bwt3650 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Mt. Snow was awesome today. Really impressive terrain for pre-thanksgiving. Lots of guns set up too so it looks like they are ready to go wild once temps drop toward the weekend. Would add a photo but it looks like the size is too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 A couple shots from the hill today... Good to stretch, don't want to pull a hammy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I'm guessing that skiing on Friday will be pretty rough. I usually go every black Friday, but after this rainy mild up followed by cold, I'm imagining it will be pretty icy. I figure it will take a few days to resurface all of the open trails. I wonder if it will be better by Saturday. Maybe I'll go Sunday and try to score some freshies. Or if there is a snow day Monday, i'll hit that if the storm pulls through and the driving isn't too bad? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 20 hours ago, snowgeek said: I'm guessing that skiing on Friday will be pretty rough. I usually go every black Friday, but after this rainy mild up followed by cold, I'm imagining it will be pretty icy. I figure it will take a few days to resurface all of the open trails. I wonder if it will be better by Saturday. Maybe I'll go Sunday and try to score some freshies. Or if there is a snow day Monday, i'll hit that if the storm pulls through and the driving isn't too bad? Thoughts? Won’t be bad here. Grooming plus a fresh coat is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Won’t be bad here. Grooming plus a fresh coat is just fine. Too bad you’re 4.5 hours from me lol. I might try Stratton on Sat. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 One year ago today... Almost unfathomable for Novie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Anyone ski today? Icy or nicey??. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Blowy or snowy?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, snowgeek said: Anyone ski today? Icy or nicey?? got reports that Ragged was really nice today and almost springlike. Also that SR was very busy and got bumped up quick on trail... Which some mind more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Hunter the place to be for this storm? Maybe they get Hunter West open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBeard Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Can typically only skin/ski the Holyoke Range a couple days a year. Might be able to come Monday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglups Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Loon today. Cold, fast, crowded inside, north quad had issues so I rested in a chair for 19 minutes. On it tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Kmart looked nice today for the World Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 My niece went to Gore with a friend. I decided to stay home. She said there were some good spots and some really icy spots. I'm a diva skier. Only good conditions for these slightly old bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 7 hours ago, snowgeek said: My niece went to Gore with a friend. I decided to stay home. She said there were some good spots and some really icy spots. I'm a diva skier. Only good conditions for these slightly old bones. My buddy’s said Stratton was ruff in the afternoon. Ice everywhere, glad I wasn’t there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 My buddy’s said Stratton was ruff in the afternoon. Ice everywhere, glad I wasn’t there!Wow. Not worth it for sure! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 A bit icy here too, but beautiful day 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 The Beast can be as open as they want to be. Heck of a way to start the season. Meaty powder, and now here comes the light stuff. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Went out for a XC ski in the field adjacent to my house this evening - made a pair of tracks probably 100 yards in length - and just went back and forth for a half hour or so. The local nordic center (Great Brook) can't open due to the MA DCR (department of conservation and recreation) having not issued the necessary concession permit - total joke. Too bad, I'm sure they are losing revenue given Chelmsford/Carlisle received at least 12". And Weston Ski track which I'm less familiar with having just been a passholder last season seems to want to build a man-made base before opening - plus weston didn't get that much snow - 4". Oh well, still nice to be gliding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Oh shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Another awesome day at mt. Snow. Steady snow all morning at the summit, packed powder and the they haven’t really touched the north face. It really feels like mid-winter out here. Southern Vermont seems to be leading the way in conditions right now but I can’t wait for stowe and jay to catch up so I can get up there. Anyone been out up north today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Another awesome day at mt. Snow. Steady snow all morning at the summit, packed powder and the they haven’t really touched the north face. It really feels like mid-winter out here. Southern Vermont seems to be leading the way in conditions right now but I can’t wait for stowe and jay to catch up so I can get up there. Anyone been out up north today?Cool! Might go to Mt. Snow this weekend. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Great stuff out there today on Mansfield. The upslope machine brought 6" to the mountain throughout the day and while cold powder, it had some density to it. A lot of small flakes and even graupel at times. Patrol was dropping ropes throughout the day. The base from the November snow set-up perfectly and despite nothing exciting for snow depths, it skied really good. Someone else caught a rare photo of myself heading down to set-up for a photo from below. The natural snow pitch of the Upper National Headwall is one long sustained ramp and it was so fun to just crush it in huge GS turns on an all-natural snow base. We completely missed the big storm but man was this some good skiing. Upslope "bread and butter" snow came through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 20 hours ago, powderfreak said: Great stuff out there today on Mansfield. The upslope machine brought 6" to the mountain throughout the day and while cold powder, it had some density to it. A lot of small flakes and even graupel at times. Patrol was dropping ropes throughout the day. The base from the November snow set-up perfectly and despite nothing exciting for snow depths, it skied really good. Someone else caught a rare photo of myself heading down to set-up for a photo from below. The natural snow pitch of the Upper National Headwall is one long sustained ramp and it was so fun to just crush it in huge GS turns on an all-natural snow base. We completely missed the big storm but man was this some good skiing. Upslope "bread and butter" snow came through. Looks great out there and I would guess you added to that today. Want to see how everyone gets through this cutter and maybe head up toward the end of next week. Any other ropes drop today or expected this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 7:57 PM, Angus said: The local nordic center (Great Brook) can't open due to the MA DCR (department of conservation and recreation) having not issued the necessary concession permit - total joke. Too bad, I'm sure they are losing revenue given Chelmsford/Carlisle received at least 12". And Weston Ski track which I'm less familiar with having just been a passholder last season seems to want to build a man-made base before opening - plus weston didn't get that much snow - 4". Oh well, still nice to be gliding! So quick update, 5 days of nordic skiing this week. Two days at Weston and three around the neighborhood. Great Brook received their contract from the DCR one day after they were eligible to be open but the latest update stated the DCR had still not counter signed so they can't begin preparations to open. They would have gotten huge crowds this weekend. I can't tell you how disappointing the behavior of the DCR is for the local nordic skiing community and everyone feels very bad for the guy who runs the place and his employees. On weekends when they are open, you can't find a parking spot- it always amazes me what a huge pent-up demand there is to ski. Also, the local high schools use it as a practice facility rather than fighting traffic to weston. just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, bwt3650 said: Looks great out there and I would guess you added to that today. Want to see how everyone gets through this cutter and maybe head up toward the end of next week. Any other ropes drop today or expected this weekend? Sunny Spruce Quad opens tomorrow with more terrain but I don’t think they dropped any other major ropes today. Got 1-2” throughout the day and still snowing this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Several ungroomed no snowmaking trails opened here this week - was fun to ski and great conditions with a very dense bottom layer and fluffy top! Looks like the whole mountain is making snow tonight though lol. Prepping for the meltdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Great conditions today at Stratton with that mid winter vibe. The 20” earlier in the week and 4” yesterday have the place cruising. Even with the hit this week there will still be plenty of snow left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Great conditions today at Stratton with that mid winter vibe. The 20” earlier in the week and 4” yesterday have the place cruising. Even with the hit this week there will still be plenty of snow left Same at Berkshire east. Winter cord and PP. Nothing scratchy. Many natural trails officially open and well covered. Quality skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 4 hours ago, radarman said: Same at Berkshire east. Winter cord and PP. Nothing scratchy. Many natural trails officially open and well covered. Quality skiing. For you to say it, it must have been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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