Connecticut ski porn

[loafer89]

Here is a link to a picture that is ALMOST as pretty to look at as a beautiful woman:

www.woodburyskiarea.com/winter/webcam.htm

Get out them guns :beer:

 

[bvibert]

Sweet, I didn't even know they had a webcam...

 

[pepperdawg]

What a waste of snowmaking firepower...

 

[loafer89]

Why is that a waste of snowmaking firepower?

This ski area is located about 45 miles from the coast of Connecticut, this guy needs all the snowmaking he can get.

The owner is actually a really nice guy and very commited to the sport. It may be a small place, but it's better than no skiing at all.

 

[Powderhound21]

Woodbury is prolly one of the possibly 3 (max) resorts that will be open during my trip. Thats what I like to see. Too many NE resorts wait until "the time is right" rather than blowing as soon as it hit 31.9F. But woodbury does it right.

 

[Greg]

Too many NE resorts wait until "the time is right" rather than blowing as soon as it hit 31.9F. But woodbury does it right.

We all need to remember that it's just business. If they don't get a good ROI (to blow snow), it's not worth it. Snowmaking ain't cheap. If Woodbury is somehow able to quantify that the early snowmaking gives them some sort of edge in terms of marketing ("We're first to open in the East", "We beat Killington", etc...) then they'll likely continue to do it. I find it difficult to believe that the resulting skier visits makes up the cost of that risk, but what do I know. You have to admit that Woodbury's approach definitely put them on the map. You wouldn't hear much about a little 300' vert hill in CT otherwise.

BTW, air temperature below 28° Fahrenheit and low relative humidity are both needed for effective snowmaking, but a mix of cold weather and low humidity is not the only weather factor. Too much wind can hamper snowmaking efforts just as much as warm temperatures or high humidity.

 

[awf170]

BTW, air temperature below 28° Fahrenheit and low relative humidity are both needed for effective snowmaking, but a mix of cold weather and low humidity is not the only weather factor. Too much wind can hamper snowmaking efforts just as much as warm temperatures or high humidity.

come on greg he makes his own snows, you dont think he knows this

 

[Powderhound21]

BTW, air temperature below 28° Fahrenheit and low relative humidity are both needed for effective snowmaking, but a mix of cold weather and low humidity is not the only weather factor. Too much wind can hamper snowmaking efforts just as much as warm temperatures or high humidity.

I know that. I make snow myself. Have been for 5 years. I have made snow at 39 degrees with a 24% humidity. A 28 degree wetbulb temp is needed to make snow. If it is 31.9 out, and the humidity is in the 50% range, more than likely snow will be made.

 

[Powderhound21]

BTW, air temperature below 28° Fahrenheit and low relative humidity are both needed for effective snowmaking, but a mix of cold weather and low humidity is not the only weather factor. Too much wind can hamper snowmaking efforts just as much as warm temperatures or high humidity.

come on greg he makes his own snows, you dont think he knows this

Posted at same time. Lol :roll:

 

[loafer89]

All that I know is that the owner is a really nice individual how cares about skiing and his little area. I skied there in March 2004 when Woodbury was the only ski area still open in Connecticut, as everyone else had closed.

The owner came out to ask me how the snow was on the small snowpatch that he still had opened serviced by the rope tow

I have NEVER been asked how the conditions where at ANY other resort, they just sell me a lift ticket and that's it.

Opening day is usually not very buzy, and this place caters more to snowboarders than skiers. The bottom right part of the hill in the webcam is what is opened up first thing at the start of the season.

 

[Powderhound21]

Thats a little bit longer than my backyard park. But still, if its open, it will be ridden. Ive heard that they do not care if you build a ramp on the side of the slope. Any truth to this?

 

[loafer89]

Not being a snowboarder and not wanting to sound like an idot, they blow snow on what I think is a rail, and the owner does not care if you build a jump within reason. At least this is what I observed in 2003, that being said the rope tow is really a drag (no pun intended) and the lower slope is quite steep and good for about 10-15 skier turns.

They charge about $40 or so for a day ticket, expensive for a few turns, but snowmaking is expensive also.

 

[pepperdawg]

I've been watching them open early for years, and good for them, but paying to slide down that patch just doesent do it for me....even if it was free it wouldnt do it for me..but some folks get off on it, so good for them...I'll take my chances on 91N per usual....or wait another couple of weeks...

Does look as if this guy does have some $$$ tied up in Firepower though for a little guy...

 

[snowmaker4191]

wait those snowguns have been moved around maybe their giing to fir'em up soon and i make snow to hints to my sn

 

[Powderhound21]

Not being a snowboarder and not wanting to sound like an idot, they blow snow on what I think is a rail, and the owner does not care if you build a jump within reason. At least this is what I observed in 2003, that being said the rope tow is really a drag (no pun intended) and the lower slope is quite steep and good for about 10-15 skier turns.

They charge about $40 or so for a day ticket, expensive for a few turns, but snowmaking is expensive also.

Realize though, you live up there. I wouldnt say you take it for granted, but you are probably more "used" to it. On my end, when I come back, Ill still have to wait another 2 weeks before our resorts open.


Thanks for the info though.

 

[loafer89]

Who know's the mountains down south are higher than ours, perhaps you will get a freak snowstorm before we do, it could happen.

Maybe we could meet up sometime, I have a real strong desire to ski south of the Mason/Dixon, especially at Snowshoe.

I visited Ski Beech in October 1996 for foliage, those areas are really high up, 5,000' +.

 

[Powderhound21]

Maybe we could meet up sometime, I have a real strong desire to ski south of the Mason/Dixon, especially at Snowshoe.

I visited Ski Beech in October 1996 for foliage, those areas are really high up, 5,000' +.

That would be nice.

Because of NC's high mountaind, the peaks get temps similar to that of wintergreen or timberline, but considerably less snow. Snowshoe is the King of SE resorts, hands down. Nearly 5000' peak, 180" a year, and 1500' is just hard to find down here. The snow is epic, not what you think when you hear "Southeast". I was there on march 4th, 2005, and they had gotten 4' of snow in the past 2 weeks. There was powder everywhere. Not once did I hit slush or ice. I was hittin some powder on the side of ballhooter when I sank 5' down into a drift. I was almost eye level with the run I was once on. Took 10 minuts to hike out. Best 10 minutes of my life so far. If you ever take a trip down here, Elkins is your place. Nearby Timberline, Canaan Valley, and Snowshoe is a short 40 minutes away.

 

[eatskisleep]

It won't be long until they are open for business.