1/2" of rain. Temps in the 40's. Skis in the shed.

[Nick]

How often are ski areas fully open over Christmas week?

I remember going to killington every year for winter break and I remember almost all the trails being open... But I did 90 percent of my skiing at killington

 

[jaja111]

Looks damn BLEAK right thru the end of December according to IN - Accuweather today . I was just checking for our region in extreme upstate New York along the Canadian border -- only 2.8 inches PREDICTED from now thru 12/31/11 -- depressing .

I 've got my whole family and all my grandkids coming for the holidays and we always ski that week but it's looking like NOT THIS YEAR

Come down to Bristol. They have one trail open. Full price tickets too.

 

[billski]

I remember going to killington every year for winter break and I remember almost all the trails being open... But I did 90 percent of my skiing at killington

That's really the exception, not the rule. My experience suggests that they try to get as much as possible and probably get to about 60-80%. The steeper stuff is usually not ready. Fuggitabout the woods, which I usually do until mid-Jan depend on the storms.

Winn has a better NVT forecast on snowforecast.com than he lets onto here:
Friday - Snow Potential
An additional coating to a few inches possible (generally 1-4")
sunday A coating to an inch possible overnight

And it will stay below freezing for the duration.

 

[skiahman]

Look at it this way, it's not even Winter yet.

Am I right?

Damn right I'm right.

But yeah, this blows.

 

[billski]

If you look at these "bad" winters, you'll see that in all cases, things get rocking after xmas, for the most part.

 

[〽❄❅]

Look at it this way, it's not even Winter yet.

Am I right?

Damn right I'm right.

But yeah, this blows.

Next Thursday Dec 22nd, 10 to 1 odds we'll be having the same conversation

 

[riverc0il]

I remember going to killington every year for winter break and I remember almost all the trails being open... But I did 90 percent of my skiing at killington

What are you on? It is a rare exception that any major ski area is close to 100% by the winter break and Christmas. The rain has effected your memory, me thinks....

 

[billski]

Where are you today?

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

 

[Nick]

What are you on? It is a rare exception that any major ski area is close to 100% by the winter break and Christmas. The rain has effected your memory, me thinks....

I dunno... I also remember snow on my birthday all the time (nov 11)

 

[jaja111]

It easily exceeded 3/4 inch of rain here(I was going to say the customary "nair", but is Ullr even listening this month? - no. He's on a beach in Playa Del Carmen slamming dos equis and slurring out "stay thirsty my friends" to every euro trash hoochie that walks by looking for an open lounge chair with a parasol). With temps in the upper 50's I was expecting to hear thunder at some point.

 

[jaja111]

Where are you today?

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

A bit of 4 and more 5.

 

[〽❄❅]

Where are you today?

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

#4 today

 

[Northernflight]

#1. I'm starting my ski season this weekend and only get Dec-mid January to ski in New England, I will make it epic. 1 inch of snow = powder day.

 

[Nick]

#1. I'm starting my ski season this weekend and only get Dec-mid January to ski in New England, I will make it epic. 1 inch of snow = powder day.

Now thats a glass half full attitude

 

[aaronbru]

1) Denial

I'll ski it if they let me, and pretend the conditions are awesome too!

Until I look at the bottoms of my new skis! (but I just won't look)

 

[jrmagic]

#1. I'm starting my ski season this weekend and only get Dec-mid January to ski in New England, I will make it epic. 1 inch of snow = powder day.

lol a i inch powder day. Clearly he's in denial. :razz:

 

[watchoutbelow]

I keep looking at the webcam from Wildcat and I really need to stop, because it's making me sad.