Big Burke announcement

[Edd]

So now no place to get an adult beverage at lunch.

A fresh way to alienate customers. Bravo.

 

[deadheadskier]

If I was a Burke regular, I'd bring my own keg and some friends to the MBL.

 

[River19]

If I was a Burke regular, I'd bring my own keg and some friends to the MBL.

Heck some of the lifties and remaining employees would probably join you at this point if you were to launch an informal kegger in the parking lot.

Can they at least make the Bear Den BYOB?

And if they fire their bartender, what exactly is the plan with the bars in the QHotel....unless the hotel isn't opening.......stop me if you have heard this before.......

 

[VTKilarney]

And if they fire their bartender, what exactly is the plan with the bars in the QHotel....unless the hotel isn't opening.......stop me if you have heard this before.......

You can't even make a hotel reservation until June. The room rates are super cheap. For a midweek in June the AAA rate for a studio is $86. Oddly enough, the only rates that come up are government, AAA, and CAA. The same room in July is only $97.

It won't let you make a reservation for weekends.

 

[thetrailboss]

So now no place to get an adult beverage at lunch.

Spring is their biggest season for the Bear Den. Just stupid.


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[JoeB-Z]

So let me get this straight. Q Jr. is not capable of profitably selling a beer to a thirsty skier? This may place him among the worst businessmen of all time.

 

[thetrailboss]

It is settled now. There is only one solution: get Mike's Tiki Bar Open and have a big "Support the Community" party. I also like the kegger idea at Burke Mountain.

Where is a Pavilion Party when you need it?

 

[River19]

It is settled now. There is only one solution: get Mike's Tiki Bar Open and have a big "Support the Community" party. I also like the kegger idea at Burke Mountain.

Where is a Pavilion Party when you need it?

Pavilion? Side of the toll road, has a fireplace and everything....and a roof.....perfect spot for a kegger

Would be the most fun and most people Burke has seen all year......

 

[deadheadskier]

For many years there used to be what was called the Prohibition Party at Stowe. A lot different situation as locals had a good relationship with the mountain. The mountain would close the Chin Clip trail on a predetermined day in April and use snowcats to bring kegs up. A locals only in the know party. Last one was only about ten years ago before the mountain got concerned with liability.

 

[56fish]

In the last century .

If I was a Burke regular, I'd bring my own keg and some friends to the MBL.

Not really a Big Burke announcement but, us LSC students would get help from lifties loading kegs on chair; take 'em off on top; drink with patrollers next to their shack. Skied down in the dark once - way spooky! :beer:

 

[thetrailboss]

Pavilion? Side of the toll road, has a fireplace and everything....and a roof.....perfect spot for a kegger

Would be the most fun and most people Burke has seen all year......

I've been to many a good party at that spot. Unfortunately the ringleader has retired from doing it.

 

[thetrailboss]

Not really a Big Burke announcement but, us LSC students would get help from lifties loading kegs on chair; take 'em off on top; drink with patrollers next to their shack. Skied down in the dark once - way spooky! :beer:

Another tradition that has since ended was the Torchlight Parade. I am so, so happy that I did one in February 2007. It was the last "one" I believe.

 

[zeke]

Another tradition that has since ended was the Torchlight Parade. I am so, so happy that I did one in February 2007. It was the last "one" I believe.

Pretty sure the liability of mixing whiskey, fire, darkness and skiing ended that one. The BMA kids did it after 07 so people could enjoy the sight without the risk of 3rd degree burns.

 

[thetrailboss]

Pretty sure the liability of mixing whiskey, fire, darkness and skiing ended that one. The BMA kids did it after 07 so people could enjoy the sight without the risk of 3rd degree burns.

That was a (legitimate) concern. I'm sure it could have been handled.

And, FWIW, Burke is now saying, in light of criticism on FB, that they offered the bartender(s) "the same shifts" at the QTamarack and cafeteria. They are also saying that the QTamarack will open daily at 11am.

 

[yeggous]

That was a (legitimate) concern. I'm sure it could have been handled.

And, FWIW, Burke is now saying, in light of criticism on FB, that they offered the bartender(s) "the same shifts" at the QTamarack and cafeteria. They are also saying that the QTamarack will open daily at 11am.

Any chance angry comments from customers made them realise they need a lunch restaurant?

 

[thetrailboss]

Any chance angry comments from customers made them realise they need a lunch restaurant?

Ha! Honest prediction: they go about two more weeks and then close for the rest of the season.

 

[VTKilarney]

That was a (legitimate) concern. I'm sure it could have been handled.

And, FWIW, Burke is now saying, in light of criticism on FB, that they offered the bartender(s) "the same shifts" at the QTamarack and cafeteria. They are also saying that the QTamarack will open daily at 11am.

No way Tamarack will be open for food during lunch - certainly on weekdays. Most likely alcohol only. And I bet that doesn't last very long.


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[VTKilarney]

If the Tamarack is open for alcohol only there is no reason whatsoever to have closed Bear Den. Shifting the location of alcohol sales is not "consolidation."


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[thetrailboss]

And all of their problems could be solved by laying off or firing ONE person and we know who that is.........

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

The media girl must be gone too... way to many silent spooky iPhone videos lately.