Receiver Announces that Burke has a Stalking Horse Bid and Deal will Close by End of 2024

[RH29]

So yesterday I talked to family who are in the Kingdom and work in East Burke. The situation at the Mountain is worse than advertised. There is no more food service at the Sherburne Lodge. Instead they have a food truck. The Sherburne Lodge is also in rough shape. Tamarack is not really a going entity (and has not been for a while). The J-Bar is not opening this season due to a mechanical problem. So, ala Vail, it has been removed from the website so that Burke can report 100% open for lifts. The grooming has been "terrible". Lots of trails half-groomed, and those that are groomed are not done well, so you have to ski and ride with care. East Bowl, Powderhorn, and some other classic trails are no longer groomed. And while there are races on the weekends, trails are closed midweek for "training". So lots of locals are not happy and conditions are "dog shit". Now I understand the petition as well as the article. It's not good.

This is very good info to know. I was thinking of doing a split Burke/Jay next weekend, but probably won't bother with Burke if their main product (which Jay lacks in), long and uncrowded cruisers, is in the shitter.

 

[thetrailboss]

This is very good info to know. I was thinking of doing a split Burke/Jay next weekend, but probably won't bother with Burke if their main product (which Jay lacks in), long and uncrowded cruisers, is in the shitter.

When were you going to go? If Burke gets more snow then things could change. But the folks I know love the groomed narrow trails and so far these have not been good.

 

[Big Wave Dave]

This is very good info to know. I was thinking of doing a split Burke/Jay next weekend, but probably won't bother with Burke if their main product (which Jay lacks in), long and uncrowded cruisers, is in the shitter.

When were you going to go? If Burke gets more snow then things could change. But the folks I know love the groomed narrow trails and so far these have not been good.

This was Saturday mid day.. It snowed most of the day Sunday and again last night with snow almost every day this week. Groomers are in fine shape. Sherburne Lodge is a mess for sure. But otherwise I would say Burke is skiing pretty much like it always has. Thin spots are thin. Stuff like bear den and ledges and graham slam (natural snow) are great. Wind blown stuff like Doug’s drop or the thin choke points on powderhorn are early season thin. It’s worth the trip for ripping groomers this weekend was a blast.