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Just gonna say it. There's no fucking way to secure an entire mountainside. One determined person with very little advanced knowledge of the event could let his brain breath from a mile away and be gone before anyone knows where the shot came from
“I hope Vermonters remember the vice president is here on a family trip with his young children and, while we may not always agree, we should be respectful,” he said.
And I hope Vermonters keep it real and pelt that giant douche with dog shit and rotten eggs because that's as much respect as he deserves whether with his children or alone.
He seems to be the type of person who demands respect from everyone, but only respects people who agree with him.
Honestly I suspect he wants others to get upset and be "disrespectful" just so he can use it as further proof that those who disagree with him are all horrible people, and that he is therefore better than them.
Yeah, see the temper tantrum he threw during the meeting with Zelensky. They were just desperate to get a rise out of him, and they couldn't even manage that.
Better to do it in front of his children so they learn not to be a giant piece of shit empowering people that will discriminate against his own children.
Lol, respect is earned. Couchfucker hasn’t put in the work.
Yeah, let him explain to his kids why people hate him. There’s a chance they’ll sense his duplicity. If they feel unsafe with him, we’ll, they should.
Yeah, now that eggs are so cheap and all (went to the grocery yesterday and they're rationed here). I haven't checked dog shit prices but that's too good for him anyway.
Same here and also chicken is becoming scarce and expensive.
The president and vice president positions are not 9 to 5 jobs. They are in that roll at all times.
I’m rooting for the trees.
May the spirit of Sonny Bono be with him.
If only it could happen! Sonny Bono was also quite an A-hole
He was quite an asshole but one thing I know about him that most probably don't is that he became mayor of Palm Springs to change the zoning laws so he could have a higher wall around his house. They liked him OK as mayor but holy shit, that's PETTY.
No, Tom Petty was a totally different musician
Tom Petty would have been a baller mayor for PS
Clint Eastwood ran for mayor of Carmel CA in 1986 on a pledge to modernize civic codes and administration, the popular face of which was overturning a ban on selling ice cream cones.
Lmfao only now do I understand this reference in role model by eminem
ouch
That's what Sonny said when he hit that tree
Cue George of the jungle music
Given he got a massive fatal head injury, I doubt he said anything.
That would be Heavenly
I hope vermonters take this opportunity to express their dissatisfaction every minute he's there on vacation. ..and piss in his coffee and spit in his food. He deserves no less.
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Rubbing his nose in the fact that no one can stop it - he’s free to do S he pleases.
The Sugarbush snow reporter published a poignant criticism of how the current administration’s policies directly affect the resort and skiing as a whole. The mountain later took it down, but not before it was emailed out to anyone subscribed to the daily snow report mailing list.
Mar 1st, 2025, 6:49 AM: Today of all days, I would like to reflect on what Sugarbush means to me. This mountain has brought me endless days of joy, adventure, challenges, new experiences, beauty, community, and peace. I’ve found that nothing cures a racing mind quite like skiing through the trees and stopping to take a deep breath of that fresh forest air. The world around us might be a scary place, but these little moments of tranquility, moments I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy as a direct result of my employment here, give me, and I’d guess you, too, a sense of strength and stability.
This fresh forest air, is, more specifically fresh National Forest air. Sugarbush operates on 1745 acres of the Green Mountain National Forest. Right now, National Forest lands and National Parks are under direct attack by the current Administration, who is swiftly terminating the positions of dedicated employees who devote their lives to protecting the land we love, and to protecting us while we are enjoying that land.
This Administration also neglects to address the danger, or even the existence of, climate change, the biggest threat to the future of our industry, and the skiing we all so much enjoy here. Burlington, VT is one of the fastest-warming cities in the country, and Vermont is the 9th fastest-warming state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), a resource I use every day for snow reporting, is crucial in monitoring extreme weather events and informing public safety measures, and is also experiencing widespread layoffs and defunding at the hands of the Administration.
