Killington - Friday, 11/10/2006 (contingent on opening)

andyzee · Nov 1, 2006, 9:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zook

Thanks andyzee and Beano. Now I just need to take care of item #3 and I might take one of you up on that offer

Andyzee - are you going to stay there till Sunday, too?

I could probably go for a day or two max. Any other way to get there or back (bus, etc?)

I believe a train or bus would leave from Rutland, but if you're limited, no problem, we can come back Saturday afternoon/evening. May not be able to take 3 days of skiing this early in the season anyway.

**Greg** · Nov 1, 2006, 10:08 AM

I mentioned this in the Wed/Thurs snowmaking thread, but the forecast looks great with a few inches of snow/ice possible tonight and tomorrow! And that icey base will freeze right up right before 3-4 days of round-the-clock snowmaking temps! Even the Monday and Tuesday highs of 33 look okay for snowmaking at night! Things are falling right into place so far. 9 days folks!!! Keep thinking COLD!

**bvibert** · Nov 1, 2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

I mentioned this in the Wed/Thurs snowmaking thread, but the forecast looks great with a few inches of snow/ice possible tonight and tomorrow! And that icey base will freeze right up right before 3-4 days of round-the-clock snowmaking temps! Even the Monday and Tuesday highs of 33 look okay for snowmaking at night! Things are falling right into place so far. 9 days folks!!! Keep thinking COLD!

Powderfreak thinks it may even be more than a few inches...

http://firsttracksonline.com/boards/...pic.php?t=2341

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Originally Posted by powderfreak on firsttracksonline.com

...the Killington area looks to be ground zero for a quick 4-7" snowfall (from RT4 to the summit) between 4-5am to 12-1pm Thursday...

**Greg** · Nov 1, 2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Powderfreak thinks it may even be more than a few inches...

http://firsttracksonline.com/boards/...pic.php?t=2341

Yeah - The NWS forecasts add up to 2-5". Either way, great news.

nelsapbm · Nov 1, 2006, 10:27 AM

If I don't end up Xmas shopping that Friday, I may head down to K. The 10th is a holiday (for State & Muni workers anyway), so I would expect it to be fairly busy.

Marc · Nov 1, 2006, 10:34 AM

Aside from the leg humping thing, and really am quite harmless.

Unless of course you're within a 50 foot radius of me while I'm skiing. In which case I'm downright hazardous.

**Greg** · Nov 1, 2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc

Unless of course you're within a 50 foot radius of me while I'm skiing. In which case I'm downright hazardous.

Please... Based on your avatar and the Cannon vid from last year, it seems to me you're a pretty damn good skier. I guess you want to set a low expectation so when we all see you ripping, we'll have trouble believing it's you. No worries though; your stench will confirm it...

Marc · Nov 1, 2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Please... Based on your avatar and the Cannon vid from last year, it seems to me you're a pretty damn good skier. I guess you want to set a low expectation so when we all see you ripping, we'll have trouble believing it's you. No worries though; your stench will confirm it...

Ha! So that's why everyone keeps telling me I ski faster than stink.

Plus, you've never seen me in moguls.

**Greg** · Nov 1, 2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc

Plus, you've never seen me in moguls.

Hopefully there will be some nice lines where you can practice!

**Greg** · Nov 1, 2006, 2:09 PM

Here's a reminder of what went down in 2004:

http://news.alpinezone.com/1933/

Snowmaking commenced on Nov. 3, and opening day ended up being Nov. 9. I don't remember if they went round-the-clock for six days, but they did push the initial anticipated opening of the 8th back to the 9th so there must have been a warm-up at some point (http://news.alpinezone.com/1944/).

Anyway, if they can get going tomorrow morning (Nov. 2) we're a day ahead of where we were in 2004 so I still think opening on or before the 10th is possible.

Nov 1, 2006, 10:08 AM	#152 (permalink)
Greg Hunter: 10.29.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,303	I mentioned this in the Wed/Thurs snowmaking thread, but the forecast looks great with a few inches of snow/ice possible tonight and tomorrow! And that icey base will freeze right up right before 3-4 days of round-the-clock snowmaking temps! Even the Monday and Tuesday highs of 33 look okay for snowmaking at night! Things are falling right into place so far. 9 days folks!!! Keep thinking COLD! __________________ Greg 10/29

Nov 1, 2006, 10:34 AM	#156 (permalink)
Marc I'm with psycho --> Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dudley, MA Posts: 5,771	Aside from the leg humping thing, and really am quite harmless. Unless of course you're within a 50 foot radius of me while I'm skiing. In which case I'm downright hazardous. __________________ Making sanity obsolete since 1982...

Nov 1, 2006, 2:09 PM	#160 (permalink)
Greg Hunter: 10.29.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,303	Here's a reminder of what went down in 2004: http://news.alpinezone.com/1933/ Snowmaking commenced on Nov. 3, and opening day ended up being Nov. 9. I don't remember if they went round-the-clock for six days, but they did push the initial anticipated opening of the 8th back to the 9th so there must have been a warm-up at some point (http://news.alpinezone.com/1944/). Anyway, if they can get going tomorrow morning (Nov. 2) we're a day ahead of where we were in 2004 so I still think opening on or before the 10th is possible. __________________ Greg 10/29

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Nov 1, 2006, 10:27 AM	#155 (permalink)
nelsapbm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burlington area, VT Posts: 427	If I don't end up Xmas shopping that Friday, I may head down to K. The 10th is a holiday (for State & Muni workers anyway), so I would expect it to be fairly busy.

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