Big Burke announcement

[VTKilarney]

I had asked because I was trying to compare Burke to Tremblant.

The gondola at Mont Tremblant is 8,428 feet long and services 2,116 vertical feet. Thus, the gondola travels 3.98 feet for every foot it gains in elevation.

The Mid Burke Express at Burke is 5,108 feet long and services 1,580 vertical feet (plus or minus). Burke's lift travels 3.23 feet for every foot it gains in elevation.

After visiting Tremblant and looking at their trail map, they seem to definitely exaggerate the difficulty of their terrain - or at least conveniently ignore the mid-mountain run-outs that are present.

 

[thetrailboss]

I had asked because I was trying to compare Burke to Tremblant.

The gondola at Mont Tremblant is 8,428 feet long and services 2,116 vertical feet. Thus, the gondola travels 3.98 feet for every foot it gains in elevation.

The Mid Burke Express at Burke is 5,108 feet long and services 1,580 vertical feet (plus or minus). Burke's lift travels 3.23 feet for every foot it gains in elevation.

After visiting Tremblant and looking at their trail map, they seem to definitely exaggerate the difficulty of their terrain - or at least conveniently ignore the mid-mountain run-outs that are present.

Burke, overall, has good consistent pitch.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Burke, overall, has good consistent pitch.

Until you go sideways (East Bowl run out, Sherburne Express to MBX traverse)

 

[dlague]

Until you go sideways (East Bowl run out, Sherburne Express to MBX traverse)

Yup! Ski anything off the Sherburne Express - any skier/snowboarder past beginner level more than likely does not ski that section!

 

[VTKilarney]

That's why I didn't include that lift. Most people ski the Mid Burke lift.

 

[Masskier]

I was up at the site earlier today. Lots of concrete pouring going on. The project is really progressing.

 

[Masskier]

Check out this link for a construction update (2 weeks ago).

http://www.pitchengine.com/pitches/3190df81-04f3-44ee-a2f6-6bbb6fe8c803

 

[dlague]

Check out this link for a construction update (2 weeks ago).

http://www.pitchengine.com/pitches/3190df81-04f3-44ee-a2f6-6bbb6fe8c803

In the article - an expansion of the resort’s mountain bike offerings. Hmmmm!

 

[thetrailboss]

In the article - an expansion of the resort’s mountain bike offerings. Hmmmm!

Nice write up. Now some comments....not complaints:

1. I'd prefer to see this coming from Burke Mountain and not Jay Peak. Why is Burke not hopping up and down right now getting the word out about this BIG project?

2. For the umpteemth time, let's ditch the whole "Q Burke" and "Q Burke Hotel" thing. It is just silly.

 

[Masskier]

Nice write up. Now some comments....not complaints:

1. I'd prefer to see this coming from Burke Mountain and not Jay Peak. Why is Burke not hopping up and down right now getting the word out about this BIG project?

2. For the umpteemth time, let's ditch the whole "Q Burke" and "Q Burke Hotel" thing. It is just silly.

Burke should be posting some press releases in the next week or two. Burke and Jay have a lot of marketing talent and they are putting the finishing touches on Burke's marketing plan.

 

[burski]

Massskier I think you mean Jay has a lot of talent - Burke just can't seem to hold talent for some reason (I Qannot figure it out)... Hannah - fired, Tom L. - fired, Andrew - on his way out the door... Not sure which other talent you are referring to?

 

[Edd]

2. For the umpteemth time, let's ditch the whole "Q Burke" and "Q Burke Hotel" thing. It is just silly.

All future threads on Burke should be peppered with unnecessary Qs until the dumb name is changed.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Andrew - on his way out the door...

What? Where did you hear this?

 

[thetrailboss]

Massskier I think you mean Jay has a lot of talent - Burke just can't seem to hold talent for some reason (I Qannot figure it out)... Hannah - fired, Tom L. - fired, Andrew - on his way out the door... Not sure which other talent you are referring to?

No joke, huh?

All future threads on Burke should be peppered with unnecessary Qs until the dumb name is changed.

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The thing is that Steve is the new manager...and I thought that Little General had declared victory and was moving on to building planes. I guess I was wrong.

 

[burski]

I am not sure why Andrew is leaving and do not want to imply he is being let go or fired, but I am quite sure he is leaving soon and moving on.

 

[VTKilarney]

I've stated before that I would be shocked if Andrew did not have resumes out there. He had a very difficult climate to work in this past year.

 

[thetrailboss]

Bummer. What Burke needs is good marketing and good management.

 

[Masskier]

Massskier I think you mean Jay has a lot of talent - Burke just can't seem to hold talent for some reason (I Qannot figure it out)... Hannah - fired, Tom L. - fired, Andrew - on his way out the door... Not sure which other talent you are referring to?

Steve Wright and his team.

 

[thetrailboss]

Steve is legit for sure. Just hope that he is not spread too thin. Hope he spends some good quality time at Burke.

 

[SkiRaceParent]

Steve is legit for sure. Just hope that he is not spread too thin. Hope he spends some good quality time at Burke.

2 ski mountains open 4-5 months a year for skiing, 50 miles apart. I don't think it is rocket science to get this right, especially if you already have street (er, I mean mountain) cred...we will find out shortly what market share Burke can pull from NH and southerly VT mountains based on having more beds and better used marketing budget, and scale in a package with Jay. I suspect we will know whether Burke drives its skier visits up enough or not based on this in 2-3 years time.