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Where To Ski On Thanksgiving


I have never been out on the snow before Dec before, and this year wqith all the snow places were getting i wanted to make an attempt to get out ...

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Old Nov 20, 2006, 1:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Where To Ski On Thanksgiving

I have never been out on the snow before Dec before, and this year wqith all the snow places were getting i wanted to make an attempt to get out therer a few times in NOV. qith my starting date being Thanksgiving, Belleayre was suppost to be open 2 weeks ago, but then it got warm, and i have not heard anything about hunter or Jimminy yet. WHERE'S EVERYONE PLANNING ON GOING?

ANY MOUNTAINS OPEN, OR PLAN ON OPENING FOR THANKSGIVING?
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i have not heard anything about hunter or Jimminy yet.
Have you browsed the forum today? A few threads on both Hunter and Jiminy. There is a good chance both will open Friday or Saturday. I'm trying to get a group together at Hunter:

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Have you browsed the forum today? A few threads on both Hunter and Jiminy. There is a good chance both will open Friday or Saturday. I'm trying to get a group together at Hunter:

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Yep, i can see the headlines now.
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Have you browsed the forum today? A few threads on both Hunter and Jiminy. There is a good chance both will open Friday or Saturday. I'm trying to get a group together at Hunter:

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Der. I just noticed you were asking about Thanksgiving Day. Killington is the only option I know of so far...

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If you don't cause a freak heat wave, there's a good chance. I'll be in Killington Thursday and Friday and depending on conditions, may hit Hunter on Saturday.
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Just got a call about 40 minutes ago from a friend who is able to see whaz happenin..... guns at night, possible heat and rain by day-- looking dicey--- check out airfares out West.....
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I plan to be at K for Thursday and Friday.

Mount Snow is going to open the top with blue and black. I need green to keep the fam happy.

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I plan to be at K for Thursday and Friday.

Mount Snow is going to open the top with blue and black. I need green to keep the fam happy.

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You won't find beginner terrain open at K.
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Trails with snowmaking as reported on Killingtons Trails conditions:

Great Northern - Upper
Double Dipper - Upper
Downdraft - Upper
East Fall - Upper
Pipeline
Reason
Rime
Great Northern - Middle
Killink
Mouse Run Upper
Bunny Buster - Upper
Bunny Buster - Lower
Chute - Lower
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i guess it's just the snow play park really for first timers.

Andy, where did you find that list of what's expected to be open?

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Don't get fooled by the trails, for one it'll be crowded. Two, you will not find a green trail that goes from the top to the base. Notice green trails just have the upper portions open, easiest at the bottom will be chute and Bubby Buster, both intermediate trails, both will be crowded and bumped up. This is from opening day last year, Bunny Buster, which was the only way at the bottom of the mountain:

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