The "Sugarbush Thread"

[KustyTheKlown]

i think i read that outpost is getting retired and not replaced? did i hallucinate that

 

[thetrailboss]

i think i read that outpost is getting retired and not replaced? did i hallucinate that

Oh I imagine that its fate will be similar to Castlerock--condemned by the state lift inspector. I also think that the old Castlerock was made by the same manufacturer but I might be wrong.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Oh I imagine that its fate will be similar to Castlerock--condemned by the state lift inspector. I also think that the old Castlerock was made by the same manufacturer but I might be wrong.

i dont know if ive ever actually ridden outpost. i wouldnt mind if they didnt replace it. its a short walk to get to the top of it. im all for easily accessible hike-to pods.

 

[LuckyStrike]

It's nice to ride over the outpost terrain and pick your line. I liked the upstairs restaurant in the Pico Lodge. You scan a QR code, order online, and your food shows up at the table.

 

[letitsnow1]

i think i read that outpost is getting retired and not replaced? did i hallucinate that

Last I heard it was getting fixed but that could have changed

 

[Newpylong]

Outpost is going to be fixed. There are also strong indications that its eventual replacement will be a surface lift, which makes sense considering the clientele who ride the pod and the likely very poor ROI of a new chair in that location. Honestly replacing any of the Pico lifts is a very poor ROI, which is why nothing has really been done there by any owner. They will be replaced when they can't be realistically maintained any longer, but not before then.

 

[cdskier]

i dont know if ive ever actually ridden outpost. i wouldnt mind if they didnt replace it. its a short walk to get to the top of it. im all for easily accessible hike-to pods.

I rode it last time. Was short but fantastic and tons of fun to lap those trails in that pod.

 

[solar]

The

Internal email indicated a change in YouTube's policy regarding how many live channels are allowed per account. So, there's some jockeying with how/where to coordinate all the usual webcam views. It truly is a scheduled maintenance situation!

Thanks. I did track down this YT policy update:

[February 2026] Upcoming changes to the number of concurrent live streams: YouTube is reducing the number of maximum concurrent live streams allowed. An individual stream key or channel will be limited in the number of concurrent live streams it can broadcast. This update will roll out in the next few months.

Anyway, I just use some of the live streams to get a sense of coverage elsewhere. Anyone happen to know the state of Lincoln Gap?

 

[Hawk]

What are the odds MRG gets to Easter? Maybe practice slope.

I don't know. I skied there last weekend. It's going fast. I see warm days in the forecast. We will see. I will ask around tomorrow light at the celebration / fireworks.

 

[cdskier]

Another new State of the Mountain blog post and not a single mention of the lifts at ME...

State of the Mountain 3/27/26 - SugarBlog

Welcome to the end of the March, a major transition here at Sugarbush, and one I personally look forward to every year.

blog.sugarbush.com

 

[teleo]

Another new State of the Mountain blog post and not a single mention of the lifts at ME...

Welcome to the end of the March, a major transition here at Sugarbush, and one I personally look forward to every year. While we do say goodbye and thank you to Mt. Ellen...

He looks forward to ME closing every year so he doesn't have to explain the lift situation?

 

[sull1102]

Up here now, today was better than I expected once the sun started to slowly warm things. Had a rough start, pick up my 26/27 Ikon hop on Inverness and get stuck for 20 minutes. I knew about GMX, but then get to Northridge and it’s running at maybe half speed at best. Overall a rough scene, Ellen needs some love this offseason.

Jumped over to LP for the afternoons grooming team did an amazing job getting things into a rideable condition, huge props to them.

 

[elfnif1016]

Another new State of the Mountain blog post and not a single mention of the lifts at ME...

State of the Mountain 3/27/26 - SugarBlog

Welcome to the end of the March, a major transition here at Sugarbush, and one I personally look forward to every year.

blog.sugarbush.com

Note that this post is two weeks since the last one. That is really lame in terms of reaching out to your audience. I'll get off my soapbox for now.

 

[thetrailboss]

Another new State of the Mountain blog post and not a single mention of the lifts at ME...

State of the Mountain 3/27/26 - SugarBlog

Welcome to the end of the March, a major transition here at Sugarbush, and one I personally look forward to every year.

blog.sugarbush.com

It’s like Vail with Wildcat…..

“Wait, we own that?!”

 

[vtski802]

Another new State of the Mountain blog post and not a single mention of the lifts at ME...

State of the Mountain 3/27/26 - SugarBlog

Welcome to the end of the March, a major transition here at Sugarbush, and one I personally look forward to every year.

blog.sugarbush.com

I'm almost willing to bet money that when the capacitor blew on GMX they said "fuck it, we'll fix it over the summer". They were never going to express ship a part from Europe.