The "Sugarbush Thread"

[HowieT2]

Depending on where materials and parts come from. Highly doubt full US sourced. That said, with the Supreme Court ruling, who knows what the true tariffs will be.

And therein lies the problem, but I digress.

 

[Plowboy]

I was wondering about the plan for the clubhouse replacement. I hadn't heard anything - so they are going to put some temporary structure there? Like a tent?

https://www.warrenvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Warren-VT-DRB-Minutes-02-18-2026.pdf

 

[chuckstah]

Tariffs affect this? I would assume so.

Steel is trading right around 2017 prices, but I'm sure it would be even cheaper without the tariffs.

 

[vtboarder]

Jesus Christ...

don't these ski resorts pay an engineering consultant to prepare these applications? That is a mistake that wouldn't leave my company or anything I review...

You're talking about what amounts to a clown show. At least they got the right lift name in there.

 

[crystalmountainskier]

Dopp builds the UniG gear in the US, so should not affect too much of it.

Terminal steel and line gear: Canada
Towers: USA
Operator houses: USA
Control system: USA
Station enclosures: Austria
Grips: Austria
Haul rope: Switzerland
Chairs: Asia, I believe Thailand

 

[vtboarder]

Steel is trading right around 2017 prices, but I'm sure it would be even cheaper without the tariffs.

US Doppelmayer said to use hot dipped galvanized steel which hasn't changed much in pricce the past year (as compared to HRC stell which has risen quite a bit)

 

[Shredmonkey254]

US Doppelmayer said to use hot dipped galvanized steel which hasn't changed much in pricce the past year (as compared to HRC stell which has risen quite a bit)

My guess is ellen will close completely early next year when they start removal of lift, similar to the amount of terrain they had to close when replacing HG.

 

[thetrailboss]

Terminal steel and line gear: Canada
Towers: USA
Operator houses: USA
Control system: USA
Station enclosures: Austria
Grips: Austria
Haul rope: Switzerland
Chairs: Asia, I believe Thailand

The chairs are made in Thailand? Wow. I would have figured Europe or Utah.

 

[cdskier]

My guess is ellen will close completely early next year when they start removal of lift, similar to the amount of terrain they had to close when replacing HG.

They closed HG April 1st the year they were replacing it...which is exactly in line with when ME closes every year anyway. Only difference is they normally allow unlimited uphill when they close. I imagine that will be a no-no next year (and any late season private rentals may also be off the table next year).

 

[thetrailboss]

Posted by Tyler Jankoski of NBC 5:

 

[thetrailboss]

Is the replacement following the same alignment or will it move? I would presume that it will largely follow the same line.

 

[cdskier]

Is the replacement following the same alignment or will it move? I would presume that it will largely follow the same line.

Same alignment per the ACT 250 filing.

 

[thetrailboss]

Same alignment per the ACT 250 filing.

Thanks. I was just perusing the materials. I can't tell if the new lift will have a storage rail at the base or if they are just marking the location of the current storage rail that will be removed.

 

[cdskier]

And, in 35+ years of living here and skiing SB, I have never referred to SB as "The Bush". Never heard it even in conversation in the Valley. Maybe it's just me and who I am around, but it's not a name we have used. Pretty silly moniker, IMO, but to each his/her/its own.

Saw a car today driving through the LP lot with custom Virginia plates saying "SKI DBUSH". Looked like an older guy driving too...

Overall was nice to finally have a bluebird day. Too bad it was the day I had to drive back home so only skied a few hours this morning...back to work tomorrow. Conditions on the groomers were pretty good today. Although it did put a damper on things when I was in the courtyard around 11am and saw ski patrol giving someone chest compressions while they were bringing them down on the sled behind a snowmobile to a waiting ambulance. Hope whoever it was is ok.

 

[doublediamond]

Hopefully this is under the sidsturbed limit set by the State or the site contractor better get some erosion controls set up quickly, unfortantly VT has some strict standards to follow especially for winter disturbances.

There is erosion control set up. It’s on the downhill side (right side) visible on the right hand corner of the image. Sediment/dirt can’t erode up hill FFS.

 

[doublediamond]

Same alignment and using all of the same locations of old towers, though new footings will be poured. Two new towers will be installed, a tower 7A and 15A between 7-8 and 15-16 respectively.

 

[ducky]

https://kdvr.com/news/local/vail-resorts-alterra-mountain-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-season-pass-prices/

Class action lawsuit filed against Vail and Alterra for pass price manipulation.

 

[cdskier]

https://kdvr.com/news/local/vail-resorts-alterra-mountain-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-season-pass-prices/

Class action lawsuit filed against Vail and Alterra for pass price manipulation.

This is one of those stupid lawsuits that will go nowhere.

 

[Lotso]

It's not, because GMX just needs to be fixed, not replaced.

+1

First sentence of the ACT 250 Application:

"Sugarbush Mountain Resort is pleased to submit the enclosed application for the North Ridge Express Lift Replacement Project (“Project”) at Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush Resort."

Oops...that's a big goof. LEt's see if this throws it off track for more than the 10 seconds it would take to correct it

 

[thetrailboss]

https://kdvr.com/news/local/vail-resorts-alterra-mountain-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-season-pass-prices/

Class action lawsuit filed against Vail and Alterra for pass price manipulation.

So the net result will be that IKONers will get a $30 credit and Bobby will throw EPIC folks a free "I Love Epic" hat. Oh, and the lawyers will get paid.