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Ragged Mountain installing at HSQ to replace Spear this summer
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thebigo
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New trail map showed up on the website. Pinnacle trials and lifts added.
http://raggedmountainresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PDF-Trail-Map-page-0-800x399.jpg
http://raggedmountainresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PDF-Trail-Map-page-0-800x399.jpg
Abubob
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Wow. They don't even have a third of that much completed on Pinnacle. Maybe next year they'll step thing up.
Newpylong
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For the life of me I can't understand why mountains that have the opportunity to start with a clean slate still decide to not create top to bottom uninterrupted runs without cross trails.
The only one that comes to mind who has done this right is Sunday River. Their massive expansion of 1991-1995 was done right.
The only one that comes to mind who has done this right is Sunday River. Their massive expansion of 1991-1995 was done right.
ss20
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Loon's South Peak. Nice area over there. Uncrowded, 1,500 vert, fast lift, lots of choices, no interesections.
Newpylong
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yes, you are right! That was well done.
thebigo
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Agree with you and was disappointed to see the trial cut across pinnacle. Only guess is that they are planning real estate on the outside of the trail that crosses pinnacle and they need novice access.
dlague
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Well they can add the easiest way down or three more trails that way (upper middle and lower trail name).
Abubob
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Making progress now....
St. Bear
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They must be looking to increase their vertical claim with that useless trail pod at the bottom.
Abubob
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Looking good!!!!
bobbutts
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They stand to gain just under 250' of vertical drop if you believe my placement and google earth's elevations. Looks like a consistent easy pitch for a mile with 850 vert, I think it would be a beginner/intermediate favorite. My interpretation of their proposed lift:
It should compare nicely to a well known and popular competitor's beginner/intermediate lift.
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I'm pretty certain the primary purpose of that lift is to service real estate and there won't be much ski terrain. You probably are right in that they will advertise additional vertical
bobbutts
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It's a mile long, so it will either be detachable or painfully slow. If it's a detachable, I'd be surprised if there wasn't relatively major terrain also. My vote is with this is an actual terrain expansion over there, not just a real estate project with supporting lift.
Maybe. Thought I saw a master plan drawing with just a lift and a couple trail serving a bunch of RE. Thought Bob said they saved the Spear lift also
bobbutts
New member
Ouch, if there is any lift that should be sent to the scrap heap it's that one. I won't be surprised if you guys are right about the real estate and vertical bump rather than serious pod.
I agree.......unless its only being used to access a RE development.
Curious what work is going on right now on Pinnacle
Curious what work is going on right now on Pinnacle
The chairs are on!
Here is some more improvements for this season:
-2 new restaurants
- Elmwood lodge renovations
-New houses being built in the barnyard area
-Six pack lift was repainted
-BRAND NEW glades in the ravine!
The lift going down to New Canada Rd will most likely be a carpet system lift, something similar to Skyline quad at sugaloaf.
Pinnacle peak will have a high speed quad.
Here is some more improvements for this season:
-2 new restaurants
- Elmwood lodge renovations
-New houses being built in the barnyard area
-Six pack lift was repainted
-BRAND NEW glades in the ravine!
The lift going down to New Canada Rd will most likely be a carpet system lift, something similar to Skyline quad at sugaloaf.
Pinnacle peak will have a high speed quad.
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