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vtskibum
11-30-2005, 04:26 PM
Haven't been here in a couple of days and was surprised no posts on SBush closing Tuesday am before the bad weather started and not planning to open until Friday at the earliest. As always we can second guess if this was a weather or business decision and know the mountain will not please everyone all the time. As a weekday skier this put a crimp in my plans for the week.

KingM
11-30-2005, 09:10 PM
We lost every bit of our snow here on the valley floor, so I'm thinking it's a legitimate weather decision. With temps finally coming back down it would be nice if we could get some good snow, but in the meanwhile we'll have to settle for snow-making temps.

Xcreamus
11-30-2005, 10:31 PM
Yeah, I was bummed yesterday.

I'd taken the day off to get some early season turns. Was planning on the bush. When I found they were closed, I was bummed.

Then I decided to check Stowe. They were open top to bottom. (They have to be, to be open :roll: ) Went up there. Great move! Spring skiing in November!

Guess I'll have to buy a Spruce condo instead of the Claybrook one. :? :lol: (Like I don't have a hard enough time paying for a lift ticket! :roll: ) But if I did have enough I would have to consider it.

What's the deal with Sugarbush only open at the top, and still closing? :? I rode up with someone on Thursday who said that was so they could open early and stay open late... but they do neither, and Stowe and Killington were both open yesterday... and today... and tomorrow... ?

Not sure what their game is but Stowe got my money yesterday. :D

kcyanks1
12-01-2005, 05:15 PM
Jay closed yesterday as well I believe, so Sugarbush wasn't the only one.

Xcreamus
12-01-2005, 05:45 PM
I really find it hard to believe they are staying closed all week! :evil:

Their web site says they are possibly opening Saturday. :shock:

I think what they are doing is reflect the old days at Sugarbush. The ones where there was no snowmaking. :roll:

Again, what is with the idea of being able to run only the top so they can open early. Almost everyone else in New England is open but Sugarbush isn't?

North of them was cold enough to stay open. South of them was cold enough to stay open. What? Did they get hit with a quarter mile heat wave? :roll:

What the report should say is that they are clsoed because they don't care about their customers :evil:

noski
12-01-2005, 08:50 PM
I really find it hard to believe they are staying closed all week! :evil:

Their web site says they are possibly opening Saturday. :shock:

I think what they are doing is reflect the old days at Sugarbush. The ones where there was no snowmaking. :roll:

Again, what is with the idea of being able to run only the top so they can open early. Almost everyone else in New England is open but Sugarbush isn't?

North of them was cold enough to stay open. South of them was cold enough to stay open. What? Did they get hit with a quarter mile heat wave? :roll:

What the report should say is that they are clsoed because they don't care about their customers :evil:
No, really, it wasn't cold in the MRV. There was a wicked inversion today according to Roger Hill/Weatherguy-we-like. He told me today it was sunny on top of Mt Washington. We were gray gray gray.....Though 4-8+" forcast for tonight thru early a.m. Saturday...

andyzee
12-03-2005, 09:19 AM
Looked at Sugarbush's trail report for today, quite frankly, I'm suprised they even bothered opening. 2 trails on the upper mountain doesn't seem like it's worth it, especially if you take into consideration that Stowe has half their terrain open and they're not that far from the Bush.

ski_resort_observer
12-03-2005, 09:51 AM
Looked at Sugarbush's trail report for today, quite frankly, I'm suprised they even bothered opening. 2 trails on the upper mountain doesn't seem like it's worth it, especially if you take into consideration that Stowe has half their terrain open and they're not that far from the Bush.

Yes, surprised to see that. It's been a rare occurance when Stowe has more terrain open than the Bush. Stowe is owned by an international insurance giant while the Bush is owned by 3 individualsl. Perhaps the diference in financial resources is changing the playing field between the two?

mikec13
12-03-2005, 11:59 AM
Which insurance company owns Stowe?

Strat
12-03-2005, 12:11 PM
I'm 99% sure it's AIG.

ski_resort_observer
12-03-2005, 01:11 PM
I'm 99% sure it's AIG.

