The "Sugarbush Thread"

[Newpylong]

It used to be that way before the focus shifted to Lincoln... I understand the focus being there but I don't see the logic for not using geography to your advantage. But not my mountain.

 

[MadMadWorld]

Yep. Completely agree.


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Any idea what the elevation is at the summit quad?

 

[steamboat1]

Any idea what the elevation is at the summit quad?

Base 3,042, summit 4,083.

 

[HowieT2]

Mt ellen doesnt open until the weekend before xmas so the only snow being made over there now is on inverness so GMVS can use it for race training.
from a strictly skiing perspective mt ellen is the better option for early and late season, but the people and real estate are over at LP, so that wins out.

 

[dlague]

Mt ellen doesnt open until the weekend before xmas so the only snow being made over there now is on inverness so GMVS can use it for race training.
from a strictly skiing perspective mt ellen is the better option for early and late season, but the people and real estate are over at LP, so that wins out.

Too bad they wouldn't build out at the base of Mt Ellen to anchor it more.

 

[dlague]

I love Sugarbush, but they don't have this to offer.

That was all stuff that had to be skinned to from the looks of it! While the skiing looked great - I am too lazy for the earn the turns stuff. I have a tendency to be more boundary oriented. I think Stowe and Sugabush have their unique qualities. Lets face it - if you got a comp to either one, I doubt that they would be turned down. We ski both every year now at least once!

 

[deadheadskier]

I wouldn't want to see RE development over at Ellen. I prefer it the way it is as the quiet and less resorty side of the hill. If keeping Ellen that way means not utilizing it for early or late season so be it

 

[dlague]

I wouldn't want to see RE development over at Ellen. I prefer it the way it is as the quiet and less resorty side of the hill. If keeping Ellen that way means not utilizing it for early or late season so be it

Fair enough - then again I ski Sugarbush only during mid season so I am not really sure why I joined the debate. Skied Sugarbush once during late season on a free day on Steins Run.

 

[jmurray23]

The bush has always been one of my favorites, also magic is a great spot to get away from crowds and perfect for fresh tree riding


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[WWF-VT]

I believe the statistic from the recent Sugarbush promo magazine is the Mt Ellen has 43% of the resort's terrain and gets only 27% of the overall skier visits. I am fortunate to have a condo at the base of Mt Ellen and we like the old style lodge and limited base area development. I am not sure if there is much land available even if Sugarbush wanted to expand real estate options at Mt Ellen.

 

[gmcunni]

I am too lazy for the earn the turns stuff.

+1

 

[HowieT2]

Too bad they wouldn't build out at the base of Mt Ellen to anchor it more.

I think they plan to once the LP village is complete.

 

[steamboat1]

I think it was 3 years ago when both Lincoln Peak & Mt. Ellen closed the same day. I started at Lincoln & left because Steins was the only trail open (I can only take so much mogul bashing). Went over to Mt. Ellen & there were still several trails open off the summit despite Mt. Ellen receiving a lot less snowmaking love than Lincoln. I think this was the year when no one in New England made it into May. GMX was only for up/down loading & you had to carry your ski's on the lift. Summit quad was ski on ski off. I've had other experiences where Lincoln was all slush while Ellen was still mid winter conditions up high. Damn shame they don't use it anymore especially for late season turns.

 

[Tin]

I wouldn't want to see RE development over at Ellen. I prefer it the way it is as the quiet and less resorty side of the hill. If keeping Ellen that way means not utilizing it for early or late season so be it

This, keep it the way it is. Nice on a fresh snow day. The actual terrain and woods are not as challenging as LP area but I like the lack of people.

 

[Tin]

Damn shame they don't use it anymore especially for late season turns.

I just don't see it having a really strong late season bump run or much else for that matter that would draw late season crowds to the area when you can ski Steins, Organ Grinder, Lexi's, and Ripcord. For having 2,600' of vert Mt. Ellen skis smaller than it is imo.

 

[steamboat1]

I just don't see it having a really strong late season bump run or much else for that matter that would draw late season crowds to the area when you can ski Steins, Organ Grinder, Lexi's, and Ripcord. For having 2,600' of vert Mt. Ellen skis smaller than it is imo.

FIS & if they ever decide to blow snow on Exterminator again that too. Before Win came along Mt. Ellen had a strong late season skier base.

 

[thetrailboss]

I just don't see it having a really strong late season bump run or much else for that matter that would draw late season crowds to the area when you can ski Steins, Organ Grinder, Lexi's, and Ripcord. For having 2,600' of vert Mt. Ellen skis smaller than it is imo.

You really missed out. Ellen was THE place for early and late season skiing. Strong bump runs? FIS, Exterminator, Black Diamond, etc. etc. Stein's is fun, but it turns into huge GS bumps.

The last two years I was at Sugarbush Mount Ellen was a bump mecca. This was 2009-2011. This was largely thanks to Bushmogulmaster's work.

So it sounds like you really missed out on all this.

 

[MadMadWorld]

I just don't see it having a really strong late season bump run or much else for that matter that would draw late season crowds to the area when you can ski Steins, Organ Grinder, Lexi's, and Ripcord. For having 2,600' of vert Mt. Ellen skis smaller than it is imo.

Steins is setup nicely for lift access but the run out always gets ugly. Mt Ellen is setup much nicer.

 

[dlague]

Steins is setup nicely for lift access but the run out always gets ugly. Mt Ellen is setup much nicer.

That is true! It converges into a narrow run out.


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[thetrailboss]

That is true! It converges into a narrow run out.


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And has a relatively LOW elevation.