Mount Snow: Inside Track

[ss20]

1.53 miles from the closest trail to closest trail and 1.81 miles from the base of Sunbrook to the summit of Haystack... according to Google maps at least.

The length of the Bluebird is ~1.4 miles (7,385 ft), so the length of the lift ride wouldn't be that bad. Would it be worth it though is the real question. Any decent terrain over there?

Connector lift? Why not build it all out...as planned in the 80s...

 

[ss20]

It's the State of Vermont. Read as: Never going to happen.

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Bear habitat...allegedly...

 

[Jcb890]

Connector lift? Why not build it all out...as planned in the 80s...

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I'm in, let's go.

 

[cdskier]

Bear habitat...allegedly...

Maybe the bears will relocate if people ask nicely...

 

[MommaBear]

Maybe the bears will relocate if people ask nicely...

A few are already hanging near my condo complex. I don't need them moving in. :-o

 

[sull1102]

Witches would be the main and really only terrain over there that is worthwhile and can be interesting. Its a mini version of North Face if you will. The lower mountain area is a very well designed learning area that would take some load of Long John maybe?

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[MountSnow]

With Haystack having troubles, it would be interesting to have it back in the fold again, maybe finally connected??

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That's not something we're looking to do. If you remember, we were the ones who sold it last.

 

[Jcb890]

We'll get right on that. Walt was actually working on that back in the day, but it didn't get approved for some reason...:wink:

"Considering his 10 year plan complete after only 8 years, Walt Schoenknecht pitched a new 20 year plan following the 1962-63 season. By the mid-1970s, he planned to have 21 double chairlifts, 6 gondolas, 4 tramways, and 6 trail complexes, with the capacity to handle 40,000 skiers per day. The overall estimated price tag for the development was $75-$85 million. As part of the conversation, he suggested using an atomic bomb to lower the base elevation of part of the mountain, in order to increase the vertical drop."

http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/Vermont/mtsnow.php

So... breaking ground for the 2018 season?

 

[Pez]

Maybe Peak resorts can buy a bomb on the cheap from N Korea?

 

[Jcb890]

Maybe Peak resorts can buy a bomb on the cheap from N Korea?

The Atomic bomb part of the idea won't work. The rest of it I can buy into though. Let's get digging! Blasting is probably OK, but radiation isn't good for anyone.

 

[180]

Any intel on Ripcord, is it bumpy or usaul piles of snow with slip slide between? The Gladiator is this weekend.

 

[drjeff]

Any intel on Ripcord, is it bumpy or usaul piles of snow with slip slide between? The Gladiator is this weekend.

Center right was the usual slip and slide on Sunday. Far right, while the rock garden is a semi issue up high on the headwall, and the left side were good, steep bumps....

Arguably in my book, Jaws was the best bump run on the Northface last weekend.... Then again, since Jaws is my favorite run on the NF, I might be a bit biased! [emoji12]

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[chuckstah]

Ripcord was dust on crust odd bumps today. Worst run of the day for me, but I'm no bumper. Should be ok if it hits 60.

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[sull1102]

Thrilled to see Snow extending the season another week to the 22nd

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[mtsnow123]

Yard Sale was a lot of fun Sunday. Sunbrook was also a blast Saturday, as no one was over there. Monday was absolutely wide open with some of the best riding I have done with non-fresh snow. I set a personal PR from top to bottom main face in 3.5 minutes Monday.

 

[bheemsoth]

We were going to head up to Mt. Snow Saturday for what we expected to be a nice spring day in the 60's. 30's and rain coming off a freeze isn't quite what we were banking on.

 

[Jcb890]

We were going to head up to Mt. Snow Saturday for what we expected to be a nice spring day in the 60's. 30's and rain coming off a freeze isn't quite what we were banking on.

Nowhere has that as the forecast for Saturday at Mt. Snow though...

Cloudy and mid-40's or high-30's with rain rolling in later on in the day/evening is what it looks like.
It does sound like tomorrow will be the nicest day though as opposed to Saturday, which is what it seemed most were predicting originally.

 

[Smellytele]

Was at Mt Snow today. went into the Bullwheel. Is there always only one waitress?

 

[Pez]

they are closed tomorrow and monday due to weather

 

[asnowmobiler]

Was at Mt Snow today. went into the Bullwheel. Is there always only one waitress?

And what time is last call?
we waited ten minutes right against the bar, the two bartenders served two other people and completely ignored us, then they said the bar was closed before we even got one beer.
we got there at 3:10.