Okemo Tops The List

[VTKilarney]

I loathe that friggin' ancient, uncomfortable, shoebox. I've been to Jay a zillion times and barely ever ski the good terrain from the summit. I'm not wasting my whole ski day on that stupid thing. $500+ Million in EB-5 money and they couldn't finagle a way to either replace that dang thing or at least add a short 3/4-station lift to the top.

Is there a ski area in the Northeast with a worse base infrastructure to lift infrastructure ratio?

 

[BenedictGomez]

Is there a ski area in the Northeast with a worse base infrastructure to lift infrastructure ratio?

I'm not well-versed on such things. I'll let the lift aficionados here comment. All I know is I don't like it.

 

[Newpylong]

Jay has the worst lift setup def.

 

[Quietman]

The only one that is close is probably Smuggs. While they have much less base infrastructure than Jay, they have not invested much in lifts for many, many years.

 

[dlague]

I loathe that friggin' ancient, uncomfortable, shoebox. I've been to Jay a zillion times and barely ever ski the good terrain from the summit. I'm not wasting my whole ski day on that stupid thing. $500+ Million in EB-5 money and they couldn't finagle a way to either replace that dang thing or at least add a short 3/4-station lift to the top.

I get that sentiment - their claims are that Lifts do not create more jobs. Lift replacement and expansion will be performed based on revenues generated at Jay Peak and not EB-5 funding. I do not see them replacing it or even removing it. I do however think that a short double or triple to the summit from Northway would be nice. Something above Bonnie!

 

[VTKilarney]

The only one that is close is probably Smuggs. While they have much less base infrastructure than Jay, they have not invested much in lifts for many, many years.

Definitely a contender. Jay at least has a high speed quad.

 

[benski]

Definitely a contender. Jay at least has a high speed quad.

2 fixed grips could replace that HSQ and be an improvement.

 

[VTKilarney]

2 fixed grips could replace that HSQ and be an improvement.

How so? Wind holds?

 

[benski]

How so? Wind holds?

If you did not have to take either a long runout or a long traverse it would be better. Same way the valley house at sugarbush is better than the supper bravo for lapping the valley house area.

 

[VTKilarney]

Ah... I thought you meant two fixed grips each of the same length as the high speed quad. Now it makes sense.

 

[Smellytele]

I would to see a lift up northwest passage to upper exhibition or up JFK. with a chair up from there following the flyer but up to the top.

 

[steamboat1]

The only one that is close is probably Smuggs. While they have much less base infrastructure than Jay, they have not invested much in lifts for many, many years.

With the exception of the Highlands double your talking mid/late 60's

 

[Quietman]

With the exception of the Highlands double your talking mid/late 60's

Even that lift was built using parts from the 2 west basin doubles from Loon. The most recent lift investment was a refurb of Madonna 1 by CTEC in 2002.

Hats off to them as they have a loyal following.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I do however think that a short double or triple to the summit from Northway would be nice. Something above Bonnie!

A summit double is about the only improvement Jay Peak can make that would excite me. I don't give a ratz azz about building hotels, leveling old buildings, and adding activities for Quebecois.

 

[Cannonball]

A summit double is about the only improvement Jay Peak can make that would excite me. I don't give a ratz azz about building hotels, leveling old buildings, and adding activities for Quebecois.

Going back to their policy of accepting Canadian currency at PAR without CAN ID would be an improvement that excites me. Those were the days when I used to go ~ever other week. These days the cost:drive:crowd ratios aren't so fun.

 

[deadheadskier]

I remember those days too. Good, cheap, crowd free times

 

[bluebird]

I remember those days too. Good, cheap, crowd free times

Back then we would go up for the same week each year and see the same people. It was almost like a club where everyone knew each other.

 

[gmcunni]

i wonder what comes next after heated seats.. usb ports on the safety bar so we can recharge devices while riding up the hill?

 

[deadheadskier]

cup holders would be nice.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Bartender on the trams