bwt3650 Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Meanwhile…. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRVexpat Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Happy opening day @powderfreak!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 1 hour ago, MRVexpat said: Happy opening day @powderfreak!!! Thanks, it was a fun morning. 9” in past 72 hours at the plots helped a lot. Upper Hayride and Centerline were real nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 On 12/2/2024 at 8:59 AM, bwt3650 said: Meanwhile… . I saw 30” in 72 hours?! Holy shit gotta be thigh deep? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 I saw 30” in 72 hours?! Holy shit gotta be thigh deep?It’s probably pretty close, even for jay slant sticking. Taking into account fallen vs on the ground depth a few days later…Really impressive cycle since thanksgiving, but more importantly, a week straight of solid snowmakingthis is at 1900’….. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Bulldog Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 With this incoming storm likely to drop 8-12" (and potentially more), it looks like woods skiing will be game on for northern VT on the first weekend of December. Very quietly the NNE mountain snowpack has gotten off to a great early start (what happened mid-december last year was criminal). Jay looks ready to drop ropes on everything, insane stuff up there. I keep thinking back to the sleeper powder day along the spine in late November last year, keep an eye out on this Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 12 hours ago, Boston Bulldog said: With this incoming storm likely to drop 8-12" (and potentially more), it looks like woods skiing will be game on for northern VT on the first weekend of December. Very quietly the NNE mountain snowpack has gotten off to a great early start (what happened mid-december last year was criminal). Jay looks ready to drop ropes on everything, insane stuff up there. I keep thinking back to the sleeper powder day along the spine in late November last year, keep an eye out on this Friday. Yeah this is the Mansfield coverage right now. It’s pretty nice out there. Another 6-12” would go a long way too. About a 10-12” net gain since Thanksgiving on about the same amount of reported snowfall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 12 hours ago, bwt3650 said: It’s probably pretty close, even for jay slant sticking. Taking into account fallen vs on the ground depth a few days later…Really impressive cycle since thanksgiving, but more importantly, a week straight of solid snowmaking this is at 1900’…. . Ha, I think Mansfield is good right now I can’t imagine another 20” or so on top of this. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Even way down south at Stratton was awesome yesterday. This is Snowbowl lift line with natural snow bumps. . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Looks really good out there for early season. Blasting away at Saddleback 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRVexpat Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 2 hours ago, snowgeek said: Even way down south at Stratton was awesome yesterday. This is Snowbowl lift line with natural snow bumps. . Are those Origins I spy? I have the 96s in my quiver. Such a fun and playful ski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Are those Origins I spy? I have the 96s in my quiver. Such a fun and playful ski!Yes! Liberty Origin 96. My favorite ski yet!!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 Past two mornings the system has been maxed out. The snowmaking team has been dumping some serious frozen water on the hill. Just like QPF in a natural snowstorm, the goal is to have temperatures low enough to allow the system to max out its water equivalent side of the curve. Cold drastically lowers the compressed air side of the equation. Last night was 10F up top and 13F in the base. We always talk about 14F being the sweet spot. Snow piles up quickly at these temps when you are moving a lot of water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 Past two mornings the system has been maxed out. The snowmaking team has been dumping some serious frozen water on the hill. Just like QPF in a natural snowstorm, the goal is to have temperatures low enough to allow the system to max out its water equivalent side of the curve. Cold drastically lowers the compressed air side of the equation. Last night was 10F up top and 13F in the base. We always talk about 14F being the sweet spot. Snow piles up quickly at these temps when you are moving a lot of water.That is an amazing pic! I wanna ski those whales before they groom them haha. I was at Windham a few years ago when they opened World Cup and there were huge whales and snowmaking going. The backside of the whales were so steep! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Saddleback opening day with 52/68 trails open which is impressive. 3F and 39mph at the top. Gonna be cold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 12 hours ago, Lava Rock said: Saddleback opening day with 52/68 trails open which is impressive. 3F and 39mph at the top. Gonna be cold. That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCWarrior Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Nice start to the season for Mount Snow! Switched from fat to fatter skis Thursday to Friday. Made a smart choice! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 That escalated quickly. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Bulldog Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 On 12/7/2024 at 5:32 PM, powderfreak said: That escalated quickly. Classic upslope blower pow! Really impressive stuff out of Mount Mansfield. It wasn’t nearly as deep farther south at MRG, but still some great (albeit thin cover) powder in the upper elevations. Frozen mud on the pole tips means low tide! Not sure if the natural snow at Sugarbush would’ve held up on most trails for a busy weekend crowd. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layman Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 With 2”+ of rain and temps in the high 50’s expected, as well as Uncle Phil’s pending visit this week, we made a quick run up to Loon today. Conditions were reasonable for early season. Busier than I thought it would be but apparently everyone had the same idea to beat the rain. Loon isn’t our favorite place to go, but it’s close enough to make a game-time decision like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Supposedly Steamboat had their largest avalanche over Thanksgiving weekend, and it's dumping now. Time to wake the boys and get their asses out of bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 Wachusett was able to open back up today with the same number of trails as before the washout (10) Snowmaking temps should return tonight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Wachusett was able to open back up today with the same number of trails as before the washout (10) Snowmaking temps should return tonight Def doesn't compare to last years pre Christmas washout. I think most ski resorts survived fairly well considering the amount of rain. Lots of good snowmaking temps ahead, so barring a repeat of yesterday showing up, the holiday week should be vastly improved over last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCWarrior Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Berkshire East has the guns on and is opening for the weekend. Conditions won’t be nearly as good as this past weekend but it’s better than not skiing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglups Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 First day on the mountain at Wildcat and conditions were quite good. Upper mountain was packed powder, mid to lower mountain was similar but they had snow making in progress and that gets a bit wonky. Pleasantly surprised by overall conditions. Looks like they were blowing on Polecat (2.75 miles in length) so that might be open within a week or so. Wildcat is like stepping back into the 80's, and I think as I get older, that becomes even more OK with me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglups Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 Day two on the mountain at Wildcat and conditions were really good. Entire mountain (one complete run from top to bottom) was packed powder. Snow making continues on Polecat and it is likely they will complete Upper Polecat before the rain visits on Tuesday. Reflection of the day is the low sun angle in December, I did my entire six pack of runs in the shade and only saw the sun when I got in my car to leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 There’s been some drama up in Randolph, NH on the Hill community. Crescent Ridge backcountry zone has been closed to all users this winter. A rapid-growth spot the past few years by touring skiers. There are two kinds of opinions on it… that it is too busy with traffic, cars parking on the road, it’s a safety issue if first responders can’t get through? Then another faction thinks it’s more of a NIMBY move. They moved to rural Randolph not to see cars go by all day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRVexpat Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 11 hours ago, powderfreak said: There’s been some drama up in Randolph, NH on the Hill community. Crescent Ridge backcountry zone has been closed to all users this winter. A rapid-growth spot the past few years by touring skiers. There are two kinds of opinions on it… that it is too busy with traffic, cars parking on the road, it’s a safety issue if first responders can’t get through? Then another faction thinks it’s more of a NIMBY move. They moved to rural Randolph not to see cars go by all day. 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted December 17 Share Posted December 17 I'm hoping to get 1-2 adaptive skiing lessons this season at Ski Sundown. December and January. There open 2 weeks earlier than last year. Opening on December 13th this year vs December 28th. Last year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted December 17 Share Posted December 17 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!I immediately thought of him too…def sounds like NIMBYism.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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