Does it always piss hot rain right before or on Christmas in eastern ski country or does if just seem that way?

[ss20]

you can reserve to park at alta, just not snowbird?

Alta is first-come, first-serve. No lift or parking reservations

 

[kingslug]

And its why I like Alta...they hopefully will never sell out to this corp BS.

 

[thetrailboss]

And its why I like Alta...they hopefully will never sell out to this corp BS.

Well, they have. They are not the "common man's" area anymore. Very expensive tickets now. Flashy new website. New addition on Alf's. So far I have had a good experience this year. They are open and we can ski there when we want. Some weird things with COVID such as the Albion Base Lodge sitting empty because it is only for dining patrons only (the vendor is a real jerk).

It's just that their owners don't make stupid decisions like John Cumming does. If Killington is a lesson, then he will get bored, or realize that he doesn't know what he is doing, and move on leaving a qualified manager to run the place. Right now he is the one driving people nuts.

 

[thetrailboss]

Alta is first-come, first-serve. No lift or parking reservations

Exactly. So it works for us because we get up early.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yes....hence I don't really get the big deal. Major loophole in the Powdr parking reservations but makes it soooo easy to get around if you're willing to be a tad creative.

I'm prepared to take the bus from the Killington park n ride up to K1 if I can't get a parking reservation this spring (when I start skiing weekends).

Killington, at last check, did have availability for parking this week.

Bus is an option, but not feasible with a kid her gear.

Moot though because, as I had figured and hoped, things eventually work out. After feedback, they opened up more dates today and I was able to secure my share for when I want. I also have found that usually "day before" or "day of" reservations do open up. It is new and takes getting used to, but what I have done the last few days is to check the parking inventory when I am checking the snow report or looking at pictures on their site. I just add it to my routine now. But having access to Alta and Brighton (Twilight Pass) gives me options. I just love the freedom to go when I want when I want.

 

[kingslug]

Another reason why I want to move there. The list is long.

 

[NYDB]

Merry Christmas !

 

[thetrailboss]

Merry Christmas !


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Wow. That sucks. As to us in the west, look at that huge high pressure parked right over Colorado.

For those skiing the next week or so in Utah, they will be pretty disappointed. There is hope we get something today, but we are running behind and everyday is another day it does not snow.

 

[drjeff]

Merry Christmas !


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If you want to try and put lipstick on a pig, maybe this is mother natures way of preventing many a ski resort from becoming the epi-center of a super spreader event over Christmas Week, as that deluge will certainly keep some of the day tripping masses away and that high locked in over the Rockies will likely have the same effect over the powder seeking day trippers in that area as well. (Yup, that's a HUGE stretch on my part there!!!!!!)

 

[kingslug]

So who's going to ski in the rain Thursday...me...then whos going to ski on the glaciers? Not me...I'll take mush over titanium.
Hunter is booked up 26 to 31st...should be interesting...

 

[KustyTheKlown]

tthey should recover 29-30

 

[kingslug]

Hope so..I'll be there 24,25...after that it gets sporty for a bit.

 

[kingslug]

 

[dblskifanatic]

For the past 8 years we have skied on Christmas eve Christmas day and New Years Day. Many times we felt like we had the place to ourselves. In New England it seems like a roll of the dice. Some years we were ok other years we were skiing boiler plate. Overall, those were the best days during that period due to limited people.

 

[NYDB]

If you want to try and put lipstick on a pig, maybe this is mother natures way of preventing many a ski resort from becoming the epi-center of a super spreader event over Christmas Week, as that deluge will certainly keep some of the day tripping masses away and that high locked in over the Rockies will likely have the same effect over the powder seeking day trippers in that area as well. (Yup, that's a HUGE stretch on my part there!!!!!!)

I look at it having the reverse effect.

The people will be up there no matter what, but the conditions (frigid and boilerplate) won't warrant spending a lot of time on the slopes at least until the 29th, Although by Sunday the 27th the major snowmaking players may be ok depending on how hard they go at it (which should be an all out blitz). Instead, people will be partying and congregating in groups inside trying to find stuff to do. Add booze and you get- Soupa Spreada!

Not too much to do outdoors when everything is an ice rink. Although I get a chance to see how my Never Summer East behaves on frozen granular.

 

[mikec142]

For the past 8 years we have skied on Christmas eve Christmas day and New Years Day. Many times we felt like we had the place to ourselves. In New England it seems like a roll of the dice. Some years we were ok other years we were skiing boiler plate. Overall, those were the best days during that period due to limited people.

Us too. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Super Bowl Sunday can be great ski days. 12/26 is usually good too because it's a travel day. People driving to the mountain after Christmas.

No one on the mountain. Conditions are usually a crapshoot.

Alas, not this year.

 

[NYDB]

Xmas eve doesn't look too bad this year.

 

[kingslug]

Well..if they get 3 to 4 inches of rain..with melting snow..its going to flood the whole area..i remember when margretville got washed away

 

[180]

i'll be at Hunter both days

 

[kingslug]

me too...should be interesting?
Now..Thursday afternoon only..I don't want to be there Friday after it hits.