Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

Huge dirt piles in the parking lot now. Site work has progressed a lot already. I think they may have been blasting a few evenings ago. I was at home and could hear faint explosions coming from that direction. Hopefully I can get up there this weekend for some pictures.

http://skiburke.com/webcam

 

[from_the_NEK]

I didn't make it up there this weekend but I did last night.
They have already started pouring footings:






Incredible sunset last night too.


And no I didn't jump the construction fence. I'm tall and the tilt screen on the camera allowed me to get unobstructed photos

 

[fbrissette]

And no I didn't jump the construction fence. I'm tall and the tilt screen on the camera allowed me to get unobstructed photos

Next time, we fully expect you to jump the fence to get closer to the action.

 

[thetrailboss]

Impressive.

 

[Masskier]

Thanks for the update

 

[mbedle]

Hell of a picture NEK. Very nice.

 

[thetrailboss]

It would be interesting to get a perspective from higher up to see the size of the area.

 

[VTKilarney]

I see that Burke is now selling "scenic chair lift rides" on the Sherburne Express. There was even a coupon given to us in the coupon book that we received while staying at Jay Peak. One can only imagine the amazing scenery from atop the Sherburne Express. It must take your breath away. I bet you can see at least 1/10 of a mile from there.

 

[Masskier]

I see that Burke is now selling "scenic chair lift rides" on the Sherburne Express. There was even a coupon given to us in the coupon book that we received while staying at Jay Peak. One can only imagine the amazing scenery from atop the Sherburne Express. It must take your breath away. I bet you can see at least 1/10 of a mile from there.

Burke has been selling scenic chair lift ride for a few years now.

 

[thetrailboss]

I see that Burke is now selling "scenic chair lift rides" on the Sherburne Express. There was even a coupon given to us in the coupon book that we received while staying at Jay Peak. One can only imagine the amazing scenery from atop the Sherburne Express. It must take your breath away. I bet you can see at least 1/10 of a mile from there.

Burke has been selling scenic chair lift ride for a few years now.

The Willoughby or Mid-Burke would be better for sure. I wonder if they will run it once the hotel is done for summer/fall rides. They used to run the Willoughby a long time ago for the Burke Fall Festival.

 

[VTKilarney]

Burke has been selling scenic chair lift ride for a few years now.

That has to be the most insane idea I have ever heard. $7 to see what the top of the Sherburne Express looks like? I am sure nobody leaves with a bitter taste in their mouth after buying that ticket...

 

[VTKilarney]

Burke has been selling scenic chair lift ride for a few years now.

It looks like it started in the fall of 2010. Holy cow! Obviously it's an attempt to pick up a few extra dollars while running the chair for mountain bikers, but I suspect that potential for dissatisfied customers eclipses what little revenue it brings in.

I would actually consider paying a few bucks to ride to the top of the mountain during foliage.

 

[thetrailboss]

It looks like it started in the fall of 2010. Holy cow! Obviously it's an attempt to pick up a few extra dollars while running the chair for mountain bikers, but I suspect that potential for dissatisfied customers eclipses what little revenue it brings in.

I would actually consider paying a few bucks to ride to the top of the mountain during foliage.

Yeah I thought that they had been doing chair rides on the SX for longer now...back to like 2008 or so. It is what it is. I think that they were kind of hamstrung considering that they have two base areas.

 

[Boardguy]

I see that Burke is now selling "scenic chair lift rides" on the Sherburne Express. There was even a coupon given to us in the coupon book that we received while staying at Jay Peak. One can only imagine the amazing scenery from atop the Sherburne Express. It must take your breath away. I bet you can see at least 1/10 of a mile from there.

I knew it would not be long before you found something else to complain about.

 

[thetrailboss]

I knew it would not be long before you found something else to complain about.

Meh.

I think it is a legitimate observation. But let's be honest--they're struggling to make money in the winter. Summer operations as they are now are not going to be a big money maker--even with a summit lift running. I never saw a traffic jam to drive up the Toll Road. No ski area I know installs a lift with a major focus on summer ops. If they break even in the summer they are doing well.

It will be interesting if after the Hotel they expand lift-served biking and if they reunite with KT.

 

[VTKilarney]

I knew it would not be long before you found something else to complain about.

And I knew it wouldn't be long before someone complained about complaining. ;-)

 

[VTKilarney]

Does anyone know the vertical drop served by the Mid Burke Express?

 

[WoodCore]

Does anyone know the vertical drop served by the Mid Burke Express?

1550 +/-

 

[VTKilarney]

Thank you!

 

[from_the_NEK]

According to the engineering drawing for the project; 1,580'.

Keep in mind the bottom terminal wasn't built as far downhill as it is in the drawing (otherwise the vert would be 1625'). In reality it was built close to the 1,620' elevation contour in the drawing.

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/imaging/planning/7C0206-13-1/Overall Site Plan.pdf