The "Sugarbush Thread"

[cdskier]

You and @Hawk would know a lot better than I would, but like you said, I'd highly doubt that the masses show up. For Sugarbush's sake, I hope they do and I hope they buy a ton of food and beverages. But I'd be stunned.

Historically what has closing weekend looked like? I would think it's just the die hards at that point. Ski for two hours, party in the courtyard for 2 hours. Take a nap and then enjoy dinner.

Yea...that's pretty much what it has looked like. Very variable depending on the weather. But never really overly crowded even on nice sunny warm days. FWIW, they did do some "Free" skiing closing weekends under Win. So that part is not without precedent. I don't remember crazy crowds back then. And today you have a smaller pool of people to pull those "free" skiers from with so many people already being Ikon passholders.

 

[mikec142]

We have our answer...Steins to Coffee Run and hike down Snowball, ski down Spring Fling. I hope everyone who makes it has a great weekend.

PS. Lift lines look awful

 

[cdskier]

We have our answer...Steins to Coffee Run and hike down Snowball, ski down Spring Fling. I hope everyone who makes it has a great weekend.

PS. Lift lines look awful

LOL...On par for what I expected in terms of crowds...

 

[Rob Katz]

first year ever i haven't skied closing weekend. what a shit spring.

 

[mikec142]

first year ever i haven't skied closing weekend. what a shit spring.

Was it too expensive?

 

[thetrailboss]

first year ever i haven't skied closing weekend. what a shit spring.

Yeah that would have required you to cross enemy lines, Rob. You’re a Vail guy of course

 

[mikec142]

Any guesses on what day the last bit of snow on the mountain will melt off? I'm going with 6/2.

As a side note, I wish that SB would keep all the web cams running on the website. I know that you can find them on youtube, but it's so much easier just going to the website. I like to be able to peek around at what's going on and get a glimpse of the mountain.

 

[tumbler]

They shut them off on youtube and keep a couple going. They'll add one or two golf ones.

 

[cdskier]

I really wish they would keep them all running. I also like watching and peaking at them from time to time even in the summer. (FWIW, for me I think it is easier accessing them from Youtube rather than the SB website).

 

[tumbler]

They don't like the arm chair webcam quarterbacks watching what they are doing...

 

[STREETSKIER]

Skiing is essentially over on the east coast even Killington is hurting and pulling it early
Not surprised the way things went
Only open this weekend that means it’s bad
Photo frommlast Friday but it doesn’t be look like that anymore

 

[Lotso]

Sugarbush report is, um, dated...or ahead of itself:

The Sugarbush Resort Golf Club remains open daily through Sunday, October 20th. The Sugarbush Health and Recreation Center is open daily. Summer mountain activities have ended for the summer, and we're hard at work preparing for winter operations. Thank you all for a great summer!

 

[Rob Katz]

Was it too expensive?

hahaha touche

im js sick of the weather. gonna skip school or whatever i got to do to get nice spring days at killi

 

[Lotso]

Skiing is essentially over on the east coast even Killington is hurting and pulling it early
Not surprised the way things went
Only open this weekend that means it’s bad
Photo frommView attachment 66310last Friday but it doesn’t be look like that anymore

Webcam today shows big gap in cover but they can push. But an inch of rain Friday will hurt

 

[Smellytele]

hahaha touche

im js sick of the weather. gonna skip school or whatever i got to do to get nice spring days at killi

They aren’t going to be open during the week to skip school for.

 

[mikec142]

They shut them off on youtube and keep a couple going. They'll add one or two golf ones.

I'm already in need of a fix!

 

[Rob Katz]

They aren’t going to be open during the week to skip school for.

yeah just found that out. also apparently walking required. im done with skiing now honestly. this spring just completely ruined my mood for it

 

[Lotso]

Yeah, ride K1, hike over on walkway, hike down to skiing on either DD or UEF to EF, with walking required (DD will require a LOT of walking, based on the webcam), walk to the load, put gear on, ride up, ride off, take gear off to walk to skiing. Repeat, or bag it and hike up to K1 or walk/slide from base of lift to base area.

Then drink in parking lot.

 

[NewEnglander77]

Very quiet here.

Anyone see that the scenic lift is not running this summer except for July 4th and a weekend in October?

 

[SkiTheEast]

Yeah

Very quiet here.

Anyone see that the scenic lift is not running this summer except for July 4th and a weekend in October?

I did notice that. Additionally, was reading thru John Hammond's end of season note and honestly felt it sounded a bit downbeat about the future. Purse strings must be very tight and I've have mentioned it before but I wouldn't be surprised if Alterra is really pushing them on the profitability side in order to get additional investment - so big focus on the revenue side (more cash registers - hello sushi and pizza at Paradise Provisions). Also saw they hiked the price on the kids blazers programs and cut the hours (now only a half day on Sunday) - $500+ addon now if want to add it back.

Low key summer: no downhill mountain biking, no scenic lift rides, limited restaurants. Only project mentioned was beginner carpet at North.

Complete silence on North Ridge replacement despite that being talked about before, silence on workforce housing project. Also nothing on the newer rumored projects like reworking the bike trails on the Bravo side as well as cutting new trails on Gate House.