When are you going to start skiing this year?

skiNEwhere · Sep 16, 2014

I've noticed people here have different options in what really constitutes ski season. Some will start as soon as a WROD opens up, others will wait until the "real" terrain is opened, and some will even try to find some turns before anything opens up.

Been jonesing for a while now, as soon as a WROD opens up, I'll be there and ski every week possible.

St. Bear · Sep 16, 2014

If I were local, I'd be on a WROD as much as I could.

Since I have to drive 6+ hours, I'll wait until more terrain opens.

I usually start my season the first or second week in Dec.

Domeskier · Sep 16, 2014

I will wait until the locals have thoroughly skied in some decent lines on Satan's Stairwell.

timm · Sep 16, 2014

Probably end of December. I've got a Saturday class through mid-December that eats up most of my Saturday, with a baby at home tough to say to the wife "Hey I'm gonna run up the mountains on my only day off" and snow that early doesn't usually justify sick days.

Not Sure · Sep 16, 2014

Domeskier said:
I will wait until the locals have thoroughly skied in some decent lines on Satan's Stairwell.

I think your

is to tight...... Satans stairway a wopping 15 degree slope
Double diamond?

Edd · Sep 16, 2014

I'll hold off on the WROD as long as I can stand it. I used to get out there the first day I could but now it doesn't seem worth it to me.

dlague · Sep 16, 2014

We are local with respect that we can get to most anything that is worth while in less than 2 hours - Killington 1 hour 40 minutes! More than likely, we will ski Killington as soon as there is top to bottom. We played the game of skiing the top when it is open but hiking up those steps at the end of the day to take the gondi back down does not seem worth it. In 2011, October 30th we went there and poached trails all the way down over and over again. Ski patrol seemed to turn their heads! Most likely will be early to mid November!

Domeskier · Sep 16, 2014

Siliconebobsquarepants said:
I think your View attachment 13686 is to tight...... Satans stairway a wopping 15 degree slope
Double diamond?

Lol - I'm just working my way up to Challenger!

skiNEwhere · Sep 16, 2014

Domeskier said:
I will wait until the locals have thoroughly skied in some decent lines on Satan's Stairwell.

Due to all the avy work and cornice kicking needed to open SS, it takes a while to build a stable base. You're probably looking at late February/early March best case scenario

abc · Sep 16, 2014

I'm never one who go on the WROD! Being non-local is only one of the reason. The byyiggest reason being I'm not yet jonesing for skiing anyway! (yes, blasphemy!)

Between mountain biking and kayaking, I got enough to keep me busy till the mountains fully open!

MadMadWorld · Sep 16, 2014

skiNEwhere said:
Due to all the avy work and cornice kicking needed to open SS, it takes a while to build a stable base. You're probably looking at late February/early March best case scenario

They just shot an early season promo

Domeskier · Sep 16, 2014

Looks like they're anticipating below-average snowfall this year. Or trying to manage expectations, more likely!

wa-loaf · Sep 16, 2014

I'll probably wait until Wachusett gets a ribbon of death going. Once I get that out of my system will probably hold out for better conditions.

deadheadskier · Sep 16, 2014

Once there's top to bottom. I've gone to the River with downloading in recent years and K plenty of times in the past. Now, I'll hold steady until I can ski at one or the other TtB. I don't have any desire to walk the stairway at K.

Dickc · Sep 16, 2014

Much as I would love to be out on the WROD, I am going to have to wait for, GULP, groomed snow. I have developed a considerable issue with my lower back and need a fighting chance of a smooth ride to not end up in a toboggan.:angry::angry::angry::angry:

Puck it · Sep 16, 2014

As soon as Kton opens. Hoping for the free day again this year.

Savemeasammy · Sep 16, 2014

Not as early as I want. My 12 weeks after surgery puts me in mid Nov, so hopefully I will be good to go by then.

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Bostonian · Sep 16, 2014

Probably Killington when they open, I would do the River, but it's too far to justify for a WROD...

Smellytele · Sep 16, 2014

I will ski at K when you don't have to use the staircase and can ski top to bottom.

Terry · Sep 16, 2014

ASAP at the River!

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