Snow..coming ???

legalskier · Mar 2, 2018

Hunter website at 2 p.m. is reporting 21" over last 24 hours.
https://www.huntermtn.com/

rocks860 · Mar 2, 2018

Now I just need to figure out what skis to bring

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gmcunni · Mar 2, 2018

rocks860 said:
Now I just need to figure out what skis to bring

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120s!

We're living the lift of "Riley"!

Folks didn't believe us when we said this will be a double-digit storm. Well, Magic already has over 10" with more snow falling into the night!

The West Side is now open. Ropes also just dropped for Twilight Zone and Goniff Glade. So we're skiing and riding on 42 trails and glades right now and we should be over 95% by tomorrow.

Also, we have had zero wind holds today and don't expect any tomorrow (as usual).

Not Sure · Mar 2, 2018

legalskier said:
Hunter website at 2 p.m. is reporting 21" over last 24 hours.
https://www.huntermtn.com/

Yesterday the Intelicast link on the weather part of AZ was showing Cats with over 2’ . Then last night they cut the forecast to 12”?
The EPAWA weather guys expected an over performance of their forecast. Curious ?

mikec142 · Mar 2, 2018

Windham reporting 18" at the base and almost 2 feet up top. Still snowing. Nutz!

BenedictGomez · Mar 2, 2018

Rowsdower said:
If they're already at 12" they will get the upper end of that snowfall range.

Platty gave a 2pm update with 20".

Figures this Saturday would be the one winter Saturday I have a non-skiing, commitment.

bdfreetuna · Mar 2, 2018

So, what's the scoop on Plattekill tomorrow?

I've never been. Considering. See they have a triple and a double chair. Is it going to be long lift lines? Seems pretty close to NYC and population centers... only open 3 days of the week though

Abominable · Mar 2, 2018

bdfreetuna said:
So, what's the scoop on Plattekill tomorrow?

Holy shit we've got a ski off!

Long lines at Platty are like long lines at Magic - much more "I'm stoked all these people are getting after it" than "these gapers are getting in between me and the pow."

The great thing about Platty, like Magic, is the number of off trail lines avail. Assuming that's all in play, you'll be tired enough by the time you hit the lift you'll welcome the rest.

Google up the summer MTB trail map and put that in your pocket. Hit those spots.

You'll have a great time. Great bar, wood stove, good food, good beer. I hope to be there.

bdfreetuna · Mar 2, 2018

Abominable said:
Holy shit we've got a ski off!

Google up the summer MTB trail map and put that in your pocket. Hit those spots.

Actually that reminds me I have been there in the summer to MTB. Their downhill trails were super gnarly, many of them I'd have killed myself even attempting.

Remember the place feeling a bit like a cross between Berkshire East and Magic or something like that. Well, trying to kick a cold right now. Vitamin C and Elderberry bombs all day. See how I feel at 5:30AM.

Thanks for the intel appreciate that

Abominable · Mar 2, 2018

... and no one from NYC drives by Hunter / Windham / Belleayre to hit Platty unless they are totally into the Platty scene, which is maybe a dozen people at best.

bdfreetuna · Mar 2, 2018

Abominable said:
... and no one from NYC drives by Hunter / Windham / Belleayre to hit Platty unless they are totally into the Platty scene, which is maybe a dozen people at best.

Oh man, so glad you said that. I was punching in "Plattekill, NY" into the maps... thinking wow this place is way south of what I remember. OK, I see what you mean now. A little longer trip but I would expect less crowds

Abominable · Mar 2, 2018

bdfreetuna said:
a bit like a cross between Berkshire East and Magic or something like that.

A little smaller, a little more "bunch of trails coming off a ridgeline" a little short but steep and lots of trees and a muddy, small parking lot and a great scene. It's got a steepness on the double chair side too, maybe akin to the Flying Cloud side of BEast.

Kleetus · Mar 2, 2018

Abominable said:
Holy shit we've got a ski off!

Long lines at Platty are like long lines at Magic - much more "I'm stoked all these people are getting after it" than "these gapers are getting in between me and the pow."

The great thing about Platty, like Magic, is the number of off trail lines avail. Assuming that's all in play, you'll be tired enough by the time you hit the lift you'll welcome the rest.

Google up the summer MTB trail map and put that in your pocket. Hit those spots.

You'll have a great time. Great bar, wood stove, good food, good beer. I hope to be there.

Man looks like there will be a heavy AZ contingent there tomorrow. Pointing my car that way early tomorrow AM

rocks860 · Mar 2, 2018

gmcunni said:
120s!

Yeah I’m thinking the 120s are the choice. I brought them a few weeks ago and they handled the snow real well. Only concern is destroying them

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rocks860 · Mar 2, 2018

Kleetus said:
Man looks like there will be a heavy AZ contingent there tomorrow. Pointing my car that way early tomorrow AM

I thought about it but it’s a 4+ hour drive from here so I decided to go magic instead

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Kleetus · Mar 2, 2018

rocks860 said:
I thought about it but it’s a 4+ hour drive from here so I decided to go magic instead

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I hear you. Platty is 3 from me. Magic is around 4. Since they got the snow closer going to head that way this weekend. Next weekend I have my sights set on VT with the potential next storm. If it delivers Magic should be sweeeeet next weekend, not that it won't be this weekend either.

LookinForTreeS · Mar 2, 2018

Stratton just posted 14" so far. That should be good enough to fill in the glades

madriverjack · Mar 2, 2018

I'm thinking the same, hit platty tomorrow and magic next week. Both are about a hour and a half from me

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KustyTheKlown · Mar 2, 2018

Abominable said:
... and no one from NYC drives by Hunter / Windham / Belleayre to hit Platty unless they are totally into the Platty scene, which is maybe a dozen people at best.

hello from one of the NYC plattekill dozen!

this always happens when i leave

Kicking horse is rad and huge. No 24" dumps here tho

BenedictGomez · Mar 2, 2018

Beyond this storm, looks like next week has a lot of moisture in the air that could cumulatively be decent parts of ski country.

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