VAIL SUCKS

[2Planker]

So who currently owns Shaw's? I see that it was Albertson's and then Supervalu, but there may have been a sale of the Shaw's/Star Markets to a hedge fund in 2013 or so.

Looks like Kroger's is now driving the bus...
Shaws is toast - https://www.nbcboston.com/news/loca...-how-it-could-impact-local-customers/2863179/

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like Kroger's is now driving the bus...
Shaws is toast - https://www.nbcboston.com/news/loca...-how-it-could-impact-local-customers/2863179/

Whoa. That is interesting.

 

[Kingslug20]

Vail sux...
Continue.....

 

[Former Sunday Rivah Rat]

Just mapped the distance from the Cumberland Farms in Gorham to the Irving gas station in Bartlett. Can't believe it's 22 miles. Seems like it shouldn't be that far. I was a big fan of Grants when my wife used to live in Intervale, dumpy though it was. Felt like that store at the base of the Sugarloaf access road. A rip-off, sure but you're grateful to have it.

Sucks that Gorham doesn't have better options. It's a good spot.

Gorham's Super Walmart has everything needed in a Supermarket, good prices. Gorham also has resteraunts , bars and motels, Tractor Supply etc. WTF more do you expect in a Northern NH town? I figured Gorham would grow along with the crowds Epic passes bring.

 

[RH29]

Has anyone noticed that lifts have been disappearing from websites of Vail-owned mountains? Rover at Crotched and Lookout at Stowe are both gone. Was wondering if any others went poof and if anyone knew why.

 

[Kingslug20]

OMG..they killed Lookout!!
WTF

 

[ThatGuy]

Only difference is Kenny comes back…
I hope its not really gone because that lift is resistant to wind and gets you a good bit farther up the mountain than the 6-pack.

 

[Kingslug20]

It got...VAILED.....

 

[RH29]

OMG..they killed Lookout!!
WTF

Those bastards!

 

[RH29]

Only difference is Kenny comes back…
I hope its not really gone because that lift is resistant to wind and gets you a good bit farther up the mountain than the 6-pack.

It also doesn't usually have a line. Can actually get you faster laps than Fourrunner, although idk if the new 6 changed that.

 

[Kingslug20]

The 6 doesn't go as high...only blue terrain unless you cut across to hayride..

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

Did snap a pic of it the last time I was there. I believe it is the only list operating in the East that has a chair numbering as high as 206 (pictured). Sundance at Mt Snow went a little higher. I wonder what the greatest number of chairs will be with Lookout gone (maybe Long Haul at Montage - it got pretty close to 200), as well as who may buy Lookout.

 

[Kingslug20]

 

[RH29]

Did snap a pic of it the last time I was there. I believe it is the only list operating in the East that has a chair numbering as high as 206 (pictured). Sundance at Mt Snow went a little higher. I wonder what the greatest number of chairs will be with Lookout gone (maybe Long Haul at Montage - it got pretty close to 200), as well as who may buy Lookout.

West Mtn Double at the Loaf is something like 250, but is gonna be shortened this summer.

 

[thebigo]

West is 280 per liftblog, attitash 207.

Top Ten Lifts with the Most Chairs

The average detachable chairlift has 108 carriers while the average fixed grip lift has 103. Most people would assume the longest lifts have the most carriers but that’s usually not the case…

liftblog.com

 

[Granite1]

Gorham's Super Walmart has everything needed in a Supermarket, good prices. Gorham also has resteraunts , bars and motels, Tractor Supply etc. WTF more do you expect in a Northern NH town? I figured Gorham would grow along with the crowds Epic passes bring.

Gorham greatest growth is from the explosion of ATV's, access for them on public roads, hundreds of miles of trails, both old and new, and ATV State Park, etc. The place is mobbed with them all summer and fall, even more of them than snowmobilers in the winter. A lot of the long time locals aren't happy about the impact they are having on the local community, resources, and environment.

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

West is 280 per liftblog, attitash 207.

Top Ten Lifts with the Most Chairs

The average detachable chairlift has 108 carriers while the average fixed grip lift has 103. Most people would assume the longest lifts have the most carriers but that’s usually not the case…

liftblog.com

Interesting list but not comprehensive per my picture of Lookout and recollection of old Sundance

 

[2Planker]

AT last day will be April 2
The Cat will go till April 9 - That SUCKS, they could easily make it to May
Heard a rumor of BW & WV closing after this coming weekend

BW

 

[deadheadskier]

Seems like 4/16 is it for NH.

Bretton Woods used to always run until Patriots Day with a special that day that got you an early season discount the following season. Guess they no longer do that?

 

[snoseek]

AT last day will be April 2
The Cat will go till April 9 - That SUCKS, they could easily make it to May
Heard a rumor of BW & WV closing after this coming weekend

BW

Looking at next weeks forecast that seems shortsighted. I would straight up bounce as a passholder.