Newpylong
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Which is strange considering how little terrain Attitash has open. They were making snow on Illusion in late November it's still not open.
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Black Mountain, NH OPEN AGAIN more alive than ever
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urungus
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Went to both on Sunday and Attitash was close to 50% open while Wildcat only 20%. Both were icy AF. Wildcat was a ghost town and Attitash was quite crowded, but the Abenaki Quad was ski on and the ungroomed trails below the midstation had the softest snow and I literally did not see a single other person. Jealous of the people who can afford the $2m mansions with the massive outdoor fireplaces tucked away by the base of the Abenaki Quad.
A few photos from Attitash:
Humphrey’s Ledge (closed):
Tightrope:
Ungroomed Trillium:
Wildcat:
LoafSkier19
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Looks like the double’s drive motor was replaced already and is back in operation.
pinion
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I drove by after Wildcat called it around noon (crazy wind up there today) and was suprised to see the double loading. That's amazing. Hopefully the Snowcat has that magic applied for the coming weekend... not holding my breath though...
Zand
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I like today's post about the NYE celebration followed up with "the Jackson Police are DYING to give you a ticket today, so follow directions and plan accordingly" LMAO!
shpride
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The triple is running. No passengers yet but they were saying midday.
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Other notes from today’s GM Letter:
the J-Bar opening Saturday, all “advertised” snowmaking trails open by Saturday, rebuilding the Jackson Standard glacier with a goal for June skiing, and bonus snowmaking on non-snowmaking equipped trails Upper Galloping Goose and Roller Coaster.
Also worth noting season pass sales stop a Monday. With a cap and potential waitlist for next year’s passes.
the J-Bar opening Saturday, all “advertised” snowmaking trails open by Saturday, rebuilding the Jackson Standard glacier with a goal for June skiing, and bonus snowmaking on non-snowmaking equipped trails Upper Galloping Goose and Roller Coaster.
Also worth noting season pass sales stop a Monday. With a cap and potential waitlist for next year’s passes.
Smellytele
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Heading there Sunday for an Indy day.
shpride
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Had a great day! Ended up buying a season pass. After 2 days in a row of skiing ice at Attitash it was so nice skiing on actual nice snow that I decided to make the move to a Black pass holder. Will probably drop Epic completely next year.
June skiing? I love what they are doing, but is this a reasonable expectation?
Yeah, agreed. I can see why Vail might run Wildcat on a shoestring, but Attitash WAS a relatively successful resort not too long ago. I just think letting it whither away is a real waste and makes no business sense at all.
That is impressive.
Erik and company are certainly committed. They have done a great job with what was a distressed asset.
Smellytele
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Black's groomers were great yesterday. Skied 9-3 and only hit one short icy spot late in the day. Ran into Erik skiing and he was very grateful for those skiing there. Mentioned they will be having a tele fest in March and thanked me. I then returned the gratitude and thanked him for the job they were doing and keeping Black opened. The whales on upper Jackson Standard were 40' high and skiing beautifully - lots of fun. They were blowing on rollercoaster all day as well and had some 20' whales on that, 20' whales waiting to get pushed out on Farmer A also. Will be heading back at the end of the month for another day. Hopefully they get some natural by then. The lines above the lift look like they would be fun.
pinion
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Does anyone know what happens this year if the lots are full? Is there a shuttle option or something? I'm assuming parking tickets along the "mile long road-side lot" down Black Mountain Rd is being enforced this year.
Newpylong
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AFAIK, you're SOL if there is no parking. There are no remote lots like bigger ski areas.
urungus
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That would suck if you bought a lift ticket in advance. Interested in going there for the first time - any comments on Blacks relatively short vertical of 1100 feet, less than even Cranmore ?
Go for it !
Both Black & BW are killing it in the MWV
It's small but quality terrain in a beautiful setting. Very unique area def check it out. Also if there's good snow there's some rowdy little lines
pinion
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This is the best "bad" commercial for a ski area I've ever seen:
So much cheese... looking forward to getting to Black next weekend.
So much cheese... looking forward to getting to Black next weekend.
jimmywilson69
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black mountain ooooooo oooooo oooooo black mountain!
