Bluebird Day
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Unfortunately, the NE weather has not been agreeable with my plan to work off some turkey and mashpoes with some turns. Let's hope for skiing by Xmas. 8-[
Bluebird has mentioned how the more northern resorts aren't all that practical in his case, so he may be looking for something close to home. There's certainly stuff farther out though like Sunday River as you mentioned. Killington is also open. We just got a Killington report on SkiVT-L today from John Bonin, and it sounds like he had a good time in the soft snow today and there were even bumps to play around in. It was definitely raining there today though. I'm not sure if this is actually the worst possible weather pattern, but it's certainly down there on the list with regard to getting natural snow in the Northeastern U.S., so I guess those that want to get out should be happy there's at least man made snow to turn on. There are lots of cold, clear nights with temperatures down into the 20s and even 10s F, but there was a discussion on SkiVT-L about why the combination of clear weather with cold nights and warm days isn't really what the ski areas want for making snow (even though the air is dry etc.). Apparently, the start up/shut down of the systems factors heavily into the snowmaking process, and it's a lot less efficient turning it on and off than just leaving it on when the temperature stays down below freezing in the higher elevations (which Powderfreak says is more the norm for this point in the season). It certainly looks as though places like Killington and Sunday River that are willing to spend the money will have more chances to make snow, since a quick peek at the Killington forecast suggests more 20s and even upper 10s F this week for overnight lows. If they were able to provide skiing last week, it would seem like they could do it again this week, but they obviously have to balance the financial aspects.icelanticskier":3fh7y4ce said:sunday river has been open weekends since october 14th. starting monday they are open every day. plenty of turkey turns at the riv. where are you not skiing?
icelanticskier":9redixyw said:sunday river has been open weekends since october 14th. starting monday they are open every day. plenty of turkey turns at the riv. where are you not skiing?
joegm":2buxki6y said:my guess is that this upcoming week will be some of the best skiing ( for my purposes anyways ) for the next 4 to 6 weeks... blue sky and temps approaching 45 to 50? no snow guns blowin in ur face and no hard packed fake....come on fellas , get out there ](*,) .. i'll be at sunday river for sure on wed and thurs
icelanticskier":np0zz712 said:joegm":np0zz712 said:my guess is that this upcoming week will be some of the best skiing ( for my purposes anyways ) for the next 4 to 6 weeks... blue sky and temps approaching 45 to 50? no snow guns blowin in ur face and no hard packed fake....come on fellas , get out there ](*,) .. i'll be at sunday river for sure on wed and thurs
couldn't agree more joe. when i saw the temps forecasted, i got excited and it's increasing. i may surf on the cooler day tues when the waves are supposed to be better, and def ski wed. with 10 dollar tickets and free lodging i wouldn't rule out tues either. i'm sure we can get some bumps going. skiers right of t2 could be good, very good in the bump department.
rog
Geoff":3u3zjy1v said:I'm getting really bored skiing the same terrain at Killington. Bring on winter, pleeeeeze.
I'm in Denver tomorrow but I'm a little too busy to use my Colorado pass this trip. This work thing sucks.
joegm":17tamwtl said:Geoff":17tamwtl said:I'm getting really bored skiing the same terrain at Killington. Bring on winter, pleeeeeze.
I'm in Denver tomorrow but I'm a little too busy to use my Colorado pass this trip. This work thing sucks.
id rather ski 1 trail and soft snow when it's 45f to 50f and sunny all day long than 100 trails when it's 5f and it's hard packed, man made crappola
i'd rather ski wachusett in perfect corn than anywhere in the wasatch in chopped up crap.
hamdog":qcmh47w4 said:i'd rather ski wachusett in perfect corn than anywhere in the wasatch in chopped up crap.
it's all yours...
(hello all. just poppin in to see what's open. thanks.)
icelanticskier":ymqeowox said:joegm":ymqeowox said:Geoff":ymqeowox said:I'm getting really bored skiing the same terrain at Killington. Bring on winter, pleeeeeze.
I'm in Denver tomorrow but I'm a little too busy to use my Colorado pass this trip. This work thing sucks.
id rather ski 1 trail and soft snow when it's 45f to 50f and sunny all day long than 100 trails when it's 5f and it's hard packed, man made crappola
holy $hit joe! were are gonna get along just fine. i'd rather ski wachusett in perfect corn than anywhere in the wasatch in chopped up crap.
the riv tomorrow will be very, very good. i don't get sick of one trail if every turn is a perfect one. i'll be there tomorrow joe. leaving for my buds lake house in norway in a bit. surf this morning was not epic. good workout, but not worth missing 55 degree bluebird, no wind rivah t2b.
i'll look for patterned knees joe? i'll be the good lookin guy on atomics and fritchis. :mrgreen: lets form some bumps together.
rog
joegm":3rv4t02g said:id rather ski 1 trail and soft snow when it's 45f to 50f and sunny all day long than 100 trails when it's 5f and it's hard packed, man made crappola