The "Sugarbush Thread"

[WWF-VT]

FWIW - it's been snowing for the past few hours so at least it looks like winter hasn't given up yet

 

[frapcap]

Stowe closes right around April 20th every year. They could be at 100% operation and they'd still shut down.

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This. I was there a few years back on the last day and was genuinely surprised that they were calling it quits. We were still skiing in the trees that day!

 

[hovercraft]

Stowe closes the 3rd weekend of April pretty consistently.

 

[Kleetus]

This. I was there a few years back on the last day and was genuinely surprised that they were calling it quits. We were still skiing in the trees that day!

I closed down Stowe the 13-14 and 14-15 seasons. In both cases they could have stayed open later, especially 14-15 when they still had tons of snow and would have 75%+ of terrain open had they spun all the lifts. Epic spring bumps. Unfortunately that's not what brings in the skiers and that was it.

Was at Tremblant last year in mid April closing weekend and same thing. Pretty much 100% open and they could have gone to May easily, but people even up in Quebec had moved on to spring activities so they closed. Was a shame because last winter they had by their standards an Epic winter or close and had all the snow we missed out on.


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[cdskier]

FWIW - it's been snowing for the past few hours so at least it looks like winter hasn't given up yet

Roads were a bit slick on the western side of the greens. Saw two cars off the road on route 30/73 in Sudbury on the drive up.


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[smac75]

Roads were a bit slick on the western side of the greens. Saw two cars off the road on route 30/73 in Sudbury on the drive up.


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And plenty off the road on 89 heading north - I saw at least 5. Not sure how the roads were so slick with it being cold and dry for the past 24 hours. Whiteout squalls just after Lebanon as well.

 

[teleo]

Yes it was an interesting drive up.

 

[rocks860]

We were driving back from Manchester to magic after dinner and it was crazy, barely any visibility


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[hovercraft]

It will be interesting to see if Vail keeps the same commitment to the snowmaking and the users experience as AIG has demonstrated. Case in point.
https://www.stowe.com/ski-ride/

 

[bzrperfspec77]

When does Mt. Ellen normally close? Our ski club has a trip up that way for the 24-26.

 

[cdskier]

Mt Ellen closing day is scheduled for April 2nd this year

 

[benski]

Mt. Ellen usually closes the last weekend of march and usually reopens for a passholder day the first Saturday of April.

 

[bzrperfspec77]

Mt Ellen closing day is scheduled for April 2nd this year

Thanks. Let's hope that stays true and the weather takes a turn for the better.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Sugurbush joining the Mountain Collective didn't take long. LOL. Pretty obvious they're scared by Vail/Stowe and knew they needed to make a move.

I dont see this as much of a carrot for an eastern skier though, unless you happen to be vacationing someplace like Utah, and even then, frankly I can easily beat 6 days for $400 with other offers.

 

[raisingarizona]

Smart move on their part. The Mountain Collective is pretty awesome if you can afford to travel. It would be better though if a few other eastern areas were on the bill.

 

[slatham]

So I am not sure I get this. It seems anyone can buy a mountain collective pass for $399 and get the benefits - 2 days at each destination, plus 50% off thereafter. You don't have to be a passholder at one of the mountains to get this.

The only benefit for season passholders is:

"Premium passholders at Mountain Collective Resorts have the opportunity to purchase unlimited 50% off single day tickets at the other Mountain Collective Resorts. We recommend reaching out to the resort you're interested in visiting to inquire about specific details."

So it would seem that for no additional money a "premium" Sugarbush passholder can get unlimited 50% discounts at other mountains in the collective.

Do I have this right?

 

[thetrailboss]

Mt Ellen closing day is scheduled for April 2nd this year

So glad they are going into April. ME is a gem!


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[thetrailboss]

The "Sugarbush Thread"

So I am not sure I get this. It seems anyone can buy a mountain collective pass for $399 and get the benefits - 2 days at each destination, plus 50% off thereafter. You don't have to be a passholder at one of the mountains to get this.

The only benefit for season passholders is:

"Premium passholders at Mountain Collective Resorts have the opportunity to purchase unlimited 50% off single day tickets at the other Mountain Collective Resorts. We recommend reaching out to the resort you're interested in visiting to inquire about specific details."

So it would seem that for no additional money a "premium" Sugarbush passholder can get unlimited 50% discounts at other mountains in the collective.

Do I have this right?

You are correct. As an Alta-Bird passholder I have that deal.

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[Duncanator24]

This is awesome! I planned on buying a Mountain Collective pass to coincide with a move out to California. This will let me still get in a ski trip with friends at home who have SB season passes. Plus if the 50% off other collective resorts holds true then they could find it easier to make a trip or two out west. I kinda wish they had 3-4 days at each and like half of the mountains, but the price is pretty darn good!

 

[LasersInTheTaiga]

Dear Sugarbush, I love you but please stop claiming your ski-able acreage is just 700 acres short of Alta and Snowbird combined (source: the Mountain Collective website).