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February look ahead

WJenness

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I think the question will be whether they will continue to make snow to make up for the damage, or whether they will just mostly be done for the year given that the masses are done skiing.

Some of the bigger places may do some spot snowmaking, but everyone is pretty much tapped out at this point.

One day of 45 degrees and rain (even heavy rain) won't cause too much damage, so there won't be much to recover from anyway...
 
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LOL, The GFS says the apocalypse is coming next week. Helluva strong Nor'Easter into subzero conditions:daffy: Only 168 hours to go!

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billski

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Some of the bigger places may do some spot snowmaking, but everyone is pretty much tapped out at this point.

One day of 45 degrees and rain (even heavy rain) won't cause too much damage, so there won't be much to recover from anyway...

That's what's great. They won't have to spend a lot of $$ on snowmaking - it will go straight to the bottom line, and all money from those skiers who might not have come go straight to the top line!
 

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Is it too early to get excited? Too late! Heading to S. VT for a week starting 28th. Bring it!
 

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Is it too early to get excited? Too late! Heading to S. VT for a week starting 28th. Bring it!

Really hope this develops, in the process of planning a trip March 1st weekend to SR

The Euro has been hinting at a big snowfall in that time period. Still WAY too far out to even consider it, but the conditions turn favorable for east coast snow about a week from now. So if you're a betting man forced to plan a vacation, Feb 28th to March 8th would be good numbers to put your roulette bets on.
 

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The Euro has been hinting at a big snowfall in that time period. Still WAY too far out to even consider it, but the conditions turn favorable for east coast snow about a week from now. So if you're a betting man forced to plan a vacation, Feb 28th to March 8th would be good numbers to put your roulette bets on.

As long as it swings through CO before hitting the East Coast.
 

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The Euro has been hinting at a big snowfall in that time period. Still WAY too far out to even consider it, but the conditions turn favorable for east coast snow about a week from now. So if you're a betting man forced to plan a vacation, Feb 28th to March 8th would be good numbers to put your roulette bets on.

It always snows at Sugarbush on my birthday March 7 this weather pattern is almost guaranteed by me.
 

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Boy oh boy, JB says southern stream about to get active with good cold to the north. March can be a juicy month. Don't wake me up till this dream is over. :snow:

Alex

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The next two weeks look really good. This could shape up to be an epic March. Good snowpack heading into the spring weather is gonna make for some fun soft conditions. Can't wait, plus my schedule is finally under control which means I'll try and rack up a few more days before the season comes to a close.
 

BenedictGomez

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It always snows at Sugarbush on my birthday March 7 this weather pattern is almost guaranteed by me.

Given the atmospheric signals we're looking at right now I've put one of my chips on the table for a Vermont trip that weekend. My gf being a teacher, she has to give advance notice for her personal days, but that's one I'm staking out based on a potential ne storm somewhere March 2 to March 6.
 
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