Proposal: New lodge at Parking Lot G, with lift that tops at old Gondola mid

[Deez]

They used to load 8 people on the gondola and now they only load 6, if that. I've seen many cabins go up on busy days with only 4 or 5.
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The lady at Whiteface packs in 8 .....busy or not ....and if you piss her off - you'll know - ha !

 

[raisingarizona]

They used to load 8 people on the gondola and now they only load 6, if that. I've seen many cabins go up on busy days with only 4 or 5.

Even when the AE2 has a singles line you always see more 2s and 3s than you see 4s. They also run it about 200 fpm slower than they used to, which further reduces capacity.

Loading the new 6 or 8 person lifts takes some effort from lifties, proper training and dedicated management. That kind of effort and commitment seems unlikely in todays world.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

Gore was loading 8 on the gondola last year, but only when lines were long. I’ve never seen a singles line on the AE2.

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[TheGreatAbyss]

Won't the development at the Ski Bowl relieve some crowding at the main base area?

 

[x10003q]

Won't the development at the Ski Bowl relieve some crowding at the main base area?

But then they would have to open the Ski Bowl.

 

[tirolski]

Also, someone should explain to them that, until at least one upper mountain lift is open, the real takeaway capacity from the base is zero.

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Yup. Blow the Dark Sideearly. It faces north.

 

[x10003q]

Since we are talking about parking - I saw a proposal in the mid-1980s that created a parking lot on the west side of Peaceful Valley Rd just north of the Gore Mtn Access rd. There would have been a lodge and a lift that sort of followed its way up past the current base of Burnt Ridge. It would have provided access to the main base of Gore in addition to a few more trails. The proposed parking lot/lodge location is about 2400 feet in length/300 vertical feet below the base of the Burnt Ridge HSQ.

Mike Pratt always said the parking was a limiting factor at Gore.

 

[Scott McManus]

Yes the parking is an issue. Last year the car line was out to route 28 near Stewart’s. You need to think about 5-10 years out. The crowds are only going to grow. All across the country improvements and upgrades are coming to completion. Why think small? Why find all the reasons not to make improvements. The lot G lodge would be increased in size to park acres of cars. I love the Tannery Pub but getting a table is a crap shoot even with the new addition. I say don’t stop there.

 

[Benny Profane]

I have found that parking is a lot easier if you leave the house earlier than most

 

[Milo Maltbie]

Since we are talking about parking - I saw a proposal in the mid-1980s that created a parking lot on the west side of Peaceful Valley Rd just north of the Gore Mtn Access rd. There would have been a lodge and a lift that sort of followed its way up past the current base of Burnt Ridge. It would have provided access to the main base of Gore in addition to a few more trails. The proposed parking lot/lodge location is about 2400 feet in length/300 vertical feet below the base of the Burnt Ridge HSQ.

Mike Pratt always said the parking was a limiting factor at Gore.

Why not just pave skiers right of Cedars at put a parking lot at Burnt Ridge? Or pave lower Tannery and put a lot at Topridge.

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