Killington - first to open in the country?

[thetrailboss]

They just turned on the snowguns up at Loveland:

 

[deadheadskier]

 

[Puck it]

Game on!

 

[ScottySkis]

Game on!

Are they making snow now?

 

[thetrailboss]

Yep.

The Loveland snowmaking crew has been working nonstop since 6PM last night making snow for the 2013-2014 season. Temps are low and the guns are still going. Get ready Colorado!

http://youtu.be/lmHzYEBspIs — at Loveland Ski Area.

Here's the vid:

 

[ScottySkis]

Yep.



Here's the vid:

Way to go Love land, Colorado people you got me jealous legal cannabis soon and snow making in September.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Loveland must have some money to spend. Really a chance of that snow sticking around till opening?

Killington won't be the first in the nation but I feel an epic season coming on regardless

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[steamboat1]

Killington won't be the first in the nation but I feel an epic season coming on regardless

Might be the 1st to open in the northeast.

Might be the last to close.

In between it won't be the best.

 

[deadheadskier]

Might be the 1st to open in the northeast.

Might be the last to close.

In between it won't be the best.

It will be the best option for you though yes? I presume that's why you get a pass there.

That's what matters most

 

[ScottySkis]

Loveland must have some money to spend. Really a chance of that snow sticking around till opening?

Killington won't be the first in the nation but I feel an epic season coming on regardless

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Loveland is one the mountains that always makes snow in September so they open with one trail ASAP, them and and few others always like to this, it all good if I lived close I would ski their to for September skiing.


I agree about epic season I believe it way over due and this is the winter for the North east.

 

[Savemeasammy]

I'm looking forward to getting my first day in ASAP - as long as it's within a reasonable distance from my house- and Killington fits the bill! Personally, I'm glad to see these resorts competing to be first. The earlier, the better!

 

[Quietman]

Loveland and A-Basin are both making snow and go head to head almost every year. They usually both open within a day or two of each other.

With the current weather forecast, Killington won't be 1st in the nation.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Looks like A-basin was the first to start making snow on the 27th.While on their site I thought I saw a misprint.
2013/14 Adult (ages 19+) A-Basin Season Pass - $269 unrestricted full season pass.Wow!

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like A-basin was the first to start making snow on the 27th.While on their site I thought I saw a misprint.
2013/14 Adult (ages 19+) A-Basin Season Pass - $269 unrestricted full season pass.Wow!

Both A-Basin and Loveland were making snow on Friday....the race is on.

And they're making snow at Boreal near Tahoe:

http://unofficialnetworks.com/boreal-mountain-tahoe-snow-125368/

Sorry HS.

 

[steamboat1]

Both Boreal & Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort (1st to open for 11/12 season) are owned by Powdr Corp. Killington might not be the first to open but one of Powdr's resorts have a legitimate shot.

 

[thetrailboss]

Both Boreal & Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort (1st to open for 11/12 season) are owned by Powdr Corp. Killington might not be the first to open but one of Powdr's resorts have a legitimate shot.

You know I thought that Boreal was owned by POWDR and this confirms it. So that will make HS even more upset.

 

[dlague]

First to spin their chairs! Huge dump and Crystal in Washington is opening!

http://www.earlyups.com/videos/storm-the-pacific-northwest-gets-hit/

 

[Hawkshot99]

They showed them makeing snow last night in the Denver and Atlanta football game.

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[Puck it]

First to spin their chairs! Huge dump and Crystal in Washington is opening!

http://www.earlyups.com/videos/storm-the-pacific-northwest-gets-hit/

My bet would this.

Mt Baker, WA – NOAA 7 Day Forecast
Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.


Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 35 to 41 inches possible.


Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.


Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.


Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.


Thursday – Saturday: Snow likely.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah, I saw something on Unofficial about WA getting a lot of snow out of this round. It's supposed to snow again here in UT around midweek. We have a dusting on the mountains.