eyewall Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Some shots I took today at Stowe with my phone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: Damn beautiful almost didn't want to ski. Spring skiing at the Cat is imminent. Nice week coming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said: Spring skiing at the Cat is imminent. Nice week coming up! I hit some waist deep stuff early today, we got first chair, the wind scoured all morning but the afternoon was pure bluebird shedded layers. Exhausted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Damn beautiful almost didn't want to ski.Crowds. Coming up Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just now, Lava Rock said: Crowds. Coming up Sunday I don't ski weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Conditions at Bretton Woods today were incredible. I was talking to a guy on a chair who was commenting how it's as good as any day in colorado. I'm sure the upcoming crowds will take care of that though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 93/89 looked like memorial day or something tonight. Peak weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 9 hours ago, bobbutts said: 93/89 looked like memorial day or something tonight. Peak weekend. I was headed south, miles and miles of traffic heading North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 9 hours ago, alex said: Conditions at Bretton Woods today were incredible. I was talking to a guy on a chair who was commenting how it's as good as any day in colorado. I'm sure the upcoming crowds will take care of that though! It was a top ten day of my 50 years of skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Conditions at Bretton Woods today were incredible. I was talking to a guy on a chair who was commenting how it's as good as any day in colorado. I'm sure the upcoming crowds will take care of that though!I assume bretton woods has better terrain than wildcat? Looking at wildcat trail map and thinking we'll be bored within couple hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'm sure areas north of central VT and parts of NH and ME have more snow but the past 2 days here at Killington have felt like being in Colorado. We really lucked out and appreciate how special this trip has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 34 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: I assume bretton woods has better terrain than wildcat? Looking at wildcat trail map and thinking we'll be bored within couple hours. Go to SR. Wildcat is great but Bretton woods is fun but pretty flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 37 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: I assume bretton woods has better terrain than wildcat? Looking at wildcat trail map and thinking we'll be bored within couple hours. Wildcat has much tougher terrain...but not sure of that means "better" in your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 minute ago, ORH_wxman said: Wildcat has much tougher terrain...but not sure of that means "better" in your book. Hit some waist deep pockets, didn't mean to lol but blew through it like butter. Wildcat is a workout and bumped up big time. I saw at least a 15 mile traffic jam on 93 north last night. Last thing I would be doing this weekend is skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hit some waist deep pockets, didn't mean to lol but blew through it like butter. Wildcat is a workout and bumped up big time. I saw at least a 15 mile traffic jam on 93 north last night. Last thing I would be doing this weekend is skiing.This is why I was lucky to be able to go yesterday. Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Hit some waist deep pockets, didn't mean to lol but blew through it like butter. Wildcat is a workout and bumped up big time. I saw at least a 15 mile traffic jam on 93 north last night. Last thing I would be doing this weekend is skiing. I heard several people out at dinner last night talking about going north. I have to imagine it was a sh*tshow on 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Sierras holy deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Best packed powder conditions I've ever skied in the East this morning. No wind last night to move snow around, sunny skies this morning, and a quick warm up into the 20s all contributed to true multiple inch deep buttery packed powder on everything I've skied so far. This weather couldn't be more perfect for the holiday crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 F it. Bought tickets to bretton for tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macriver Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: It was a top ten day of my 50 years of skiing. You picked a great day, not just for weather / conditions / crowd-avoidance - but according to some posts on Alpine Zone, Wildcat is having power problems today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, macriver said: You picked a great day, not just for weather / conditions / crowd-avoidance - but according to some posts on Alpine Zone, Wildcat is having power problems today. Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Mammoth with 4 to 6 feet more incoming next 5 days The base at Main just went over the 200-inch mark, with over 350 inches over the top of the mountain. This is the deepest base for this date in time since the ski area began keeping records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 5 hours ago, ORH_wxman said: Wildcat has much tougher terrain...but not sure of that means "better" in your book. Very different mountains, both with great scenery. Bretton Woods has more mellow terrain but fantastic snow and the glades are awesome. Wildcat has tougher terrain and a great lift, but can be icier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Wow!! Magic is sick! Ill let you guys in on a secret just don't tell the whole world. The place is empty today and skiing/ridding like a dream. Some insane terrain that I'll pass on but plenty of solid stuff as well. And you get to ride one of two (yes they got their second lift working just in time for today) that will bring back sweet memories of child hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Had a blast at Plattekill today. First time there. It was one of their busiest days of the year. Longest lift line was 3 minutes. Lots of great steep terrain with nice soft bumps. Trails can't get crowded. Every chairlift was full and trails were almost empty. They claimed 49" of snow this week. Didn't seem like that much but coverage was great. All trails were open, including natural snow trails. Great place to go to avoid holiday crowds. Sunny and 50F. Beer on the deck. Perfect day.Can't get the darn pics to show up!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Killington was fun today with very mild temps and soft trails. Got on the slopes early and quit around 1pm as it was very crowded. Once my little canyon secret was out I worked my way back to the condo. It was a blast from about 8am until 11:30 then all the "heroes" showed up. Lol i spent the afternoon snowshoeing the breadloaf wilderness area almost until dark. Funny how I was so close to Middlebury ski bowl. My daughter applied there and is waiting to hear. It's her one reach school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 10 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: Sierras holy deep Mammoth has 61 inches w/e in its snow pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Mammoth has 61 inches w/e in its snow pack Jesus christ. I was impressed with around 20" here as of last Wednesday.... Can't imagine three times that amount. How do you even sample that!? That's more than the annual average precipitation of most of New England outside the high peaks, and its not like we live in an arid climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Just an awesome day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Jesus christ. I was impressed with around 20" here as of last Wednesday.... Can't imagine three times that amount. How do you even sample that!? That's more than the annual average precipitation of most of New England outside the high peaks, and its not like we live in an arid climate. http://patrol.mammothmountain.com Forecast is for up to 6 feet this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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