Put the winter tires on the Outback. Winter weapon...
I saw some Facebook pictures today showing some pretty long lines at Sugarbush. Anyone have reports from the hill. Okemo, Sugarbush and Stowe — and probably others— all opened this weekend.
I was at the River. Some predictable management snafus. God help you, for example, if you were trying to pick up your season pass today. Line around the block.
With the recent snow, there was more skiable terrain than lifts to serve it. Barker quad was down again. This, along with the Superquad at the Loaf, are airways breaking down. (Does this happen in the West? Key lifts that limp along for years on life support?)
Lift lines were long, but singles not so bad. Phew. Snow very good for November. I got a workout, which is what I needed. Ego took some big hits. Need the gym and the elixir of youth.
Having just moved out to CO from spending most of the last decade in VT and NH, the answer seems to be yes. With qualifications!Does this happen in the West? Key lifts that limp along for years on life support?
Did you do any glades? Supposedly Last Tango was open today, which seems crazy for before Thanksgiving here!
Made my first turns at Stowe this morning. They had signs up indicating that rope ducking will be punished by a four week pass suspension but I saw both Starr and Goat being ducked.
The RFID turnstiles are gone, replaced by human scanners. I’m anticipating some confusion until the new system gets grooved in.
Kiki — the happiest girl in Stowe, or at least the pinkest — is still there, and she still knows everyone.
Terrain was some blue cruisers and a bump run. Snow was pretty good by New England standards. Legs more or less remember how to turn.
All in all, a successful first day back.
Last Tango wasn't really even accessible due to the lift closure. It was apparent that all kinds of terrain has been skied the day before in the storm. How much was formally open I don't know. In any case, by yesterday there had already been a thaw cycle, so none of that stuff would have been attractive even if open. Plus there wasn't really quite enough cover to bury all the logs and what have you.
I personally liked it when it was we dont actually care just dont call us.
Apparently people were skiing woods today though.
Did you do any glades? Supposedly Last Tango was open today, which seems crazy for before Thanksgiving here!
No lift lines and top to bottom POW runs at Jay Peak this weekend. ...of course I only got few runs in and my quads are barking this morning. It's setting up for a heck of an opening day on Friday.
It is SUPER deep off the ridge. I was thigh high through Valhalla. Almost scary deep as the snow is sitting on top of branches and tree wells were everywhere. It hasn't packed down enough for reasonable stability. My heat was thumping pretty good as I exited onto Northway. It's a strange feeling to ski over snow as it gives out underneath you. I don't recommend it.
Even with no lifts running, Green Beret was skied out by the time I made a second lap. Nice little sendy session on Lower River Quai with the sun out on Sunday.
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Yes, like last year? Stellar through the end of December and then the "R-word" and a whole lot of suck until late Feb.Hope it holds up. I have seen Jay 100% open with a decent base by Early December... and then...sigh....thaw.....rain.....freeze.