skimagic
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According to local weather, this beast is named Eugene.
I hope powder ridge opens tomorrow, that 12 miles is all I'm willing to risk driving
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The Official March '17 Nor'easter Thread
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According to local weather, this beast is named Eugene.
I hope powder ridge opens tomorrow, that 12 miles is all I'm willing to risk driving
WJenness
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Yes, CT names their storms... And uses different names than The Weather Channel.
It's all very dumb.
EDIT: It isn't CT itself, but rather WFSB (Channel 3), who have been doing it since 1971.
It's still dumb.
It's all very dumb.
EDIT: It isn't CT itself, but rather WFSB (Channel 3), who have been doing it since 1971.
It's still dumb.
kingslug
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Would be funny if I see people from out west at Stowe. Happened about 10 years ago exact same time when they had crappy conditions. Seems Utah is in Spring mode about 6 weeks early this year.
Historically Sugarbush only did the cheap St Patrick's Day tickets at ME. At the moment I don't even see it mentioned on their website, but I did see someone mention it on another thread. So I'm not too worried about the discount lift ticket aspect at least. I'm definitely expecting more than a typical Friday crowd, but still hoping it isn't too crazy.
kingslug
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Stowe has cheap tix..which I'll be taking advantage of.
bheemsoth
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Does Powder Ridge have enough pitch? I've lived in Middletown for 5 years, but have never been.
skimagic
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Barely, but i have fatter teleboards to play with. Options are imited with the other being Mt Southington. Southie has an annoying sag near the top. Sundown is the place to be but that would be a tough drive on ling long tires.
drjeff
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Update,
Just received an e-mail stating that the race that was supposed to be at Magic on Saturday was combined into the race that will be at Magic on Sunday, and that they've opened the race up to more than just the 150 or so kids who usually race in what is known as the Southern VT Council (made up of Magic, Bromley, Stratton, Mount Snow, the Hermitage, and Willard mtn), so that takes some pressure off of Saturday at Magic.
However, since it's looking like a 6-10" storm could very well be in the cards for So VT on Saturday, just plan on getting there early anyway for fresh turns and to eliminate the possibility of not getting a ticket if they sell out again!!
VTKilarney
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Don't forget that Waterville Valley has $17 lift tickets on Friday.
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Afraid so, it is pretty lame, but it does make it easy to remember, and look up, past storms. I was at Sugarloaf for "Nemo", the Friday before the AZ summit. 18", it did not suck. It was a storm similar to "Stella", two lows combining off the coast.
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dlague
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I know Stowe will get snow, but I would think that any one who travels from out west to New England for this storm will not target something that far north away from the storms track which appears to be more coastal now. I think Killington, Mount Snow or Okemo will fair better and SR and SL should do very well. New Hampshire up to the Notch seems good too! The winds with mess with things a little but the trees will probably be awesome because of the wind.
Stowe has the potential for snow all week. They might not be in the jackpot for this storm, but by Sunday they could very well have the highest weekly total. They also have a very good base to build on. Everything south of there in VT does not.
from_the_NEK
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Gary getting in on the hype!
SkiFanE
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Since kiddo is home for college spring break and I had days off to use - figured good time to take off. Well...now I've decided to ski Thursday and Friday - kiddo says it's okay lol, What a kid! What luck of timing for me. Wahoooo 
KustyTheKlown
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i have free cancel hotels booked in rutland, lyndon, machester (vt), and near sunday river
my girlfriend is coming which ties us to vt, since she has one 5 pack left to use. we hit all the usual suspects already.
i'm thinking either (1) keep manchester hotel, ski bromley saturday and magic sunday to avoid major crowding. or (2) keep lyndon hotel, ski burke saturday and ? sunday to avoid the crowding
staying away from the killington, okemo, stratton, sugarbush, stowe type places. gonna be a mob scene
then the following weekend i'll get up to maine
the east has risen. it is known.
my girlfriend is coming which ties us to vt, since she has one 5 pack left to use. we hit all the usual suspects already.
i'm thinking either (1) keep manchester hotel, ski bromley saturday and magic sunday to avoid major crowding. or (2) keep lyndon hotel, ski burke saturday and ? sunday to avoid the crowding
staying away from the killington, okemo, stratton, sugarbush, stowe type places. gonna be a mob scene
then the following weekend i'll get up to maine
the east has risen. it is known.
Yeah, I'm having similar thoughts, but coming from jersey....trying to figure out how to get to plattekill.
kingslug
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Plus Stowe and the Bush have some of the best terrain. The front 4 and Castlerock would entertain any of our Western friends
KustyTheKlown
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thats my main concern. tho my bases are already fucked and the replacement skis already purchased waiting to be drilled.
hows the base at burke? with a 2 foot dump will the burke glades all be 100% game on?
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