Late October Snowmaking?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

57 posts away from top three....

Bump..it's also raining in my hood..lots of water for the snowmaking ponds...Holla

 

[wa-loaf]

Bump..it's also raining in my hood..lots of water for the snowmaking ponds...Holla

That's one way to look at it. I guess you're a glass (pond) half-full kinda guy.

This is also the front that's finally pushing the some cold air in. It's supposed to be in the high 20's here Sunday night, so maybe even Wachusett can get the guns out for a few nights next week. I'd be happy if they can open up before T-day.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

That's one way to look at it. I guess you're a glass (pond) half-full kinda guy.

This is also the front that's finally pushing the some cold air in. It's supposed to be in the high 20's here Sunday night, so maybe even Wachusett can get the guns out for a few nights next week. I'd be happy if they can open up before T-day.

I'm an optimist fo sure..and I typically don't get along with pessimists..anyway I think I'm going to look for new ski boots this afternoon..any skiing for me before Thanksgiving is bonus since last season my first day out was the day after Thanksgiving...but November 10th somewhere would be oh so nice..

 

[tcharron]

Check out this Attitash has top to bottom fan guns on Illusion over at Bear Peak. If this forecast hold true, we may very well see Attitash emerge as the first with a T2B run. Maybe as soon as next weekend.

Pretty much confirmed. If temps end up below freezing, Attitash will prolly start blowing snow, according to Chris over at Crotched. Crotched unfortunately will prolly have to wait a week or more after that, I suspect they may be shy from the sheer amount of melt from early season last year.

 

[wa-loaf]

I'm kinda thinking the forecasted warm-up/rain on Thursday will make some of the more southern areas hold off until next weekend. Then, hopefully, things should really get going.

 

[tcharron]

Incorrect. There are 3 or 4 people on here I converse at eye level with. It's my responses to antagonists and know-it-all's that you're referencing.

So by inference, you look down on absolutely everyone else.

 

[tcharron]

You even taught me a fact or 2 with that one. My knowledge of snowmaking is mostly based on study of the actual product produced at every temperature and RH under the sun (and moon), rather than sitting in a classroom having what's really going on explained to me. Distilled water doesn't freeze until -40?? That immediately set me to thinking. Why isn't distilled water used for windsheild wash??

Because even though it wont freeze, it will supercool. And as soon as a contaminant is exposed, it will IMMEDITALY freeze onto it. Put it on your windshield in the air, and it'll freeze.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Just got comfirnmation that the Bush will start blowing snow on Sunday night, sounds like most everyone with an early to mid November opening and has the weather conditions will be. Yahoooooo! Lets see some pics although I bet all the resort websites will have them.

 

[tcharron]

No, Al Gore invented skiing, not snowmaking. Get it right.

Wasn't that Dan Q?

 

[Greg]

Pretty much confirmed. If temps end up below freezing, Attitash will prolly start blowing snow, according to Chris over at Crotched. Crotched unfortunately will prolly have to wait a week or more after that, I suspect they may be shy from the sheer amount of melt from early season last year.

Just got comfirnmation that the Bush will start blowing snow on Sunday night, sounds like most everyone with an early to mid November opening and has the weather conditions will be. Yahoooooo! Lets see some pics although I bet all the resort websites will have them.

Monday morning should be a flurry of press releases to welcome the start of the snowmaking season. Along with the changeover to the blue theme likely, what better way to start the week?

To all the naysayers.....okay, really just you, snowman, I say a big effin TOLD YOU SO! Let's not forget who started this classic of a thread five days ago. No need to thank me... :lol:

 

[Vortex]

I was hoping, but up and down cause of all the conflicting weather reports. Snow making is the 1st step. Then we need the lifts to run. cancelled my next weekend plans (other thank kids football) to be free to ski.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Monday morning should be a flurry of press releases to welcome the start of the snowmaking season. Along with the changeover to the blue theme likely, what better way to start the week?

To all the naysayers.....okay, really just you, snowman, I say a big effin TOLD YOU SO! Let's not forget who started this classic of a thread five days ago. No need to thank me... :lol:

Wow I can't wait for Monday morning..O.K. time to check more forecasts..

 

[Justin10]

The NWS forecasts for Loon and Cannon look pretty solid as well. The exception might be tuesday/wednesday night with temps around 29-30 degrees at about 2,500ft. Loon is still set for beginning on Nov. 1st, but could always start a little earlier if the conditions are good enough. I wouldnt expect Cannon to start til maybe next weekend

 

[riverc0il]

Cannon won't start for a while longer, way too early for them.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

As I just posted over on skiMRV (re:Sugarbush making snow Sunday night):

Temps are looking good right now. Low of 15 is certainly nice. Of course, the RH is supposed to be between 90 and 100% the whole time. But 15 degrees with 100% RH is still 15 degrees wet bulb. That would still be fantastic snowmaking.

Looks like they'll have startup temps by around 9:00PM Sunday. Once they're started, based on the NWS weather graph (3000' forecast), they should be able to blow straight through until around 6:00AM Tuesday morning.

 

[Justin10]

Cannon won't start for a while longer, way too early for them.

Yeah, that is true...wishful thinking.

Looking at Loons forecast more, the forecasts for tuesday and wednesday night are still looking pretty sketchy. Soon after that hopefully the are good to go. They're hoping for an opening day of Nov. 21st...just in time for Thanksgiving

 

[snowman]

As I just posted over on skiMRV (re:Sugarbush making snow Sunday night):

Temps are looking good right now. Low of 15 is certainly nice. Of course, the RH is supposed to be between 90 and 100% the whole time. But 15 degrees with 100% RH is still 15 degrees wet bulb. That would still be fantastic snowmaking.

Looks like they'll have startup temps by around 9:00PM Sunday. Once they're started, based on the NWS weather graph (3000' forecast), they should be able to blow straight through until around 6:00AM Tuesday morning.

What does the 3000 foot forecast look like for over there? It looks crappy for Sugarloaf. :-(

 

[ski_resort_observer]

If the forecast temps do not pan out then all bets are off......we are getting more rain here at the Bush than was predicted so it is not a sure thing quite yet. It all depends on mother nature, as usual.

 

[snowman]

Must....save....dying.....superthread.... :lol:

 

[tcharron]

Must....save....dying.....superthread.... :lol:

Which thread? The one that's gone BACK on topic, aka, not arguing with you, or the one that was..

Wait, arguing with you...