Back to the King of Spring debate

[Riverskier]

They claim they will be open next weekend along with Jay and Sugarbush.The low angle bottom of the loaf really hurts them in this weather.Congrats to The Beast.

I was at Sugarloaf yesterday and they still have a ton of snow. Pretty impressive to be skiing natural snow trails with good coverage on 4/28. Coverage on the lower mountain is still holding up quite well, and this coming weekend will definitely not be a problem. Lower mountain/runout coverage may prevent them from pushing for the weekend of 5/11-5/12. I am guessing there will still be enough coverage on several trails from Skyline up, but the lower mountain may not make it.

 

[Conrad]

They claim they will be open next weekend along with Jay and Sugarbush. The low angle bottom of the loaf really hurts them in this weather.Congrats to The Beast.

It might have sounded like I was saying Sugarloaf is done for the season, but I meant to see that I think this coming weekend will likely be Sugarloaf's last. They're basically guaranteeing that they will be open this coming weekend, but future after that is uncertain.

 

[Conrad]

I was at Sugarloaf yesterday and they still have a ton of snow. Pretty impressive to be skiing natural snow trails with good coverage on 4/28. Coverage on the lower mountain is still holding up quite well, and this coming weekend will definitely not be a problem. Lower mountain/runout coverage may prevent them from pushing for the weekend of 5/11-5/12. I am guessing there will still be enough coverage on several trails from Skyline up, but the lower mountain may not make it.

Hopefully they can use the snow they are bragging about having in their terrain park and make sure they can keep a lower trail open through that second weekend in May.

 

[snowmonster]

^ I think that's the plan. They roped off the skiercross course to preserve the snow. I think they'll be moving that snow down to Candyside to provide access to the Superquad. I've been there when the only way to get back on the lift was a three foot ribbon of snow. Of course, by the end of the day, that had melted away and we were dodging rocks.

 

[Newpylong]

Would love to see the Big K make it to June but it's melting pretty fast with this weather. I think mid to late May is more realistic, though hope I am wrong.

 

[Nick]

Killington's facebook page today, direct from Killington:

Killington Golf Course is scheduled to open May 24, 2013 and we're looking to ski and ride through June 2. Ski and golf in the same day anybody?

 

[Newpylong]

so sick. last time they were open until June was in 2002 and it was June 1st. I think they did June 22 back in 97

 

[andyzee]

so sick. last time they were open until June was in 2002 and it was June 1st. I think they did June 22 back in 97

Yep, 97

 

[snowmonster]

Killington's facebook page today, direct from Killington:

Would rather ski and surf, Nick.

You know, even with Jay closed, I may still pull it off. Ski Loaf in the morning and early afternoon then surf somewhere on the Maine coast in the early evening. It will be ridiculously cold but doable.:beer:

 

[MadPatSki]

so sick. last time they were open until June was in 2002 and it was June 1st. I think they did June 22 back in 97

You are correct.

SS made it to June from 1992-97 & 2002.

The only other time was in the 1980s (1982-88 ), the June skiing was off the peak with the old K Peak double with midstation load. Note, first time I skied K was in late May 1984. I believe that Spring operations were moved to SS in 1989 and it took them a few years to figure out how much snow they needed to make it happen there.

Detailed list of Kmart opening from 1966-67 to today included in this post:
http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012...-are-back-for-its-pass-and-card-holders-only/

 

[SIKSKIER]

Would rather ski and surf, Nick.

You know, even with Jay closed, I may still pull it off. Ski Loaf in the morning and early afternoon then surf somewhere on the Maine coast in the early evening. It will be ridiculously cold but doable.:beer:

Saw 4 people surfing at Hampton Beach yesterday.

 

[deadheadskier]

Would rather ski and surf, Nick.

You know, even with Jay closed, I may still pull it off. Ski Loaf in the morning and early afternoon then surf somewhere on the Maine coast in the early evening. It will be ridiculously cold but doable.:beer:

If you haven't been to popham Beach in Maine I highly recommend it. My favorite beach in new england and one of the better surfing spots in maine

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[Nick]

Personally - I really do not care! It is great that these resorts keep the season alive as long as they do! Whoever makes it into May are all King's of Spring! Oh one final point - the negative banter is not chill and in the spirit of our great sport and spring skiing/snowbording!

Just brace yourself. Summer can be full of passive aggressive comments by people who miss the snow :lol:

 

[skiadikt]

in '97 they were only closed for 100 days. pretty amazing.

 

[snowmonster]

Saw 4 people surfing at Hampton Beach yesterday.

If you haven't been to popham Beach in Maine I highly recommend it. My favorite beach in new england and one of the better surfing spots in maine

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Thanks for the ideas, guys! I usually surf in MA. Perhaps it's time to take my board up north.

 

[snowmonster]

On Sugarloaf's FB page: for this weekend, it looks like, aside from running the Superquad, they're also thinking of spinning Skyline. Game on!

 

[Conrad]

On Sugarloaf's FB page: for this weekend, it looks like, aside from running the Superquad, they're also thinking of spinning Skyline. Game on!

Are you going to be up there on Sunday? Might have to keep an eye out for each other if I make it up there and if you're up there.

 

[snowmonster]

^ I plan to be up at the Loaf on Sunday. I don't know what I'll be wearing on Sunday but I'll definitely have green boots and white skis. Say hi to the monster!

 

[snowmonster]

It's official: Superquad and Skyline are both spinning this weekend. Skiable terrain from Sluice to Tote Road.

 

[Conrad]

^ I plan to be up at the Loaf on Sunday. I don't know what I'll be wearing on Sunday but I'll definitely have green boots and white skis. Say hi to the monster!

Even though Sunday would be the more convenient day for me, it is looking like a might have to settle for a half day on Saturday now. But the other day I was trying to find June pictures of Tuckerman's Ravine and I happened to stumble on this trip report:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php/96262-Tuckerman-Ravine-June-4-2011
so I guess I know what snowmonster looks like!

*edit* Now it isn't looking good for this weekend. My ride ended up not being able to ski this weekend.