Moose chases skier at Sugarbush

[BenedictGomez]

I want to see a moose so badly! I've been skiing for almost 30 years in New England, CO, WY, B.C. and have never seen a single one of those things.

Dont feel bad, I lived in n.VT for >6 years and never say one. A running joke I have with my gf (Vermonter) is that there are no moose in Vermont, and it's all an elaborate tourism ploy.

In terms of crazy moose, back in 00 or 01 there was an "urban moose" that wandered all over Burlington. It was on Chruch Street one night right as the bars let out (which is hysterical), another time my gf saw him and had to slow for it to cross the road out by the Airport, and the last I heard it trapped itself in the parking garage at FAHC and I assume got relocated.

There was a Moose hanging out at Stowe last season.

That moose behaved itself though, this one means serious business.

 

[Huck_It_Baby]

Dont feel bad, I lived in n.VT for >6 years and never say one. A running joke I have with my gf (Vermonter) is that there are no moose in Vermont, and it's all an elaborate tourism ploy.

That's funny because I have a joke with my GF that Moose don't even exist!

 

[HowieT2]

That's funny because I have a joke with my GF that Moose don't even exist!

look at the skimrv forum. its a running joke over there.

 

[gottabelight]

haha i bet the guy getting chased by the moose was a little nervous

 

[ski_resort_observer]

The moose in question at Sugarbush is just fine. It was determined that he is healthy. Due to the deep snow he is using the trails as it's easier to get around. If seen give the guy a wide berth, as in the past if a moose is around where people are the ski patrol will take appropriate action.

 

[skiNEwhere]

ski patrol will take appropriate action.

define "appropriate action"

 

[bzrperfspec77]

The moose in question at Sugarbush is just fine. It was determined that he is healthy. Due to the deep snow he is using the trails as it's easier to get around. If seen give the guy a wide berth, as in the past if a moose is around where people are the ski patrol will take appropriate action.

Good to hear. Two years ago hunting (deer), I saw more Moose than deer (Western Mass). I have seen 2 Bulls with a cow where the bulls were a little protective of the area they and I were in.

The most exciting time was walking to my stand and seeing the antlers sticking out behind a stump (About 25 yards away). It was just watching me until I saw it out of the corner of my eye. I jumped up on a rock and tried to take a picture and as soon as I did that, it ran at me a couple steps. I hopped down and backed away. They are not docile animals when you are in their turf...

 

[WWF-VT]

define "appropriate action"

There was a cow moose at Mt Ellen and patrol roped off access to a few trails until she left the area.

 

[andrec10]

2 years ago my son got a pic of a moose at Killington on I believe Snowdon Mtn. It was just standing in the middle of the trail.

 

[tomcat]

Maine is the place to see them. In the 6.5 yrs I've lived here I have seen over 60. Majority in area along RT 11 approaching Millinocket and around Moosehead Lake. I've seen them all over though, Grafton Notch, Rangeley, Kingfield areas to name a few. In NH around Dixville Notch or Pittsburg area. Only one I ever saw in VT was at night on grass median past Lyndonville on I91. However, I see very few in the winter. I have had a couple turn and walk towards me. I walk away and give them there space and they stopped approaching. I find them more unpredictable than any other big animal in north east.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Good to hear. Two years ago hunting (deer), I saw more Moose than deer (Western Mass). I have seen 2 Bulls with a cow where the bulls were a little protective of the area they and I were in.

The most exciting time was walking to my stand and seeing the antlers sticking out behind a stump (About 25 yards away). It was just watching me until I saw it out of the corner of my eye. I jumped up on a rock and tried to take a picture and as soon as I did that, it ran at me a couple steps. I hopped down and backed away. They are not docile animals when you are in their turf...

A Bull moose in rut (peak of breeding season) can be very dangerous. They are very territorial can chase you and can kill you (by kicking, stomping, or goring). If you are in the woods in Mid-October thru Mid-November and encounter a bull moose. Get away as fast as possible. If you don't feel you can get away, climb a tree, or find a couple of 8"+ diameter trees that are close together (less than 3 feet apart) and keep them between you and the moose.

 

[jrmagic]

Though I haven't seen it. There is a bull that considers Magic part of his territory.