Killington is going to open before Sunday River this season.

[Greg]

Does it look like chipboard or is it just me?

The latter.

 

[bvibert]

Does it look like chipboard or is it just me?

Looks like dirt on pine to me...

 

[Puck it]

Looks like dirt on pine to me...

CDX plywood with dirt on it may be? It looked like chipboard when I first saw and said they could not be that lame.

 

[Geoff]

CDX plywood with dirt on it may be? It looked like chipboard when I first saw and said they could not be that lame.

Draw your own conclusions from these photos:

 

[WJenness]

Draw your own conclusions from these photos:

So, what you're telling us...

Is that Killington's got wood for this upcoming early season?

:rimshot:

-w

 

[deadheadskier]

ohhhh

pressure treated chipboard :lol:

 

[Puck it]

ohhhh

pressure treated chipboard :lol:

:uzi: I was asking a simple question. Wise ass.

 

[RENO]

It's actually paper mache...

 

[threecy]

Weird, I thought the boards were made out of compacted wood pellets from Les Otten's new business.

 

[bigbob]

No, PT lumber in the North east is usually SYP, NDAT.

 

[bigbob]

Wonder why they're not going with some sort of composite decking

Short term solution.

 

[Highway Star]

Short term solution.

It should last at least 10 years...but I would think they would build some sort of upper mountain lift before that.

 

[millerm277]

Wonder why they're not going with some sort of composite decking

The composite stuff might not hold up so well to ski boots and shovels.

 

[deadheadskier]

I thought the benefit of composites these days is durability. Some that I've walked on are a bit more 'grippy' as well. Wet lumber can be a bit sketchy to walk on in ski boots.

 

[bigbob]

It should last at least 10 years...but I would think they would build some sort of upper mountain lift before that.

I was referring to a future lift solution, rather than the life of the material used to construct the walkway.

 

[Newpylong]

The composite stuff might not hold up so well to ski boots and shovels.

That composite stuff will take a beating from boots and shovels way better than any wood, that's the point - and grip as well.

 

[powderskier2]

First ski turns at ski resort for 2010/11 season at Fernie Alpine Resort

breaking news! First ski turns at ski resort for the 2010/11 season happened today at Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia.. The skier, Powder Matt Mosteller, dropped in the Currie Bowl, one of the 5 Alpine Bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie Alpine Resort, averages over 30 feet of snow a winter! Located in the Powder Triangle, along the Powder Highway in Southeastern, British Columbia. With a La Nina season it is time to make the break to Fernie so you can rip the pow this winter!

check out more info at www.skircr.com/matts-blog

 

[Tin Woodsman]

breaking news! First ski turns at ski resort for the 2010/11 season happened today at Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia.. The skier, Powder Matt Mosteller, dropped in the Currie Bowl, one of the 5 Alpine Bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie Alpine Resort, averages over 30 feet of snow a winter! Located in the Powder Triangle, along the Powder Highway in Southeastern, British Columbia. With a La Nina season it is time to make the break to Fernie so you can rip the pow this winter!

check out more info at www.skircr.com/matts-blog

Is this your picture?

 

[Tin Woodsman]

It should last at least 10 years...but I would think they would build some sort of upper mountain lift before that.

Don't hold your breath.

 

[Edd]

breaking news! First ski turns at ski resort for the 2010/11 season happened today at Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia.. The skier, Powder Matt Mosteller, dropped in the Currie Bowl, one of the 5 Alpine Bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie Alpine Resort, averages over 30 feet of snow a winter! Located in the Powder Triangle, along the Powder Highway in Southeastern, British Columbia. With a La Nina season it is time to make the break to Fernie so you can rip the pow this winter!

check out more info at www.skircr.com/matts-blog

Jackson Hole might have you beat...

http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/95959/powder-turns-in-september-jackson-hole-9-11-2010