MEtoVTSkier
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What happens first, Q's hotel opens or a sale closing happens at Saddlback?
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Big Burke announcement
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VTKilarney
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Or the red chair at Magic getting inspected?
I'm really struggling with whether or not to go on Friday. There will be only one trail open and a LOT of pent up demand. But I'd really like to get out and ski.
MEtoVTSkier
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You've got the pass, I'd say go get a few runs and start getting your money's worth. At least until it gets too crowded and unbearable.
Me, I'll wait. Not paying $45 for a single trail that's not even TTB yet. I'd actually rather go to Whaleback with only the learning slope open, and spend money where it'll be actually appreciated.
Me, I'll wait. Not paying $45 for a single trail that's not even TTB yet. I'd actually rather go to Whaleback with only the learning slope open, and spend money where it'll be actually appreciated.
Agreed. Considering the angst, that you've paid the money, and that you've been waiting a long time, I say go.
I can personally say that I regret 2005-2006 not going when I could have. That year was similar to this one in that it sucked for the first half. I had a Burke pass and kept waiting and waiting for better snow to come. Guess what? I found myself driving up there the last day of the season regretting that I had not gone a few more times. I did go a fair number of days, but I could have gone more before the pass was worthless.
Since then I always go if I can....even if it is for an hour or two. Especially now that my pass costs some coin...more so than a Burke pass.
MEtoVTSkier
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Can't get the webcam to load this morning. Ary must be hiding something again 
Should we start a pool on what time they get the MBx up and running and loading correctly tomorrow?
Should we start a pool on what time they get the MBx up and running and loading correctly tomorrow?
VTKilarney
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Webcam is up and the chair is running.
There was an article in today's Caledonian Record. Stenger said that the hotel opening date would be announced to the public next week. Reservations through January 21st have been cancelled.
There was an article in today's Caledonian Record. Stenger said that the hotel opening date would be announced to the public next week. Reservations through January 21st have been cancelled.
MEtoVTSkier
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Nightmare for getting some much needed income flowing...
Missing 2 out of 3 critical holiday periods is bad....very bad.
SIKSKIER
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I guess nobody is there.I just watcjed the cam for almost 5 minutes and never saw 1 person anywhere near or on the lift.
Let's be clear here, over the summer we all thought 12/11 was ambitious for the hotel and didn't have much faith that they would hit that date, but I always thought they might miss it by like 2 weeks and be open for Christmas/New Years for sure. I also thought the investment in the snow making equipment while not a cure-all I thought would put them in a much better place than previous years.
I never in my skeptical mindset ever thought the hotel wouldn't be open in all December and all January...........or thought the snowmaking could be worse than in previous years......
Very disappointing is putting it mildly, this is starting to really fall into "epic fail" territory........sad for everyone.
I never in my skeptical mindset ever thought the hotel wouldn't be open in all December and all January...........or thought the snowmaking could be worse than in previous years......
Very disappointing is putting it mildly, this is starting to really fall into "epic fail" territory........sad for everyone.
SIKSKIER
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Oh wait,they dont open till tomorrow.But the lift is still running.
That's not unusual. They run lifts often before opening to ensure that things are working. I also think that there are icing conditions up there and with a detach you are supposed to run them in such conditions to prevent icing.
VTKilarney
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I think we are being a little harsh on their snowmaking efforts. Last night they had a MASSIVE 11 guns blowing snow at one time. This morning they had 16 guns going. Yup... you read that right... 16 guns all at the same time. I'm surprised that they aren't putting on clinics for other ski areas. :-D
xwhaler
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Head on a swivel most of the day at Ragged today as well. All sorts of ability levels on limited terrain and variable conditions. Was surprised I didn't see more collisions out there
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December 30, 2015 (middle of a holiday week-regardless of conditions) : Tamarack Grill was closed. Meanwhile, in downtown East Burke both the Foggy Goggle and the Burke Publick House had full parking lots. Duh !
How many Green Plates at those places? I bet a lot....
VTKilarney
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It can't be easy to sell hotel rooms when they Boston Globe singles Q Burke out for not even being open.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/busines...iday-skiing/l2vAD3rqKxouX4j3maFueP/story.html
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/busines...iday-skiing/l2vAD3rqKxouX4j3maFueP/story.html
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VTKilarney
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And here is their snow report at 7:15 AM on opening day:
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