IMO this should not even be an issue. Trees die off for a variety of reasons, most of which are environmental & weather related (can’t blame Sugarbush for that!) Yes human interaction also plays a role but realistically once the gladed trails were cut a path of forest deterioration was started. This won’t be reversed unless you want to permanently close the trails and invest in plantings (which is neither fun for guests nor cheap!).
Lastly what is there to worry about? Sugarbush has already invested in a new gladed trail system, (Eden, deeper sleeper, egans, & lews line) which will ensure the availabity of Sugarbush glade skiing through its next fifty years.
The one point I will give you is that it’s sad the GMVS has taken over Brambles, but its obvious they have more than their foot in the door, and I’m sure it won’t take them long to expand their trail ownership.
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