Stowe Thread

[Tonyr]

Saw this on Stowes conditions report

Easter Sunrise Service: Join us Sunday morning for our annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the Stowe Community Church at the top of the Mount Mansfield Gondola. The Gondola will begin loading the public at 4:30 AM for a complimentary ride to the top. The last Gondola cabin will be loaded at 5:40 AM sharp, so all guests can reach the top prior to the service starting. Following the service, guests can ski or ride down Perry Merrill (conditions permitting) and all foot passengers will be downloaded. Due to grooming operations taking place just prior to the service starting, there is no uphill travel allowed to access the service. All guests must ride the Gondola to the top. We hope to see you there

Last year they surprised everyone and left the Gondola running until 2.30 or so leaving that part of the mountain, which is normally closed the last weekend, opened for everyone to enjoy. I hope they surprise everyone again this year.

 

[machski]

And..another great day. Everything open has great coverage...moguls all over liftline. Sux they have to close Sunday. View attachment 54121View attachment 54122View attachment 54123View attachment 54124

They don't "have to". Broomfield says so

 

[ThatGuy]

Hasn’t Easter weekend always been Stowes closing date?
Might have something to do with NFS land or animal migrations.

 

[hovercraft]

It’s always the third weekend of the month, their lease with the state stipulates that. Nothing to do with Vail…….

 

[kendo]

Great pics guys. Great season.

 

[Kingslug20]

Killington still good.. the season continues,!

 

[hovercraft]

When it’s all said and done it has been a great season. Two days left to go with some snow on the way!!!!

 

[kendo]

Still have snow tires on but not going to make it back up. Thinking next year (in addition to early season trips) to relo up there for all of Mar thru Apr close. Ski mornings and work afternoons.

 

[hovercraft]

Still have snow tires on but not going to make it back up. Thinking next year (in addition to early season trips) to relo up there for all of Mar thru Apr close. Ski mornings and work afternoons.

Thats a good plan.

 

[machski]

It’s always the third weekend of the month, their lease with the state stipulates that. Nothing to do with Vail…….

That wasn't the case in the 80's and 90's, I remember several seasons then that went into first week of May.

 

[hovercraft]

Killington still good.. the season continues,!

After the Tuesday & Wednesday snow there will be good skinning to be had as well!

 

[hovercraft]

That wasn't the case in the 80's and 90's, I remember several seasons then that went into first week of May.

I do not remember that, Maybe the lease expired and it changed on the renewal. As long as I have been going it has ended on the third weekend, when I asked about it years ago that was what I was told.

 

[chuckstah]

Great spring day today. No blue slug sightings.

 

[cdskier]

I do not remember that, Maybe the lease expired and it changed on the renewal. As long as I have been going it has ended on the third weekend, when I asked about it years ago that was what I was told.

In 2016 they closed April 24th (which was the 4th weekend in April). 2017 it was April 23rd (again the 4th weekend). 2007 was April 29th. Those are the relatively recent closing dates that were beyond the 3rd weekend of April. 3rd weekend is definitely the most common even under previous ownership, but there certainly are times they went longer in the not too distant past.

 

[ThatGuy]

Killington still good.. the season continues,!

Be at K 4/20 lookin like a storm is comin…

 

[Kingslug20]

Yup..

 

[oldfartrider]

Yesterday was a perfect day at Stowe! The top snow stake depth is at 50” last year at this time it was 11”.

 

[hovercraft]

In 2016 they closed April 24th (which was the 4th weekend in April). 2017 it was April 23rd (again the 4th weekend). 2007 was April 29th. Those are the relatively recent closing dates that were beyond the 3rd weekend of April. 3rd weekend is definitely the most common even under previous ownership, but there certainly are times they went longer in the not too distant past.

I stand corrected. Memory is the first to go they say…. Anyway I got curious and looked up the lease. I was misinformed as the lease has no restrictions when they have to shut down. it was an interesting read. Here it is…

https://auditor.vermont.gov/sites/auditor/files/files/reports/ski-leases/Stowe-Mountain-Resort-Lease.pdf

 

[hovercraft]

Here is a report from the state on how outdated the leases are in the state of VT. I am not an attorney but it seems like part of the rent is based on ticket sales prior to the surge in passes to multiple resorts. So how does the state get money from all the epic passes or Ikon passes sold?

https://auditor.vermont.gov/sites/auditor/files/files/reports/ski-leases/Final-SAO-Report-on-Ski-Resort-Leases.pdf

 

[Granite1]

I stand corrected. Memory is the first to go they say…. Anyway I got curious and looked up the lease. I was misinformed as the lease has no restrictions when they have to shut down. it was an interesting read. Here it is…

https://auditor.vermont.gov/sites/auditor/files/files/reports/ski-leases/Stowe-Mountain-Resort-Lease.pdf

Memory is the second thing to go. I can't remember what the first thing is though.