Burke Mtn sold to Jay Peak

[noski]

http://www.wcax.com/story/18614019/burke-mountain-sold

 

[SIKSKIER]

Wow.Didn't see that coming.

 

[BMac]

What!?

 

[wa-loaf]

That'll be a sweet joint pass!

 

[TheBEast]

Holy cow!!

 

[thetrailboss]

Whoa. Just heard about this from the_original_trailboss. I've got to get caught up on this. Did not see this coming. I do know that Stenger has had an interest in Burke for some time. In 2000 Jay and Stenger partnered up to offer pass benefits and to help the new owners bail Burke out. I imagine that Stenger was interested in buying it then but did not have the coin or the ability until he was his own boss. This is a gamechanger. Burke is a good compliment in many ways and can really benefit from the traffic. I wonder, though, if folks will gripe because Jay will stay open longer and have more money invested in it than Burke...kind of like the Pico/Killington syndrome...

 

[Rambo]

That'll be a sweet joint pass!

How would something like that work? Burke lists a seasons pass at $399 and Jay at $649.

 

[nelsapbm]

Growing up at Burke I've always though that Jay and Burke would make great partners. Now its looking like a reality! I am interested in hearing more details such as what he actually bought-just the ski operations or all the real estate as well?
Rambo-since this deal has literally just happened I'm sure we'll see some different 2012-13 pass pricing come out as summer moves on.

 

[billski]

Woah!

 

[thetrailboss]

How would something like that work? Burke lists a seasons pass at $399 and Jay at $649.

Burke and Jay have a history of joint pass benefits actually. In 2000-2001, 2001-2002, and 2002-2003 they shared pass benefits as a way to help struggling Burke and its new owners. After that, Burke was bought by the now former real estate investment trust in partnership with Ginn Resorts, so the pass benefits ended because there was no need for it.

And FWIW Burke passes are on the order of $500 or so, not $399.

 

[wa-loaf]

How would something like that work? Burke lists a seasons pass at $399 and Jay at $649.

I could see two tiers. Jay pass price gets you both. Get a Burke pass and you get X number of vouchers to Jay.

 

[snowmonster]

The prospect of having a combined Jay-Burke pass made me re-think my Boyne pass. That will be one helluva powder pass!

 

[from_the_NEK]

How am I just finding out about this...
Holy crap. Not sure how to feel yet.

 

[ScottySkis]

This is pretty cool, I love to try Burke again.

 

[Cornhead]

When does construction begin on the water park, ice rink, hotel, and golf course? This could be sweet for those of you who live in the area, Burke's a ton of fun, and Jay's great too. A combo pass would be a tree skier's dream come true.

 

[JPTracker]

Is this the real reason Jay isn't putting in their new lift this summer?

 

[jimmywilson69]

I wonder if they would both work on a multi-day ticket for the "vacation" folks.

 

[BigJay]

Is this the real reason Jay isn't putting in their new lift this summer?

Jay Peak IS putting a new lift in the snowpark to replace the broken T-bar... it's just a useless lift from an "expert"-skier standpoint... for park rats and beginners, this lift will rock!

 

[wa-loaf]

When does construction begin on the water park, ice rink, hotel, and golf course? This could be sweet for those of you who live in the area, Burke's a ton of fun, and Jay's great too. A combo pass would be a tree skier's dream come true.

Somehow I don't see that happening. Who'd want to drive all the way to Jay if you can do all that stuff at Burke?

 

[steamboat1]

How would something like that work? Burke lists a seasons pass at $399 and Jay at $649.

I'd imagine along the same lines as what Killington offers with their Pico only pass or Sugarbush with their Mt. Ellen only pass. Difference is Burke is a bit further away than Pico is to K or Mt. Ellen is to Lincoln Peak. If you buy the more expensive pass you can ski both mountains.