Stratton Mountain - New Snow Bowl HSQ

[ss20]

Reverse psychology?

That's right. Magic did it just to spite me!

 

[Glenn]

Has anyone been up there to see the progress of the new lift going in?

 

[Smellytele]

Has anyone been up there to see the progress of the new lift going in?

People who ski Stratton are too busy in the Hamptons this time of year.

 

[slatham]

Has anyone been up there to see the progress of the new lift going in?

Work was supposed to slow/stop due to upper part of lift line being in Bricknell Thrush territory. Hence the rush to get the Quad removed by May 15th. If I recall the no work period ends August 1st?

 

[sull1102]

Haven't been over that side of the mountain in about a month or so, but I'm sure they're on schedule, the weather has been really good for construction the past month or so

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[skimagic]

Work was supposed to slow/stop due to upper part of lift line being in Bricknell Thrush territory. Hence the rush to get the Quad removed by May 15th. If I recall the no work period ends August 1st?

The thrush Restriction ends August 1. Construction must be completed by , October 12.

 

[Glenn]

Saw The Marshall Tucker Band there Saturday night. Saw/heard nothing about the new lift.

 

[tumbler]

Saw The Marshall Tucker Band there Saturday night. Saw/heard nothing about the new lift.

How was the show? Saw them about 25 years ago with the Outlaws and it was awesome

 

[Smellytele]

How was the show? Saw them about 25 years ago with the Outlaws and it was awesome

I was in Casper WY about 25 years ago and was going to see them at some brewery there together. Trust me when I say there is no reason to go to Casper WY unless you like antelope and no trees.

 

[JimG.]

I was in Casper WY about 25 years ago and was going to see them at some brewery there together. Trust me when I say there is no reason to go to Casper WY unless you like antelope and no trees.

+1 some of the most boring driving I've ever encountered.

 

[crystalmountainskier]

I was in Casper WY about 25 years ago and was going to see them at some brewery there together. Trust me when I say there is no reason to go to Casper WY unless you like antelope and no trees.

http://www.hogadon.net/
Owned & operated by the City of Casper.

 

[Glenn]

How was the show? Saw them about 25 years ago with the Outlaws and it was awesome

Good show. They described it as more as "an evening with" vs a concert. Lead singer spoke a lot of the past and stories related to songs. One of the guitarist/singers sounded like Gregg Allman...so imagine Gregg Allman singing "Can't You See" and "Fire on the Mountain". They jammed out quite a bit on a number of songs so it was a pretty long set. Glad we went.

Fun Fact: Waylon Jennings has a pretty damn good version of Can't You See.

 

[WoodCore]

Took a ride up the gondi this weekend, here's some pictures of progress up top.....

 

[WJenness]

Took a ride up the gondi this weekend, here's some pictures of progress up top.....


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Thanks for the pics!

Really appreciate that they moved the unload up the hill some.

 

[drjeff]

Thanks for the pics!

Really appreciate that they moved the unload up the hill some.

I'm guessing that that new higher unloading area will be a touch more wind sheltered than the old location as well

 

[Glenn]

Nice!

They had a really neat video on Instagram of the blasting they did for the bottom terminal.

Again, cool pics. Nice to see the progress. I'm sure they'll be pretty active up there for the next few months.

 

[Glenn]

A few pics from Saturday. Tower footings are poured along with the top terminal.

Looking uphill:

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[Glenn]

New trail cut. Looks like it goes into Upper Wanderer.

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[NYDB]

I wonder if they will make that trail between upper wanderer and Janesway jct. an official trail.

Just to divert more traffic away from get my drift choke point

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[Glenn]

They hint about a new trails in their blog: https://blog.stratton.com/2018/08/snowbowl/