March Snowmaking

wa-loaf · Mar 14, 2013

Looks like Sugarloaf and Sunday River have busted out the guns and are planning on going long into the spring.

wa-loaf · Mar 14, 2013

or the rain/warmth really did a number on them and they are recovering.

thetrailboss · Mar 14, 2013

Maybe the weather and the fact that their large competitor to the south announced that they are making snow.

I wonder if Jay will follow.

Jay, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Killington look to be committed to staying open as late as possible. It will be interesting to see if Sugarbush makes snow on Stein's because Sugarbush used to be in the "open late" pack until recently.

jimmywilson69 · Mar 14, 2013

Doesn't Jay have a cut off to when they can blow snow? I thought that was mentioned recently in a Jay Peak Thread

Conrad · Mar 14, 2013

wa-loaf said:
or the rain/warmth really did a number on them and they are recovering.

I think it is more to freshen up the ice, and to get people out for this weekend who might be worried about the conditions. I'm pretty sure they still have plenty of snow, it's just frozen solid.

BenedictGomez · Mar 14, 2013

Nothing wrong with a snowmaking nuclear arms race. :fangun:

ScottySkis · Mar 14, 2013

Sure hope they all try to compete with K.

HowieT2 · Mar 14, 2013

thetrailboss said:
Maybe the weather and the fact that their large competitor to the south announced that they are making snow.

I wonder if Jay will follow.

Jay, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Killington look to be committed to staying open as late as possible. It will be interesting to see if Sugarbush makes snow on Stein's because Sugarbush used to be in the "open late" pack until recently.

doubtful. hopefully it will be academic.

thetrailboss · Mar 14, 2013

jimmywilson69 said:
Doesn't Jay have a cut off to when they can blow snow? I thought that was mentioned recently in a Jay Peak Thread

No, that has to do with the amount of terrain they can have snowmaking infrastructure on IIRC.

jimmywilson69 · Mar 14, 2013

yeah you are right.

soposkier · Mar 14, 2013

Not surprised to see Sunday River making snow, but surprised (and very happy) to see White Heat get some love. Hopefully they dont shut down white cap early before the snow melts like they have before. Good to see the loaf blowing on candyside, that usually melts out well before everything else. Im feeling atleast mid may for the loaf.

Newpylong · Mar 14, 2013

White Heat should def be there spring venue..

wa-loaf · Mar 14, 2013

spring_mountain_high · Mar 15, 2013

Elk claims to be making snow as well...kudos to them

ScottySkis · Mar 15, 2013

spring_mountain_high said:
Elk claims to be making snow as well...kudos to them

Have fun on Sunday I see that to. Maybe I try to make it.

dlague · Mar 15, 2013

Jay peak made snow last year on March 25th! I am sure that they will once again if needed! There are some promising systems approaching so the resort hopefully will benefit from that!

Killington under the new president has commited to take back from Jay Peak the latest open spot! They are also committed to taking away the party lime light from Sugarloaf and Sunday River! But it will those four!

Last years story about Jay Peak making snow at the end of March!

http://www.wcax.com/story/17251077/jay-peak-to-continue-snow-making

Telemechanic · Mar 15, 2013

I made snow last night. Excellent temps. Some wind, not bad. Took some pictures:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...52457348.1073741826.1633933855&type=1&theater

C-Rex · Mar 15, 2013

Looks like Ol' Mother Nature is going to throw us a helping hand middle of next week as well!! I think I'm finally going to use the free Jay passes I've been sitting on. Only question is do I go Thurs/Fri or Fri/Sat...?

ScottySkis · Mar 15, 2013

C-Rex said:
Looks like Ol' Mother Nature is going to throw us a helping hand middle of next week as well!! I think I'm finally going to use the free Jay passes I've been sitting on. Only question is do I go Thurs/Fri or Fri/Sat...?

If you can go before storm hits and you be making powder runs while everyone else is stuck because or avanlation control, oh wait that is Alta/ Snowbird still go before snow comes have fun times. :thumbup:

SIKSKIER · Mar 15, 2013

Don't forget Loon also.

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