Sugar Mtn. TR Sat 11/28/09

[skipink]

Today they put down carpet late in the day when it was a problem. They were trying to shovel snow as well. Otherwise there were no problems with coverage on most of the mountain. A few thin spots late but never had to ski through mud or rocks. Very muddy at the base in general though. There was no problems with lines today. Pretty much lapped all day.

As for the scanners,I think they are just getting the kinks worked out. I've never been out west but I understand that many resorts out there use scanners. Input from someone who knows?

And every person that I saw who was employed there was very plesant today. A couple went out of their way to be helpful.

[Southern Skiing]

Glad to hear things held up today! Don't know what they are doing out west now, but I know last year at Snowshoe (7-8 days there) I never got on Ballhooter or Soaring Eagle without getting scanned

Hey admin, nice front page pic!

[theKENDOG]

A little late I know but here are some pics from Saturday. They are from early morning before the sun started to melt everything. Also not the greatest pics they are from my cell phone.

[time2323]

^ TR + more pics = great.

[mikebopp]

Originally Posted by EastCoaster

Its amazing that a ski area can get away with this:



I know Sugar gets trashed a lot on this board, but pictures like this back up every single disparaging comment. What a joke.

Wow!

Thats just crap your pants right there...

At the Cat today the 2-3 lifties working the quad all spoke english and shoveled fresh white snow all day to keep the place looking good.. Cats cheeseburgers did go up to $5 bucks so I guess Sugar must be up to $14 for a burger now..

[Bronco Boarder]

Originally Posted by mikebopp

Wow!

Thats just crap your pants right there...

At the Cat today the 2-3 lifties working the quad all spoke english and shoveled fresh white snow all day to keep the place looking good.. Cats cheeseburgers did go up to $5 bucks so I guess Sugar must be up to $14 for a burger now..

$4.25 @ Sugar.

[jeffryc]

Originally Posted by skipink

As for the scanners,I think they are just getting the kinks worked out. I've never been out west but I understand that many resorts out there use scanners. Input from someone who knows?

Most large resorts have scanners. Alta & many other Utah resorts have turnstile scanners. And Snowshoe uses hand helds. They never hold up the lines. I don't think they will be a problem at Sugar once they get the bugs out.

[bfeller]

Originally Posted by jeffryc

Most large resorts have scanners. Alta & many other Utah resorts have turnstile scanners. And Snowshoe uses hand helds. They never hold up the lines. I don't think they will be a problem at Sugar once they get the bugs out.

The RFID scanners - tied to the turnstiles are the ticket. You only need to get close to the reader with your pass - the gates open and you proceed. With the turnstiles - there is more than one at each lift - and no employtee interaction is needed.