Any News From Mount Snow?

[Zand]

Any of the locals know if they're planning on firing up the guns tonight? They haven't updated their site yet.

 

[Newpylong]

I think it might be borderline as far as temps there tonight... I think the northern areas are going to get a serious head start.... : /

 

[millerm277]

The Loaf hasn't either, I expect Mt. Snow will fire up the guns tonight, and have pics for us tomorrow.

 

[mamaspice]

You guys scare me sometimes. Yup, we fired up the guns tonight. Really bad photo here: http://www.mountsnow.com/camshot.html, but we'll have more in the morning.

 

[Zand]

Hopefully those fan guns live up to the hype and Luke is right about opening. Can't wait to see tomorrow's results from the new firepower.

 

[L2RAFO]

Mamaspice? Wow, with a lead line like that, so many questions, so little...., anyway, what do you see as a realistic ( weather permitting ) opening day?

p.s.- Don't you find yourself a little under fire flying that Yankees flag in your neck of the woods?

 

[snowman]

Mamaspice? Wow, with a lead line like that, so many questions, so little...., anyway, what do you see as a realistic ( weather permitting ) opening day?

p.s.- Don't you find yourself a little under fire flying that Yankees flag in your neck of the woods?

LOL...I love it. 5 minutes into snowmaking. So when are you opening? :-D

 

[millerm277]

Hopefully those fan guns live up to the hype and Luke is right about opening. Can't wait to see tomorrow's results from the new firepower.

They will.....this video of greg's shows what massed fan guns can do...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KJpQcB_FLM

 

[L2RAFO]

LOL...I love it. 5 minutes into snowmaking. So when are you opening? :-D

Well, that is the ultimate point isn't it?

 

[mamaspice]

Mamaspice? Wow, with a lead line like that, so many questions, so little...., anyway, what do you see as a realistic ( weather permitting ) opening day?

p.s.- Don't you find yourself a little under fire flying that Yankees flag in your neck of the woods?

Contrary to prior years, we have no budgeted opening day. We'll open just as soon as we have enough snow to slide on. It's as simple as that. No bean counters involved.

Yeah, the Yankees thing is little tough sometimes. Like tonight.

 

[snowman]

They will.....this video of greg's shows what massed fan guns can do...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KJpQcB_FLM

Actually, I think this pic better demonstrates that This is down in NC too if I remember right!

 

[bobbutts]

http://www.mountsnow.com/camshot.html

Close Encounters

Sunday night, brand new fan guns in action. The guys just couldn't wait any longer. More pics to follow in the morning.

 

[bvibert]

You guys scare me sometimes. Yup, we fired up the guns tonight. Really bad photo here: http://www.mountsnow.com/camshot.html, but we'll have more in the morning.

Thanks for the inside scoop mamaspice! So, is this intended to be base building, or more a blow the mice out event?

I look forward to seeing pics of the results in the light!

 

[drjeff]

Actually, I think this pic better demonstrates that This is down in NC too if I remember right!

Close, this pic was from Wisp Mtn in Maryland

 

[bvibert]

Pic from this morning (click for a large version):

 

[tcharron]

LOL...I love it. 5 minutes into snowmaking. So when are you opening? :-D

OMG, they're making snow? But you said there's no way physically possible?

OMG, say it ain't so!

 

[MikeTrainor]

Attitash seems like it did pretty well

http://www.attitash.com/camshot.html

 

[bvibert]

Attitash seems like it did pretty well

http://www.attitash.com/camshot.html

Yeah, we've got some Attitash discussion and pics in this thread:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/19178-list-snowmaking-so-far.html

 

[MountSnowReporter]

October turns, for real

You knew we had to blow snow last night. It was 26 degrees. How could we NOT play with our shiny new fanguns, all perched and ready on Launch Pad? Dave, Director of Mountain Operations, was like the little brother from “A Christmas Story” with his new zeppelin on Christmas. “Aw woopee! A fangun!”

Macho Snowmakerman Randy Barrows smashed the proverbial champagne bottle on the fanguns at 9 p.m. last night. They’re still running this morning at full tilt. Check out the camshot www.mountsnow.com/camshot.html. At its deepest spot, there’s about five inches built up. At 9:13 a.m., chatter on the radio suggests we’ll be shutting down soon. Gaitor, our Parks and Pipes Manager, plans to set up a funbox this morning, maybe even a rail.

It’s all about f-u-n today. I won’t tell if you call in sick and head up. Making turns in October is a special gift that should not be taken for granted. Check mountsnow.com tonight for video footage.

Have fun.

Luke

 

[Greg]

Dave, Director of Mountain Operations, was like the little brother from “A Christmas Story” with his new zeppelin on Christmas. “Aw woopee! A fangun!”

:lol: Luke - you rule.