MRV Reunion - April 4-6

[riverc0il]

Not to surprising to see them shut down for the mid-week. While skiing there on Saturday, I was pretty confident we would see this announcement and it makes a lot of sense. I will be back up for Saturday, hopefully we will have some snow this week to refreshen surfaces and fill in some of the holes. Single was ski on this past Saturday, can't beat that.

 

[Greg]

Not to surprising to see them shut down for the mid-week. While skiing there on Saturday, I was pretty confident we would see this announcement and it makes a lot of sense. I will be back up for Saturday, hopefully we will have some snow this week to refreshen surfaces and fill in some of the holes. Single was ski on this past Saturday, can't beat that.

Nice. I wonder if they'll reconsider opening on Friday seeing it's Good Friday and I assume many people have that off. Also, it's going to be a powder day, remember?

 

[Greg]

Still holding out hope for a decent Friday:

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
502 AM EDT MON APR 2 2007

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WITH LOW PRESSURE FORMING OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY
EVENING COULD BE A BURST OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION AS IT CHANGES
OVER TO SNOW 00Z- 06Z ALL AREAS WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW
EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY HIGHER TERRAIN.

BY FRIDAY...CUTOFF POLAR VORTEX BECOMES ESTABLISHED OVER NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN CANADA WITH UNSEASONABLY COOL
TEMPERATURES AND NW PERSISTENT UPSLOPE FLOW WILL DRIVE MAINLY SNOW
SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY HIGHER TERRAIN....POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. STILL LOOKS LIKE ACCUMULATING LIGHT SNOWS IN
THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE PERIOD WHICH COULD ADD UP TO
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS BY THE WEEKEND.

 

[reefer]

Here we go again...........

Nice. I wonder if they'll reconsider opening on Friday seeing it's Good Friday and I assume many people have that off. Also, it's going to be a powder day, remember?

We'll check that out and hope. But it looks like I may miss you again. Our plan B at this point is to do Killington Friday if MRG doesn't open. We will be at the Bush Thursday.
Keith.

 

[Greg]

We'll check that out and hope. But it looks like I may miss you again. Our plan B at this point is to do Killington Friday if MRG doesn't open. We will be at the Bush Thursday.
Keith.

Keep us updated on Sugarbush conditions on Thursday if you can. I see Castlerock closed today so we really need one more dump to get the double spinning again...

 

[madskier6]

OK so let's do a roll call to see who will be in the MRV later this week/weekend. I will be there Thurs night thru Sun afternoon so I'll have the opportunity to ski 3 days. I'm thinking 2 days at MRG & 1 at Sugarbush but it will depend on conditions. It sure would be great if MRG opened on Good Friday.

I believe Greg will be there for Friday & Riverc0il on Saturday. Looks like Reefer will be there Thursday. What about 2knees & MadPadraic? Anyone else I'm missing? And for the MRV locals (KingM, BushMogulMaster, ski_resort_observer & anyone else), who wants to meet-up for some Spring turns?

It's time to chime in here folks!

 

[Greg]

OK so let's do a roll call to see who will be in the MRV later this week/weekend. I will be there Thurs night thru Sun afternoon so I'll have the opportunity to ski 3 days. I'm thinking 2 days at MRG & 1 at Sugarbush but it will depend on conditions. It sure would be great if MRG opened on Good Friday.

I believe Greg will be there for Friday & Riverc0il on Saturday. Looks like Reefer will be there Thursday. What about 2knees & MadPadraic? Anyone else I'm missing? And for the MRV locals (KingM, BushMogulMaster, ski_resort_observer & anyone else), who wants to meet-up for some Spring turns?

It's time to chime in here folks!

Roll call is a good idea. My friend Joe and I are staying at KingM's place Thursday night. If MRG reopens early, we will ski there on Good Friday, otherwise it's Sugarbush. Leaving for CT after skiing on Friday. 2knees is out; that I do know.

I have Cingular cell service and normally have good coverage all over the MRV, except right at MRG. PM me for my cell number.

The weather forecast is a very positive one right now.

 

[andyzee]

We're in a ski house so we don't need a room, But count me and V in for skiing on Friday. Would be nice if MRG opens, I did want to check it out this year.

