The "Sugarbush Thread"

[machski]

You don't need an onslaught of people going one route to create a skiable trail. And you still need a mrg pass or ticket, it's not like making the trek will automatically get you a free ticket just waive your pass at the mrg ticket scanner. It's going to be the same people who would of driven over anyway if there was no way to ski over

One big thing you are forgetting is that this is Vermont in a very sensitive area for wildlife. If an illegal (non sanctioned if you like) trail were to crop up, pretty sure the state would make both resorts take steps to ensure its permanent closure.

 

[Newpylong]

Wasn't the Mad River pond dredged back recently to its original capacity of 18M gallons?

 

[Hawk]

It was. and then they repaired the ware because it was not work properly. They have spend a bundh of money over the last couple of years on it.

 

[HowieT2]

speaking of ponds, how's the precipitation coming?

 

[Plowboy]

speaking of ponds, how's the precipitation coming?

Maybe 1" near ME, sunny now.

 

[Quietman]

Looks like Vt and northern NH rec'd a good drenching. Not much in S, NH.

 

[Blurski]

They will still pump up from the current pond as the Mad River is the only consistent source of water. The new pond would be a secondary holding pond. Before 1995 the only source of water for Lincoln peak was from Clay brook behind VH chair and from a pumphouse at the golf course on #11. That system was tiny. They could also dig the pond at the river deeper but I don't think that will happen because it would be more to dig out when it floods and fills it with silt again. And yes, approvals would be difficult and expensive.

Digging the pond deeper was proposed to the State agencies when Irene in 2011 came through and it needed extensive repairs that cost over $1M, it was the perfect time to do this, shot down by the state. Disruption of underground springs, etc.......

 

[HowieT2]

Maybe 1" near ME, sunny now.

it's something.