Closing Dates for New England Mountains - 2015

[Jcb890]

The walk up rate last weekend was $70 - not sure what it will be this weekend - most of the same terrain and lifts and services will be available the way it looks though

Mt. Snow was pretty good today. Can't ask for too much more for $20 and with it being their last day of operations.

 

[catsup948]

They're almost certainly going to be open next weekend. And I talked to someone who works there that said they would consider being open in May. And you can still ski the trees in certain spots.

I hope the weather is good for them next weekend. This up coming week seems much colder and wetter.

 

[drjeff]

Mt. Snow was pretty good today. Can't ask for too much more for $20 and with it being their last day of operations.

Yup - just a really fun spring day for sure!

And if it wasn't for the major snowmaking pipe replacement project for next season already underway that is scheduled to REALLY ramp up starting tomorrow and continue until the snow melts out (its much easier to drag the new pipe up the mountain and the old pipe down and off the mountain on snow vs on dirt) they certainly had enough snow left on the mountain at the end of today, and looking at this weeks forecast, to have allowed them to ski next weekend if the construction project wasn't going to be in full effect

 

[Jcb890]

Yup - just a really fun spring day for sure!

And if it wasn't for the major snowmaking pipe replacement project for next season already underway that is scheduled to REALLY ramp up starting tomorrow and continue until the snow melts out (its much easier to drag the new pipe up the mountain and the old pipe down and off the mountain on snow vs on dirt) they certainly had enough snow left on the mountain at the end of today, and looking at this weeks forecast, to have allowed them to ski next weekend if the construction project wasn't going to be in full effect

I noticed on Plummet over on the North Face they had all sorts of pipes laid out on the ground ready to get going, otherwise Plummet looked like it had plenty of snow to be open if it had been groomed. I didn't see any others up close, but I'm sure there was at least a couple of other trails which this also was going on. I wonder if they really would have had enough snow. They had plenty for Sunday, but some rock spots were starting to show and as the day went on, I was seeing some branches/sticks coming up through the snow. It isn't supposed to be really warm this week, but 40's and 50's with some rain. I would think that would ruin most of the rest of the snow that is up there.

 

[VTKilarney]

Bretton Woods closing with plenty of snow.


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[xwhaler]

Bretton Woods closing with plenty of snow.


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Yep! From this AM Patriots Day special! Snowmaking runs still have a deep base

 

[drjeff]

I noticed on Plummet over on the North Face they had all sorts of pipes laid out on the ground ready to get going, otherwise Plummet looked like it had plenty of snow to be open if it had been groomed. I didn't see any others up close, but I'm sure there was at least a couple of other trails which this also was going on. I wonder if they really would have had enough snow. They had plenty for Sunday, but some rock spots were starting to show and as the day went on, I was seeing some branches/sticks coming up through the snow. It isn't supposed to be really warm this week, but 40's and 50's with some rain. I would think that would ruin most of the rest of the snow that is up there.

The pipes on Plummet are part of the off season snowmaking pipe replacement Mount Snow is doing. And I'm hoping that they'll be moving the pipes from skiers right where they have been for years to skiers left, which will allow them to make snow on Plummet much more often and not be at the mercy of the prevailing Northwest winds direction that can bury the guns with the original snowmaking pipe on the right set (they used to drag hoses over to Jaws every now and then and hence why they put the pipes over there years ago)

 

[dlague]

Yep! From this AM Patriots Day special! Snowmaking runs still have a deep base

Nice I thought about going this morning but bailed. Glad to someone get it.

 

[MadPatSki]

Nice I thought about going this morning but bailed. Glad to someone get it.

I also bailed...skied Whiteface and Cannon this weekend and was hoping to make to BW for Monday, but forecast, a lot of skiing, being away from family ... and paying to ski in the potential rain made take a break.

Hoping to continue the Foxcard marathon in the next few days. I also have Jay left which would make it #9, not bad considering that I had also had used Owl's Head and Titus until April 11. Gore, Bolton, MRG, Smuggs from April 11-14. WF and Cannon last weekend.

Regardless the temperatures are falling, snow will be falling in some areas and skiing with lifts spinning are also falling. Go skiing while you can. Great conditions !!!

[h=2]Falling temperatures, snow and options – Eastern Closing Thread 2015 – Week 3[/h]https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...d-options-eastern-closing-thread-2015-week-3/

 

[wa-loaf]

Who's going to be open Friday May 1st? Want to head up somewhere to close off the season, but thinking more options will be available on the 2nd.

 

[Quietman]

Who's going to be open Friday May 1st? Want to head up somewhere to close off the season, but thinking more options will be available on the 2nd.

Killington will be OPEN

 

[PowderMonster]

That's no surprise. Killington's always open until, like May 10th.

 

[chuckstah]

Sugarloaf is planning on running the Superquad only daily til May 3. Skyline also this weekend. According to their daily report.

 

[bigbog]

You don't close the mountains...they're always open and free. People close Resorts...those are man-made and operate within a monetary system...

 

[machski]

That's no surprise. Killington's always open until, like May 10th.

I believe K's trimming back to Fri-Sun after May 3rd this year.

 

[dlague]

I believe K's trimming back to Fri-Sun after May 3rd this year.

Yup on their Conditions page

The Superstar Express Quad will be spinning until 5:00 p.m. daily through May 3, 2015 then weekends/holidays only as long as conditions permit.

 

[SnowRider]

Killington tweeted at the MTNmeister account June. Not sure how official it is but it looks like they're really going for it this year. Tweet below.

https://twitter.com/KillingtonMtn/status/592787212657422340

 

[2Planker]

Killington will be OPEN

Wildcat is Open Fri., Sat & Sun

 

[MadPatSki]

Ski Mad World's list for this week.

Not to bad, only 2 ski resorts that opened last weekend are calling it a season.

Potentially 8 will be spinning this weekend in the East. Only 2 daily.

May or May not? Eastern Closing Thread 2015 – Week 4
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/may-or-may-not-eastern-closing-thread-2015-week-4/

Powdermonster wrote:

That's no surprise. Killington's always open until, like May 10th.​

Always...well, for the last two seasons. The dark ages at Kmart had them not reach the second weekend in May in 7 years straight. But if you look since May 1977, those were the only seasons where they didn't make it.

List of K seasons since 1966-67:
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...-are-back-for-its-pass-and-card-holders-only/

 

[Jcb890]

Ski Mad World's list for this week.

Not to bad, only 2 ski resorts that opened last weekend are calling it a season.

Potentially 8 will be spinning this weekend in the East. Only 2 daily.

May or May not? Eastern Closing Thread 2015 – Week 4
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/may-or-may-not-eastern-closing-thread-2015-week-4/

Powdermonster wrote:


Always...well, for the last two seasons. The dark ages at Kmart had them not reach the second weekend in May in 7 years straight. But if you look since May 1977, those were the only seasons where they didn't make it.

List of K seasons since 1966-67:
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...-are-back-for-its-pass-and-card-holders-only/

Thanks for posting this stuff and keeping track. Do you update your blog like this every year? If so, I may need to bookmark ya!