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bushpilot · Mar 2, 2017

deadheadskier said:
Wildcat actually had the problem of it being too cold last spring. We skied mainly hardpack in April.

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That right there is the problem. Last year was cold but no snow. Snow making helped the mountains and the temperatures cooperated so it was still around in April. This year we have gotten a lot more snow but the temps are causing it to melt fast. The 5 feet we got in Feb is completely gone. Some of the snow making trails have a very minimal base. You'll be lucky to ski tax day. I think if we make it to April fools day we are lucky.

dlague said:
Take what the mountain gives you and enjoy!

I took what the mountain gave me today. It reminded me of something I stepped in and I didn't like the smell of it. We had fun but it was still shite!

bushpilot · Mar 2, 2017

yeggous said:
I can't believe the crying here. Thus far this season has been a 6 or 7 out of 10. There was a two week period of epic eastern conditions. Base depths were as deep as they get. I saw some of the softest groomers ever, especially on Fridays.

Sure the last week was suboptimal but the fat lady has not yet sung. I go on a 10 day vacation starting a week from today. I am stoked.

I agree with DHS about last spring. It was too damn cold in April. I didn't really get any classic spring skiing.

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Up until two weeks ago it was a very good season for me at least. I work weekends so I got in on many of the mid week powder days. But I think the real problem is the apparent shortness of the season. The talk about the snow that was falling today but in all honesty it was a light dusting with no accumulation.

cdskier · Mar 2, 2017

bushpilot said:
That right there is the problem. Last year was cold but no snow. Snow making helped the mountains and the temperatures cooperated so it was still around in April. This year we have gotten a lot more snow but the temps are causing it to melt fast. The 5 feet we got in Feb is completely gone. Some of the snow making trails have a very minimal base. You'll be lucky to ski tax day. I think if we make it to April fools day we are lucky.

I'm having flashbacks to the 2011-2012 season where Mt Ellen looked like this on March 23rd...

VTKilarney · Mar 2, 2017

I was feeling guilty for going to Mexico this week. Not anymore.

bushpilot · Mar 2, 2017

cdskier said:
I'm having flashbacks to the 2011-2012 season where Mt Ellen looked like this on March 23rd...
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It looked a little better today. I think it skied about the same though.

cdskier · Mar 2, 2017

bushpilot said:
It looked a little better today. I think it skied about the same though.

At least that day in my picture was nice and soft...

bushpilot · Mar 2, 2017

cdskier said:
At least that day in my picture was nice and soft...

Then today skied worse.

cm0311 · Mar 2, 2017

Bretton Woods today. Had about 2" of fresh powder on top of packed groomers which actually made for a decent day. Still had some ice spots but to be expected.

Might hit Killington next....there snow report/snow gun promise for the weekend is tempting.

Cheese · Mar 2, 2017

cm0311 said:
Bretton Woods today. Had about 2" of fresh powder on top of packed groomers

Hero snow. Good find!

Kleetus · Mar 2, 2017

yeggous said:
I can't believe the crying here. Thus far this season has been a 6 or 7 out of 10. There was a two week period of epic eastern conditions. Base depths were as deep as they get. I saw some of the softest groomers ever, especially on Fridays.

Sure the last week was suboptimal but the fat lady has not yet sung. I go on a 10 day vacation starting a week from today. I am stoked.

I agree with DHS about last spring. It was too damn cold in April. I didn't really get any classic spring skiing.

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I wouldn't say crying more than just speaking the truth. Sure there was an epic 2 week stretch of conditions, but that's just it...it was 2 weeks. Sure conditions were good leading up to those 2 weeks, but they were also connected with thaws and meltdowns.

When things finally got real good, we get hit with an epic, record breaking meltdown followed by now cooldown and pretty crappy-ish to maybe OK conditions for at least the duration of the long range forecasts for now. It also hasn't been a great season for the southern areas with a big difference in snow between Northern VT and NH/ME and everywhere else.

The fat lady definitely hasn't sung, and this winter is without question better than last, but I wouldn't go as far as a 7 given where we are at right now. I'll take a little less snow and prolonged cold to preserve with little refreshes over a constant freeze thaw cycle followed by one real big dump that melts away a little over a week later.

I'm holding out hope we get one more dump, but things aren't looking promising right now.

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Cheese · Mar 2, 2017

Kleetus said:
I'm holding out hope we get one more dump, but things aren't looking promising right now.

cdskier · Mar 2, 2017

Kleetus said:
I wouldn't say crying more than just speaking the truth. Sure there was an epic 2 week stretch of conditions, but that's just it...it was 2 weeks. Sure conditions were good leading up to those 2 weeks, but they were also connected with thaws and meltdowns.

