The "Sugarbush Thread"

[noski]

http://forums.alpinezone.com/viewtopic.php?t=6205 And did you see I immortalized alot of you in my rendition of the AZ logo? That was fun. Now I think of others I missed and could have incorporated, Hammer, spook, madskier. Lostone you are the one with a question mark over your head. That didn't come out very clearly.

 

[Lostone]

Noski

My guess is I got the question mark because I am lost?

I had a few others that I was wondering about but after noticing the jay, the only one left was that the skihauling medic... doesn't have a sled?

Other than that... good job!

 

[Lostone]

What do you think of a pick-up service at SB south..

For those of us who live at South, I would guess most of us already have a system. I live steps from Mountainside, so you can guess where I get my work done.

That said, the Vallet parking proves that almost any kind of service will be used by somebody.

It would seem to me that a better market would be for those that are staying for the weekend/week, who got in a day of the firm and fast conditions that sometimes happen, and then decide that edges seem like a good idea.

Seems to me that there already is such a service tho. Isn't there a van that picks up and delivers? I seem to think I remember seeing it it the parking lot? :-?

 

[bullwheel12]

well i guess that for the tune shop at lincoln peak, THe Bullwheel, this is a new thing that may happen, a pickup service in the area of the access rd, inferno, and german flats. Yah, it would be more popular for the weekenders rather than the local folk.

 

[noski]

Re: Noski

My guess is I got the question mark because I am lost?

I had a few others that I was wondering about but after noticing the jay, the only one left was that the skihauling medic... doesn't have a sled?

Other than that... good job!

Other than that or you are wondering what the heck SRO is peeping at.... Sledhauler has a sled, a taboggen- it didn't come out too well in the scan.

 

[Lostone]

From my positioning, I would be wonder why he was using binoculars to look at me, when I'm just about right next to him... or is this one of those "objects seen in binoculars are further away than they appear" kinda things? :-?


:lol:


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[ski_resort_observer]

Dave...you get married?

yup!

2 months ago (and so far so good!)

dave

Another one bites the dust :lol: Anyways congrats on your nuptials.

 

[mtnlady]

Quick report

This is just a very brief up-date on things this group has touched on:
* the new/improved Sugarbush web-site is scheduled for launch next Thurs.
* Clay Brook steel will start being raised next week, NW corner of the building
first, and will go vertical - then horizontal - one "floor" higher than the old
clock tower
* ready to start making snow at ME - awaiting favorable temps both for
production and for holding on to it...

We've got training weekend 11/12 & 13 for both veteran and rookie ambassadors. Anyone out there interested in joining us?

 

[djspookman]

Dave...you get married?

yup!

2 months ago (and so far so good!)

dave

Another one bites the dust :lol: Anyways congrats on your nuptials.

haha.. Thanks!

 

[Treeskier]

Blizzard of OZ, Ski and Sports club event

Was at the Blizzard of OZ event last night...a party and tradeshow. Most of our neighbores where there but no Sugarbush presence. Seemed a shame with so many ripe prospects.

Did learn that Okemo was not going to open as planned this weekend due to warmth. Also that Kmart made a comand desision to open last Saturday at 9 AM Friday after finding out that Wildcat was beating them to the punch. (but they have decided to curtail the early early openings). Lots of people there did ski last weekend and all said they had a great time. Did hear that Wildcat's lift broke on Sunday morning and they had to give out vouchers and lots of people then walked.

 

[ThinkSnow]

Re: Quick report

This is just a very brief up-date on things this group has touched on:
* the new/improved Sugarbush web-site is scheduled for launch next Thurs.
* Clay Brook steel will start being raised next week, NW corner of the building
first, and will go vertical - then horizontal - one "floor" higher than the old
clock tower
* ready to start making snow at ME - awaiting favorable temps both for
production and for holding on to it...

We've got training weekend 11/12 & 13 for both veteran and rookie ambassadors. Anyone out there interested in joining us?

What are the plans for the base area this season at South? Where are all of the displaced cars going to go?

 

[djspookman]

Oh, and another update. There was a small convoy of Griswold concrete trucks and a pumper truck heading up German Flats rd this morning towards the Lincoln Peak area. I'm assuming its for more concrete work on the mountain, but I could be wrong.

dave

 

[djspookman]

Re: Quick report

What are the plans for the base area this season at South? Where are all of the displaced cars going to go?

I'd be interested to hear this too.. All I know is I see a large hole in the ground and a lot of piles of dirt, and not much parking so far!

dave

 

[Lostone]

The word I got...

First fallback is the area behind the snowmaking building. It has been greatly expanded.

Second fallback is 22 acre site. It has also been greatly expanded as well as graded. Probably going to end up with more parking than before, if a little further away.

There are supposed to be more carts on weekends.

