Burke's New Owners and New Start (2025)

[B-Eastski]

Man when I got that "attn passholders" email I was really hoping it was gonna say "come ski Burke this winter" but I guess that's premature. I've never skied there.

At the very least I'd expect some discounts for Catamount / B-East Summit (full package) passholders. Either way, seems like a huge positive step forward for all involved. Hopefully they get a great snow year to start things off right.

Locals (Buckland Charlemont Hawley, MA) passholders have heard the rumors for years and knew this was happening. Rumor has it locally now it maybe something like Ikon summit pass includes 5-7 days at Burke before fully intergrading Burke into the Summit pass.

 

[snoseek]

Here's to hoping they keep a cheap midweek ticket deal. That's what lured me in this year and I'm hooked.

 

[chuckstah]

Here's to hoping they keep a cheap midweek ticket deal. That's what lured me in this year and I'm hooked.

Full Indy next season, so I'm in for a couple days at least.

 

[thetrailboss]

Full Indy + being in common ownership with a couple other ski areas = hopefully more traffic and business.

 

[B-Eastski]

Berkshire East has a huge race culture and i would hope the two mountains will work together bringing more traffic to Burke!

 

[B-Eastski]

Question: Are the Schaefers now one of the biggest names in North American Skiing? Owners of: Burke, Berkshire East, Catamount, Big Red Cat Tours (BC). Involved in operations: Bousquet, Hermitage, and Middlebury Snow Bowl. Very impressive!

 

[AdironRider]

Schaefer family doesn’t have a role in Midd operations. Jon is an alum and at one point was on an advisory board, but I believe that was the extent of their involvement.

 

[urungus]

Anyone heard anything recently about the long-in-the-works Berkshire East expansion ? Or has that been sidelined to focus on Burke ?

 

[thetrailboss]

Question: Are the Schaefers now one of the biggest names in North American Skiing? Owners of: Burke, Berkshire East, Catamount, Big Red Cat Tours (BC). Involved in operations: Bousquet, Hermitage, and Middlebury Snow Bowl. Very impressive!

Middlebury? That’s news to me.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Can we get a new "Rebirth of Burke" thread?

 

[AdironRider]

Middlebury? That’s news to me.

It would be news if it was true.

 

[thetrailboss]

Can we get a new "Rebirth of Burke" thread?

Good idea. Maybe I will rename this thread.

 

[thetrailboss]

New Owners Close on Burke, Will “Nearly Triple” Snowmaking Capacity Immediately

And five more reasons to be happy this is all done

www.stormskiing.com

 

[thetrailboss]

New owners announce major upgrades after finalizing sale of Burke Mountain Resort - VTDigger

On Friday, Bear Den Partners officially closed on the $11.5 million deal to buy the Northeast Kingdom resort.

vtdigger.org

 

[thetrailboss]

New Burke Resort owners share vision for the future

Burke will be on the Indy Pass, alongside Jay Peak and Bolton Valley.

www.wcax.com