When things finally got real good, we get hit with an epic, record breaking meltdown followed by now cooldown and pretty crappy-ish to maybe OK conditions for at least the duration of the long range forecasts for now. It also hasn't been a great season for the southern areas with a big difference in snow between Northern VT and NH/ME and everywhere else.

The fat lady definitely hasn't sung, and this winter is without question better than last, but I wouldn't go as far as a 7 given where we are at right now. I'll take a little less snow and prolonged cold to preserve with little refreshes over a constant freeze thaw cycle followed by one real big dump that melts away a little over a week later.

I'm holding out hope we get one more dump, but things aren't looking promising right now.

Well said!

deadheadskier · Mar 2, 2017

Kleetus said:
I wouldn't say crying more than just speaking the truth. Sure there was an epic 2 week stretch of conditions, but that's just it...it was 2 weeks. Sure conditions were good leading up to those 2 weeks, but they were also connected with thaws and meltdowns.

Speaking the truth for elsewhere, not Wildcat this year, which is what Yeggous was talking about.

Read through the Wildcat season thread. Outside of a ten day period around Christmas, 3 days around MLK and the recent meltdown, conditions have been good to great since December 1st. So call that 13 weeks. About 9 of those weeks Cat skiers have been pleased. 9 out of 13 weeks being great and also being 100% open from MLK pretty much up to March 1st is a really solid peak season in Pinkham Notch. There's still some base left, the guns are coming back on the next few days, so we all have hope for a good spring that carries us into late April.

I'm bummed about the recent turn of events, but still grateful for what I've skied this year and hopeful the end of the year holds some good fortune. That's very much the vibe of all Cat regulars I know this year.

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Los · Mar 3, 2017

deadheadskier said:
Speaking the truth for elsewhere, not Wildcat this year, which is what Yeggous was talking about.

Read through the Wildcat season thread. Outside of a ten day period around Christmas, 3 days around MLK and the recent meltdown, conditions have been good to great since December 1st. So call that 13 weeks. About 9 of those weeks Cat skiers have been pleased. 9 out of 13 weeks being great and also being 100% open from MLK pretty much up to March 1st is a really solid peak season in Pinkham Notch. There's still some base left, the guns are coming back on the next few days, so we all have hope for a good spring that carries us into late April.

I'm bummed about the recent turn of events, but still grateful for what I've skied this year and hopeful the end of the year holds some good fortune. That's very much the vibe of all Cat regulars I know this year.

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Sounds like Wildcat was the place to be this year...

Los · Mar 3, 2017

Cheese said:
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hahahaha gross but funny

Kleetus · Mar 3, 2017

deadheadskier said:
Speaking the truth for elsewhere, not Wildcat this year, which is what Yeggous was talking about.

Read through the Wildcat season thread. Outside of a ten day period around Christmas, 3 days around MLK and the recent meltdown, conditions have been good to great since December 1st. So call that 13 weeks. About 9 of those weeks Cat skiers have been pleased. 9 out of 13 weeks being great and also being 100% open from MLK pretty much up to March 1st is a really solid peak season in Pinkham Notch. There's still some base left, the guns are coming back on the next few days, so we all have hope for a good spring that carries us into late April.

I'm bummed about the recent turn of events, but still grateful for what I've skied this year and hopeful the end of the year holds some good fortune. That's very much the vibe of all Cat regulars I know this year.

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Just was speaking in general terms for NE (and NY for that mater) as a whole. There were definitely places, such as Wildcat, that sound like it was a different story.

Kleetus · Mar 3, 2017

Cheese said:
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I need to get that shirt!

SIKSKIER · Mar 3, 2017

Cannon

Los · Mar 3, 2017

SIKSKIER said:
Cannon

yeeeeees......

Glenn · Mar 3, 2017

Kleetus said:
I wouldn't say crying more than just speaking the truth. Sure there was an epic 2 week stretch of conditions, but that's just it...it was 2 weeks. Sure conditions were good leading up to those 2 weeks, but they were also connected with thaws and meltdowns.

When things finally got real good, we get hit with an epic, record breaking meltdown followed by now cooldown and pretty crappy-ish to maybe OK conditions for at least the duration of the long range forecasts for now. It also hasn't been a great season for the southern areas with a big difference in snow between Northern VT and NH/ME and everywhere else.

The fat lady definitely hasn't sung, and this winter is without question better than last, but I wouldn't go as far as a 7 given where we are at right now. I'll take a little less snow and prolonged cold to preserve with little refreshes over a constant freeze thaw cycle followed by one real big dump that melts away a little over a week later.

I'm holding out hope we get one more dump, but things aren't looking promising right now.

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That sums things up right there. If temps stayed seasonable, we'd be doing really well right now. I could not believe the amount of snow that was on the ground when we rolled up to SoVT the Friday of President's Weekend. How quickly it faded.

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