Closing Dates for New England Mountains - 2015

machski · May 26, 2016

dlague said:
Would be interesting to know how much snowmaking added because many resorts add feet of man made.

???? Look at Mad River Glen, they basically had no season without snowmaking. I think we can say overall snowmaking at least doubled annual snowfall. At Killington, Superstar snowmaking easily added roughly 20 feet, probably more given all the meltdown.

steamboat1 · May 26, 2016

MadPatSki said:
Killington is back and will offer the longest (1997-98) and latest (2001-02) ski season the East has seen in almost 20 years. This is incredible considering that the ski resort only received 81″ of snow this season, only one-third their yearly snow average and the resort’s lowest snowfall on record by over a 4-feet margin to 1979-80

At the end of May – Eastern Closing Thread 2016 – Week 9
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/at-the-end-of-may-eastern-closing-thread-2016-week-9/

Pat thanks again for keeping records.

MadPatSki · May 27, 2016

steamboat1 said:
Pat thanks again for keeping records.

Thanks. Now if only I was so prolific in writing (and completing) TRs. :blink:

MadPatSki · May 28, 2016

UPDATE : May 28, 5:30pm : Thanks to this heatwave and temperatures in the mid-80F, Sunday May 29 may be the last day of the season (lift access will be free), HOWEVER if "snow conditions permit we could turn the lift again on Wednesday for one last hurrah" June 1!!! http://wp.me/pP1GY-3gb

freeskierinvt · May 28, 2016

A nearby weather station at ~2000' had a reading of 91° yesterday afternoon, and 94° today. Still reading 93 currently. Wouldn't be surprised if it was about the same temp at the base of Superstar.

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steamboat1 · May 31, 2016

http://www.killington.com/site/mountain/conditions/dor

deadheadskier · May 31, 2016

Big applause for even considering it.

steamboat1 · May 31, 2016

deadheadskier said:
Big applause for even considering it.

It would've been crazy if they had opened. Judging by the webcams there's only snow on maybe a 100 yard stretch on the upper part of middle Superstar. No snow on the headwall & even though they said no snow on the lower 1/3 of Superstar I'd guesstimate it's more like the lower 2/3.

MadPatSki · May 31, 2016

steamboat1 said:
It would've been crazy if they had opened. Judging by the webcams there's only snow on maybe a 100 yard stretch on the upper part of middle Superstar. No snow on the headwall & even though they said no snow on the lower 1/3 of Superstar I'd guesstimate it's more like the lower 2/3.

Kudos indeed.

Incredible that it was even this close to happen on this pathetic season.

Now what? Who? Where? - Eastern Closing Thread 2016 - Week 10 and Final...for the East
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...g-thread-2016-week-10-and-final-for-the-east/

steamboat1 · May 31, 2016

MadPatSki said:
Kudos indeed.

Incredible that it was even this close to happen on this pathetic season.

Now what? Who? Where? - Eastern Closing Thread 2016 - Week 10 and Final...for the East
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...g-thread-2016-week-10-and-final-for-the-east/

Pat Aspen was open for the 3 day Memorial Day weekend. Thought it's worth a mention.

MadPatSki · May 31, 2016

steamboat1 said:
Pat Aspen was open for the 3 day Memorial Day weekend. Thought it's worth a mention.

Thanks, I missed that one.

dlague · May 31, 2016

MadPatSki said:
Kudos indeed.

Incredible that it was even this close to happen on this pathetic season.

Now what? Who? Where? - Eastern Closing Thread 2016 - Week 10 and Final...for the East
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...g-thread-2016-week-10-and-final-for-the-east/

steamboat1 said:
Pat Aspen was open for the 3 day Memorial Day weekend. Thought it's worth a mention.

A Basin is still a lot of fun!

steamboat1 · May 31, 2016

dlague said:
A Basin is still a lot of fun!

We in the east really don't care.

dlague · May 31, 2016

steamboat1 said:
We in the east really don't care.

Well the people we met on the chairlift from back east seemed to enjoy it! And ..... I am from the east!

machski · Jun 1, 2016

dlague said:
Well the people we met on the chairlift from back east seemed to enjoy it! And ..... I am from the east!

You can say that for the balance of the current season. Next year, you are from out west

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dlague · Jun 1, 2016

machski said:
You can say that for the balance of the current season. Next year, you are from out west .

Tough crowd! Born and raised in NE. Will always be home!

deadheadskier · Jun 1, 2016

Personally, I like the reports from out west whether be people who reside in the east going on vacation or those who have relocated. If somebody moved to New Zealand I think it would be great if they remained active on AZ and shared their experiences on snow.

dlague · Jun 1, 2016

deadheadskier said:
Personally, I like the reports from out west whether be people who reside in the east going on vacation or those who have relocated. If somebody moved to New Zealand I think it would be great if they remained active on AZ and shared their experiences on snow.

I agree! I liken these forums to a kind of family! On any given winter we reach out to strangers that we have traded words with here to make turns at a resort where two or more people are skiing/snowboarding. In many cases, friendships form as the Cannon group has. I have met a lot of AZoners and that does not get lost because one moves away!

Back on topic it was tough in NE but those of you that made the Killington stretch work - kudo's! If I was back east I would have done the same. Now i still ski here instead as many of you would if you were here as well.

xwhaler · Jun 1, 2016

Well said Dave---I know who to contact if I'm ever fortunate to make turns in CO.
AZ is a great community and many good ski friends have been formed because of this site.

dlague · Jun 1, 2016

xwhaler said:
Well said Dave---I know who to contact if I'm ever fortunate to make turns in CO.
AZ is a great community and many good ski friends have been formed because of this site.

We will have some buddy tickets!

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