Sugarbush would not be Sugarbush without our wonderful community. Employees and patrons alike, we are made up of some of the most kind hearted, hardworking people I have ever met. Our community is rich with folks of all different orientations, ethnicities, and walks of life, who all contribute to make this place what it is. They all love Sugarbush because it is a place where they can come to move their bodies, to connect with the land, to challenge themselves, to build character, to nourish their souls with the gift of skiing.
Many of these people are part of the LGBTQI+ community. Many (well, that’s a stretch, we all know this is an incredibly white-washed industry) are people of color. Half are women. Many are veterans or adaptive skiers who, through Vermont Adaptive, are able to access snow sports in part thanks to federal grants through the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is also facing devastating cuts. Many of our beloved employees moved across the world through an exchange program on the J1 visa to help this resort run, and they are not US citizens. ALL of these groups are being targeted, undervalued, and disrespected by the current Administration.
The beauty of National Forest land, is that anyone and everyone is welcome to enjoy it. Anyone and everyone can buy a lift ticket. I also imagine it is incredibly difficult, and likely impossible, to say “No” to the Secret Service. I hope that, instead of faulting Sugarbush management or employees for “allowing this to happen”, you can direct your anger to the source — the Administration that, in my oh-so-humble opinion, is threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land.
I want to reiterate how much I admire and respect my fellow employees and managers — they work so hard to make this place operate, to keep you coming back and enjoying it and making lifelong memories. Many of them may feel the same way that I do, but their hands are tied, and for good reason. They have families to support, they have benefits and health insurance to receive, they face far greater and more binding pressure from Corporate. I am in a privileged position here, in that I work only seasonally, I do not rely on this job for health insurance or benefits, and hey, waking up at 4:30 AM isn’t exactly sustainable. Therefore, I am using my relative “platform” as snow reporter, to be disruptive — I don’t have a whole lot to lose. We are living in a really scary and really serious time. What we do or don’t do, matters. This whole shpiel probably won’t change a whole lot, and I can only assume that I will be fired, but at least this will do even just a smidge more than just shutting up and being a sheep.
I am really scared for our future. Acting like nothing is happening here feels way scarier than losing my job. I want to have kids one day, and I want to teach them to ski. The policies and ideals of the current Administration, however, are not conducive to either of these things, because, at least how things look now, I’d never be able to afford a good life for a child anyway, and snow will be a thing of Vermont history. So please, for the sake of our future shredders: Be Better Here. It has truly been a pleasure writing your morning snow reports — I hope this one sticks with you. With love, peace, and hope, Lucy Welch
But hey, while we’re here…1-3” of fresh snow to kick off this interesting weekend. Chance of scattered mixed precip showers today, with warmer temps reaching 36 at the base and 28 at the summit. Right now, the snowpack is a mix of machine groomed and frozen granular, with more winter-like conditions near the summits, but the new snow may help nudge conditions into the powder/packed powder category in certain aspects and elevations. Enjoy 60 groomers and 100% open terrain today! For Saturday, we’ll be rocking 111 trails, 484 skiable acres, and 60 groomed runs. Temps are expected to be in the mid-20s and mid-30s under cloudy skies with winds out of the WNW ranging from 15-40 MPH. With all the new snow we saw this month, it is more important than ever to be diligent when skiing and riding in the woods — tree wells pose a greater risk with all this fresh pow.
No peace for nazis.
I think the reason is fairly obvious: he’s showing that he can go anywhere in his kingdom, even the places where he is the most unpopular.
And everyone else has to scramble, whether they like him or not.
This makes me wonder: when someone like this goes on a ski vacation… does that mean that a bunch of his secrect service detail has to also ski / be able to ski competently?
You should see the hot tub parties.
Using children as human shields!!!
Is he wearing jeans and a Starter jacket?
The image of Vance on rentals, in skinny jeans and a Buckeyes jacket makes me laugh.
Couchfucker skis in jeans about sums him up.