What is going on in Southern VT? (3/20)

jaywbigred · Mar 20, 2008, 10:14 AM

Stratton and Mt. Snow both reporting massive # of closed trails. Did they get blasted with ice? Anyone know?

Both reports seemed to indicate that as groomers worked stuff over, ropes would drop. I assume this means a good ice layer came with the latest storm. Anyone know for sure?

I guess that is bad if you are on the mountain today, but probably a net gain for the base, correct?

Most importantly: Does this mean they will mow down all the bumps on the mountain to get rid of ice coating?????????????

jaywbigred · Mar 20, 2008, 1:11 PM

30 views and no one has an inkling....

deadheadskier · Mar 20, 2008, 1:29 PM

I think it's just a timing thing. With so many members focused on Sugarbush for Friday, little attention is being made to Southern Vermont. That said, some members are Mt. Snow or Magic regulars and probably will chime in.

vcunning · Mar 20, 2008, 1:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jaywbigred

Stratton and Mt. Snow both reporting massive # of closed trails. Did they get blasted with ice? Anyone know?

Both reports seemed to indicate that as groomers worked stuff over, ropes would drop. I assume this means a good ice layer came with the latest storm. Anyone know for sure?

I guess that is bad if you are on the mountain today, but probably a net gain for the base, correct?

Most importantly: Does this mean they will mow down all the bumps on the mountain to get rid of ice coating?????????????

Sounds like Mount Snow got the rain/freeze combo. I'm headed up this afternoon. Trail counts were down today, but were probably realistic. It appears that they kept opening more trails/mountain faces as they had a chance to groom them.

I'll look tomorrow and post in the afternoon, but probably a better day for some high speed GS turns than bumps.

vcunning · Mar 20, 2008, 2:09 PM

And here is a quick update I just received via email:

The plan is to let bumped-up trails lie and wait for warm temps to soften them on their own – mogul enthusiasts agree that soft Spring bumps are the best kind. The remaining trails will be given corduroy treatment, with groomers working well into the day if necessary, to give you the best skiing and riding surfaces. By Saturday, expect 70+ trails waiting for you with machine groomed/granular conditions. Forecasters are predicting sunny skies and average temps in the low 30s this weekend – goggle tan weather.

jaywbigred · Mar 20, 2008, 2:56 PM

Thanks for the info. I got that email too. I hope Stratton follows suit and leaves some stuff bumped up!!! I wish I were going to Mt. Snow, but alas my free digs are at Flatton.

I'm like contests on that game show where they always said "No whammy no whammy no whammy" but I am saying "No Mowing no mowing no mowing"

vcunning · Mar 20, 2008, 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaywbigred

I'm like contests on that game show where they always said "No whammy no whammy no whammy" but I am saying "No Mowing no mowing no mowing"

No Whammy . . . My wife was addicted to that show a long time ago! We did some intervention and she's ok now.

The latest report I saw showed 63 trails groomed (and thus 63 trails opened) for Friday with high winds anticipated. Looks like we'll be doing some lower lift laps!

By the way, quite a few ice covered trees on Route 9 from Brattleboro to Wilmington this afternoon. Makes a nice postcard if you're not a skier.

vcunning · Mar 21, 2008, 7:13 AM

8:12 am . . . I just brushed 4 to 5 inches of snow off my car right near Mount Snow. Looking a little windy to start.

jaywbigred · Mar 21, 2008, 10:12 AM

NICE. Stratton also reporting new snowfall. Good stuff. I hope its not too mobbed for US Open...

Mapnut · Mar 21, 2008, 11:28 AM

Noon Friday, both Stratton and Mt. Snow are reporting lifts running to the top despite wind. I verified that from Mt. Snow's summit cam, unless that skier I saw hiked up there. Looked real windy, and he sure disappeared in a hurry. Looks like a pretty good crowd in the base cam.

Mar 20, 2008, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaywbigred Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 233	What is going on in Southern VT? (3/20) Stratton and Mt. Snow both reporting massive # of closed trails. Did they get blasted with ice? Anyone know? Both reports seemed to indicate that as groomers worked stuff over, ropes would drop. I assume this means a good ice layer came with the latest storm. Anyone know for sure? I guess that is bad if you are on the mountain today, but probably a net gain for the base, correct? Most importantly: Does this mean they will mow down all the bumps on the mountain to get rid of ice coating?????????????

Mar 20, 2008, 1:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadheadskier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 2,187	I think it's just a timing thing. With so many members focused on Sugarbush for Friday, little attention is being made to Southern Vermont. That said, some members are Mt. Snow or Magic regulars and probably will chime in. __________________ Sunday River: 11/18, 11/24, 4/27 Shawnee Peak: 12/16, 2/24, 2/27, 3/2, 3/22, 3/30 Mt. Abram: 1/5, 2/9 Wildcat: 1/6, 1/27, 2/10, 2/17, 4/13 Black Mountain, NH: 2/23, 3/1 Saddleback, ME: 3.15 Sunapee: 4/19 http://www.aceskiandboardclub.org/

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Mar 20, 2008, 1:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaywbigred Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 233	30 views and no one has an inkling....

Mar 20, 2008, 2:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
vcunning Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	And here is a quick update I just received via email: The plan is to let bumped-up trails lie and wait for warm temps to soften them on their own – mogul enthusiasts agree that soft Spring bumps are the best kind. The remaining trails will be given corduroy treatment, with groomers working well into the day if necessary, to give you the best skiing and riding surfaces. By Saturday, expect 70+ trails waiting for you with machine groomed/granular conditions. Forecasters are predicting sunny skies and average temps in the low 30s this weekend – goggle tan weather.

Mar 20, 2008, 2:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaywbigred Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 233	Thanks for the info. I got that email too. I hope Stratton follows suit and leaves some stuff bumped up!!! I wish I were going to Mt. Snow, but alas my free digs are at Flatton. I'm like contests on that game show where they always said "No whammy no whammy no whammy" but I am saying "No Mowing no mowing no mowing"

Mar 21, 2008, 7:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
vcunning Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	8:12 am . . . I just brushed 4 to 5 inches of snow off my car right near Mount Snow. Looking a little windy to start.

Mar 21, 2008, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaywbigred Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 233	NICE. Stratton also reporting new snowfall. Good stuff. I hope its not too mobbed for US Open...

Mar 21, 2008, 11:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mapnut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60	Noon Friday, both Stratton and Mt. Snow are reporting lifts running to the top despite wind. I verified that from Mt. Snow's summit cam, unless that skier I saw hiked up there. Looked real windy, and he sure disappeared in a hurry. Looks like a pretty good crowd in the base cam.