Sunday River 22-23

[machski]

Should have phrased it better. A question.

Hoping to snoop around up on that peak next weekend.

 

[Newpylong]

I can ask, haven't heard of any big projects there snowmaking wise this off-season, definitely not with the outfit I work for.

I can see a world where they don't reinstall it on Agony though.

 

[machski]

I can ask, haven't heard of any big projects there snowmaking wise this off-season, definitely not with the outfit I work for.

I can see a world where they don't reinstall it on Agony though.

That is possible, though I know DB hated that trail being bare given how prominent it is from the base. But they did go towers on Top Gun last year and that went very good. In fact, that trail held the best snow up to Barker's last weekend from what I heard off that peak.

 

[Newpylong]

Re: snowmaking projects, I asked and the only thing that I'm aware of is a new booster station going on Locke (mid-station) with a new feed to the top of White Cap so they can run all 3 trails there at once fed from the top. Unsure how much will be done for the upcoming Ski season.

No Agony for the foreseeable future.

 

[machski]

Re: snowmaking projects, I asked and the only thing that I'm aware of is a new booster station going on Locke (mid-station) with a new feed to the top of White Cap so they can run all 3 trails there at once fed from the top. Unsure how much will be done for the upcoming Ski season.

No Agony for the foreseeable future.

And here I thought Obsession and WH full simultaneously was impressive. Can't give magine what it will look like with SW lit at the same time too.

 

[deadheadskier]

Is all of the Merrill Hill project done? Not that that terrain is all that exciting looking.

 

[machski]

Is all of the Merrill Hill project done? Not that that terrain is all that exciting looking.

It wasn't a in terms of snowmaking infrastructure last I checked. I'll make an effort to check out the backside this weekend/early next week. I do not believe they have opened the lots for sale yet that would only be served by the backside trails/lift. My guess is they go slow opening that terrain until they at least put out the first lots for sale in that area.

 

[Newpylong]

I don't even think those trails have been stumped yet have they? Just roughed in?

 

[parahelia]

It wasn't a in terms of snowmaking infrastructure last I checked. I'll make an effort to check out the backside this weekend/early next week. I do not believe they have opened the lots for sale yet that would only be served by the backside trails/lift. My guess is they go slow opening that terrain until they at least put out the first lots for sale in that area.

We went for a drive around the backside of Merrill Hill a couple of weeks ago and it was shocking how many houses have been built! Still plenty of lots available, but there are way more houses than I would have expected (maybe a dozen or so?). Looks like some are for rent; $1600 a night and you still need to drive to the slopes!

What an amazing spot to have a place once it's all done, though. Unspoiled views of the Mahoosucs and ski in/out...

 

[machski]

We went for a drive around the backside of Merrill Hill a couple of weeks ago and it was shocking how many houses have been built! Still plenty of lots available, but there are way more houses than I would have expected (maybe a dozen or so?). Looks like some are for rent; $1600 a night and you still need to drive to the slopes!

What an amazing spot to have a place once it's all done, though. Unspoiled views of the Mahoosucs and ski in/out...

Well, there are 2 Merrill Hill home sites. There is the mountain's Merrill Hill which those lots are all slopeside and lift served. Then there is the Merrill North development that is separate and not part of the mountain's offerings. We looked at those lots as they are close to the MH trail network but found out they come deeded with the caveat they will never be lift/trail served. Had not been in but knew that Savage had been building out the roads and clearing a ton of lots in that Merrill North development a few years back. Will have to wander through there too this weekend.

 

[machski]

I don't even think those trails have been stumped yet have they? Just roughed in?

Some have been fully graded/stumped and seeded as of last fall, some had not. Will definitely check it out this weekend/week as they have several hiking trails now on the resort hiking map that loop all up and through MH.

 

[parahelia]

Well, there are 2 Merrill Hill home sites. There is the mountain's Merrill Hill which those lots are all slopeside and lift served. Then there is the Merrill North development that is separate and not part of the mountain's offerings. We looked at those lots as they are close to the MH trail network but found out they come deeded with the caveat they will never be lift/trail served. Had not been in but knew that Savage had been building out the roads and clearing a ton of lots in that Merrill North development a few years back. Will have to wander through there too this weekend.

Huh, interesting - I hadn't heard about Merrill North. I thought that everything south of Monkey Brook Rd was part of the resort's MH development, and the second chair would service those houses once up and running. Do you know the dividing line between the two?