By the way we've been "discovered" by Tenney and they may be chiming in shortly.
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Tenney? Hello? Is this thing on?
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DoublePlanker
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I love the vibe and the facebook communication.
But I can't see myself ever really going there. Maybe I will try it out. If they have something awesome for kids, I would go there. But, for me personally, I have so precious few hours to ski during a day that I can't get over the lack of a HSQ primary lift. I just can't stand the Hornet.
If the terrain is Mad River Glen, Castlerock, or Smuggs, I can be patient on an ancient lift. But for low-angle skiing such as offered at Tenney, I'm not patient. I don't see why I would ever go there when nearly all competitors nearby offer HSQ. I have precious few hours to ski during a day. I would rather lap a HSQ for such terrain.
But I can't see myself ever really going there. Maybe I will try it out. If they have something awesome for kids, I would go there. But, for me personally, I have so precious few hours to ski during a day that I can't get over the lack of a HSQ primary lift. I just can't stand the Hornet.
If the terrain is Mad River Glen, Castlerock, or Smuggs, I can be patient on an ancient lift. But for low-angle skiing such as offered at Tenney, I'm not patient. I don't see why I would ever go there when nearly all competitors nearby offer HSQ. I have precious few hours to ski during a day. I would rather lap a HSQ for such terrain.
MEtoVTSkier
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Any word if Nick is going to do the AZ challenge this year?
SIKSKIER
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I found this statement interesting in that most ski areas want to keep drones off the mt.
"We already ordered five drones, we’re going to be renting them out and operating them professionally for skiers that want to come here and get a professional video of them."
"We already ordered five drones, we’re going to be renting them out and operating them professionally for skiers that want to come here and get a professional video of them."
Puck it
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Most are restricting private drones. These look to be controlled by the ski area not the individual.
Abubob
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SIKSKIER
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Agreed.I have not heard of any other area doing this though.
dlague
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Give it a break! They are reopening that is a great start. Longer term HSQs are planned. Not like they are charging $80 to ski there either - their lift ticket price will be much much lower than those with HSQs. Man. you would have hated the 70's.
mbedle
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LOL - True or the 80's at most places.
MEtoVTSkier
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Yeah, they stated somewhere that it was a huge priority to get the lifts going or lose their "Grandfathered" status. I'm sure this must be a big deal when you go to replace an operating lift, vs. a derelict one, permitting wise.
Hey, for a $25 lift ticket, and edible food and cold beer, I'll check it out... the same as I plan on doing at Whaleback once in a while. There's a lot to be said for quieter out of the way places on a powder day!
Hey, for a $25 lift ticket, and edible food and cold beer, I'll check it out... the same as I plan on doing at Whaleback once in a while. There's a lot to be said for quieter out of the way places on a powder day!
For me it's kind of like Eustis--sure I could have skied a lot of other places, but I've been hooked because of their enthusiasm to reopen the place, their humble attitude, and just because it is inspirational to see them doing it. I also want to ski Big Squaw someday for the same reasons.
DoublePlanker
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I think I'm too harsh about reopening Tenney and no HSQ. I think the guy is probably taking the right course of action to have a chance at keeping the place going. Some new terrain would be awesome. Eventually, I think they will need a HSQ. But to bring the place back from the dead is quite an accomplishment.
BTW, I did ski in the 70's and 80's.
BTW, I did ski in the 70's and 80's.
dlague
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Yeah, they stated somewhere that it was a huge priority to get the lifts going or lose their "Grandfathered" status. I'm sure this must be a big deal when you go to replace an operating lift, vs. a derelict one, permitting wise.
Hey, for a $25 lift ticket, and edible food and cold beer, I'll check it out... the same as I plan on doing at Whaleback once in a while. There's a lot to be said for quieter out of the way places on a powder day!
Absolutely! We skied Lost Valley last year and it has a 350 ft vert.
We skied Abenaki and want to ski Lyndon Outing Club.
It is nice support smaller feeder hills.
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dlague
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They do have plans to add HSQs and they are going to expand trails. However if everyone waits until they do then they won't because they will fail.
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It's probably best to expect less and get more in the end. Right now it's all about the snow and making lemonade out of lemons. Baby steps. Don't forget , this mountain was dysfunct and vandalized for years. Huge amounts of money has gone into snow making and repairs to the pump house. I think we will see more than a HSQ in Tenney's future. In the meantime , the community will get back there beloved mountain and I'll be able to walk to the lifts. Woo hoo! Let it snow!
dlague
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It will be a road on the Groton side. And the conference center will not be intended for skier use. Intended to be upscale.
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SIKSKIER
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Not so sure they need to have a HSQ anytime soon.The Pats Peak model has worked well for a long time buying used old lifts.
Pats peak is half the vertical. Even there I will ride the Vortex chair if I can to avoid riding the painfully slow triple.
It's a weird feeling to actually want Pats to be crowded when I ski there. That's the only time they run the Vortex.
It's a weird feeling to actually want Pats to be crowded when I ski there. That's the only time they run the Vortex.
Smellytele
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They have a few old Ascutney lifts sitting in parking lots right now. maybe they will sell one to Tenney...
I thought they were going to install the triple this year in place of the Peak double but not such luck.
I think the plan is to replace the Peak Double.
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