burke would be a great thing. If Burke can get a well managed lodge with good snow up and running and keep the Jr's of the world away from damn near anything that touches a customer, I think all Burke supporters would take their chances with that.

Agreed

 

[BenedictGomez]

I think Burke has one of the best hotel sites in the state, as far as view goes. looking directly at Willoughby Gap.

I'm blessed in that I dont have to stay at hotels in Vermont (unless I want to), but that does look like a pretty view.

 

[River19]

I'm blessed in that I dont have to stay at hotels in Vermont (unless I want to), but that does look like a pretty view.

I'm in the same situation, and yes it is a fantastic view, it used to be better, but there is a hotel in the way now......lol

And yes I completely understand having your cake and eating it too.....

 

[VTKilarney]

I'm blessed in that I dont have to stay at hotels in Vermont (unless I want to), but that does look like a pretty view.

I don't have to stay in any hotels either, but for some reason I still seem to stay in one every now and then. For Killington it's been because of conferences. For Jay Peak it was purely by choice.

 

[thetrailboss]

It is a beautiful view for sure. Just hope that the management this year is at least half as good as that view.

 

[Masskier]

I've stayed in the Killington Grand on multiple occasions. It is bigger, but not nicer, than Jay Peak's Tram Haus Lodge - where I have also stayed. Since Burke's hotel is modeled after the Tram Haus Lodge, I wouldn't go bragging about how much better the Killington Grand is. The only thing the Grand has going for it over the Tram Haus Lodge (and presumably the Burke hotel) is the year round outdoor pool.

The Burke Hotel has a year round outdoor pool.