New England 2021-2022 Northeast Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[Michael V]

Hit Sugarbush yesterday, Conditions were firm, but good. Heavens Gate lift was open, but Lower Downspout (trail below lift) was closed, causing huge crowds at Heavens Gate lift until the afternoon, when things lightened up.
Rain in forecast for Monday, then turning colder and snow mid week. Hoping there is no major thaw before end of year.

 

[James]

Conditions have been pretty ghastly in crucial areas. Home Depot concrete floor.
Beginner area nice. Lower mountain ok, but that’s 1 1/2 trails.

 

[ScottB]

Conditions have been pretty ghastly in crucial areas. Home Depot concrete floor.
Beginner area nice. Lower mountain ok, but that’s 1 1/2 trails.

Are you describing Okemo?

 

[James]

Are you describing Okemo?

Maybe…

 

[Tony S]

I skied a partial day at the River yesterday. First day out. There were several doors to choose among. Door 1 was a stampede of Santas and children at South Ridge. I stumbled into that one once. Eek. On Spruce they were blowing snow on American Express, which was interesting and not too crowded if you were up to the visibility challenges. I wasn't. Risky Business was mobbed. Barker was hosting tons of race teams having some kind of potlatch. I pretty much stayed there even though conditions were very firm, because the runs weren't too crowded. Singles line not too bad. My first day skills could have used a really good green run, but you can't have everything. At least there were plenty of good models on the hill.

 

[dbostedo]

At least there were plenty of good models on the hill.

I didn't know Sunday River was so popular with the fashion industry.

 

[James]

@Tony S day at Sunday River:

Trying to get across a street filled with Santas. Plus the blowing snow sticks to the goggles.


The ski models. Four out of five can’t ski.
Taking up too much trail space. Maybe they should just be greeters at the Chondola.

 

[KevinF]

I'll be at Stowe Friday through Sunday (December 10th to the 12th) if anybody wants to meet up for some turns.

 

[JohnL]

I'll be at Stowe Friday through Sunday (December 10th to the 12th) if anybody wants to meet up for some turns.

You should have waited at least one more post ...

 

[dbostedo]

You should have waited at least one more post ...

I'm missing something.... why wait?

 

[ScottB]

I think he is suggesting one of those ski models might have responded to Kevin's post if it was before the post with their picture. There are dreamers out there...............

I don't really know either?

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Best day of the year so far at Stowe today. Windy and foggy, but lifts ran, crowds were gone, snow was soft and the rain held off until 3. Tomorrow will be a different story.

 

[Wilhelmson]

Looks like more of a rain event for the weekend. Some sleet might keep the crowds at home. Maybe the higher elevations will stay cold? Sunday might be ok.

 

[sparty]

I skied a partial day at the River yesterday. First day out. There were several doors to choose among. Door 1 was a stampede of Santas and children at South Ridge. I stumbled into that one once. Eek. On Spruce they were blowing snow on American Express, which was interesting and not too crowded if you were up to the visibility challenges. I wasn't. Risky Business was mobbed. Barker was hosting tons of race teams having some kind of potlatch. I pretty much stayed there even though conditions were very firm, because the runs weren't too crowded. Singles line not too bad. My first day skills could have used a really good green run, but you can't have everything. At least there were plenty of good models on the hill.

Saturday and Sunday were nearly full-field FIS races with both men and women, so between 130 and 140 racers per gender. Saturday's surface was damn near perfect (for racing); even after that many racers, the track was in pretty good shape. Sunday had enough soft stuff on top to have some surface irregularities, but in most places it got down to a good surface.

Yesterday there was a fair bit of crumbling with traffic due to the thaw/freeze Monday, but by today, most of that seemed to be a non-issue after a little bit of fresh snow and some more grooming. I haven't spent much time away from the race hill, though, so take that with a few grains of salt.

 

[Tony S]

The snow is SO pretty this morning. Kills me that we are JUUUUST starting to get going here and it's all going to get washed away in a heavy warm rain tomorrow.

This has been happening my whole life. I don't know how there can be a surprised bone left in my body. But every year, there it is.

 

[KingGrump]

Shudda been here yesterday.

 

[Ogg]

The snow is SO pretty this morning. Kills me that we are JUUUUST starting to get going here and it's all going to get washed away in a heavy warm rain tomorrow.

This has been happening my whole life. I don't know how there can be a surprised bone left in my body. But every year, there it is.

Look on the bright side. At least it will all turn to boilerplate the following day.

 

[Tony S]

Look on the bright side. At least what little is left will all turn to boilerplate the following day.

Fixed it for you

 

[newboots]

Stratton was nice on Wednesday. Icy early, or rather, “firm,” but the flurries turned into a lot of snow. Today they’re reporting they got 5”.

It’s nice to ski when it’s snowing - the Christmas card effect.

 

[James]

If it snows at a ski area and no one takes a photo, did it really snow?
There’ll be no Christmas cards.