N. OF PIKE Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 hey pickles, was Wildcat the place you told me about last winter that you really loved and that i should go check it out? it was awesome in april 2011, last year was ok, but yes in april it's like 29$ on sundays, and if they have a snowy year, the views are amazing, and one trail is like 3.4 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Great to see the absolute snowmaking assault at OKEMO has begun, guns blazing everywhere en route to a possibly epic 20 day stretch of weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 SR claiming the most terrain open in New England 44T and 200 acres. Truth or dare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 SR claiming the most terrain open in New England 44T and 200 acres. Truth or dare? Wachusett it close... 26 acres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Looks like A+ conditions pending for you guys Congrats!!! Canada: RK Heli skiing Whistler Blackcomb Panorama Lake Louise Sunshine Fernie Blue Europe: Switerland: Zermatt Austria: Hintertux Kaprun Stubaier Utah: Alta Snowbird Deer Valley Solitude Colorado: Breckenridge Copper A-Basin Keystone Durango/Purg. Wolf Creek Winter Park New Mexico: Taos Santa Fe VT: Bolton Killington Mad River Okemo Pico Smugglers Sugarbush Stowe NH: Attitash Cannon Waterville NY: Hunter PA: Doe/Bear Blue Camel Elk Jack Shawnee Montage/Sno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Dave, Those names do sound familiar. I lived at 38 from fall 1990- fall 1994. We used to play cards with Hayes and Megalitis almost on a nightly basis. But I remember having a conversation with someone from the first floor about that trip. "A mile vertical" drop I remember specifically and being jealous as all hell. Crap, it might have been you I was speaking with. But it was college, 20 years ago and likely under the influence of something. Pretty excited about the snow chances up north. Looking forward to teaching the kids to ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Diggin the resume's! Brings back so many fond memories. I lived in Summit Co from 92-99 so A basin was my home resort. I didn't see Monarch listed. That is hidden gem. Some really good ridge access to fun terrain. Great cat operation. 12 of us booked a cat for a day in 95 and it snowed 35" the 2 days prior and snowed the whole day we were there. They had to bomb the crap out of the bowls and chutes before they let us go. One of the best days in my life. We road tripped a lot when I was living there. Basically chased the snow. CO: Abasin Keystone Breck Copper Vail Beaver Creek Loveland Winter Park Eldora Steamboat Crested Butte Monarch Aspen/Snowmass/Highlands Wolf Creek CO Backcountry: Loveland Pass (did **** for brains once. way scary) Abasin gates Buffalo Mtn North Chute (scary) Vail Pass Hoosier Pass Independence Pass Berthoud Pass (sick) WY: Jackson Targhee NM: Taos UT: Alta Snowbird Park City Solitude Brighton Powder Mtn (hidden gem. highly recommend during storm cycle) CA: Squaw/Alpine Meadows Heavenly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Wachusett it close... 26 acres... bwahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha!!! good one! i've skied WaWa once already this year...when only two trails were open...got boring real fast...waiting for them to open some top to bottom terrain excited to see that Berkshire East is about to go full-force (for their capabilitites) into snow-making... maybe it's time to start discussing the Beast G2G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 bwahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha!!! good one! i've skied WaWa once already this year...when only two trails were open...got boring real fast...waiting for them to open some top to bottom terrain excited to see that Berkshire East is about to go full-force (for their capabilitites) into snow-making... maybe it's time to start discussing the Beast G2G? uh-oh, WaWa checking in with 5 trails this morning! game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Wawa get's boring when 100% open. It's too bad they can't clear a few trees between trails and open those areas up for a little glade skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Euro says chuck em lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdude Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I think this year, I want to try Sugarbush, Crotched and Mt. Snow... We're planning a weekender at SB in March never been and have wanted to go for a while. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdude Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Wawa get's boring when 100% open. It's too bad they can't clear a few trees between trails and open those areas up for a little glade skiing. I thought they got approval to cut a glade trail to the right of Conifer but I haven't heard anything about it I would think they would have that info on their website so it must not be ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I thought they got approval to cut a glade trail to the right of Conifer but I haven't heard anything about it I would think they would have that info on their website so it must not be ready yet. I asked a few employees about it and they seem clueless. But I did score 2 passes for Waterville Valley for having some work done on my car today!! Whooo-hooo! Have not been there in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Waterville has a great deal on Tuesdays. Pay what the Patriots opposition team scores, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Nice day on the mountain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 anyone know if Berkshire East has webcams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 anyone know if Berkshire East has webcams? No, they do not. It has been discussed, but I don't believe that they've moved forward on it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm very much looking forward to seeing if the latest CFS has a good handle on things. Conditions right now aren't that good, slippery rocks and fast grass so a good cold system delivering snow would be a blessing. I'm hoping for a return of coastal systems as well. We didn't see enough full fledged N'oreasters last season so their return is highly anticipated. I agree. Let's see what this week can do. Looks like highest weekly totals may be in the wildcat,sugar loaf/saddleback camp. I'd choose one of those 3 as the top snowgetters this week. Sr base is low (800'), they should do well but prob not the jpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Despite the tough conditions SR up to 47 trails. That's outstanding this early in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 49 now. Unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 49 now. Unreal Boot to knee deep powder days incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Finally got to try out the new boards at WaWa... they felt ok... nothing special, but the conditions were not great. Ice with some manmade stuff spread here and there... only 5 trails open, but they should be able to open the summit trails soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Another awesome ski day... wait, most days on skis are awesome days. Can't believe I get to do this every single day. Today saw the Gondola and Big Spruce area open...regardless of the weather, modern snowmaking is a wonderful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It looked just like that at Wachusett... ...not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 49 now. Unreal We are up to 37 trails and 10 lifts now, but may crest over 40 trails tomorrow with tonight's teens and calm winds. In the atmosphere forecast tonight with clear skies, dry dewpoints, temps in teens, and no wind, we can see 1 foot per hour type production out of the HKD tower guns (60 gallons of water a minute)...the fan guns could pump a ridiculous amount of water (200-300 gallons per minute) out onto the trails as well. Been a good start to the season all things considered. Folks can talk about ski areas going out of business and having a rough go of it, but if you look at the majority of the ski resorts in New England, the conditions, openings, photos, etc all look solid for mid-December. I'll be the first to say that it sucks not having natural snow (because I like to ski powder, thus my handle), but it is not nearly as necessary as it used to be even as early as 5 years ago. The technology for snowmaking is really taking off and will only get better as the companies know the ski resorts will need to invest in snowmaking for future business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I've got my first race of the season tomorrow at Ragged, hopefully the first step on a long journey to the MA state championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I've got my first race of the season tomorrow at Ragged, hopefully the first step on a long journey to the MA state championship. I forgot you raced. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 well...snow making in sne going on hold again...Berkshire East still not open and WaWa still doesn't have any trails from the top open...not gonna happen this week...probably gonna lose some ground... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Reminds me of other years where it just never comes-it's always 7-10 days away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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