On the other hand, there's this from https://www.weather.gov/gyx/winter:
...and this from https://www.weather.gov/btv/winter:
...and this from https://www.weather.gov/btv/winter:
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I see some nice temps coming down Friday night. Some natural stuff and good snowmaking temps would make for an excellent long weekend. Looking forward to 3 days of skiiing. Cooking and watching football on Turkey day then skiing Friday through Sunday.
So basically the only change is that more rain is going to happen Thursday than Wednesday?
@Rudi Riet and I will be covering it for PugSki. I may try to get a few turns in too.
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Sunday was the day to ski. The snow was actually great. Snow cone like. Much nicer than Sat.
Of course, being New England, the great snow was caused by rain.
Saturday near 4pm at Okemo, everyone's gone. Ascutney in the background. Sat was quite firm. In the afternoon, lots of slide and slam into sugar piles.
Of course, being New England, the great snow was caused by rain.
Saturday near 4pm at Okemo, everyone's gone. Ascutney in the background. Sat was quite firm. In the afternoon, lots of slide and slam into sugar piles.
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Sunday was an excellent ski day at Bromley. Michael told me he'd have never gone out had I not dragged his a$$ out there. Got a little wet but omg was the snow awesome. We had a great day.
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Same at Bretton Woods on Sunday. Good phrase - snow cone snow. And the gentle rain that poked all those holes in the snow only made little sounds on the goggles.
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yesterday at Stowe was CHOP city. I think they tilled a little to deep. Liftline was good and at least the chop was somewhat sun softened.
Supposed to be warmer and sunny today, maybe some corn?
Supposed to be warmer and sunny today, maybe some corn?
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Snowflakes were so big they hurt your face (zoom in).
Has anyone skied at Cranmore yet and any insight on how the snow is holding up at Wildcat? Been lots of rain in So. NH this week & its pouring outside again tonight. Weather map looks spotty mix of rain/snow up north. Just purchased tickets online for Wildcat Friday and Cranmore Sat so I'm committed regardless of trail conditions....and I'm totally pumped to kick off my 19/20 season!
Skiing Friday. Skiing and Grandstands on Saturday. Hanging in VIP tent on Sunday. Skiing rest of next week.
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We are skipping this year. Skiing all weekend. Hope those that go have a blast.
The freezing fog was aweful today. Couldn’t keep my goggles from glazing over. Did 1/2 dozen runs and went home for more turkey.
Also need to get my canting checked & I have a weird pressure point inside my ankle now.
Also need to get my canting checked & I have a weird pressure point inside my ankle now.
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We are going to Sugarbush!!!!
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Fun day at Bromley today. Pretty good conditions for about half the day. Then it got rather sketchy and icy but the skis did their thing and just kept digging in. No kicking out, no chatter. This is why I put 1:3 tunes on all our skis under 90 underfoot. That cider at the bar tasted fantastic. Last full free ski was today. Tomorrow and Sunday I train with the Bromley ski school. Great day, love my head Rallys.
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Okemo was mobbed today. I wonder how Mt Snow was. I'd rather they be the Epic pass portal.
There was some decent snow. Not a good day for a timid low intermediate if you venture up. Ice to sugar snow with tons of traffic. I'd wait or try a quiter place.
There was some decent snow. Not a good day for a timid low intermediate if you venture up. Ice to sugar snow with tons of traffic. I'd wait or try a quiter place.
Bretton Woods was busy Friday. Lots of lessons, lots of kids' privates. Lots and lots. Even bigger crowds expected Saturday with some sunshine to liven things up. In other words, our terrain got crowded. I don't use the lodge, so I don't know if it was standing room only.
Went to Sunday River for 3 ski days last weekend. This is a somewhat belated report. SR was fairly crowed all 3 days (Sat, Sun, Mon) due to hosting ski race camps for about a dozen teams. They were only sking off the Barker quad and triple. Southridge ran the lower quad and had one trail open. Conditions were good, although only about 4-5 top to bottom runs. They got all snow on sunday and Monday had really nice packed powder everywhere that held up all day long.
Once more terrain is open, mtn should be skiing really well. They had a fire a month ago and lost about 40% of their snowmaking capacity. They are back to 100% now, but need mother nature to cooperate with some cold weather. I heard they got more snow this week, so other than limited number of trails, things should be pretty good.
I am not going up this weekend (missing demo day today) but Spruce was opened with one trail and running the chondala as a second lift out of southridge.
Once more terrain is open, mtn should be skiing really well. They had a fire a month ago and lost about 40% of their snowmaking capacity. They are back to 100% now, but need mother nature to cooperate with some cold weather. I heard they got more snow this week, so other than limited number of trails, things should be pretty good.
I am not going up this weekend (missing demo day today) but Spruce was opened with one trail and running the chondala as a second lift out of southridge.
Sugarloaf got a good dollop of natural snow last Sunday night. Midweek another storm came through and, unlike most other New England areas, the Loaf was just above the rain/ snow line. So things are shaping up nicely for this early in the season. Pics are from yesterday.
Unfortunately it looks like this Monday's storm is going to go south of us. Looks like southern VT will get hammered.
Unfortunately it looks like this Monday's storm is going to go south of us. Looks like southern VT will get hammered.
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