Love for Smuggs
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"Delaney argued at the meeting that due to increasing use from public trails in Smugglers Notch, from which the resort takes its name, the Sterling Pond experience “more closely resembles a dog park than a wilderness setting on many days,” and that Long Trail hikers would be better served by an alternative route."The source article linked in the Liftblog entry is worth a read.
June 1, 2023
Connector lift eyed for Stowe, Smugglers’ Notch resorts
A new gondola-style connector lift is being planned for Stowe Mountain Resort’s Spruce Peak and Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s Sterling Mountain, documents provided by the resorts to the Vermont Agency ofwww.vtcng.com
Emphasis added.
Delaney is Smuggs’ executive involved with permitting.
Everybody knows smugglers always want to keep stuff secret.
Add Fail to the mix and whatdaya expect?
Kinda like a NYS UMP but it’s Vermont. (large file)
State of Vermont, Parks and Recreation Long-Range Management Plan MT. MANSFIELD STATE FOREST
State of Vermont, Parks and Recreation Long-Range Management Plan MT. MANSFIELD STATE FOREST
MarzNC
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Good reference. The maps are helpful, especially the topo map. Mt. Mansfield is clearly way up in northern VT, but it's only a 3 hour drive to the Boston area. That's where I was headed the last time I skied Stowe for a couple days using the MCP.
The state started getting land for the park in 1914, with the last purchase in the 1990s. Stowe was a CCC project in the 1930s. Smuggs wasn't developed until the 1950s. The CCC built a picnic area in the park land in 1936.
"LOCATION INFORMATION
Mt. Mansfield State Forest is the largest contiguous landholding owned by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and one of its most diverse. The forest consists of 39,837 acres and spreads into the counties of Chittenden, Lamoille and Washington (See State Locator Map). It is located in the towns of Bolton, Cambridge, Johnson, Morristown, Stowe, Underhill and Waterbury (See Town Locator Map and Base Map).
The forest is located north of U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Interstate 89, west of VT Route 100 and south of VT Route 15. Most of the land surrounding Mt. Mansfield State Forest can be characterized as small privately owned parcels. There are a few exceptions: to the southwest is Bolton Valley Ski Area; to the west is the Vermont Army National Guard firing range; and to the northwest are industrial forest lands owned by local sawmills.
Vermont is divided into eight different biophysical regions, based on areas of similar climate, geology, topography, soils, and natural communities. Mt. Mansfield State Forest in found within the Northern Green Mountain biophysical region (See Biophysical Region Map). This region is characterized by high elevations, cool summer temperatures and acidic metamorphic rocks. Precipitation levels are greater than in the surrounding lower elevations."
riverc0il
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A couple of years ago, I probably would have had personal feelings about this. But now... I dunno. Things seem different now. It feels like the party is over.
When changes happen that I don't like, I think "oh, of course, I am surprised that didn't happen sooner" whereas I used to feel more emotionally involved.
Not sure if that is a "me" thing, or if the areas I enjoy skiing are all making changes that I don't appreciate. Maybe a bit of both. But, as you said, things change and that's life.
Harvey
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Explain?
Milo Maltbie
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@riverc0il is joining the old farts club. We can have an official initiation ceremony when Gore reopens this fall.
mm
raisingarizona
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It ain’t like it used to be and for the most part it’s going to continue to get worse.
It’s probably going to be ok for the rest of our skiing lives tho.
Ski it while we still got it!
The Old Farts Club tain’t that bad.
However getting old tain’t for sissies.
Keep on moving & having fun.
Skiing is fun.
Amen.
Stu talked to Stritzler aboutit.
www.stormskiing.com
Smugglers’ Notch Plans Gondola Interconnect with Stowe; “No Discussions” on Vail Buying Smuggs
“We have the possibility of creating what we think will be a very unique ski and riding experience by connecting these two resorts” – Smugglers’ Notch owner Bill Stritzler
www.stormskiing.com
