GCWarrior

I've been teaching ski lessons there since I moved back to western mass in 2010. Nice gig for me and them. I'm an elementary school gym teacher as my full time job so I'm pretty good at wrangling children. I show up on time and don't complain and I'm willing to teach school groups. I live 15 minutes away so it really works out!

The 20th is starting to get me interested for out here. Euro OP looks nice for Thursday out here but it's 6 days out and very different than the GFS. Ensembles, I'm still learning how to read them but I'll assume we ride them until we get inside 4-5 days?

Im a part time employee, I live only a few minutes away. They have been hammering away. We have some training this weekend. They have no day tickets on sale until next Saturday so I'd assume that is opening day. Seems good for snowmaking after this weekends warm up. I think they would like to open with a decent amount of terrain even if it's on all manmade snow. The storm next week won't help unless it takes a track like the 12z Euro.

Finally the deep cold starts to come in. Looks like round the clock snowmaking at the local hill.

I'd like to see this stay right where the Euro has it. Not likely but one can only dream!

Whiteface crusher.

Sunday storm gone on the Euro and 6z GFS. Looks decent for northern Maine on Euro. Storm exits stage right.

Berkshire East opened on New Years day 2012! That was a nice winter for golf!

I have been skiing at Berkshire East since I was a young child. Since Jim and Jon took over the operation from their father the mountain has seen so many changes for the better. Not only have they turned Berkshire East into a great 4 season resort but they do a ton for the local community. Very good rates for school groups continues to be one of their big points of emphasis. They even went out and responded to local criticism and lowered their season pass prices a couple years ago. It is very much appreciated that they are going to provide added shelter for their skiers. They honestly don't have to go through these measures but it shows how much they care about providing a great guest experience.

Jay on the Indy pass would be great. Jay is going to really struggle this season without the Canadians. I’m not complaining the slightest bit personally. I’d hope a down season can maybe drop the asking price a bit to allow for Jay to be purchased next summer. I don’t know how long they can be in limbo.

We walked. People ahead(super slow) and behind had carts. We ended up waiting a fair amount. It seems every dude in their 20's and 30's has taken up playing golf because the bars are closed. Some of these guys should not be playing golf.

Played Maplegate(Bellingham) and Poquay Brook(Lakeville) the last couple weekends. Both were pretty good, Maplegate greens were lightning fast. Anyone here played Heritage country club in Carlton, MA? I've been doing some big drives to play with college friends it's a bit closer than the other two we played.

Hi Everyone! Been lurking around for a long time. Hope I can contribute! In no real order most are recent because they are are still fresh in my mind. Tropical Storm Irene 2011- Most rain I have ever seen in my life including my time in Olympia. I remember going to bed and waking up the next day to the Deerfield River flooding much of downtown Shelburne Falls. I see the high water line every am driving to work. Octobomb same year- weak over all winter as we all know. Not a weak snow storm. We weren’t far from the jackpot. I skinned Berkshire East and made thigh deep “turns” straight down the mountain. Halloween was fun that year for my very young children at the time! Thanksgiving eve Storm 2014- We lost power for an hour or so with the turkey in the middle of cooking. Power came back on and we definitely ate the turkey. Skied the next day with zero base, totally worth it. January 11 2011- Savoy, MA reported over 40” of snow. I remember taking my son up to the state park so he could play. Everything was just buried in snow. January 1994 cold outbreak I think - I remember this well. Before our bubble wrap protected society took over they made us actually go to school in negative temperatures(the horror!) I remember waiting at the bus stop a couple mornings of -20. That month.