Big Burke announcement

[VTKilarney]

I am surprised this thread is so active. Is it me or does the same discussions seem to take place? I pop in hoping to see something different but .....

It's the same general topic, but just when you think that the dust has settled something pops up again.

I think that there are two main reasons why this thread is so prolific:
1) MANAGEMENT: Q Burke has about the worst PR department I have seen. The constant empty promises and double-speak invite threads such as this.
2) CUSTOMER BASE: Burke's customer base is loyal. It's amazing how many Burke skiers are passionate about Burke - even if they are pissed off at what is currently happening.

 

[ScottySkis]

I am surprised this thread is so active. Is it me or does the same discussions seem to take place? I pop in hoping to see something different but .....

It very depression thread. I sad for Burke people though ii stinks for them and workers. Q n3eds to be placed by Lazzoo twin.

 

[VTKilarney]

Maybe they had to decide between water for snowmaking and water for running the toilets. At least snowmaking won. :wink:

 

[VTKilarney]

Some interesting EB-5 information in this article:
http://www.wcax.com/story/30502097/northeast-kingdom-airport-upgrades-complete

Two of the more interesting quotes:
"The Department of Financial Regulation says it's conducting a full financial review of Q Burke. It's not done yet."
(and...)
"Two members of Gov. Peter Shumlin's cabinet were scheduled to speak at the airport Thursday, but the chair of the airport's committee says they canceled."

 

[thetrailboss]

It very depression thread. I sad for Burke people though ii stinks for them and workers. Q n3eds to be placed by Lazzoo twin.

And the Scotty has spoken on the issue! Agree! :lol:

 

[VTKilarney]

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

"...the naysayers can go to hell," Stenger said."

:roll:

 

[thetrailboss]

:roll:

Where was that? And Burke skiers are already in hell with this crew.

 

[VTKilarney]

Where was that? And Burke skiers are already in hell with this crew.

In the WCAX article I linked to.


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[faQ]

But effin' A Stenger is "Excited!".........

Of course Stenger is excited, he's still in the tube grabbing the eb5 money!
http://www.money-machine-cash-cube.com/images/blizzardofdollars-yourlogo-tn.jpg

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[thetrailboss]

Of course Stenger is excited, he's still in the tube grabbing the eb5 money!
http://www.money-machine-cash-cube.com/images/blizzardofdollars-yourlogo-tn.jpg

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Fixed it for you

 

[faQ]

Fixed it for you

haha, thanks!

 

[thetrailboss]

A little tangent here to show off this beauty from my office....too bad Mr. Lyons no longer is in business. Mr. Jenks has some beauties though.


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[from_the_NEK]

My office has the same photo (14x42) in the entrance to the building. It is a sweet shot.

However, I know a guy that is trying to fill in the landscape photography gap left by Rob Lyons...:wink:

 

[thetrailboss]

My office has the same photo (14x42) in the entrance to the building. It is a sweet shot.

However, I know a guy that is trying to fill in the landscape photography gap left by Rob Lyons...:wink:

I was going to say that there is "someone" close by here that also has operators standing by to fulfill orders. I may have to ask Santa or my wife to contact you for a pic sometime.

 

[VTKilarney]

Burke's latest email says that they fired up the snow guns this afternoon. That really surprises me since the temperatures are VERY marginal (34 in Lyndonville) with high humidity in the 90's. Mount Washington reports 16 degrees, so maybe it's cold enough at the top of Burke Mountain.

EDIT: They were indeed making snow at the summit. Here is what they posted on Facebook:
"We will finish the summit today and then move to Warren's Way training hill. Projected opening date remains Friday, December 18th."

 

[wtcobb]

Burke's latest email says that they fired up the snow guns this afternoon. That really surprises me since the temperatures are VERY marginal (34 in Lyndonville) with high humidity in the 90's. Mount Washington reports 16 degrees, so maybe it's cold enough at the top of Burke Mountain.

Are we certain the snow guns aren't currently being used to stoke a bonfire?

 

[from_the_NEK]

Burke's latest email says that they fired up the snow guns this afternoon. That really surprises me since the temperatures are VERY marginal (34 in Lyndonville) with high humidity in the 90's. Mount Washington reports 16 degrees, so maybe it's cold enough at the top of Burke Mountain.

EDIT: They were indeed making snow at the summit. Here is what they posted on Facebook:
"We will finish the summit today and then move to Warren's Way training hill. Projected opening date remains Friday, December 18th."

Rime ice is forming on hills here in St J/Waterford above 1200'. So I would say that anything above the CCC road (~2000') is cpold enough to operate a snow gun.

 

[VTKilarney]

Let's not be so cynical. The hotel is coming along great!

 

[zeke]

That was my point earlier....I was literally typing my post/rant this morning about the 1/15 targeted opening and as soon as I hit submit.....I go to FB and my twice daily blast of "30% off holiday packages" crap was hitting me in the face still.

aren't you local or pretty close to it? if so, i think you getting banners 2x a day for the hotel pretty much assures that the mktg team is asleep at the wheel.