Holiday week bust???

slatham · Jan 3, 2018

All ski areas East of Hudson River should get 6" and SoVT up to 10". More to NE. But it's not going to be a bloackbuster (2'+) for most ski areas due to it's speed.

The biggest issues for ski area ticket sales is the cold this weekend - even worse than last Thur-Monday.

So all eyes turn to MLK. If the weather can remain cold enough for snow, and temps moderate as expected, MLK could be a big one.

BenedictGomez · Jan 3, 2018

slatham said:
The biggest issues for ski area ticket sales is the cold this weekend - even worse than last Thur-Monday.

This is an excellent point, pretty much aint nobody gonna' be skiing this weekend.

MEtoVTSkier · Jan 3, 2018

Ya take what you get.

Smellytele · Jan 3, 2018

BenedictGomez said:
This is an excellent point, pretty much aint nobody gonna' be skiing this weekend.

Sunday won't be as horrible

Jcb890 · Jan 3, 2018

Smellytele said:
Sunday won't be as horrible

Single digit highs will keep crowds away still though.

drjeff · Jan 3, 2018

Smellytele said:
Sunday won't be as horrible

Yes, but the reality is that by Sunday, and about 48hrs of substantial wind, the snow that falls will ski like 0 - probably 2 feet of pure wind slab over most areas. This snow that falls over the vast majority of the snowfall path is going to be light and fluffy and the big winds will move it around and slab the top layer for most places it ends up....

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Smellytele · Jan 3, 2018

drjeff said:
Yes, but the reality is that by Sunday, and about 48hrs of substantial wind, the snow that falls will ski like 0 - probably 2 feet of pure wind slab over most areas. This snow that falls over the vast majority of the snowfall path is going to be light and fluffy and the big winds will move it around and slab the top layer for most places it ends up....

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Trees

Harvey · Jan 3, 2018

BenedictGomez said:
This is an excellent point, pretty much aint nobody gonna' be skiing this weekend.

I'll be skiing this weekend. Like Smelly I'll be in the trees.

Like Smelly I'll be smelly too, and tele for that matter.

drjeff · Jan 3, 2018

Smellytele said:
Trees

Not sure that most trees will be seeing plentiful non slab stuff after 48hrs with BIG winds and the extreme cold that won't have the snow settling much on it's own....

I seriously hope I'm wrong on this. But true blower quality powder and 48+ hrs of likely major wind hold winds isn't a good set up for long lines of face shot powder, even in most trees.....

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Harvey · Jan 3, 2018

Your standards are higher than mine. If snow falls and some ends up in the trees I consider it a plus.

BenedictGomez · Jan 3, 2018

Harvey said:
I'll be skiing this weekend. Like Smelly I'll be in the trees.

I go in the trees too when it's windy and cold, but there reaches a coldness & windiness point where the trees just aint gonna' help.

That "point" admittedly, will be subjective to different people, but -8 to -20 ambient, and then with some wind to boot, is definitely beyond that point for me.

kingslug · Jan 4, 2018

Like the storm last year. Hit big but big winds. Okemo got 18 inches, most of which blew in the trees. But with minus 50 at Stowe my decision to drive down to there paid off the next day.

KustyTheKlown · Jan 4, 2018

I'm skiing. Saturday may be rough and we'll call it early probably, but sunday should be fun. the trees in Vermont were already skiing pretty well. this is just icing (figurative cake icing, not literal ice icing)

kingslug · Jan 4, 2018

minus 50 at the top , maybe even worse. Be super careful . At those temps frost bite in minutes. Just walking around town Saturday is going to be a freezer.

kingslug · Jan 4, 2018

And whats up with Upper Goat. Still closed? It has to be totally covered. HMMM

deadheadskier · Jan 4, 2018

kingslug said:
And whats up with Upper Goat. Still closed? It has to be totally covered. HMMM

It can get pretty wind scoured plus with the severe double fall line, skiers push the snow off the edge of the trail skiers left. Even during the 400+ inch winter of 2000-2001, Upper Goat struggled with coverage. I skied Stowe 100+ days that season and it was frequently closed.

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jmgard · Jan 4, 2018

Worth skiing tomorrow? My flight tomorrow got cancelled so I'm on the East Coast for a couple more days. Thinking of going to Loon, Snow, or Crotched, but the wind icon on my weather app has me real worried about wind holds or closures.

Euler · Jan 4, 2018

Consider Magic...the lift is nestled tightly down under the treetops and well sheltered from wind. Mount Snow will have many lift holds for sure

jmgard said:
Worth skiing tomorrow? My flight tomorrow got cancelled so I'm on the East Coast for a couple more days. Thinking of going to Loon, Snow, or Crotched, but the wind icon on my weather app has me real worried about wind holds or closures.

slatham · Jan 4, 2018

Euler said:
Consider Magic...the lift is nestled tightly down under the treetops and well sheltered from wind. Mount Snow will have many lift holds for sure

Lower summit elevation to at Magic vs. Mt Snow also helps with with less wind. But heavy fixed grip double chair (and I think the Red color helps too) at a height less than surrounding tree line is a huge for wind resistence.

gregnye · Jan 4, 2018

Euler said:
Consider Magic...the lift is nestled tightly down under the treetops and well sheltered from wind. Mount Snow will have many lift holds for sure

I second that idea. Magic is a great place to go for a windy powder day!

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