Closing Dates for New England Mountains - 2015

[dlague]

Seems kind of sad in some respects. As I drive north up the 93 in NH, no longer are there vehicles with ski racks or loaded up with ski/snowboarding gear and people. The list has now dwindled down to the last resort in NE and while I will reach my goal of 50 days on Saturday, I am left wanting more!

Then this video comes out - the end sucks!

 

[catsup948]

I'm interested to see if killington makes June 1st. These days of 80 plus really melt snow in a hurry.

 

[MadPatSki]

I'm interested to see if killington makes June 1st. These days of 80 plus really melt snow in a hurry.

Not going to be easy.

From 9 last weekend to 3, ops, 2 this weekend. Forecast tentative at MSS - tstorm and rain in the forecast for this weekend plus the heat.


MSS = Hill 70
Kmart = Superstar, Skyelark, Bittersweet


May be on Mothers’ Day, Maybe June? – Eastern Closing Thread 2015 – Week 5
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...aybe-june-eastern-closing-thread-2015-week-5/

 

[SIKSKIER]

Still dont see any info on Saint Sauveur for this weekend.

 

[ironhippy]

Saint Sauveur's website has this banner across the top:

Open May 9 and 10 from 11 am to 5 pm (if weather permitting)
$19.99 lift ticket. Free for 12 yrs old and -

http://www.montsaintsauveur.com/en/

 

[catsup948]

Saint Sauveur's website has this banner across the top:

Open May 9 and 10 from 11 am to 5 pm (if weather permitting)
$19.99 lift ticket. Free for 12 yrs old and -

http://www.montsaintsauveur.com/en/

How does Mont Saint Sauveur current trail offering compare to Killington's? I've never skied MSS before. I'm just curious.

 

[MadPatSki]

Saint Sauveur's website has this banner across the top:

Open May 9 and 10 from 11 am to 5 pm (if weather permitting)
$19.99 lift ticket. Free for 12 yrs old and -

http://www.montsaintsauveur.com/en/

SIKSKIER

Still dont see any info on Saint Sauveur for this weekend.​

There is snow remaining and the lift has been spinning all week (not for the general public - race camp) and will run in the morning this weekend. But are they going to open for the general public if the weather's crappy and no one buys a lift ticket? I guess that is one advantage of being within 40 miles from Montreal.

Here is the main reason why they haven't confirmed yet...:-x

Sat, 9 May	Mainly cloudy. Showers or thunderstorms beginning in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 81. UV index 6 or high.
Night	Showers. Thunderstorms early in the evening. Local amount 30 mm in thunderstorms. Low 59.
Sun, 10 May	Showers. High 66.

catsup948

How does Mont Saint Sauveur current trail offering compare to Killington's? I've never skied MSS before. I'm just curious.

I believe someone also asked that question last season. One trail (rated black, but was once rated as a blue). They have a steeper one, but that one has closed since.

Here are a few TRs with pics. There are a bunch of pics in the first two. That should give you a good idea of what the skiing is like.

It ain't Superstar, but it's skiing.

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 5, 2013 – Skiing in May, Encore!!!
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/mont-st-sauveur-qc-may-5-2013-skiing-in-may-encore/

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 12, 2013 – May, Mothers’ Day and Montréal
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...-qc-may-12-2013-may-mothers-day-and-montreal/

M.S.S. QC : SUNday May 6, 2012 – May Skiing Saviour
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/m-s-s-qc-sunday-may-6-2012-may-skiing-saviour/

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 10 & 19, 2014 – Last weekend at the beach – redux
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...y-10-19-2014-last-weekend-at-the-beach-redux/

 

[dlague]

SIKSKIER

There is snow remaining and the lift has been spinning all week (not for the general public - race camp) and will run in the morning this weekend. But are they going to open for the general public if the weather's crappy and no one buys a lift ticket? I guess that is one advantage of being within 40 miles from Montreal.

Here is the main reason why they haven't confirmed yet...:-x



catsup948


I believe someone also asked that question last season. One trail (rated black, but was once rated as a blue). They have a steeper one, but that one has closed since.

Here are a few TRs with pics. There are a bunch of pics in the first two. That should give you a good idea of what the skiing is like.

It ain't Superstar, but it's skiing.

