Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

I know that.Thats why I asked if the lights were at the top of the Sherbie or if the photo was an elusion.

I'm not sure what illusion you are referring to. But here is another long exposure photo (Blurry because I didn't have a tripod with me) with some labels to help you orient yourself.

The "mass of lights" at the hotel site are the lights that are in and around the hotel. They are not portable floodlights. The bluish green light that appears to be on top of the hotel is the yard light that is on the side of the old Mid-Burke lodge.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Throwback Thursday, a blast from the past circa 2008

Ahh yes... Bridgemor :roll:uke:

 

[from_the_NEK]

To go along with the rendering of the buildings, here is the Ginn trail expansion plan (green and blue highlights =widened/new cut trails):

I wish I would have saved more of those documents.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

More TBT: Circa 1986?


Summit Double

The Gap:

Top of East Bowl, Whites in the distance...

 

[SIKSKIER]

I'm not sure what illusion you are referring to. But here is another long exposure photo (Blurry because I didn't have a tripod with me) with some labels to help you orient yourself.

The "mass of lights" at the hotel site are the lights that are in and around the hotel. They are not portable floodlights. The bluish green light that appears to be on top of the hotel is the yard light that is on the side of the old Mid-Burke lodge.

Ok guys.Iopnly asked if the lights were at the top of the Sherbie because they are shown above Mid Burke in your photo.I know where the hotel is in the pic.If the lights were on the bottom of the Sherbie then the photo would appear to be a distorted view.Thats certainly not the case.Thanks though.

 

[thetrailboss]

Throwback Thursday, a blast from the past circa 2008

Wow. Blast from the past. 'Easter Mountain'? Where did you get that?

 

[Masskier]

From their Facebook page;

"Last evening's Ski Patrol duties. Hanging trail signs and getting ready for winter. Snowmaking will begin this weekend with a favorable window looking like Sunday night through Wednesday. Our projected opening date will be Saturday, Dec. 5th as temps won't allow us to get enough snow pack down for Thanksgiving."

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[yeggous]

Index of ftp://skiburke.com/develop/ (ftp://skiburke.com/develop/) I think this was the Crave Real Estate site. Interesting info here

That is unbelievable. I need a cup of coffee to help me fully appreciate those.

Kudos.

 

[halfpintvt]

Wow. Blast from the past. 'Easter Mountain'? Where did you get that?

index of ftp://skiburke.com/develop/ (ftp://skiburke.com/develop/) I think this was the Crave Real Estate site. Interesting info here :smile:
I found this site by "accident" after googling "skiburke". You never know what you'll find on the web.

 

[yeggous]

index of ftp://skiburke.com/develop/ (ftp://skiburke.com/develop/) I think this was the Crave Real Estate site. Interesting info here :smile:
I found this site by "accident" after googling "skiburke". You never know what you'll find on the web.

It's all just sitting publicly available at:
ftp://ftp.skiburke.com/

That is some really interesting information. It is several years old, but it includes lots of invoices and details on their development plan. They have a LOT of condos planned!

 

[from_the_NEK]

they had a lot of condos planned!

fify

 

[yeggous]

fify

Are they still planning on the two lifts and new terrain shown over on the East Bowl side?

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah...was going to say they had a lot planned. Not sure which is worse--what is there or what almost was there.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Are they still planning on the two lifts and new terrain shown over on the East Bowl side?

The "Cutter Area" is officially canned I think. The lift in the East Bowl is still on the theoretical drawing board.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Yeah...was going to say they had a lot planned. Not sure which is worse--what is there or what almost was there.

The construction that is currently occuring is far lower key than what Ginn was planning. However a couple of the proposed layouts of building footprints in the mid-Burke lodge area was actually rather similar to the current layout.

I guess I always assumed the major building project was going to be around the Cutter base.

I'd much rather have the current building than the 9+ story monstrosity found here: :blink: :-ouke:

ftp://skiburke.com/develop/Mid Burke Unit Types.pdf

 

[Smellytele]

Sunday through mid next week is appearing to be a nice window for us to turn on the snow guns and get a good base down to contribute to opening the first trails of the season. Due to the projected forecast heading into Thanksgiving weekend, we have slightly delayed opening weekend and expect to be ready to go Saturday, December 5th.

 

[thetrailboss]

Sunday through mid next week is appearing to be a nice window for us to turn on the snow guns and get a good base down to contribute to opening the first trails of the season. Due to the projected forecast heading into Thanksgiving weekend, we have slightly delayed opening weekend and expect to be ready to go Saturday, December 5th.

I saw that. Burke has only opened for Thanksgiving once as far as I can recall.....at least since 1990.

 

[thetrailboss]

The construction that is currently occuring is far lower key than what Ginn was planning. However a couple of the proposed layouts of building footprints in the mid-Burke lodge area was actually rather similar to the current layout.

I guess I always assumed the major building project was going to be around the Cutter base.

I'd much rather have the current building than the 9+ story monstrosity found here: :blink: :-ouke:

ftp://skiburke.com/develop/Mid Burke Unit Types.pdf

Very similar in terms of the idea...but yes, the current building is much smaller. The Ginn concept was nuts....almost like Stratton but worse IMHO.

 

[Masskier]

Some highlights from the season pass holder's meeting yesterday.

Snow making starts tonight
opening schedule for Dec 5th

Snow making improvements made this year (as we know) include 20 new super pole cats, most installed on Warrens Way, some will stay portable, most of the tower guns on Warrens Way were added to Dippers. New pump (1,000 gpm) added to upper mountain, it replace 2 older (400 gpm) pumps (one which was not working). Next year a bigger investment in snow making is planed, which will increase the pumping capacity higher on the upper mountain to 2,100 gpm, and adding more fan guns. The goal is to be able to bounce back very quickly from any warm spells. They will release more details later on the plan for next year.

Hotel is opening December 11 (or within a day or two of the 11th). West wing and commercial areas first and then East wing about a week later. Cleaning crew is currently working on the top 3 floors of the west wing. Reservations are going very well and they need to have both wings open by the 18th to accommodate advance reservations.

The last two years their skier visits has been in the low 70's(k), this year with the hotel they project skier visits to be in the 90-95k area.

Ary introduced Mel Diaz (VP and general manager of the Hotel) and Tom Thal (General manager mountain operations). They both have extensive experience in their fields.

Overall a good meeting. About 35 pass holders attended, mainly locals with a handful of Condo owners.

 

[VTKilarney]

WCAX had a story yesterday about ski area openings. They interviewed someone from Ski Vermont. The Ski Vermont rep announced to WCAX that Burke will be opening on Thanksgiving weekend. That's a marketing snafu. Burke should have informed Ski Vermont of their delayed opening.

Interesting about the annual skier visits. It sounds like Q had definitely not been able to grow skier visits, and with the weather being epic the last two years it sounds like it was arguably an effective decline. No doubt their lack of snowmaking for the Christmas week had something to do with those numbers.