MEtoVTSkier
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Peak forecast is one thing, but what about the base of the Glades Triple? Temps look horrible for much going on this week.
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ss20
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Flakes in the air on the North Ridge cam. Superstar chair is spinning.
Jcb890
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This is depressing.
That 3" of rain could have been 3 ft of snow!!
That 3" of rain could have been 3 ft of snow!!
slatham
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This is depressing.
That 3" of rain could have been 3 ft of snow!!
Its October. 3' of snow in October is the KISS OF DEATH for a good ski season! Remember the Halloween storm of 11/12? Remember the ski season 11/12?
MEtoVTSkier
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The ground is very warm still. Let the temps drop and get some frost in the ground.
ss20
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I see two ATV's...no guns going though...on Reason, at least.
slatham
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Guns on at Killington - North Ridge and VERY top of Superstar!
Surprised - I thought tonight they had a chance but not last night. Must be marginal, but better than nothing.
Surprised - I thought tonight they had a chance but not last night. Must be marginal, but better than nothing.
Summit of Mt Ellen is only 30 right now...can't imagine K is that much colder, so they are really pushing it. Looks like they will take any chance they get now, no matter how marginal.
ss20
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They can blow through tomorrow ~noon...the next snowmaking window after that is Friday night and Saturday night. I think a Thursday passholder opening is within the realm of possibility. Unlikely but possible. That'd allow them to be open to the general public for the weekend. More likely is they shut down tomorrow afternoon-Friday and re-build for a Saturday open, or at the latest a Sunday open.
My uneducated, non-insider, don't-kill-me-I'm-no-expert opinion is that there is a 90% chance a ski lift is spinning in the Northeast Sunday... :beer:
My uneducated, non-insider, don't-kill-me-I'm-no-expert opinion is that there is a 90% chance a ski lift is spinning in the Northeast Sunday... :beer:
slatham
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I doubt they can keep the guns going today. Back on tonight, then warm, then back on over weekend - but details critical and far from clear - then warm again, then maybe another cold shot around 11/8.
ss20
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Temperatures are going to be stable today. They shouldn't have to shut off the guns.
If they were marginal to begin with, it wouldn't take much to have to shut down. Mt Ellen summit is up to 31 now (only using them because I don't know of other mountains with summit temps online)
machski
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31 is fine so long as the air is nice and dry. Quite certain they are using K guns and lots of air. I bet they run longer in marginal without skiers on the trail as well.
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If they are using Snowmax, they can make snow up to 36 degrees.
Newpylong
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Assuming forecast remains true - they won't shut down today if possible, they will run until tomorrow. They are operating in the low to mid marginal range now if humidity remains as is temps can still come up a few degrees. After that next attempt is Sat PM when temps begin to come back down.
They do not foresee being able to lay down enough this week to open but will make the call tomorrow. Winds are gusting to 30 mph in the Glades normally that is beyond that you would bother running in.
They do not foresee being able to lay down enough this week to open but will make the call tomorrow. Winds are gusting to 30 mph in the Glades normally that is beyond that you would bother running in.
ss20
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Winds and humidity are going to drop significantly tonight.
A few more guns lit up on Superstar- they're blowing the whole upper headwall now.
A few more guns lit up on Superstar- they're blowing the whole upper headwall now.
andrec10
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Are we all watching the webcams now? Love this time of the year!
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