True but ski lifts are also not 6 miles in the sky, thank god.
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True but ski lifts are also not 6 miles in the sky, thank god.
I got hit in the elbow last year on some ski lift. Since we went to blue a few times, it was probably this.
Zaskar
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And you have Bromley across the way basking in the sun.
JDurk
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A few years ago, had the same thing happen at Elk. Friend and I actually considered dropping from the chair after sitting for an hour. Both of us had to pee. Ski patrol was repelling everyone down. They stopped at the chair in front of us because the lift was operational again. They would have really had their work cut out from both of us being 240lbs each.
I learned at bromley and jimney (sp?) peak - they had college night on tues/wed, so we'd go and night ski for $6,
and just use the rental skis from the school's ski club all season. The bar stayed open an extra hour,
then about an hour drive back....where the bar would be open another 4 hours.
How am i still alive?
no im sorry, as a mechanical engineer...BULLSHIT to any excuses. This is a industrial piece of equipment that can be any size and made using any material....safety...and more to the point...FAIL-SAFE conditions should not involve people repelling down off of ropes. Im sorry, thats bullshit. Its not a jet that has to be light and operate at 40,000ft in -60 temps going 550mph......If it needs a bigger gearbox, make it bigger....make it hold more oil....it is turned off for at least 12 hours of every day and for at least 7 months of the year. Its not public transportation, its owners rake in BILLIONS, and people can and do get hurt and die on them.....the fucking thing should ALWAYS work. And if it fails, have an auxiliary system that can be engaged quickly. I mean we as skiers/boarder tolerate all kinds of bullshit from the ski industry, this should not be one of them.
I resemble that remark. Not Gock or Rick old, but i'm right up there.
Yeah, but we have an Ikon pass which means Stratton is free, Bromley is not. Stratton is like a hotel - ALL THE FREE ICE YOU CAN EAT!
the fact that it can free wheel backwards is crazy - elevators don't just drop if the cable breaks.
Airplanes also glide - in case you want to land in the hudson or something.
Zaskar
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IKON pass holder here as well. Just mentioning about it as it always appears to be sunny over there.
kearneyb
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if you are looking to chase the snow, follow northeast skiology on facebok. the moderator can be a crank but he will continually update.
Over the Bars
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Enjoying my day at Blue today 12 runs in so far think I've pretty much hit nearly everything once minus some terrain park trails and haven't done the new trial to the left of the quad yet. stopping for some lunch in my truck. Nice little place over here worth the 63 bucks for the pass for the day. So much better than creek!
lol...think about this for a second....
for less...ALOT LESS...then a 1 day ticket would cost me at killington...I can get on a $200 million dollar airplane...flying at 30,000ft, 500+mph... and fly 1500 miles to florida in 2 hours...AND be on something with a safety record that far exceeds a ski lift.....
I have been part of FMEA analysis' for things that have a far less great chance of injuring a human being.....the possibility of a roll back should be a non starter....Like, sorry, start over...this cant happen ever....start with that.
HAHA thats for sure.
Ya that is too bad, I always loved bromley way more than stratton....but free is better than not free.....well in your case...4 ikon passes free LOL
kearneyb
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Parking has been an issue with the extra passes and changes to the village shuttle. Arrive early (upper lot is typically full by 830) or park at Jackson Gore. If anyone in your group needs gear. take care of it in town.
As we drove out Sunday around 4;00 and the Bromley slopes were basking in the sun, it was not lost on us. Not sure if you go often, but Underground Coffee was a nice stop before the drive home. There is a bakery next door that was good Saturday, closed Sunday. The breakfast burger at Depot Street Burgers in Manchester was so good I am pretty sure I will insist we hit it on the way out Sunday (if we get there).
wow, you know these incidents happen more than I would have thought
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Zaskar
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Love, love, love Sugarbush. Thought they did a really nice job updating the lodge at Ellen.
I hear Mad Taco is great but haven't been out dinner all that much when there.
We've hit Rumbles a few times when they have fireworks on the mountain and Flatbread picnic tables in the summer can't be beat.
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