Christmas Week 2012 Snow Predictions / Where to Go

[Skimaine]

+128 (trails) add Saddleback and the western Maine mountains is the place for holiday skiing.

 

[ScottySkis]

Wow, that would be a treat. I love the high peaks chair.

Gore just put it on Facebook's they are opening that Chair tomorrow have fun up their, some of the best NY trails off the chair.

 

[ScottySkis]

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Mad river Blog weather guy calling for almost 2 feet of snow for north Vermont hills at elevation.

 

[steamboat1]

 

[BenedictGomez]

I'm in FL = powder days.

Uncanny.

 

[kingslug]

how is hunter?

If they get a lot of this they will be ok, will have most open in the cats...

 

[jaywbigred]

Sitting in bed sick but this is decent medicine. Happy for y'all that are going to be able to ski this storm (we have friends renting our place and black outs on our passes) and also very happy for the resorts and the industry. Hopefully this will all be part of a strong holiday season and a great kick-off to the rest of the year!

 

[Nick]

Thinking Magic Mountain tomorrow.... anyone else gonna be there? Looking to get there right for opening.

 

[reefer]

does magic have any snow yet?

'bheemsoth

We're thinking Magic on Friday, since it's a CSC discount day. Provided they get enough coverage, it should be a good way to beat the crowds and get some good turns in."





Magic reporting there is a slight "base" (probabaly an inch or two), across the entire mountain. Only one route of snowmaking from the summit. 6" will be a lot of fun, 12" would open up at least 1/2 of the hill based on past experience. Some of the "rocky" trails will take more than that. Not saying there won't be some risk to the ole ski bases.............
With the wind associated with this storm I can see a foot turning into 6-18" depending on trail side very easily with the drifting. Plus Old Red will turn through just about anything. I'm also guessing it will not be overly crowded.
I'll be there tomorrow and Friday for sure. I'll most likely be taking Saturday off now then hit it Sunday and Monday again.
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[Nick]

are you staying up there reefer or going up each day?

I'm thinking of going tomorrow..... I have people at my house and I really can't go past the 2.5 hr drive mark.

 

[reefer]

are you staying up there reefer or going up each day?

I'm thinking of going tomorrow..... I have people at my house and I really can't go past the 2.5 hr drive mark.

Heading up this afternoon and staying tonight and tomorrow. Driving home Friday night to check in on the ski widow and a hot tub re-coop..........................then heading back Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Staying locally. If you want to drive up later tonight PM me...........................prolly don't have a bed but if you got the air matress and sleeping bag......................

 

[xwhaler]

I'll be at Magic on Saturday it looks like scrounging for 2 day leftovers. Look forward to reports.

 

[Nick]

I'll definitely leave in the morning but thanks for the offer Reefer. I haven't skied Magic since I was about 8 years old

 

[Bene288]

Weather buffs: Gore on Thursday or Friday...input?

 

[Bene288]

Weather buffs: Gore on Thursday or Friday...input?

 

[ScottySkis]

Weather buffs: Gore on Thursday or Friday...input?

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For powder days If only one or the other I would go in Thursday with high peak chair opening for the first time this year should be lots of powder up their. 4-8 inches of snow tonight and another 8 inches is snow tomorrow for Gore according to NOAA.

 

[Glenn]

This could deliver. Hopefully, the "mixing" will stay out of it for most of VT. I worry that'll make everything really heavy. Then again, snow is snow. This will be really good for the industry.

 

[billski]

I'm in FL = powder days.

Uncanny.

Please stay a while longer. Please!

 

[billski]

You really want to get cranked. Listen to Tim Kelly here
http://www.skitheeast.net/tv/episode/250618459/tk-snowcast-under-the-christmas-tree

three storms.

Does Magic have snow? They've been blowin quite successfully. If not today, then by Friday they will get hammered (cross fingers)!!!

 

[ScottySkis]

Weather buffs: Gore on Thursday or Friday...input?

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Were did you decided to go?