Your 2016-2017 Season Thread

Domeskier said:

Here's what SS looked like on April 28, 2016, courtesy of Kzone's Southside Bobby.

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A lot more snow on skier's right toward the bottom this year. Hopefully that will help stave off that portion of the "S".

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Doesn't look like it from my pic but in my opinion there is way more snow then last year in that pic. I'll try to get a better one tomorrow.

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chuckstah said:

Most everything at SR will have to be groomed for Saturday to spread out the snow and make a few trails ski-able. The grooming certainly won't last long though.

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ALLSKIING said:

Trail width is side to side and cover is pretty good just a few small areas to keep an eye out for.

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Jully said:

SR mentions a lot of trails groomed in their report. I'm suspicious of this though, I think they may be referring to grooming as snow farming. I'd be shocked if they made corduroy on trails like Right Stuff and Southpaw. Those were thin this past weekend. The blues like Sunday Punch, et al., should be groomed and should be nice for the first 3 hours or so of each day. It will bump up quick!

If you're looking for bumps, Top Gun this past weekend was the best I've ever seen it sans powder day. Made Barker ski a whole lot nicer IMO.

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Oh I fully realize everything will bump up quick, I enjoy it some but it makes it harder for my wife and I'd like to be able to get her some good groomed turns in early before it's all bumped up. The photos of what I assume Skyelark near the top is really thin and I don't want to push her to do that cuz she won't enjoy it. I was thinking SR having more blue available and more groomed would be our best bet for Saturday.

It sounds like Killington doesn't anticipate grooming much to preserve as long as possible.

ALLSKIING said:

Doesn't look like it from my pic but in my opinion there is way more snow then last year in that pic. I'll try to get a better one tomorrow.

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Agreed. My post probably wasn't clear. I think there is a lot more snow this year on skier's right below the third tower where the "S" usually starts cutting in at the bottom.

Jcb890 said:

Oh I fully realize everything will bump up quick, I enjoy it some but it makes it harder for my wife and I'd like to be able to get her some good groomed turns in early before it's all bumped up. The photos of what I assume Skyelark near the top is really thin and I don't want to push her to do that cuz she won't enjoy it. I was thinking SR having more blue available and more groomed would be our best bet for Saturday.

It sounds like Killington doesn't anticipate grooming much to preserve as long as possible.

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No that's the top of Skye hawk.

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ALLSKIING said:

No that's the top of Skye hawk.

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Oohhhhh so is SkyeLARK full trail coverage? A friend went up Monday and told us that wasn't the case, that Skyelark had thin cover and rocks which had to be maneuvered around, etc. Maybe she had it confused with Skyehawk?

I'm just curious what my best bet is for some groomed blue trail action on Saturday for the wife.

Jcb890 said:

Oohhhhh so is SkyeLARK full trail coverage? A friend went up Monday and told us that wasn't the case, that Skyelark had thin cover and rocks which had to be maneuvered around, etc. Maybe she had it confused with Skyehawk?

I'm just curious what my best bet is for some groomed blue trail action on Saturday for the wife.

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Skyelark is side to side full coverage just a few thin spots although Sat traffic could expose more.

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ALLSKIING said:

Doesn't look like it from my pic but in my opinion there is way more snow then last year in that pic. I'll try to get a better one tomorrow.

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That is much better looking for sure! Hopefully it was just the angle of your pic. 20ft of snow is also good to hear.

Back to summing up the season....
My first time to hit 30 days, and 10 different mountains! A great winter!

1. Sunday River
12/21
2. Sunday River
my "home mountain"
3. Sunapee
1st time! So close and a nice mtn!
4. Cranmore
$10 throwback day (free tix)
5. Wachusett
maxpass
6. Sunday River
31K vertical
7. Bromley
Bf's fam has condo at Bromley
8. Bromley
midweek skiing is unparalelled!
9. Sunday River
24k vert - squeezed into 9-1pm
10. Sunday River
27k vert - very tough day
11. Sunday River
39k vert / 54.6mph
12. Bromley
27.5k vert
13. Bromley
51mph / 21k vert 9-1:30p
14. Loon
34K vert - not my favorite mtn
15. Ragged
1st time, free ticket
16. Sunapee
maxpass
17. Pico
1st time, 5inch pow, loved it!
18. Pico
Old school no frills fun! maxpass
19. Sunday River
thaw praying for snow
20. Bromley
28k vert 9-1:15p
21. Okemo
bitter cold, bubble chairs
22. Bromley
22k vert 9-1p
23. Killington
Love those gondolas
24. Sunday River
33k vert
25. Sunday River
Barker chair down
26. Bromley
61mph - 41K vertical!!!
27. Sunapee
Spring-y half day!
28. Sunday River
Still wintry at SR! 38k vert 57mph
29. Sunday River
4-6in pow, 11x WhiteHeat, 31k vert
30. Sugarloaf
4/24 - First Ski Birthday!! ❤Loaf

