Fat Lady Thread 2017

[deadheadskier]

Any word if this is the last weekend for Attitash? Daughter wanted to do a weekend at the grand but thinking Crotched this weekend.

I'm at Attitash today. The batender said next weekend is still a possibility, but I would be surprised if they go for it. The weather would have to be really nice

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[kingslug]

K mart shoppers will be shopping into May. The Superstar special.

 

[dlague]

Night skiing is done at Keystone! They extended the season by a week in line with other Vail resorts. All closing after April 16th.

 

[Jully]

So sad how early it is! I know there's nothing to be done,but still sad

 

[MadPatSki]

A quick update between 2 ski days in Vermont...and trip home to Ottawa in the middle. Going to be a short night.

Big Corn and Snow in April – Eastern Closing Thread 2017 – Part 1

https://madpatski.wordpress.com/201...-in-april-eastern-closing-thread-2017-part-1/

 

[Glenn]

Stratton is saying they tentatively plan on closing April 9th. Ironic that it's announced on a day when they're getting a big dump.

 

[Jcb890]

Stratton is saying they tentatively plan on closing April 9th. Ironic that it's announced on a day when they're getting a big dump.

I'm surprised they aren't pushing for Easter weekend like many of the other bigger VT mountains.

Looking at the extended forecasts, I don't see any 60's or 70's, so hopefully we should have some decent available terrain the rest of the season in New England.

 

[Glenn]

I am too. I just got a text from a buddy who says things look good into next week for more snow in the mountains. Maybe they'll stretch it out one more weekend.

 

[drjeff]

Stratton is saying they tentatively plan on closing April 9th. Ironic that it's announced on a day when they're getting a big dump.

I think that Stratton wants to get through that Less Than Zero (or whatever the techno music festival scheduled for there next weekend is called) and call it a day. Unless they're saying by the end of the weekend that they're going through Easter, the chances of them getting some potential school vacation week bookings starts to fall dramatically....

How crazy would it be if Magic goes deeper into April than Stratton, or for that matter, potentially any other mountain in Southern VT this year??

 

[skimagic]

How crazy would it be if Magic goes deeper into April than Stratton, or for that matter, potentially any other mountain in Southern VT this year??

Email from Bromley says April 2 is it, lifts close at 3 for a liftie party. They also said big maybe on next weekend.

 

[Jcb890]

I think that Stratton wants to get through that Less Than Zero (or whatever the techno music festival scheduled for there next weekend is called) and call it a day. Unless they're saying by the end of the weekend that they're going through Easter, the chances of them getting some potential school vacation week bookings starts to fall dramatically....

How crazy would it be if Magic goes deeper into April than Stratton, or for that matter, potentially any other mountain in Southern VT this year??

Well, I think Mt. Snow has said they're shooting for the 16th which is nice.

We have the MAX Pass which has Stratton on it and have only gone once this season and we have no desire to go back. There's just something about the place... we've basically decided to go to Killington or Loon instead and use the MAX at those places.

 

[tumbler]

MRG closing Sunday. Maybe re-opening next weekend.

 

[Duncanator24]

MRG closing Sunday. Maybe re-opening next weekend.

Darn, I was hoping they would be open Friday April 7th. Considering the weather forecast I had thought they might have enough snow to continue. They have been crying wolf for most of March, having just the practice slope open on the weekend. So I am surprised they made it this far I guess!

 

[Glenn]

I think that Stratton wants to get through that Less Than Zero (or whatever the techno music festival scheduled for there next weekend is called) and call it a day. Unless they're saying by the end of the weekend that they're going through Easter, the chances of them getting some potential school vacation week bookings starts to fall dramatically....

How crazy would it be if Magic goes deeper into April than Stratton, or for that matter, potentially any other mountain in Southern VT this year??

That would be some irony! I'm hoping they go for one more weekend. If not, we could always hit Mt. Snow for a day on Easter Weekend.

I remember Stratton shutting a few years back with lots of coverage. We drove by a week or two after closing (heading to Manchester) and not a single bare spot under the gondola. But part of that is people just not showing up. They're all golfing in New Jersey. ; )

 

[dlague]

As we know it is not a snow issue for most that are closing. It is a financial issue. Not enough skiers are there to warrant spinning lifts. As some close it creates a market for those that remain open. By early to mid April the number of resorts across the US goes to 400+ open to about a dozen maybe two with many closing with more than enough snow.

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[Glenn]

People just stop skiing. A powder day in Saturday today; lifts were pretty much ski on all day.


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[yeggous]

People just stop skiing. A powder day in Saturday today; lifts were pretty much ski on all day.


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Where were you skiing? Ski on lifts on a powder day are not that uncommon in my world.

 

[MadPatSki]

MRG closing Sunday. Maybe re-opening next weekend.

Correction, MRG open on Monday also then closing and hoping for next weekend.

 

[slatham]

Today is the last day of "regular" operations at Bromley (100% open). As with most areas they will see what the weather looks like next weekend. Sun or snow I bet they open, rain obviously not. There is no doubt they will have coverage on snowmaking trails.

 

[Glenn]

Where were you skiing? Ski on lifts on a powder day are not that uncommon in my world.

Stratton on a Saturday. Which is usually pretty busy even without the powder.


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