VTKilarney
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I'm not a fan of Jay. I know that I'm in the minority, but I'm not a tree skier so Jay doesn't have much to offer for someone like me.
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I'm not a fan of Jay. I know that I'm in the minority, but I'm not a tree skier so Jay doesn't have much to offer for someone like me.
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folledeski
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Deer Run definitely needs some extra snow in places (ice / pavement showing through) and is too dicey now for the advanced beginners.
Maybe I am in the minority, but I appreciate the liberal ropes policy for trails like East Bowl, Wilderness, Powerline, Doug's. It is not much different than the policies at Magic (at least in the past, not sure with current management) and MRG. They are black trails and have appropriate thin cover warnings. True experts can avoid most of the bare spots, but are warned in the event they can't. Far more fun that doing lap after lap on boilerplate snowmaking trails.
I'm not going to say that conditions this weekend were stellar - they weren't, and they were challenging. Regardless, I heard nothing but "great out there today" comments on the chairlift and positive spin on the conditions. So, not everyone is unhappy.
wtcobb
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This is certainly true. Having the option to ski these trails was great, and everything was well marked as thin cover. The whiteboards at the lifts/base lodge said the same with no marketing masking the truth. East Bowl had plenty of rough spots, but it was still fun to ski and dodging the crap makes it more fun, sometimes.
Also, hope my report wasn't read as complete negativity as that wasn't the goal. I'd strain to say it was "great" as conditions simply weren't great, but I had fun, and that's what matters most.
SIKSKIER
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Even their snow report got it wrong today.
Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine throughout the day.
Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine throughout the day.
VTKilarney
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Yup. They blew it. It's absolutely gorgeous out today. I'm glad that I worked Saturday so I could take this afternoon off.
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MEtoVTSkier
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How many people there today?
from_the_NEK
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Well at least the kids have fun at Burke and aren't interested in any of the drama.
VTKilarney
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It was absolutely dead. There were some school groups, some chaperones with the school groups, and just a few season pass holders. I didn't see a single day ticket, other than on a member of a school group.
Conditions were firm but edgeable. For non-snowmaking trails, I ventured onto Mountain Marsh, Little Dipper, and Lift Line. Those trails needed snow, but they were fun enough - even if I wasn't in a rush to do them a second time.
I wound up having a great day thanks to the weather. There wasn't much open (at least if you valued your skis), but it was so nice out that it didn't bother me that much.
The hotel sure looks like it's ready to open, at least from the outside. They had a snowgun set up in a tree cut between the hotel and High Meadow Pass. It looked like they were preparing to blow snow to connect the hotel with High Meadow Pass. I can't imagine they would do so if the hotel wasn't going to open this winter.
It looks like they are cutting back on expenses. I haven't had my ticket scanned the last two weekdays that I have skied. Last year they scanned on every day.
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VTKilarney
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I forgot to mention one of the more interesting sights at Burke today. A snowboarder had a large picture of Ary that he would pull out every time he saw somebody he could show it to. He showed me the photo once on the trail and once while he was on the trail and I was on the lift.
I never could pin down his intent, but it was definitely unique.
I never could pin down his intent, but it was definitely unique.
Um, OK. What did he say? What was the context?
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VTKilarney
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All he would say was that it was Ary. I tried to bait him but he just took off down the trail.
MEtoVTSkier
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Well that is wacked. Was there a set of crosshairs overlaid on the picture?
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Was the frame in the shape of a Q ??
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Was the frame in the shape of a Q ??
VTKilarney
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This is a little too far away to be a replacement for Burke, but...
We spend quite a bit of time in Granby, Quebec for bicycling. While we don't mountain bike (we do the rail-trails), I just noticed that Mont Bromont has an incredible deal.
For non-Quebec residents, they have an offer called the Sweet Pass. It gets you unlimited alpine skiing, mountain bike riding, and access to their water park. The pass is only $199 CAD ($140 USD) for adults and $169 ($119 USD) for children.
The also offer single day tickets for non-Quebec residents. The price is $49 CAD ($34 USD) for two tickets.
We spend quite a bit of time in Granby, Quebec for bicycling. While we don't mountain bike (we do the rail-trails), I just noticed that Mont Bromont has an incredible deal.
For non-Quebec residents, they have an offer called the Sweet Pass. It gets you unlimited alpine skiing, mountain bike riding, and access to their water park. The pass is only $199 CAD ($140 USD) for adults and $169 ($119 USD) for children.
The also offer single day tickets for non-Quebec residents. The price is $49 CAD ($34 USD) for two tickets.
SIKSKIER
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Just looked at their website.I'm trying to figure out what slope sides are.They show 7/7 open daytime and 3/7 open nights.I'm guessing maybe lift pod areas?
Just figured it out.It is pod areas.
VTKilarney
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Sounds like a quirk of translating from French to English.
If the Eastern Township resorts were smart, they'd offer some sort of combo-ticket to non-Quebec residents that would allow you to sample the various resorts. They are close enough together that this would be a very appealing ticket option.
I think that they used to market together.
from_the_NEK
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Good morning 
Winter Sunrise by Tim_NEK, on Flickr
A little while later on the way to work, the warm air running over the cold air made for some interesting clouds:
Sky Waves by Tim_NEK, on Flickr
Light rain showers this afternoon/evening and then more warmth and non-frozen precip this weekend. Uggghhh. :???:
Winter Sunrise by Tim_NEK, on FlickrA little while later on the way to work, the warm air running over the cold air made for some interesting clouds:
Sky Waves by Tim_NEK, on FlickrLight rain showers this afternoon/evening and then more warmth and non-frozen precip this weekend. Uggghhh. :???:
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