Already counting down for next season!
Have a great summer everyone!



the cubbiest skier you've ever met

1: Wachusett - 11/26
2: Wachusett - 12/9
3: Wachusett - 12/10
4: Killington - 12/17 - Amazing snow day, Happy Birthday to me!
5: Jay Peak - 12/21
6: Jay Peak - 12/22 - Another great fresh snow day!
7: Wachusett - 12/29 - Car got stuck, had to use un-plowed lower lot and hike up... great snow night!!
8: Stratton - 12/30 - Crowds were absolutely insane.
9: Killington - 1/1/17 - Great snow and small crowds, awesome day and great way to kick off 2017!
10: Loon - 1/2 - 1st time here in 10+ years, great conditions, not too crowded... a nice day of riding.
11: Mount Snow - 1/7 - Hard and fast snowpack day.
12: Copper Mountain - 1/15 - 2-4" of fresh... the altitude here is brutal.
13: Copper Mountain - 1/16 - Altitude still brutal, tried some ungroomed terrain... gnarly!
14: Copper Mountain - 1/17 - Resolution Bowl black diamond moguled hell.
15: Copper Mountain - 1/18 - Amazing "goomer" day, 34.6k vert. and 31 miles ridden... unbelievable!
16: Killington - 1/29 - Good coverage and soft but edge-able snow. Not bad... for New England :lol:
17: Wachusett - 2/9 - Powdah! Last night didn't suck!
18: Loon - 2/11 - Nice soft turns in the AM, PM freezing rain caused us to stop early.
19: Big Sky - 2/15 - What a glorious bluebird day!
20: Big Sky - 2/16 - Adventuring into some trees, great snow, gnarly terrain off the ridge!
21: Big Sky - 2/17 - Amazing "groomer" day - tried for 40k vert., got 34.7k & 33.8 miles, joined 60MPH club!
22: Big Sky - 2/18 - Last day, very sore. Worst ungroomed snow of the trip after wind and freeze/thaw cycles.
23: Wachusett - 2/22 - Spring riding conditions at night in February... fun, but not so good for the snowpack.
24: Loon - 3/5 - Hard and fast all day. Unfortunately some ice and a bit inconsistent snow.
25: Mount Snow - 3/18 - Nice conditions... I wonder how long their season will go.
26: Killington - 3/25 - Snow wasn't bad, a bit hard. Very FOGGY, couldn't see more than 20-30' to start.
27: Mount Snow - 3/26 - Arrived late to scraped off icy snow.
28: Mount Snow - 4/1 - April 1st POW DAY!
29: Mount Snow - 4/14 - Nice conditions in the AM, everything turned to a puddle by noon.
30: Killington - 4/15 - Perfect Spring conditions. Amazing coverage still for 4/15.
31: Wildcat - 4/17 - 1st time at Wildcat. Fun Spring conditions!
32: Sunday River - 4/29 - 1st time at Sunday River. Fun Spring conditions!

October 23rd A Basin
October 30th A Basin
November 13th Loveland
November 20th Loveland
November 27 Keystone
December 2nd Eldora
December 10 Keystone
December 11 Breckenridge
December 18 Keystone
December 25 A Basin
December 30 Breckenridge
January 1 Vail
January 13 A Basin
January 14 Loveland
January 21 Breckenridge
January 28 Cooper
February 5 Keystone
February 12 Breckenridge
February 17 Keystone
February 19 Keystone
March 5 Beaver Creek
March 12 A Basin
March 17 A Basin
March 19 Breckenridge
March 26 A Basin
March 31 Keystone
April 2 A Basin
April 8 Breckenridge
April 14 Keystone
April 15 Loveland
April 16 A Basin
April 22 Loveland
April 23 A Basin
April 28 A Basin

Yesterday was day 68 for me this season at Sugarbush. I was there on opening day November 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] and my last day was April 30[SUP]th[/SUP]. In between I hiked Castlerock for powder in mid December and I skied on many great weekday sleeper powder days at Mt Ellen including “Deep Friday” when the weatherman called for 2-3” and we got over a foot of snow. I was there for the February meltdown and when we got 39” of snow with storm Stella in March as well as a few late season April powder days. Overall it was a good ski season.

