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Mr. Danger":3qg0jy6l said:
I just want a simple answer, will there be more trails open by the 20th? I want a number in that answer.
Oh, what the hell...guess I'll be the one to say what Steve can't:
Danger, what you fail to recognize is that you're asking for a simple answer to a question for which there is no simple answer.
Skiing is a sport that we enjoy at the benevolence of Mother Nature. Snowmaking has helped over the years to soften that harsh reality, but even that can't help during warm and humid periods like New England has experienced for most of this early season.
Your question is akin to asking a farmer in March precisely what his corn crop output will be in August. He may have a good growing season, but he may also experience torrential rains, parching drought, tornadoes, or even locusts, all of which can dramatically affect his output. Operating a ski resort is no less weather-dependent than farming.
Look at the weather discussions from the experts right now, on easternwx.com or any other professional weather forum. Scott will be piping up here once he gets some other more pressing obligations out of the way. Even the models disagree. Whether next week's system comes up the coast or heads for the Great Lakes is anybody's guess, and both will influence the answer to your question for good or bad, respectively.
So, I'm afraid that no one will be able to answer your question. Frankly, anyone who does with any degree of certainty will be either lying or bluffing. If you can't accept that reality, maybe it's time to take up bowling instead.