Damage Reports (Spring 2015)

BenedictGomez · Apr 3, 2015

This is a thread where you can list your Spring 2015 damage reports.

I'm amazed how much snow has been eaten in the last 24 hours.

BenedictGomez · Apr 3, 2015

This one's for Smuggler's Notch (04/03/15):

Another 2 days like this and I think Smuggs would have to close as the warm temps and rain did quite a number, so it's a good thing the cold returns tonight. There are pools of water on the flats of many trails, and bare spots aplenty popping up on Morse. The crossover from Madonna to Morse was like cream of mushroom soup in spots. The 60 degrees created slush rather than corn.

My first (11:15am) and last run (3:30pm) of the day took me through Bermuda. It was dicey at first, but doable, but just a little over 4 hours later there were a few mandatory bare spots. It will probably be closed without snow tonight. And those roots, twigs, rocks, downed trees etc.. that you haven't seen since December? They'reeeeee bahhhhckkkkk. Tip rocker came in handy today a few times.

Upper mountain is holding up well though, woods like Shakedown (photo below) were soft and with zero bare spots. Net/net, however, Vermont is going to need that 4" or so of fresh snow tonight or tomorrow is going to be a skating rink.

EDIT: added pic

Harvey · Apr 3, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
I'm amazed how much snow has been eaten in the last 24 hours.

Why amazed? It was 50 or 60 degrees? There hasn't been that much snow this year.

Not Sure · Apr 3, 2015

Kowalski here, According to my calculations Skipper ....."It's Springtime"

BenedictGomez said:
This is a thread where you can list your Spring 2015 damage reports.

I'm amazed how much snow has been eaten in the last 24 hours.

deadheadskier · Apr 3, 2015

well played Bob. :lol:

I was in VT for work today. When I rolled through the Bolton Flats at 3PM on my way home, the car thermometer hit 71 degrees. It's April. It get's warm unfortunately.

WWF-VT · Apr 3, 2015

It's full on mud season on my road at Mt Ellen. Deep ruts and will be nasty with the next freeze.

Not Sure · Apr 4, 2015

deadheadskier said:
well played Bob. :lol:

I was in VT for work today. When I rolled through the Bolton Flats at 3PM on my way home, the car thermometer hit 71 degrees. It's April. It get's warm unfortunately.

HaHa ......My 8yr Old is a self avowed "Penguinolgist" so I have to keep up with his interests .

Riverskier · Apr 4, 2015

Was at Sunday River on Thursday. Just a few scattered patches showing up on natural stuff. Granted yesterday was quite warm, but overall they are buried, and I would be pretty shocked if they don't make their May 2nd closing date.

BenedictGomez · Apr 4, 2015

Siliconebobsquarepants said:
HaHa ......My 8yr Old is a self avowed "Penguinolgist" so I have to keep up with his interests .

Kowalski is my favorite. That's the best cartoon of the last decade. It's probably 60:40 adult humor, but the kids have no idea.

Not Sure · Apr 4, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
Kowalski is my favorite. That's the best cartoon of the last decade. It's probably 60:40 adult humor, but the kids have no idea.

Haha, Kids Version of "A Team "

Smellytele · Apr 4, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
This one's for Smuggler's Notch (04/03/15):

Another 2 days like this and I think Smuggs would have to close as the warm temps and rain did quite a number, so it's a good thing the cold returns tonight. There are pools of water on the flats of many trails, and bare spots aplenty popping up on Morse. The crossover from Madonna to Morse was like cream of mushroom soup in spots. The 60 degrees created slush rather than corn.

My first (11:15am) and last run (3:30pm) of the day took me through Bermuda. It was dicey at first, but doable, but just a little over 4 hours later there were a few mandatory bare spots. It will probably be closed without snow tonight. And those roots, twigs, rocks, downed trees etc.. that you haven't seen since December? They'reeeeee bahhhhckkkkk. Tip rocker came in handy today a few times.

Upper mountain is holding up well though, woods like Shakedown (photo below) were soft and with zero bare spots. Net/net, however, Vermont is going to need that 4" or so of fresh snow tonight or tomorrow is going to be a skating rink.

EDIT: added pic

Today they got a least 6 and everything was back in play. No bare spots.

BenedictGomez · Apr 4, 2015

Smellytele said:
Today they got a least 6 and everything was back in play. No bare spots.

Everything was back in play, but there were definitely still some bare spots in lower-mountain woods like Poacher's Woods and Bermuda if we count exposed rocks and roots etc... as bare areas.

I will say that in my entire skiing life, I've never seen a more dramatic < 24 hour change in conditions.

It went from spring slush, bare spots, rivers, and shorts & T-shirt skiing, to 8" to 10" of fresh snow, knee deep in certain glades, legitimate powder skiing in approximately 18 hours. I've never seen anything like it, and I feel fortunate to have experienced both ends.

jrmagic · Apr 5, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
Everything was back in play, but there were definitely still some bare spots in lower-mountain woods like Poacher's Woods and Bermuda if we count exposed rocks and roots etc... as bare areas.

I will say that in my entire skiing life, I've never seen a more dramatic < 24 hour change in conditions.

It went from spring slush, bare spots, rivers, and shorts & T-shirt skiing, to 8" to 10" of fresh snow, knee deep in certain glades, legitimate powder skiing in approximately 18 hours. I've never seen anything like it, and I feel fortunate to have experienced both ends.

Didn't get the powder down at magic but Friday was incredible with the Temps and awesome spring conditions with no mank. Can't remember the last time skiing trees here in April with no issues as far as cover goes. Saturday was back to winter but not totally frozen. There was some rain damage with a couple of natural trails showing a little grass especially west facing aspects but the whole mountain still has cover. After the sun came out in the afternoon things were pretty fun. There is enough snow to outlast the people for sure.

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