Any Sugarbush reports?

AlpineZone

AlpineZone

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Heading up for the first time next week and it looks like SB may be a better option than MRG given the snow conditions and forecast for next week (warming :x ). So...how's SB looking, specifically Castlerock?
 
hey man, I was at Sugar Bush last weds. the 26th and it rocked!!! There was 27" reported and the castlerock chair did not disapoint. Middle Earth especially was awesome! Paradise was great fun also. The snowpack was good but some thin cover was found. Any Eastern skiier is used to that, and we actually enjoy the challenge. Have a good ski!! :D
 
I skied Sugarbush Wednesday, February 2. The Mad River Valley is in the midst of a lean snow year and conditions are marginal as a result. Cover was dangerously thin on all Castlerock trails and I believe that portion of the mountain will close imminently unless they receive significant snow. All other natural snow trails had thin cover with significant amounts of underbrush protruding through the snow surface. Snowmaking trails had adequate cover, but they also had a tendency to become hard-packed and slick as the day wore on. All ungroomed snowmaking trails were exceptionally hard-packed and slick due to cold temperatures and skier traffic. For example, Stein?s Run is particularly treacherous right now, with widely spaced bumps interspersed on a polished, steep grade worthy of a world cup race. They were making snow on a few trails, but it was surprising to see just how quickly the man-made snow cakes and compresses into a very challenging skiing surface. :x

Conditions at Mt. Ellen are similar.
 
Was skiing MRG (Jan29, 30) so can?t comment directly on Sugarbush. In general MR valley snow depths were thin last week. This weeks above normal temperatures and clear conditions has probably added to additional snow loss. The castle rock section of Sugarbush (if opened) is probably skiing on very thin surfaces with very little base. The warming trend is to continue into next week with rain and freezing rain in the forecast. Planning a return trip to MRG to use up my remaining ? MadCards ?so am still staying optimistic that snow will finally arrive.
 
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