The picture was prior to opening. The lines stayed very long until noon.Is that prior to the lifts opening? And if so, what was it like later? (I'm guessing not as bad...)
The picture was prior to opening. The lines stayed very long until noon.Is that prior to the lifts opening? And if so, what was it like later? (I'm guessing not as bad...)
Is that prior to the lifts opening? And if so, what was it like later? (I'm guessing not as bad...)
Nope. Don't get me started...^^^^
Ouch... busy. Were Becker and Wildcat open?
Parking lot guys at Solitude on saturday said they have never seen it fill up so fast. the IKON effect is real. some pretty sizable lines early but thinned out later.
top of powderhorn was really deep and soft the first few runs . but got more and more rocky as you came down. 2 times down that and a few blemishes on my bases sent me to the truck to put away the fatties. really fun day overall. skied mostly off piste all day - the old bones are still feeling it. some really good snow totals the last 4-5 days!!!
Nope. Don't get me started...
How was the snow density today in BCC? I was at Powder Mtn and the snow was very dry and it snowed until I left at 2:00. I was thinking to myself "If the snow is this light here, it must be superb in the Cottonwoods."
That might be true in general, but this is shaping up to be one of the best early seasons in New England that many can remember. There are plenty of resorts here where you can safely go off-piste already in certain places. Killington is forecast to get 21" over the next 5 days! Who knows if the cold air and snow will last through mid-December, but if our good fortune continues, you could be having a lot of fun here in the East ! That said, please don't let me dissuade you from going out West because I would do the same if I had the opportunity.
I know the early season snow is epic right now in New England. We are really going out so my son can see a friend and that is the only time that works. If it was just to ski I wouldn't take the risk. I am booked for 12/14-17 staying at PC because that is where the friend is. I do have a car so if the snow is better somewhere else (and you can get to it) I will drive. Just a short trip and I am sure I will find stuff to slide on.
What risk? We got the storms we needed, it was better than expected and the season is well underway with resorts opening terrain as fast as they can and more opening daily.
It was definitely a treat for the midweek skiers! I actually traded days off so I could head up there yesterday.Snowbasin opened Strawberry yesterday and it was awesome considering it was Dec 13. I cannot remember skiing Moonshine this early in the season. The resort is open wall to wall now except for the Mt. Allen tram. Avy control has been started on the tram area.