Mid-Atlantic 2021-2022 Mid-Atlantic Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

I've never known Seven Springs to announce opening dates. Seven Springs will open as soon as there is enough cold weather to make and keep snow. They might open 1 or 2 frontside runs early just to keep up with the Ikons, Epics, and Perfects but they will not commit to full mountain snowmaking until the long-term forecast assures them that all that money won't just melt away.

 

[dbostedo]

I've never known Seven Springs to announce opening dates. Seven Springs will open as soon as there is enough cold weather to make and keep snow. They might open 1 or 2 frontside runs early just to keep up with the Ikons, Epics, and Perfects but they will not commit to full mountain snowmaking until the long-term forecast assures them that all that money won't just melt away.

Oh... I agree and understand... my last post and head-shaking emoji was more about the weather, than about Seven Springs snowmaking.

 

[crgildart]

So I was chatting with my oldest kid about the holiday break options, fly or drive, how log actually back in NC, etc... His dates are Dec 18th to MLK day. When I pointed out I'm also off work until Jan 5th he said.. "Maybe we can go skiing?"

 

[MarkP]

Seven Springs on Monday:
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Seven Springs today: *sigh*
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Definitely *sigh.*
Sometimes going green is going in the wrong direction.

 

[Roundturns]

I've never known Seven Springs to announce opening dates. Seven Springs will open as soon as there is enough cold weather to make and keep snow. They might open 1 or 2 frontside runs early just to keep up with the Ikons, Epics, and Perfects but they will not commit to full mountain snowmaking until the long-term forecast assures them that all that money won't just melt away.

Correct. Bottom Line Bob Nutting is a businessman, unfortunately (lol)

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

I just got back from one of our glade clearing parties at Laurel. For the first time since Laurel reopened, we got a crew from Seven Springs to help out. One of the crew said that Seven Springs will begin snowmaking this week, Monday and Tuesday night if the weather permits.

 

[dbostedo]

I just got back from one of our glade clearing parties at Laurel. For the first time since Laurel reopened, we got a crew from Seven Springs to help out. One of the crew said that Seven Springs will begin snowmaking this week, Monday and Tuesday night if the weather permits.

How are the glades looking? One of these seasons, I want to ski them...

 

[David Orr]

Sunday at Sugar Mountain, NC. Early Bird gets the worm...before the crows come in

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

How are the glades looking? One of these seasons, I want to ski them...

We cleared the dead fall in Doc's Forest so that will be in good shape unless we get an ice storm that brings down more branches. Doc's is the only official glade. Unfortunately we could not restore other old glades during this clean up. They can be skied with a deep snow pack and a little caution. Seven Springs crew was enthusiastic about the possiblity of clearing more for next season.

 

[Carolinacub]

I guest Patrolled for the last two days at Cat. The plan is open to the top Wednesday and then incrementally open more and more terrain. Great group of patrollers and a friendly mountain staff. A couple of them spent most of the day yesterday trying to convince me to change mountains.

 

[Carolinacub]

@crgildart , Charles, you think ya'll might make it up this year?

 

[cantunamunch]

So, we've got two nice little cold air waves coming through this week, who's psyched?

 

[dbostedo]

who's psyched?

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Seven Springs began snowmaking today. Video on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenSpringsMountainResort

 

[SCWVA]

WISP is making snow!

 

[crgildart]

@crgildart , Charles, you think ya'll might make it up this year?

I've got a kid in college and another graduating so no overnighters on the docket this season. So far plans are $5 lift ticket day at Appalachian. Maybe another day trip or two. Catt and Wolf are just a little out of my day trip range. Any odds of you getting farther west? I'm off Jan 2nd-4th and MLK weekend (Sunday is best)..

 

[crgildart]

Appalachian's website is getting blocked by my browser AV threat detection. I can get there on my phone though.. Weird. I don't see the anniversary weekend special on their events schedule this year.. That's a first. They've had it every season for the past 40 years... until now? Humm, they might be having some bigger problems..

 

[johnnyvw]

Funny, I had no problem getting to the website or finding the Anniversary weekend.

Anniversary Weekend - Appalachian Ski Mtn.

$5 Ski Tickets for Saturday & Sunday Day Sessions December 4th & 5th, come celebrate our 60th year of family fun as we roll back tickets to 1962 prices! Tickets […]

appskimtn.com

 

[Decreed_It]

Funny, I had no problem getting to the website or finding the Anniversary weekend.

Anniversary Weekend - Appalachian Ski Mtn.

$5 Ski Tickets for Saturday & Sunday Day Sessions December 4th & 5th, come celebrate our 60th year of family fun as we roll back tickets to 1962 prices! Tickets […]

appskimtn.com

Thanks for mentioning this. Picked up 2 for Sunday. If it means anything our reservation # is 1777. From the looks of it I suspect we’re order 1777 and it will be jam packed. I’ll get some photos should be a hoot, for a couple runs at least until it gets dangerous.

 

[cbrook]

Hello all !. Longtime lurker here. Great to see the season getting started. Saw that Canaan cranked up the guns also. My question is are those RFID gates going in there at the base of the Quad?