Snowmaking/Openings

Remski

I’ll be cutting my lawn sometime this week or next. It’s still growing.

sugarloaf

Remski;c-45054 wroteI’ll be cutting my lawn sometime this week or next. It’s still growing.

66F here in Enfield, CT last night around 10pm. The normal high temperature is 45F. With the warmth and rain, I wouldn't doubt the fact that you're grass is still growing.

Chuckstah

Ragged announced a December 10 opening. Looks like they'll beat all the NH Vail areas.

newpylong

They had enough last week but decided to wait to get two routes.

lotsoskiing

Guns should be back on throughout NE now
Some natural coming down as well to make it look nicer, at least
Watched lift evac practice on the Single at MRG on their web cam.

Yes, I am bored.

slatham

Bromley NOT reopening this weekend. They had one route down on Sunday that was tight and it took at hit from the rain. They obviously thought the 12-18 hours of snowmaking today/tonight would not be enough. In fact, they aren't making snow at all. Granted it was marginal today except up top (and not possible at base), but given the weather I thought they'd take advantage of every opportunity. I guess they see the multi-day cold this weekend post storm and are waiting for that to make the push for full-time operations which start Friday 12/11.

Magic had the guns on today way up top and will move down the mountain to the extent they can with temps.

As of 4pm we've had 1" or so at 2,300' and 2.5 maybe 3 atop Bromley. Still snowing but the end is near.

Fingers crossed for this weekends storm. Very uncertain.

ski_it

WV says 12/4

TomWhite

I've checked Sunapee over the last week. Their home page is still the 2019/20 Covid closing. No web-cams are active. But the tickets page shows:
A: Lift tickets will not go on sale until December 8th, 2020

sugarloaf

Snowmaking has started in Connecticut at Mohawk Mountain. Based on the weather forecast, it looks like opening day would be sometime next week.

Chuckstah

TomWhite;c-45098 wroteI've checked Sunapee over the last week. Their home page is still the 2019/20 Covid closing. No web-cams are active. But the tickets page shows:
A: Lift tickets will not go on sale until December 8th, 2020

Worthy of the Vail Stinks thread.

All Vail resorts tickets go on sale the 8th I believe. The early season, where open, has been passholders only.

TomWhite

There are at least two different snow making philosophies in early season for resorts with large capacities. For years Killington and Sunday River, for example, try to build a base on a few trails to open early and weather the enviable warm spells. Another strategy is to cover more trails with to less depth. This is fine for resorts not trying to get an early start but be ready for the important late December crowds. Covid has forced Killington to use this later strategy. Of course, they’re not doing it for large crowds, but to spread skiers and riders out. Sunday River seems to be working a similar strategy.
We have the forecast of the first significant snowstorm. I like the idea of making fewer inches on more trails before the natural snow comes. This can provide an adequate firm base to open many trails when natural snow (6”+) comes. Of course, few areas have the capacity to light up a large number of guns for, say a two-day period. Plus, any whales would need to be spread out before the natural snow comes. I’m just thinking of how to take advantage of an early season storm.

I have yet to ski this season. I don’t know how Covid restrictions will impact skier traffic. Smaller areas might take advantage of large snow falls to open early. However, they tend to start snow making in December for typical mid to late month openings.

sugarloaf

I'm hoping to start the season next week at Mohawk Mountain. Next week looks good for snowmaking after the storm.

ski_it

Their websites say Wildcat 12/11, Attitash , Cannon & Crotched open 12/12, Magic 12/17 - (conditions permitting). Attitash says one trail, Cannon lists some snowmaking going on, I didn't bother to look at the others

sugarloaf

Mohawk Mountain is opening for the season this weekend. Ski Sundown is making snow, but doesn't have an opening day scheduled yet.

slatham

Although they haven't officially updated snow report, Bromley should open Friday. They have been pounding several TBT trails and have the snow to open at will. At this point its letting the whales drain and then grooming it out.

2-5" of very dense base building snow over the weekend, 2" of fluff yesterday, currently snowing......cid:729764d4-a3a8-4780-85f4-4cdeb1b0d064@namprd13.prod.outlook.com

lotsoskiing

slatham;c-45262 wroteAlthough they haven't officially updated snow report, Bromley should open Friday. They have been pounding several TBT trails and have the snow to open at will. At this point its letting the whales drain and then grooming it out.

2-5" of very dense base building snow over the weekend, 2" of fluff yesterday, currently snowing......cid:729764d4-a3a8-4780-85f4-4cdeb1b0d064@namprd13.prod.outlook.com

That's one steep hill... :o

lotsoskiing

Sugarbush, today. Sneaker storm fluffed things up: https://www.sugarbush.com/mountain/snow-report/

lotsoskiing

MRG opening Saturday. Practice Slope chair. Plenty of people playing on the main mountain today, though.

marcski

lotsoskiing;c-45263 wrote
slatham;c-45262 wroteAlthough they haven't officially updated snow report, Bromley should open Friday. They have been pounding several TBT trails and have the snow to open at will. At this point its letting the whales drain and then grooming it out.

2-5" of very dense base building snow over the weekend, 2" of fluff yesterday, currently snowing......cid:729764d4-a3a8-4780-85f4-4cdeb1b0d064@namprd13.prod.outlook.com
That's one steep hill... :o

This reply ^ is more impressive than the whales.

lotsoskiing

marcski;c-45273 wrote
lotsoskiing;c-45263 wrote
slatham;c-45262 wroteAlthough they haven't officially updated snow report, Bromley should open Friday. They have been pounding several TBT trails and have the snow to open at will. At this point its letting the whales drain and then grooming it out.

2-5" of very dense base building snow over the weekend, 2" of fluff yesterday, currently snowing......cid:729764d4-a3a8-4780-85f4-4cdeb1b0d064@namprd13.prod.outlook.com
That's one steep hill... :o
This reply ^ is more impressive than the whales.

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