Bingo :D

random_ski_guy
12-03-2005, 02:51 PM
Does anyone know what Sugarbush's snowmaking capacity is in terms of gallons per minute and acre feet per hour at both north and south? how about the size of their reservoir?

its a little dissappointing to see south remain closed and north offering so little terrain at this point. i know the weather has been cruel with the recent rain, but it has also been generous at times too thus far this season.

-new guy

ski_resort_observer
12-03-2005, 03:16 PM
The Bush is constrained as much by power usage limits as snowmaking capacity. It's been just a couple of days since the last warm period as they are not currently making much snow. .Suggest you call 1-800-53-SUGAR, 8-3pm, ask to be transferred to guest services at Mt Ellen. With the snow they just got couple with favorable snowmaking temps next week perhaps they are focusing on next weekend.

They might be able to answer your questions. Maybe someone from the mountain can chime in here as well or Lostone with his direct connection to the Sugarbush rumor mill... :wink:

Lostone
12-03-2005, 05:18 PM
Direct connection, heck! I was there and saw what they are doing. :wink:

Snowmaking in full operation all day FIS and Lower Rim Run.

There were also guns running around the Northridge lift, but I did't think it was going far up Cruiser.

As far as South is concerned, the target has been next weekend, for the entire pre-season. I believe they are still looking toward that target.

Schusseur
12-03-2005, 06:17 PM
Just wondering.

Lostone
12-03-2005, 06:44 PM
I don't know. :wink:

I seldom drink, so knowing what is up with the bars is not my forte.

I don't think it is because there is an Ullr Festival today and part of it was a party at the Pheonix. My guess is that if the Blue Tooth was open, they'd have had the party there.

Of course this goes into the field of supposition, which is beyond my field, as I specialize in rumors. :wink:

KingM
12-04-2005, 08:20 AM
I'm really wondering what's going on up there. Stowe has 35 trails open today and Killington has similar numbers. In spite of several inches of new snow and 48+ hours of snowmaking temps, Sugarbush is stuck on 3 trails. Were our temps/rainfall significantly worse here than anywhere else in the state? :roll:

andyzee
12-04-2005, 08:41 AM
Check out the pics from Stowe, these are some sweet conditions: http://www.stowe.com/mountain/pod.php . On top of which today they have a $15 lift ticket special if you bring a couple of cans of food for charity.

skibum1321
12-05-2005, 07:45 AM
Still uploading and downloading at North too. There's no reason they shouldn't at least be top to bottom by now. They've had natural snow and cold weather for blowing.

KingM
12-05-2005, 07:55 AM
The site says another 4" in the last 24 hours, but still only 5 trails open.

Xcreamus
12-05-2005, 08:20 AM
They have a race clinic this week, so there will only be one real trail. Skiing will be Rim Run to Rim Run. If you want another... there is Panorama. :?

They're saving money and telling skiers to go elsewhere. :(

vtskibum
12-07-2005, 08:13 AM
for the moment I am not impressed. When you hear in town "never thought I would see the day Bolton has more terrain then us" you kinda have to wonder (yes they were referring to when Sbush was closed). I am heading out for my first day (shame on me) on Dec 7 and essentially there is one way down on the top (elbow closed for racing) and one way down on the bottom. Time to start making some laps. Think Snow!

Lostone
12-07-2005, 08:28 AM
If Stowe did get that 2' they are talking about, then Bolton is liable to have gotten more too. Sometimes that being more nortward thing really works. :?

We did open a lot when we had the snow. We will again.

Remember last year? Everyone was saying it was a bad year, but I was saying it was just a bad start.

When it started... :D

Hopefully, this year will start a little earlier. :wink:

andyzee
12-08-2005, 11:19 PM
Got plenty of faith in Sugarbush love the place and am sure it's just a slow start. But it is kind of funny how little they have compared to others. I hope they aren't going through some financial difficulties. :(

Lostone
12-09-2005, 07:33 AM
Remember that when Sugarbush opens South, the trail count jumps.

And that is tomorrow! :D