Big Burke announcement

[VTKilarney]

From WPTZ:
"Authorities said Varter was not wearing a helmet."

I'm not sure if it would have made a difference, but you hate to wonder.


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[oldtimer]

The skiing and grooming on dipper was excellent today. No real gotchas in the place he went off the trail. Certainly not an abundance of snow over there but the same as every other trail in new England right now. Say a prayer for him, his family, and the guy who performed cpr forever until ski patrol came, even though the outcome was obvious.

 

[mriceyman]

The skiing and grooming on dipper was excellent today. No real gotchas in the place he went off the trail. Certainly not an abundance of snow over there but the same as every other trail in new England right now. Say a prayer for him, his family, and the guy who performed cpr forever until ski patrol came, even though the outcome was obvious.

Damm that sucks


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[yeggous]

The single worst memory I have of skiing was riding up the Vista Quad one night at Bolton Valley listening to a guy scream into the dark for someone to get help for his buddy.

I've been at the mountain twice when someone died -- once at Crotched and one at Wildcat. Only once did I see the guy down. Neither time did I see it happen.


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[chuckstah]

I've been at the mountain twice when someone died -- once at Crotched and one at Wildcat. Only once did I see the guy down. Neither time did I see it happen.


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Sadly, I've been at the mountain for four deaths, twice last season. Within a few days last year I saw the aftermath of a tree hit at K, and a skier at SR on Black Hole , moments after impact with, once again a tree. Even worse was a collision at K, quite a few years ago, on Double Dipper I believe, where both skiers didn't make it. I was shaking watching a cat bring down the victims. Still can't get this one out of my memory. Be safe all.

 

[from_the_NEK]

The skiing and grooming on dipper was excellent today. No real gotchas in the place he went off the trail. Certainly not an abundance of snow over there but the same as every other trail in new England right now.

I agree completely with this. The conditions were quite good. There were the usual icy spots starting to show up later in the day in the usual places (e.g. the steep section below the first toll road crossing). But it skied quite well, even with my rather dull skis. I didn't see the actual location where he died. I did see the ambulance and the Paramedic SUV and was hopeful that it wasn't a bad injury. Unfortunately, that was not the case .

 

[from_the_NEK]

The edges of the Dippers really need snow. They haven't been that careful about putting poles in front of trouble spots along the edges. Hopefully this wasn't something that could have been avoided.

The edges of all the trails in New England need more snow along the edges. And I didn't see any "trouble spots" that would have needed bamboo sticks.

 

[River19]

Sounds like a straight up unfortunate accident.

Thoughts are with his family and friends.

 

[deadheadskier]

The edges of all the trails in New England need more snow along the edges. And I didn't see any "trouble spots" that would have needed bamboo sticks.

Very true. Several trails at Attitash yesterday did not have edge to edge coverage.

Years like this one, skiers need to be prudent both on and off trail. The conditions out there now are typical of late December, not late February.

Condolences to the skiers family and friends. Sad reality of our sport. It is not without danger

 

[SIKSKIER]

I never meantioned this in the Cannon thread but a skier died last weekend by crashing in the trees on Paulys.

 

[JDMRoma]

I never meantioned this in the Cannon thread but a skier died last weekend by crashing in the trees on Paulys.

We saw someone in a high speed snow plow out of control on Saturday. He should have been in Tuckerbrook !!
We were just coming off Zoomer lift and he was flying by !! Scary sight !


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[VTKilarney]

The edges of all the trails in New England need more snow along the edges. And I didn't see any "trouble spots" that would have needed bamboo sticks.

The spot I was thinking of is just above the shelter. I pointed it out earlier this season. But it doesn't sound like this was a factor.

 

[xwhaler]

Burke reporting 5" this AM. Hope someone on here skis it, has a good time, and injects some positive thoughts into this sad thread.

 

[VTKilarney]

And the hotel will be hosting a wedding show this weekend! The contractor apparently made a concession.

See... good news!

 

[River19]

And the hotel will be hosting a wedding show this weekend! The contractor apparently made a concession.

See... good news!

I'm still waiting for the concession being "the newly opened Peak Hotel at Burke Mountain".......

 

[xwhaler]

Burke opened Sasquatch glade today---you guys gonna go hit it? Let us know how it skis

 

[folledeski]

Difficult conditions up top today. Firm groomers and very grabby, heavy snow on the ungroomed. Be careful out there.

 

[thetrailboss]

And the hotel will be hosting a wedding show this weekend! The contractor apparently made a concession.

See... good news!

Yeah if that were happening they would be crowing from the rafters. Since they are being mum I think that means that they are not out of the woods yet.

And I think this will be the last job that Peak does for Q. I see that he has an icon on the snow report. No doubt that they gave that to him as payment.

 

[River19]

As a side note;

I was flipping through the Q FB page yesterday and I found it a little odd there was no acknowledgment whatsoever about the death on their hill. No "our thoughts are with the family and friends etc." just "shred crust on dust" cheerleader bro bullshit.....

I'm not sure what normal protocol is for ski areas after a tragedy hits their slopes, but it feels like it would be a nice moment to show some class and respect, express your condolences, and hold off on the pom pom waving shredding shit for 24hrs or so.

I'm not saying for them to post something that could get them in trouble should they face a lawsuit, but some simple expression of the human condition might be nice......

Am I crazy (specifically for this)?

 

[from_the_NEK]

I'm not sure that I've ever heard of a ski area doing something like that. Most likely due to lawsuit implications. Even if it something very benign, lawyers can often twist it to their advantage.

However, during likely the worst season on record, continuing to add more coverage outside of the already ubiquitous news stories about the death would likely not help attract business.