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says.“ So we said, that’ s our plan. Whatever we do, we just have to send it.” For the locals who kept skiing and supporting Burke through the lean years, it has always been more than just a mountain; it’ s a community hub. In its own way, every skier who kept showing up or community member who offered their help was raising a beam, adding to the frame. The partners ' roles are to build a foundation strong enough to carry it forward.“ Burke has a lot of people who are already invested in the area, but it needs a little more energy so that it can be financially viable,” Booker says.“ It’ s a great mountain, a great place. It’ s got people who are really passionate about it, but the financial model hasn’ t been there to make it sustainable. There ' s one major cog missing in the flywheel. And that’ s what we’ re trying to solve.” The solution may be immediately visible to visitors this winter. The massive snowmaking overhaul means guests can expect to see snow guns firing on multiple trails simultaneously, a dramatic change from the past. These efficiency gains translate directly to more reliable early-season coverage and a faster path to opening all of the skiable terrain.“ If Berkshire East and Catamount can be open the weekend of Thanksgiving or the first week of December, that’ s great,” says Schaefer, outlining an aggressive timeline made possible by the new infrastructure.“ If Burke can be opened by mid-November, that’ s a target for us.” For skiers, this means a return to Burke’ s infamous character, layered with a new snow-covered foundation of reliability. The partners are meticulously addressing years of deferred maintenance on the lift system to ensure the four lifts— including the two high-speed quads that access the mountain’ s renowned expert terrain— run smoothly and consistently.
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