Remember. I deal only in rumors. :wink:

 

[mtnlady]

Parking, LP base, quick answers

LP Base area will be better than past seasons, with all those services that
people had to cross the base area to visit now all clustered together where the Family Center will eventually be -- children's and adult ski school, rentals, tickets, even the Sunkid (conveyer belt-type surface lift) adjacent to the
children's ski school building.

What is lost in parking lot capacity on the uphill end due to displacement by our new Clay Brook residences and the interim village described above, is more that regained with new parking on the lower end - below the snow making building. We will have up to 5 jitneys cycling the lot at Lincoln on weekends and holidays to make sure there is frequent transpo uphill -- and down hill at the end of day. The 22-acres lot on Inferno Road has been enlarged, and resurfaced, with a wider, safer entrance and lots of lighting -- for Sugarbush staff to park. We don't anticipate needing to use it for guest parking - but it would be nice to find ourselves needing it on those beautious March and April Saturdays. The reality of mid-week non-crowds being what they are, we anticipate not needing jitneys on regular weekdays -- often two tiers in the upper lot are all that are needed, and wlking that distance is a snap for us athletes! There again, we'd like to start needing jitneys mid-week.

Gate House Lodge will have more seating since the Sugarbear Den on the lobby level will be fixed as overflow dining space with tables/chairs and shelves for bag storage.

Access to the square will be via stairs set up almost identically to the former stairs, only farther to the North, between the construction zone and the interim village. The Guest Service Kiosk will be moved next week to sit just south of the top of those new stairs to the square, along with the ski/board secure lockup.

Did I hit all the questions? We are feeling quite revved ... can you tell?

 

[madskier6]

Thanks for the update mtnlady. It sounds great and I am definitely getting psyched for the new season and the increased capabilities at the LP base!!

Next year should be even better when they complete the initial phase of the construction. Now all we need is some cold weather so you guys can start blowing snow at North. I will be up for the week of Thanksgiving and am hoping for good conditions.

In any event I'll be there no matter what the conditions and I think you guys are doing a great job! :beer:

It's been a long summer and fall and i'm looking forward to the snow flying. :lol:

 

[Strat]

Thanks for the updates mtnlady, glad to see things are rolling smoothly... it's so easy to get skeptical... keep up the good work, I hope to be there opening day...

 

[Tin Woodsman]

Re: Quick report

We've got training weekend 11/12 & 13 for both veteran and rookie ambassadors. Anyone out there interested in joining us?

mtnlady -

What does this training involve and where will it be located? LP or ME? Is it mostly just stuff in a "classroom" type environment at the base? Also, when do the patrollers start heading up the hill to put all the boo in place/fix the lift pads for the upcoming season?

 

[mtnlady]

Ambassador Training

Sat. 11/12, 8 to 4:30 in ME base lodge - presenters will be all three of our partners in Summit Ventures, Hardy Merill, ACL safety training, famous pot luck lunch, news from Adventre Learning Center, HR's intro to this season (required to get staff pass) -- all info/tools needed to answer guest questions intelligently and know where to direct folks -- and paperwork. Rookies come back Sunday 11/13, to LP/Gate House Lodge, along with Mountain Guide candidates (must be experienced ambs and BD-DBD capable on terrain) from 9 to noon for some more basic info, walking tour of LP base, Q&A with MtnGdes for annecdotal teaching. 24 days needed (if under 65- fewer for over) - training weekend counts as 1 - 2 wknd days for on-the-job training in December (days 2&3) balance of 21 through season til 4-16 (Traithlon Wknd).

Not a "ski job" - guest service job instead - but pretty good amount of time on hill, most important qualification is love of the mountain, willingness to go with the company philosophy and goals, be extroverted with guests...

Season pass is benefit, no restrictions once qualified. Previously purchased passes get reimbursed - again once qualified. Best of all is the people in the program - wonderful, fun, social, great mix. I'm in charge - kinda bossy but also try to be a good ally... Anyone interested can e-mail me...

 

[Strat]

Went up and browsed around with the family yesterday after a Sunset Rock hike (shorts in November, though not exactly desirable, is pretty awesome)... anyway, some really impressive progress since the last time I was there... a ton of concrete, lot of walls, some holes filled in, looks cleaner than before, all ready for steel. The warm weather, though preventing snowmaking, is extending the construction season quite nicely.

New family area looks nice, the Sprung Instant Structure is just getting interior work started, looking good... the ground work on sleeper looks great, can only hope it will alleviate some of the issues... one thing I'm a little worried about though, the way the bottom of the village chair is graded, there's a pretty steep dropoff right at the bottom of the lift, with just a small little road-shaped flat parallel to the entrance ramp for the liftline to extend to... hard to describe if you haven't seen it, but it looks like a bit of a hazard to have right next to the lift on a bunny hill... any insight on that mtnlady?