Stratton Mountain - New Snow Bowl HSQ

[machski]

Our regular non Ikon passes came last week...or the week before? Oddly, no hole punched out for the yo-yo.

Be careful if you decide to punch a hole, it could kill the RFID in it. That is why no punch hole, you never need to show it with RFID system, leave it in a pocket with nothing else in that pocket.

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[Glenn]

Did Stratton go to RFID this year? The passes still have barcodes on them.

 

[machski]

Did Stratton go to RFID this year? The passes still have barcodes on them.

I thought Alterra properties were going RFID, maybe not. The bar code could be for other things (shop/food discount scans, etc).

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[Glenn]

I'll call the mountain tomorrow and see what I can find out.

 

[Glenn]

Looks like the towers will be flown in mid month: https://www.stratton.com/the-mountain/mountain-improvements

 

[antman12]

Why do resorts wait so long to install these lifts? I can think of a few lifts currently being built that aren't done and the season is already starting.

 

[Newpylong]

Take my word for it they do not do it by choice.

 

[jaytrem]

Take my word for it they do not do it by choice.

Yup, and this is quite a year for lift building! Good stuff!

 

[Rking1]

They posted yesterday towers will be flying this week.

https://m.facebook.com/StrattonMountain/photos/a.168876159466/10157117130804467/?type=3&source=48

 

[slatham]

I hope they get them done this week. Next week is cold with a mid week storm. They’re probably this late because of all the poor weather.

 

[machski]

I hope they get them done this week. Next week is cold with a mid week storm. They’re probably this late because of all the poor weather.

And a bird...

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[sull1102]

I hope they get them done this week. Next week is cold with a mid week storm. They’re probably this late because of all the poor weather.

Overall we really have not had bad weather the past month or so up here in SoW VT

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[antman12]

Oh I believe its not by choice. My post wasn't a complaint, I was just genuinely curious as to the reason(s). Killington, Stratton and Hunter all have lifts that aren't complete yet.

 

[Glenn]

They posted yesterday towers will be flying this week.

https://m.facebook.com/StrattonMountain/photos/a.168876159466/10157117130804467/?type=3&source=48

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Nice! Thanks for the update! Hope they take some video.

 

[tumbler]

Oh I believe its not by choice. My post wasn't a complaint, I was just genuinely curious as to the reason(s). Killington, Stratton and Hunter all have lifts that aren't complete yet.

Because there are a limited number of crews for each lift company that do the install work. They are used to doing installs in winter weather.

 

[drjeff]

Because there are a limited number of crews for each lift company that do the install work. They are used to doing installs in winter weather.

Bingo!

In addition there are also a limited number of heavy lift helicopter operations out there, many of which take a retainer fee from the federal government for quick responses to natural disaster relief situations such as fighting wildfires and storm relief. So a lift installation company could contract out with the copter company for say an early September installation, but if the copters have been called in by the government for relief efforts, they may not be available at that time, and could be delayed for weeks, if not longer

 

[Smellytele]

Oh I believe its not by choice. My post wasn't a complaint, I was just genuinely curious as to the reason(s). Killington, Stratton and Hunter all have lifts that aren't complete yet.

To add to this who does have a new lift that is completed?

 

[Jully]

To add to this who does have a new lift that is completed?

Out west is Loveland's complete? Taos too maybe? Don't think anyone back east is done.

 

[machski]

To add to this who does have a new lift that is completed?

Waterville's new summit T- Bar is good to go!

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[Keelhauled]

Out west is Loveland's complete? Taos too maybe? Don't think anyone back east is done.

Chet's Dream at Loveland is running, they opened with it.