Treeskier
01-03-2011, 06:15 PM
A fine holiday week in review.
http://clubxtaski.com/101230_Mad_River_web/photos/009_101230.jpg
Lots of smile where to be seen around the MT over the holiday week.
http://clubxtaski.com/101218_Ben_Skiing_web/photos/002_101218.jpg
While we did not get the big snows of the south it did give use enough to open lots of natural trails and bring us lots of new guests. And the snow they blew on Sleeper
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/228_101227.jpg
I understand we had 3 of the most combined skier visit days over a holiday period, which should help to fill the coffers.
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/225_101227.jpg
The new Farm House and School House offered great new professional look to the base area and from the parents I shared lunch with they said it worked out wonderfully. Their kids had a blast.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0039.jpg
Even Mad River was at 100%.
http://clubxtaski.com/101230_Mad_River_web/photos/007_101230.jpg
With high winds up high at South and the subsequent closure of Heaven’s Gate. North had it chance to shine.
North skied some of the best I can remember.
Early season snafus and the subsequent late snow making start in combination with the high winds and upper lift closures did also show one of our weaknesses. Not having North Lynx open till late in the week and Steins not offering a lower MT expert option ended up over crowding the lower MT. At one point the Brovo singles line extended up to the entrance of the Valley House Cafeteria door. Only to be passed by the Valley House lift line extending back in the opposite direction. This also ended up over crowding the open trails which facilitated being hit hard by a tourist on the high traverse just above the top of Valley House Lift.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0037.jpg
Another thought is when all lifts and most trails are open we can spread the crowds nicely on the busy days. Which with the new family facilities I suspect will be more common. I wonder if there is a way to build a “cat track” parallel/weaving next to the Slidebrook express so it can run when there is little or no snow and evaking is needed can be done by non-snow depended vehicles.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/101231_0050.jpg
The New Years Eve fireworks where great! The bands at both the Castle rock pub and Timbers rocked. Fun to see a 10 piece band including a horn section rocking Timbers.
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/260_101231.jpg
The week was closed out with a pass holder weekend. A little rain first thing both mornings kept the faint at heart away only to provide us with clearing skies and sunny soft bumps. Allowing for lots of air.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0011.jpg
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0021.jpg
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0035.jpg
In closing I think it was a fine week. The staff did a great job! Thanks.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110101_0045.jpg
The Sugarbush community showed our new guest what a fun, family friendly, open arms community we have.
Now for a little snow dance to fill everything back in for next weekend.
http://clubxtaski.com/101230_Mad_River_web/photos/009_101230.jpg
Lots of smile where to be seen around the MT over the holiday week.
http://clubxtaski.com/101218_Ben_Skiing_web/photos/002_101218.jpg
While we did not get the big snows of the south it did give use enough to open lots of natural trails and bring us lots of new guests. And the snow they blew on Sleeper
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/228_101227.jpg
I understand we had 3 of the most combined skier visit days over a holiday period, which should help to fill the coffers.
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/225_101227.jpg
The new Farm House and School House offered great new professional look to the base area and from the parents I shared lunch with they said it worked out wonderfully. Their kids had a blast.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0039.jpg
Even Mad River was at 100%.
http://clubxtaski.com/101230_Mad_River_web/photos/007_101230.jpg
With high winds up high at South and the subsequent closure of Heaven’s Gate. North had it chance to shine.
North skied some of the best I can remember.
Early season snafus and the subsequent late snow making start in combination with the high winds and upper lift closures did also show one of our weaknesses. Not having North Lynx open till late in the week and Steins not offering a lower MT expert option ended up over crowding the lower MT. At one point the Brovo singles line extended up to the entrance of the Valley House Cafeteria door. Only to be passed by the Valley House lift line extending back in the opposite direction. This also ended up over crowding the open trails which facilitated being hit hard by a tourist on the high traverse just above the top of Valley House Lift.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0037.jpg
Another thought is when all lifts and most trails are open we can spread the crowds nicely on the busy days. Which with the new family facilities I suspect will be more common. I wonder if there is a way to build a “cat track” parallel/weaving next to the Slidebrook express so it can run when there is little or no snow and evaking is needed can be done by non-snow depended vehicles.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/101231_0050.jpg
The New Years Eve fireworks where great! The bands at both the Castle rock pub and Timbers rocked. Fun to see a 10 piece band including a horn section rocking Timbers.
http://clubxtaski.com/101231_New_Years_web/photos/260_101231.jpg
The week was closed out with a pass holder weekend. A little rain first thing both mornings kept the faint at heart away only to provide us with clearing skies and sunny soft bumps. Allowing for lots of air.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0011.jpg
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0021.jpg
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110102_0035.jpg
In closing I think it was a fine week. The staff did a great job! Thanks.
http://clubxtaski.com/110102_Air_Bound_web/photos/110101_0045.jpg
The Sugarbush community showed our new guest what a fun, family friendly, open arms community we have.
Now for a little snow dance to fill everything back in for next weekend.