 

[riverc0il]

Nice. I wonder if they'll reconsider opening on Friday seeing it's Good Friday and I assume many people have that off. Also, it's going to be a powder day, remember?

You know... thanks for reminding me, I just remembered I have Friday off from work Hmmmm....

 

[Greg]

Ahem...

Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Periods of rain showers, mixing with snow after 4pm. High near 33. South wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Periods of snow. Low around 18. South wind between 3 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind at 9 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of snow or rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

[reefer]

Keep us updated on Sugarbush conditions on Thursday if you can. I see Castlerock closed today so we really need one more dump to get the double spinning again...

I'll definitely try to get on Michaels computer after sking Thursday with a report, but you may be on your way by then? Staying at the Inn Wednesday and Thursday night. So I'll make sure my cooler has plenty of cold ones when you arrive after that "white knuckle" drive. We should at least get to throw a couple down together. If you want to PM me your cell phone # I'll try to give you a live report from the hill Thursday. Again, I will be at Sugarbush Thursday, that's a definite, and Killington Friday, unless MRG opens, and of course, always subject to change based on weather conditions....................love to ski the Bush with you guys Friday but it's an economical decision, like Killington is paid for. We're using vouchers on Thursday that I attained in a silent auction to benefit our ski club, Thanks Win for your support of the Worcester Ski Club, can't wait to ski the Bush again!

 

[MadPadraic]

Something big and last minute came up for Thursday night. I won't be able to make it.

 

[Greg]

Sugarbush Friday Roll-call:

Greg & Joe
madskier6

I'm still keeping MRG open as an option, but from what I hear Friday is unlikely unless they score a lot of snow the next few days. I also heard from good authority that reopening Castlerock on Saturday is not off the table; Friday is even a possibility with enough snow.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

I'll be at the Bush in the PM Friday. I'll have to find you.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Wow...this is looks amazing, reminds me of a few years ago when the Sugarbush Triathalon was done in a raging blizzard. Really windy now and the rain has changed to a mix near the bottom of the Access Rd. No, I'm not at King's place :wink:

I just spoke to the mountain and it is snowing mid mountain and above. This could be really big. Yikes!

 

[Greg]

I just spoke to the mountain and it is snowing mid mountain and above. This could be really big. Yikes!

The MRV has been really good to me this season.

 

[Greg]

WSW!!!

VTZ008-042245-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0006.070404T2000Z-070405T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0006.070404T1800Z-070405T1000Z/
WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER
1037 AM EDT WED APR 4 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EDT THURSDAY FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY...WHERE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF WET
SNOW IS EXPECTED.

RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO A WET SNOW THIS AFTERNOON IN
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE VALLEYS BY
EVENING. WET SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY
TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 INCHES TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

THIS HEAVY WET SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE SLICK...TREACHEROUS ROAD
CONDITIONS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. TRAVEL CONDITIONS
WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW. PLEASE
PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

Bring back the 'Rock for Friday!!!!

 

[Greg]

Word!

Mad River Glen has temporarily suspended operations. We plan to re-open for one last weekend of skiing on Saturday, April 7th and Easter Sunday. It is currently snowing and the forecast is calling for 3" to 6" and potentially more for the higher elevations today and tonight. This should really help to make the last weekend a terrific one. If we luck out and get a foot out of this we may open up on Friday.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Things are looking good at the Bush (8" at the base of ME this morning)! However, I don't think it's enough to bring back the Rock. Regardless, conditions will be great, and I'll give you an update when I get off the mountain!

I wouldn't count on MRG opening tomorrow, but you can keep your eye on the website.

 

[Greg]

I wouldn't count on MRG opening tomorrow, but you can keep your eye on the website.

Looks like tomorrow is indeed the MRG reopening:

Mad River Glen has temporarily suspended operations. However due to last nights snow fall we will re-open for skiing on Friday! We will remain open for for one last weekend of skiing and will close out our season on Sunday April 8th. We have picked up 7-9" of snow and it continues to snow.

I truly love Sugarbush, but I just have to give that Single one last ride so I'll be heading to MRG tomorrow.