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 5, 2013 – Skiing in May, Encore!!!
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/mont-st-sauveur-qc-may-5-2013-skiing-in-may-encore/

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 12, 2013 – May, Mothers’ Day and Montréal
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...-qc-may-12-2013-may-mothers-day-and-montreal/

M.S.S. QC : SUNday May 6, 2012 – May Skiing Saviour
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/m-s-s-qc-sunday-may-6-2012-may-skiing-saviour/

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 10 & 19, 2014 – Last weekend at the beach – redux
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...y-10-19-2014-last-weekend-at-the-beach-redux/

Looks like a nice area!

 

[steamboat1]

Mont Saint-Sauveur closed for the season.

 

[MadPatSki]

Mont Saint-Sauveur closed for the season.

A lot of snow was lost and they were a few thin spots. Could they have pushed more snow to continue spinning? Of course, but it was probably not economically sound. The dark clouds and chance of rain over hovering all weekend didn't help. Not sure how many tickets they sold on Sunday? That being said, the snow depth wasn't as deep as previous last weekend.

Killington is still hoping for June 1, but its hard to tell this time of the season.

Here is this week's post,

Mid-May exceptions? – Eastern Closing Thread 2015 – Week 6
http://wp.me/pP1GY-2HJ

 

[ironhippy]

Murdochville got a dusting of snow this week!

Too bad they are so far away, with a bit of snowmaking and a lot more skier visits, they could run from Nov - June

 

[MadPatSki]

One of my last updates of the season.

Liftserved skiing days are numbered. The blog post was written, before the email went up and info was posted. (Daughter had playing in a play, so it was an evening at the theatre, so I left without finishing the blog weekly Eastern ski update. But its pretty as I saw it, especially when I saw Jonathan's post earlier this week.


We are getting close...this might be the last weekend, but K seems pretty committed on spinning on June 1, although it will depend how bad it gets? I remember on June 1, 1993 where the walking required was probably as long as the snow cover.


I did some analysis of where does this means for Killington? Is the Beast back?


May be last weekend, May or June ? Eastern Closing Thread 2014-15 – Part 7
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...e-june-eastern-closing-thread-2014-15-part-7/

 

[skiNEwhere]

Alright, I'm gonna come across as a complete DICK here, but MadPatSki you come across as a pretty dedicated skier. For as much as the skiing sucked in the state this year, the last 2 months have been superb.

http://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/arapahoe-basin-ski-area/historical-snowfall.html

Apr - 48"
May - 42" & counting

In fact, the current base is 58 inches which is the deepest it's been ALL year. Even Pallavicini and the upper east wall are still open

So to madpatski and anyone else who's wondering if it's worth coming to out to Colorado to ski, the answer is simply "Yes"


Taken on May 20th, from Al's Blog

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[MadPatSki]

For as much as the skiing sucked in the state this year, the last 2 months have been superb.

So to madpatski and anyone else who's wondering if it's worth coming to out to Colorado to ski, the answer is simply "Yes"

I've been out West a few times in June and early July, generally great years. Mammoth (3 times), PNW (1), Whistler back in June 88. Always great trips.

Initially I was planning to head to Beartooth Basin in June, but they aren't opening this summer.

 

[ironhippy]

More snow expected in Murdochville tonight, "5 cms over high terrain"!

I almost committed to a trip up there for tomorrow, but it's supposed to rain all day and I would need to be back tomorrow night, so I decided against 14 hours of driving in a 30 hour period for 4 hours of hike to skiing in the rain.

 

[steamboat1]

Does this count?

http://www.mountsnow.com/events/calendar/peace-pipe-jam/?utm_source=thelift&utm_medium=email&utm_content=5-22-15&utm_campaign=thelift

 

[SIKSKIER]

It counts for something.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Bump....
With the hot rain coming down tonight and the heat tomorrow who knew this thread may still be valid for a new round of closings in 2015?
Of course, some just never reopened to extend their 2015 season.
May the winter of 2016 bring better news.

 

[drjeff]

Bump....
With the hot rain coming down tonight and the heat tomorrow who knew this thread may still be valid for a new round of closings in 2015?
Or course some just never opened.
May the winter of 2016 bring better news.

Blasphemy and coal for your stocking Scrooge from the NEK!!!

Scary thing is you're probably way more right than wrong!! :-(

 

[billski]

I haven't seen anything definitive either on web sites or on this thread for Stowe, Jay Peak, Killington or Sugarbush. Could I get an update?