Jiminy saturday 11/22 opinions?

[The Sneak]

So, I have not been to Jiminy Peak since the mid 90s. In fact, I've only been there 3 times in my life. The first being veterans day 1992, where it rained all day and they had one trail open.

I hear rumors the JP is notorious for icy conditions and crowds. Given how cold it is and will be for the remainder of the week, will this alleviate some of the typical early season snow quality issues? They say they are planning on having '9 trails and 54 acres' for saturday.

What does this translate into? For $29, it seems like a better value than Mt Snow, if just as far.

Your thoughts?

 

[tequiladoug]

Not sure how it could be icy with these cold temps and man made snow, no idea on how crowded but for less then 1/2 the price of BigK or MtSnow I am pretty sure thats where I'll be Saturday.

So last time you were there did they have the detachable 6 pak? Now its pretty easy to get 5 (or 6) runs in per hour when its not crowded.

 

[Greg]

I've skied Jiminy on opening day. It's WROD skiing so it'll be crowded, but they do a great job of making snow so I assume coverage will be decent given the cold temps. If I was skiing Killington on Friday, I might have considered it. Enjoy!

 

[skidbump]

Anybody have projected trail to be open for weekend at jiminey?
Was at hunter yesterday and guns were only on 1 trail.

 

[Greg]

Anybody have projected trail to be open for weekend at jiminey?

http://news.alpinezone.com/41832/

Was at hunter yesterday and guns were only on 1 trail.

Hunter always buries the HBK mainline first. Then they'll likely move to Minya/Lower Xover and Ike. That's the typical roll-out.