steamboat1
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LOL....did you see the pictures posted of the snowmaking hoses draped above Launch Pad behind the pile on top of Supe so people could ski under them?
I think they mean business.
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Killington skiing into June.!
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I think they mean business.
chuckstah
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I did see them! Looks like June could happen. I'll be on the hill next few days, spring pass will be purchased this week.
steamboat1
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Hoping to ski there all of next week. This cold weather is cramping my style. Sounded like a nice day today but tomorrow & Fri. it's back to the freezer. Already have a midweek pass which will be good on weekends too once they go to a weekend only schedule.
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I'll try to grab a couple pics tomorrow if its not too cold to remove a glove. Hopefully they will keep it lit up for a few more days. Last year March first was the cutoff.
steamboat1
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It's that deep top to bottom.
Jcb890
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I'll be up there March 14th & 15th. I can't wait.
drjeff
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No thaw - recovery mode cycles for the last month plus has helped, plus those Snow logic SV-6 guns up at the top of superstar in the pic, and in use over most of supe at times this year are ridiculously efficient, especially in COLD air when compared to what they used to blast supe with! More total snow for the same, or even less $$ than before works
Jcb890
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What trail is this??
freeski
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It's great to see Killington trying for June. 
When Superstar is at its peak it would be interesting to try and calculate how many cubic yards and how many tons of snow they've got on the trail.
When Superstar is at its peak it would be interesting to try and calculate how many cubic yards and how many tons of snow they've got on the trail.
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steamboat1
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Launch Pad
joshua segal
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I 2nd that. I hope the skiing community provides them enough business to justify their expense. That's the best way to ensure that it becomes the new norm.It's great to see Killington trying for June.
When Superstar is at its peak it would be interesting to try and calculate how many cubic yards and how many tons of snow they've got on the trail.
(Clearly, their early season product has proven profitable.)
Edd
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I saw info online, maybe a year ago, regarding CNL's strategy for the next few years. The implication was that they're stepping away from the ski business. I almost started a thread about it but I never confirmed the info.
drjeff
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Here's a little video from Snow logic, the company that manufactured many of the snow guns that K has been using on Superstar this year about what a game changer these guns have been. The vid is about 3 minutes long and features interviews with GM's, snowmaking supervisors and overall industry folks from Killington, Peak Resorts and Deer Valley
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Way to jinx it bro.
freeski
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Jcb890
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Wow, they're really going for it!
It seems like many of the other New England mountains are allowing the snow to fall naturally and not putting in too much snow-making effort. Or perhaps they're doing it off-hours when I haven't seen it. Has anyone else seen this trend this season around New England and/or NY?
It seems like many of the other New England mountains are allowing the snow to fall naturally and not putting in too much snow-making effort. Or perhaps they're doing it off-hours when I haven't seen it. Has anyone else seen this trend this season around New England and/or NY?
Why make snow when you have 5' of natural in feb. Most places arent going for june. Actually no other place is
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Waste of money for pretty much any ski area in New England to have made snow for the past month with all the natural we've had and especially with skier visits down from the cold weather. Only place it makes sense is Killington.
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