Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

We're not really talking about the Q Burke branding of the resort, but rather the mountain itself (the geologic feature) is being referred to as Q Burke Mountain. This is akin to referring to Mt Mansfield as Mt Stowe.

 

[SkiRaceParent]

We're not really talking about the Q Burke branding of the resort, but rather the mountain itself (the geologic feature) is being referred to as Q Burke Mountain. This is akin to referring to Mt Mansfield as Mt Stowe.

Still. It means nothing. Ignore it.

 

[VTKilarney]

Still. It means nothing. Ignore it.

It means something. Keep in mind that a major misstep last year was the alienation of the local community. Misstating the name of the mountain is a clue as to whether or not Q-Jr has learned from his mistakes.

Having said that, I've got my fingers crossed for a good year. As a passholder, I'm really hoping things go smoothly.

 

[SkiRaceParent]

Having said that, I've got my fingers crossed for a good year. As a passholder, I'm really hoping things go smoothly.

You can always hedge it with being able to post a lot of 'told ya so's' if it isn't a good year. I know your style.

 

[burski]

You can always hedge it with being able to post a lot of 'told ya so's' if it isn't a good year. I know your style.

There are some people who walk thru this world and give a shi$ and others who bend over and take it from the countless dbags (better yet, "qbags") out there. VT is not the only one showing their style here

 

[thetrailboss]

Still. It means nothing. Ignore it.

For a guy who has a significant interest in the place you sure are being pretty naive. I'd be DAMN concerned if I was BMA as to how things are going. You seem to forget that these guys slandered the guy who kept Burke going for ten years and writes checks to BMA so your kid can go there. Minor detail.

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[SkiRaceParent]

For a guy who has a significant interest in the place you sure are being pretty naive. I'd be DAMN concerned if I was BMA as to how things are going. You seem to forget that these guys slandered the guy who kept Burke going for ten years and writes checks to BMA so your kid can go there. Minor detail.

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Don't be naive to think I don't know more than you.

 

[thetrailboss]

Don't be naive to think I don't know more than you.

Very funny. Yep, all us NEKers are naive. We need to be saved from ourselves.

My prediction is that Burke will have another "average" season, at least skier days wise. Nothing great, nothing horrendous. It's too bad because it could be doing a lot better.


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[the original trailboss]

From the NEK is correct - it is the attempt to brand the geologic feature that is the issue. I know of at least one local business that asked an artist with a very nice Burke Mountain poster (and labeled Burke Mountain) to remove it and change it to Q Burke Mountain. Another example of people from somewhere else knowing more that we do, knowing what we need, and totally clueless about the character and personality that make places like Burke Mountain so unique and special. And up until the Q, the ski area was held in high regard in the ski world (just not the business world). Now we are 0 for 2............

 

[VTKilarney]

I heard from a very reliable source that baby-Q made some inquiries into how he could go about officially changing the name of the mountain. He was told to pound sand, from what I am told.

 

[DoublePlanker]

Its not even a good name for marketing purposes!!! Its not like the name they came up with was a catchy cool name for a ski area. They just slapped a Q before it. It is a STUPID name. Not a good sign about the leader's judgement and business sense.

 

[the original trailboss]

For those of you who use Facebook, today's photo of the new "Q Burke Hotel" and the resulting comments and response when questioned about the long-standing Hotel Burke name (their name on their website) is quite interesting to say the least

 

[thetrailboss]

For those of you who use Facebook, today's photo of the new "Q Burke Hotel" and the resulting comments and response when questioned about the long-standing Hotel Burke name (their name on their website) is quite interesting to say the least

I only see a couple comments. Am I missing something?


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[thetrailboss]

These folks are not going away....

http://vtdigger.org/2014/10/22/sens...il&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-d17dad5162-405558657


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[thetrailboss]

I'm in the NEK this weekend. The Cal Rec has want ads for the Mountain. Hiring all departments. Also looking for a food and beverage manager. That did last Quite so long.....


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[steamboat1]

One of the few areas I've never skied. After 190 pages this place sounds like a train wreck.

 

[thetrailboss]

One of the few areas I've never skied. After 190 pages this place sounds like a train wreck.

That's what is the saddest part but Q Jr seems more willing to cut his nose to spite his face than just move on....


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[Boardguy]

One of the few areas I've never skied. After 190 pages this place sounds like a train wreck.

I you are in the area and curious try it yourself and then judge. Yeah there are issues but I had a real nice season there last year. Don't base your entire opinion of Burke on this thread. By and large the thread is kept going by a small number participants, with some valid points I might add but a large amount of nit picking and nay saying too. As I said in an earlier post here sooner or later people will be arguing about the color of the drapes and cocktail napkins in the new hotel.

We have be going up there for close to twenty years (certainly not an eternity I know) and had great times at Burke. I find that for many residents of the area Burke is the mountain that everyone loves to hate. Not sure why but that is my observation and I stress MY. It does not matter much to me I just go and enjoy my time there and stay out of the politics. The mountain, town and the locals make for a great place to spend time. YMMV but judge for yourself.

 

[jerryg]

"Q-Burke," really? Sounds like a marketing nightmare. Or just a douchebag run wild. Just sayin'! Good hill though, for sure!

 

[VTKilarney]

I'm in the NEK this weekend. The Cal Rec has want ads for the Mountain. Hiring all departments. Also looking for a food and beverage manager. That did last Quite so long.....


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I thought that Masskier said that the new manager's wife was serving in that capacity?