I'm now officially done...45 days (43 at Sugarbush). Both of those are personal records. Not bad for a guy that lives in NJ! It was certainly the season of "variability". December was incredible and skiing Castlerock via hiking in early December was an absolute treat. The April powder days were amazing as well. Snowfall totals sure won't tell the whole story for people that look back at this season in the future and see how much snow we had. I can only dream of how absolutely amazing it would have been if we didn't have those thaws (especially the February one that decimated the base at lower elevations). Overall I'm quite satisfied with the season and would give it a 7.5 or maybe 8 out of 10.

6-Dec Sugarbush
7-Dec Sugarbush
8-Dec Sugarbush
13-Dec Sugarbush
14-Dec Sugarbush
15-Dec Sugarbush
16-Dec Sugarbush
20-Dec Sugarbush
21-Dec Sugarbush
22-Dec Sugarbush
7-Jan Sugarbush
8-Jan Sugarbush
14-Jan Sugarbush
15-Jan Sugarbush
21-Jan Sugarbush
22-Jan Sugarbush
28-Jan Sugarbush
29-Jan Sugarbush
4-Feb Sugarbush
5-Feb Sugarbush
12-Feb Sugarbush
18-Feb Plattekill
20-Feb Belleayre
25-Feb Sugarbush
4-Mar Sugarbush
5-Mar Sugarbush
11-Mar Sugarbush
12-Mar Sugarbush
17-Mar Sugarbush
18-Mar Sugarbush
19-Mar Sugarbush
25-Mar Sugarbush
26-Mar Sugarbush
31-Mar Sugarbush
1-Apr Sugarbush
2-Apr Sugarbush
8-Apr Sugarbush
9-Apr Sugarbush
14-Apr Sugarbush
15-Apr Sugarbush
22-Apr Sugarbush
23-Apr Sugarbush
29-Apr Sugarbush
30-Apr Sugarbush
1-May Sugarbush

My last day was March 23rd. 22 days total, my most days since I broke my leg in 2013. I wanted to go to Belleayre after that for one last day but I got too busy. All Mountain Creek by myself on weekdays and Mt. Peter with the wife and kids on weekends.

ETA: Actually, I just remembered, 1 day at Mountain Creek with my daughter (I had her play hooky that day, she loved it because it's much bigger than Mt. Peter). And 2 evenings at Mountain Creek with my son during his school ski club.

October 23rd A Basin
October 30th A Basin
November 13th Loveland
November 20th Loveland
November 27 Keystone
December 2nd Eldora
December 10 Keystone
December 11 Breckenridge
December 18 Keystone
December 25 A Basin
December 30 Breckenridge
January 1 Vail
January 13 A Basin
January 14 Loveland
January 21 Breckenridge
January 28 Cooper
February 5 Keystone
February 12 Breckenridge
February 17 Keystone
February 19 Keystone
March 5 Beaver Creek
March 12 A Basin
March 17 A Basin
March 19 Breckenridge
March 26 A Basin
March 31 Keystone
April 2 A Basin
April 8 Breckenridge
April 14 Keystone
April 15 Loveland
April 16 A Basin
April 22 Loveland
April 23 A Basin
April 28 A Basin
May 7 A Basin

Notice the beginning and near ending pattern

ERJ-145CA said:

All Mountain Creek by myself on weekdays

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I'm sorry you had to endure Mountain Creek that much! It's probably a super close drive for you though so I suppose it makes sense. I just really liked Blue Mountain this season in comparison. Felt like a real mountain at least. But both are the same drive for me.

Duncanator24 said:

I'm sorry you had to endure Mountain Creek that much! It's probably a super close drive for you though so I suppose it makes sense. I just really liked Blue Mountain this season in comparison. Felt like a real mountain at least. But both are the same drive for me.

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Don't feel sorry for me, it's 10 minutes away so I'm not going to complain about it. I like Blue but it's a bit farther away at about an hour and a half.

1. November 26, 2016: Snowbird
2. November 27, 2016: Snowbird (Powder Day--First of the Season)
3. December 3, 2016: Alta.
4. December 10, 2016: Alta/Snowbird (Powder Day)
5. December 11, 2016: Alta (Powder Day)
6. December 17, 2016: Snowbird (Powder Day)
7. December 23, 2016: Alta/Snowbird
8. December 26, 2016: Alta/Snowbird
9. December 29, 2016: Alta
10. January 7, 2017: Snowbird.
11. January 14, 2017: Snowbird.
12. January 18, 2017: Park City/Canyons
13. January 29, 2017: Alta
14. February 2, 2017: Deer Valley (Powder Day)
15. February 5, 2017: Snowbird
16. February 8, 2017: Brighton.
17. February 11, 2017: Deer Valley (Powder Day!)
18. February 12, 2017: Snowbird
19. February 18, 2017: Alta (Powder Day)
20. February 20, 2017: Alta/Snowbird
21. February 22, 2017: Solitude (15" of fresh and still coming down!)
22. February 26, 2017: Alta
23. March 2, 2017: Brünberg, Switzerland
24. March 5, 2017: Matterhorn Ski Paradise (Zermatt), Switzerland
25. March 9, 2017: Flumserberg, Switzerland
26. March 12, 2017: Alta, Utah
27. March 18, 2017: Alta/Snowbird.
28. March 19, 2017: Snowbird
29. March 25, 2017: Alta/Snowbird (Powder Day)
30. March 26, 2017: Alta
31. April 1, 2017: Sundance
32. April 2, 2017: Alta
33. April 9, 2017: Burke, Vermont
34. April 15, 2017: Deer Valley

