2011 Burke Marketing Video
Bill Stenger and Ariel Quiros, the owners of Jay Peak announced the purchase on Thursday. Burke, formerly competition for Jay in the Northeast Kingdom will now see a largely upgraded snowmaking system and the Jay owners are excited about its potential. Burke locals are also excited about the potential, with the future possibility of some old master plans coming to fruition. Burke Mountain is 2,011 feet of vertical and tops out at 3,267. It has 50 runs and averages 217 inches. The details of the purchase price have not yet become public. So was this a good move for Jay?
That thing is tiny!
Great move for Jay and Jay pass holders…
Small, independent areas are the charm of New England skiing. Jay’s terrain is unmatched, but an indoor water park? really?
Anyone remember the American Skiing Company. In my opinion, that was the begining of the downfall of many ski areas becoming ski resorts. It opened the flood gates and took unique parts from so many places. I’ll take Bromley/MRG/Magic over Stratton/Killington/Okemo any day.
as long as stenger continues to develop burkes list serve mtb. that place may rival highland in a few years as a primere EC bike park but bill stenger needs to draw on the local mtb passion and not squelch the digging.
yea this hill was made for it. With the new lift, things could get interesting.
Burke is a great mountain. I grew up skiing there. But the appeal of Burke was that the slopes were empty. Hope they don’t build a Walmart at the top and bottom.
Also, the map in this article is ancient. The mountain hasn’t grown but there are new lifts and trails on this little hill.
Thanks for the heads up, VT- I changed out the map. I guess the sweet purple one piece should have been a dead giveaway.
thanks, it doesn’t look quite as sad now
Burke is a kick as mountain with a lot of really fun terrain. With some money there could be a lot more. Bill Stenger will do a far better job than and Ginn ever did.
Thanks bevelaqua!
When are they going to connect Jay and Burke?
Good move, Burke could of become the next Ascutney even with the Academy there.
Hahah east coast “skiing”