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Honest to Cthulhu moderate snow at times is Cambridgeport. Nice to see! Now get it up to ski country where it belongs

And just like that, Sugarbush goes from severely lagging behind to the most open trails in the East. Mountain operations is a funny thing.

Wtf Phin?!? Ruining it for everyone. Jk. I do know someone who lives very close to that trailhead and they have only on a few occasions all winter seen cars parking in the road. Yes, the lot isn't huge but certainly enough space for first responders to get through even when full. I haven't skied there in a few years but last time was on a powder Saturday and it wasn't any different from what any other trailhead in New England would look like. My guess is NIMBYism but you never know the whole story. Shame. Fun skiing and a sweet little snow belt. Hopefully it opens again soon!

Go Canucks Go!

Last few years have been mostly normal starts, but definitely slower out of the gates this year. Multiple factors at play. Part of this is simply down to luck/snowfall. Didn't cash in on either the synoptic or backside snowfalls this past storm like places further south (synoptic) or north (upslope). Kind of stuck in the middle. Otherwise it hasn't been a terrible natural snow start as several non-snowmaking trails are open, including hike-to on North Lynx. MRG right next door has been hosting powder mornings for over a week now, just not as prolific as nearby areas. I'm guessing the bigger issue is likely the Heavens Gate lift install taking mtn ops focus away from terrain expansion. There's a fairly limited window to get a huge capital project like that done, especially given the restrictive Bicknell thrush habitat regulations and that lift is typically one they like to get online early. Staffing also might be an issue? Hard to say. Having said that, word on the street is that Valley House is set to debut this weekend so trail count should grow quickly.

Are those Origins I spy? I have the 96s in my quiver. Such a fun and playful ski!

Happy opening day @powderfreak!!!

Killington just announced they've been given a go by the FIS for the World Cup. Never a doubt.

They typically do this in their blog posts and then fire up the daily reports once the season starts. Looks like there have been several entries since the start of November. Not the easiest to find but the info is there. https://blog.sugarbush.com/

Yes. Their firepower is insane. The key is the timing of an appropriate cold window as a depth check needs to be performed ahead of time.

Cheers to that! For this year, I wish for the upslope machine to return to above average levels of production. Seems like that's been somewhat absent in the central/northern greens the last few years.

Might as well be VT, lol. This isn't though...

Went in late January a few years ago. You'll have a great time.

Showed up at 730 and snagged a roadside spot right next to the Pinkham entrance. Was certainly busy but I've seen much larger crowds there in years past. Eastern snowfields skied great this year and Right gully was just OK. Can't beat the afternoon lap of Hillmans to avoid walking down from the bowl. Sherb is getting thin and only open about halfway down as of Saturday.

I'll be up there Saturday! Certainly anticipating it being a crazy day.