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And finally after a month-long hiatus due to a funeral, wedding in Hawaii, a subsequent back muscle spasm, and work, my season is BACK:

35. May 12, 2017: Snowbird.


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Drive west starts bright and early on Monday. I plan on getting in good shape and hiking and skiing off the crest most of if not all summer. As the patches get smaller and Upper mtb trails open back up I'll transition. Judging by the current webcams that's months away.


Had a REAL good time skiing NH this winter. To all of you I skied with its been nothing but good times. I hope it snows like this winter next winter and is 5 degrees or so colder so everyone gets fucking crushed with snow for 17-18 straight down to the Poconos!

1. Killington - peasants opening day - 10/26
2. Bretton Woods - 11/13
3. Killington - 11/20
4. Cannon - 11/26
5. Bretton woods - 11/27
6. Killington 12/10
7. Pats peak 12/11
8. Bretton Woods 12/12
9. Smuggler's Notch 12/17
10. Pats Peak 12/22
11. Sugarbush 12/23
12. Pats Peak 12/27
13. Cannon 12/28
14. Pats Peak 12/30
15. Pats Peak 1/1
16. Ragged 1/2
17. Wildcat 1/8
18. Pats Peak 1/13
19. Pats Peak 1/15
20. Pats Peak 1/16
21. Pats Peak 1/18
22. Ragged 1/21 - Not bad - spring like. Still issues with the bar.
23. Pats Peak 1/25
24. Bolton Valley 1/27 -wind holds
25. Pats Peak 2/1
26. Bolton Valley 2/4 - great conditions in and out of the woods. They got 14" the day before
27. Pico 2/5 woods were great all around
28. Pats Peak 2/7 powder then freezing rain around 6pm
29. Pats Peak 2/9 Powder afternoon
30. Pats Peak 2/12 (change of plans but worked out okay) Powda afternoon
31. Pats Peak 2/13 17" of powder skied everything and everything in between and outside the lines.
32. Wildcat/Attitash 2/18
33. Whaleback 2/19
34. Whaleback 2/20
35. Whiteface 2/27 Top started out good but got scrapped off by 12:30. bottom was soft spring turns all day.
36. Whiteface 2/28 great bluebird AM. Warm soft snow all day. better of the 2 days
37. Gore 3/5 surprising that the steeper stuff off the top (Rumor, lies and open pit) were the least scraped off. North side blues were good as well.
38. Pats Peak 3/10
39. Middlebury SB 3/11
40. Attitash 3/12 (Wanted to go to Wildcat - closed because of wind and cold)
41. Cannon 3/13 great man made - groomers were skiing great - not ice at all!
42. Sunday River 3/16
43. Sugarloaf 3/17
44. Sugarloaf 3/18
45. Pats Peak 3/26 - closing day with 100% coverage
46. Waterville Valley 3/31 - dollar day
47. Crotched 4/1 - 13 inches of snow!
48. Crotched 4/2 - very sticky must have had the wrong wax on!
49. Mount Snow 4/9- can't see myself skiing here much on my pass next year. Front side is very boring and almost too flat to keep going in the sticky snow.
50. Tuckerman's - 4/15 - one of the best 2 or 3 times I have gotten up there out of the 20-30 I have.
51. Killington - 5/12 - nice bumps, still nice coverage on SS, nice weather. How long will it last?

snoseek said:

Drive west starts bright and early on Monday. I plan on getting in good shape and hiking and skiing off the crest most of if not all summer. As the patches get smaller and Upper mtb trails open back up I'll transition. Judging by the current webcams that's months away.


Had a REAL good time skiing NH this winter. To all of you I skied with its been nothing but good times. I hope it snows like this winter next winter and is 5 degrees or so colder so everyone gets fucking crushed with snow for 17-18 straight down to the Poconos!

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Safe travels Brian. Was great to meet and make turns with u this yr. Look forward to seeing your adventures

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