Ascutney Mountain?

[tequiladoug]

whats the deal, pretty much every plave in VT is 90-100% open but Ascutney is at 60%?

I am trying to figure out if its worth 110 miles drive (one way) to use my WM free lift ticket next weekend.

[SKIQUATTRO]

they arent big on mtce or blowing....

[reefer]

They do not make any snow (or seldom do) on the upper blacks, elevation and location are not snow friendly. They probably just need a little more snow to go 100%, although I haven't personally been there yet. I'm keeping my eye on this storm and Fridays. May end up at Ascutney Sunday so I'll post a report with pictures if I do.

[thetrailboss]

Pretty low key place....I lived 20 miles from it for two years and NEVER heard anything about it...except that they can't hold onto help and that they are not too great.

[reefer]

Originally Posted by thetrailboss

Pretty low key place....I lived 20 miles from it for two years and NEVER heard anything about it...except that they can't hold onto help and that they are not too great.

Have you been there or is this third hand information. By not too great................. as far as what goes?
More details please.
I mean - already being low key is a positive!

[thetrailboss]

Originally Posted by reefer

Have you been there or is this third hand information. By not too great................. as far as what goes?
More details please.

Again, I lived very close by...and had several friends who were passholders and/or former employees. I have heard a lot of complaints in here and in other places. I wouldn't consider it to be "third hand info" and the sources are fairly credible. Given the amount of bad stuff I have heard, I don't think people are making it up either. The problems that they have are, not enough snowmaking, bad exposure, and it's just not run well. Read the last TR in here from one guy who went with his wife/gf last month. He was not impressed.

I will also say that I had direct contact with the mountain a few years back in my capacity as a moderator operating the AZ Challenge. They completely forgot about us....

Have I skied there? No. Do I want to based on what I have heard and seen? No.

That all said, there is one guy here (name slips me) who owns a place there and he has had good luck....he will probably chime in.

[SnowRider]

With the new snow they will go 100%. I like Ascutney. Kind of classic New England. They arnt big on snowmaking but with the new snow and fun terrain it may be worth it.

[SKIQUATTRO]

ascut has some a nice steep pitch, nice glades, old school feel, no one is ever there!!!! would be sick after a pow day

[MRGisevil]

For a free day of skiing I'm not too concerned if they're only 60% open. It'll be nice to check the place out and put another trail map on my wall.

[jaywbigred]

Wow weird. I just logged in to ask "What is the deal with Ascutney" and this was the first post.

I may be checking it out Sunday also.

Hopefully this storm nails them.