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[urungus]

 

[urungus]

Recent Facebook update just says Snowshed and Superstar tomorrow, no Skyeship (yet). Which may be just as well because it will keep Needles, Vertigo, Stitchline, etc in better shape.

Skyeship Stage II is indeed open today, along with Snowshed, Superstar, and Ramshead. Trail count up to 90 now

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Yo this shit is wild.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

There’s no one on skyeship and no one skiing needles pod which has never seen a groomer this year. This is wild!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Wtf. Not even poached.

 

[Newpylong]

Stage II only on natural is crazy. Gotta be one of the first times.

 

[machski]

How hard would it be to set up downloading on Stage 1? There’s been winters they’ve struggled to get snow made all the way to Rte 100 by Christmas.

I am pretty sure I recall doing just this in the past. I would do it if that option were open. Ride Skyeship up in the AM and then download at the end of the day out of Needles base.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Unreal day

 

[doublediamond]

I am pretty sure I recall doing just this in the past. I would do it if that option were open. Ride Skyeship up in the AM and then download at the end of the day out of Needles base.

My thoughts exactly. Gives more parking for holiday times, especially with lot restrictions coming up for the Village buildout.

 

[doublediamond]

Is there a reason Stage II is always run over Needles when only one of those lifts are operating? I’d think a lot more skiers/riders would prefer Needles on such a short ride.

 

[letitsnow1]

Amazing day conditions are sick, skied bell to bell

 

[machski]

Is there a reason Stage II is always run over Needles when only one of those lifts are operating? I’d think a lot more skiers/riders would prefer Needles on such a short ride.

Stage II gets you higher up than Needles thus offering a few more connection choices. Could be the reason early season especially as well.

 

[Newpylong]

The problem with downloading from Northbrook station is crossing over to the other side to get in. You wouldn't be able to cross within the terminal. They would need to build a walkway that went under the lift uphill from the terminal and then came back to a new loading platform. Not the end of the world but it's not setup for that today. I also don't think the terminal currently opens doors on the downhill side.

 

[skiur]

I certainly would prefer needles quad over the gondola but I also hate gondolas.

 

[bigbob]

I certainly would prefer needles quad over the gondola but I also hate gondolas.

Agree! I heard a rumor that the doors now work and very few stoppages on Stage 2.

 

[xlr8r]

The problem with downloading from Northbrook station is crossing over to the other side to get in. You wouldn't be able to cross within the terminal. They would need to build a walkway that went under the lift uphill from the terminal and then came back to a new loading platform. Not the end of the world but it's not setup for that today. I also don't think the terminal currently opens doors on the downhill side.

If you split the stages at the midstation so that it runs as two independent lifts, which Skeship is capable of, then you can load people to download on the uphill side just before it goes round the stage 1 midstation bullwheel.

 

[1dog]

Wtf. Not even poached.

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Sick is the correct term. No need at all to ski mm snow trails - the nat. was near perfect. Woods filled in- didn't do Julio or unmarked but they were all skiable and had a few tracks. It was 'quiet, western-style skiing yesterday with enough terrain and lifts open to keep it essentially walk on everywhere. Needles was near perfect.

 

[Newpylong]

If you split the stages at the midstation so that it runs as two independent lifts, which Skeship is capable of, then you can load people to download on the uphill side just before it goes round the stage 1 midstation bullwheel.

Right, but you would not do that under these conditions, they would have Stage II operating as well.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Sick is the correct term. No need at all to ski mm snow trails - the nat. was near perfect. Woods filled in- didn't do Julio or unmarked but they were all skiable and had a few tracks. It was 'quiet, western-style skiing yesterday with enough terrain and lifts open to keep it essentially walk on everywhere. Needles was near perfect.

I had the same thought to myself re quiet western. And then was like lol I’m skiing somewhere/nowhere on a Saturday lol

 

[xlr8r]

Right, but you would not do that under these conditions, they would have Stage II operating as well.

Yes operate both stages as two separate lifts