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Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Feb 16th, '16, 18:25
by Big Bob
madhatter wrote:48 people rescued from stranded tram cars on Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

http://www.wmur.com/news/41-people-stra ... y/37992900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think this is the first time since it was built back in 1980 that it was evacuated. It made national news on ABC.

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Feb 16th, '16, 23:15
by tyrolean_skier
Big Bob wrote:
madhatter wrote:48 people rescued from stranded tram cars on Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

http://www.wmur.com/news/41-people-stra ... y/37992900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think this is the first time since it was built back in 1980 that it was evacuated. It made national news on ABC.
Saw it on the news.

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Feb 17th, '16, 07:28
by Humpty Dumpty
tyrolean_skier wrote:
Big Bob wrote:
madhatter wrote:48 people rescued from stranded tram cars on Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

http://www.wmur.com/news/41-people-stra ... y/37992900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I think this is the first time since it was built back in 1980 that it was evacuated. It made national news on ABC.
Saw it on the news.
Oh. Thanks for following this most important and informative post.

Back o' the hand...SMACK!

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 10:40
by Ski_The_East
What would be better for theinterconnect? two trail pods or a gondola that runs between the two? Biggest problem I see with trail pods is more lifts and snowmaking. With a gondola, no snowmaking would be needed and would be cheaper after a short period of time

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 11:00
by madhatter
Ski_The_East wrote:What would be better for theinterconnect? two trail pods or a gondola that runs between the two? Biggest problem I see with trail pods is more lifts and snowmaking. With a gondola, no snowmaking would be needed and would be cheaper after a short period of time
yer car....

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 11:21
by Mister Moose
I sure hope the Ubar can hold the entire World Cup crowd, press, athletes and sponsors, because otherwise they are going to get an eyeful of KBL that is in need of a re-hab, far more needed than a Gondola to Pico.

The other thing Killington needs is more blue square terrain. Double blacks are the sizzle, blue squares are the money.

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 13:44
by steamboat1
Mister Moose wrote:I sure hope the Ubar can hold the entire World Cup crowd, press, athletes and sponsors, because otherwise they are going to get an eyeful of KBL that is in need of a re-hab, far more needed than a Gondola to Pico.

The other thing Killington needs is more blue square terrain. Double blacks are the sizzle, blue squares are the money.
Aren't they moving the small Ubar down to Snowshed this summer? That will create a lot more deck space if they do. Just hope it's not to cold out. KBL was built in the summer of 59, Mahogony Ridge added later, damn straight it could use a re-hab. I don't think they'll be doing anything to KBL though until they start the village.

As for adding blue squares I know you won't like my ideas. I don't even like most of my ideas. This one I like though & I think it would be fairly easy to do. Add snowmaking & groom the Chunnel giving intermediate access to Needles Eye. It's only Panic Button that keeps middle/lower Needles from being a nice blue cruiser. Heck even upper Needles would be a nice blue cruiser with snowmaking, grooming & a little regrading near the bottom of the upper section. These ideas I don't like but it most certainly would add more blue cruising terrain. Add snowmaking & groom North Star & Great Bear. Yes these are two of my favorite natural snow trails but if groomed with snowmaking would make nice blue cruisers. Doing these things would add a sizable chunk of blue cruising terrain.

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 15:44
by throbster
Blasphemy

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 17:55
by steamboat1
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Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: May 25th, '16, 18:44
by ME2VTSkier
Mister Moose wrote:Double blacks are the sizzle, blue squares are the money.
Bingo!

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Jul 13th, '16, 10:56
by Highway Star
Bump for Sunday River's chair failure.

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Oct 7th, '16, 14:28
by Highway Star
BUMP!!!!

http://www.outsideonline.com/2069911/yo ... d-kill-you" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.saminfo.com/headline-news/87 ... astructure" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Dec 5th, '16, 13:05
by Highway Star
Bump, so I heard that Killington lost $1.5M hosting this recent World Cup event. :seeya

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Dec 5th, '16, 16:41
by skiadikt
Highway Star wrote:Bump, so I heard that Killington lost $1.5M hosting this recent World Cup event. :seeya
so there you go, no cap improvements for 5 years until they make it back so you might as well buy your stowe pass now. :seeya

Re: Killington's Impending Infrastructure Collapse

Posted: Dec 5th, '16, 16:49
by Highway Star
skiadikt wrote:
Highway Star wrote:Bump, so I heard that Killington lost $1.5M hosting this recent World Cup event. :seeya
so there you go, no cap improvements for 5 years until they make it back so you might as well buy your stowe pass now. :seeya
Already have. Joke's on you, I haven't skied at Killington in over 10 years. :lol: