Yes it did look good. Got the call that the snow at Okemo had changed over to rain while enroute, but I was already in Greenfield at that point so I continued on hoping it would switch back to snow over night for Mount Snow. Which it did, but there was already a layer of ice in place. Defrosting the cars now - will still probably venture out (season passes, money is already spent).
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Mt Snow - 2.5.11
- Thread starter gmcunni
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Yes it did look good. Got the call that the snow at Okemo had changed over to rain while enroute, but I was already in Greenfield at that point so I continued on hoping it would switch back to snow over night for Mount Snow. Which it did, but there was already a layer of ice in place. Defrosting the cars now - will still probably venture out (season passes, money is already spent).
ScottySkis
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I'm sure if I had a season pass I would be at the ski hill to,probably next season and gas money I save,u still have a better time than being home,just a grommer day
drjeff
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Snow surface where it was groomed was decent today. Some smallish chunks of frozen granular mixed in with the machine groomed packed powder. The ungrooomed stuff was awaiting a groomer before the rope was dropped, and from popping into the trees off Ridge, I'd agree with that call - just some variable crust conditions, if the crust supported you, it skied nice, if you broke through, well then it often ended up in "survival turn" mode.
Some grooming via machines and/or skier/rider traffic and the forcast here now which calls for some flurries/light snow most of the week and things are all good again at Mount Snow. BTW, as of almost 3PM they still haven't gotten the Grand Summit Express de-iced and open - The summit local started spinning about 10, and the line of cars headed home when I just got back from a run down to Wilmington was quite large(I'm guessing that when I go pick them up in about 40 minutes that my kids and their instructors will be some of the only folks on the mountain this afternoon - gotta love Superbowl Sunday!)
Some grooming via machines and/or skier/rider traffic and the forcast here now which calls for some flurries/light snow most of the week and things are all good again at Mount Snow. BTW, as of almost 3PM they still haven't gotten the Grand Summit Express de-iced and open - The summit local started spinning about 10, and the line of cars headed home when I just got back from a run down to Wilmington was quite large(I'm guessing that when I go pick them up in about 40 minutes that my kids and their instructors will be some of the only folks on the mountain this afternoon - gotta love Superbowl Sunday!)
It was a rough day today. I appreciate the honesty from the internet snow report. They said a lot of lifts weren't spinning...and the highspeeds would go at noon...at the earliest. Sp we knew what to expect when we got there.
We went up Ego a few times and did Sundance. The snow surface was fairly hard. Picture early AM spring skiing...after 20F overnight. It skied fast though! We called it a day around 10:30. Ran some errands instead.
There was some pretty significant icing...a lot of trees were bending and making some unsettling noises when the wind kicked up.
I heard that there was some thunder and lightning in the area last night. Mother Nature giveth and taketh away.
We went up Ego a few times and did Sundance. The snow surface was fairly hard. Picture early AM spring skiing...after 20F overnight. It skied fast though! We called it a day around 10:30. Ran some errands instead.
There was some pretty significant icing...a lot of trees were bending and making some unsettling noises when the wind kicked up.
I heard that there was some thunder and lightning in the area last night. Mother Nature giveth and taketh away.
My only gripe on Saturday was at the GSE lift & singles lines. I am skiing with one other person so we take the singles line as it is the quickest way up, and sure we are not riding up together, no issue.
There were a group of foreign skiers possibly German. The four in front of me were trying to make the singles line their own quad line. As the attendant called out, "Front row" he told each person to go with the group of threes that were coming down to make four. Guess what they did..
They stood there until they made there own group of four near the gate causing a back up, one empty chair and a the other groups to ride up in three. No matter what these four were going to ride up together. They did not care what the lift attendants were telling them to do.
I had a fun ride back around 4pm on rt 112. I hit the ice event from Wilmington to just a little south of Greenfield. Thinks got slick real fast.
There were a group of foreign skiers possibly German. The four in front of me were trying to make the singles line their own quad line. As the attendant called out, "Front row" he told each person to go with the group of threes that were coming down to make four. Guess what they did..
They stood there until they made there own group of four near the gate causing a back up, one empty chair and a the other groups to ride up in three. No matter what these four were going to ride up together. They did not care what the lift attendants were telling them to do.
I had a fun ride back around 4pm on rt 112. I hit the ice event from Wilmington to just a little south of Greenfield. Thinks got slick real fast.
oakapple
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I was there yesterday. The Grand Summit Express, Sunbrook, and North Face lifts never opened. I started my day at Sundance and moved across the hill from skier's right to left. After multiple runs on Sundance and Ego Alley, I got over to the main area, where the Grand Summit Local (but not the express) and the Canyon Express were running. The local is such a long trip that I only rode it once.
The Canyon Express was the only lift with a significant line, but I suspect that's only because so many of the others weren't running. They are lucky that this happened on Super Bowl Sunday; on a normal Sunday it would have been chaotic.
I had come on a bus from NYC, with a package deal, but someone told me they were charging the afternoon price all day long. The ice storm was obviously not their fault, but if I'd paid the window rate for my lift ticket, I wouldn't be happy to see so much terrain closed. However, there were enough open trails to keep me busy without getting bored.
The Canyon Express was the only lift with a significant line, but I suspect that's only because so many of the others weren't running. They are lucky that this happened on Super Bowl Sunday; on a normal Sunday it would have been chaotic.
I had come on a bus from NYC, with a package deal, but someone told me they were charging the afternoon price all day long. The ice storm was obviously not their fault, but if I'd paid the window rate for my lift ticket, I wouldn't be happy to see so much terrain closed. However, there were enough open trails to keep me busy without getting bored.
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i was there as well on sunday. did you take the Homage ski bus or a different company.
sucked that the main lift and the north face never opened but i guess the damage by the rain was extensive. hope they go ahead and replace the triple with a 6 pack like someone on the lift told me. it was 15 minutes to the top. followed by 2 minutes down to the base.....
acording to my gps track, i traveled 38 miles yesterday top to bottom, cruising on all the green and blue runs that were open.
sucked that the main lift and the north face never opened but i guess the damage by the rain was extensive. hope they go ahead and replace the triple with a 6 pack like someone on the lift told me. it was 15 minutes to the top. followed by 2 minutes down to the base.....
acording to my gps track, i traveled 38 miles yesterday top to bottom, cruising on all the green and blue runs that were open.
Newpylong
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Hopefully a 6 pack for next year. But, they would have been closed due to icing most likely too...
billski
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If I saw a lift line like that I would issue a summons: "Run, do not walk to the nearest exit."
Yeah, I know, we go through this every year, there is always a way out. Still, the photos persist and you cannot say they are not impressive/depressing.
Yeah, I know, we go through this every year, there is always a way out. Still, the photos persist and you cannot say they are not impressive/depressing.
oakapple
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I took http://www.bladesnyc.com/. They go to Mt. Snow just about every Sunday during the season.
I probably ski a little slower than you (!) but I agree the reward isn't there for riding that slow lift.
ScottySkis
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Theirs also Emillos ski bus that goes to vermont and Catskills every weekend and some mid week days to from NYC
oakapple
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Yeah, there are about half-a-dozen groups that do it. Emilio's pick-up locations aren't very convenient for me.
What I especially like about Blades (a/k/a/ ovrride), apart from the pick-up point, is that they feed you breakfast on the way up (bagels with cream cheese, and water) and beers on the way back.
drjeff
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I did happen to see a gentleman yesterday morning(Monday) walking through the base lodge wearing a Doplmayr Hat and coat. Hmmmm....... (And yes I know that just about every major ski industry company has a rep in VT right now with the NSSA East Industry Trade show at Killington the next couple of days. But I took that sighting as a nice follow up to Mount Snow's GM's visit to tour the Doplmayr facilities and various installations of theirs in Austria a couple of weeks ago. Come on $$!
Newpylong
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I've been dreaming of next season and the new lifts... I know, I'm sick.
As silly as it sounds, I will miss the summit local. As I've said before, when it gets icy, that's the only lift that can get you to the top. Plus, the lines are usually nonexistent. But that would probably be a moot point if they had a 6 pack running and the grand summit. That'll move some bodies. I'll just stay off Long John when that happens. :lol:
Newpylong
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Yup, but given the amount of days the Main Face is unskiable due to lines vs iced up days, I will take the additional uphill capacity, lol.
Always got Ego and Sundance.
Always got Ego and Sundance.
WWF-VT
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Rolled in around 8:30...based on how the lot was (and how the local inns looked on rt 100Here's a shot I took of the Grand Summit liftline (not "lifeline" like Steve Jobs typed :lol: ) This was a bit before noon.
Wow...looks like a lot of fun at Mt Snow on a Saturday!
billski
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If I was an enterprising kid, I'd walk around selling fruit, granola bars and hand warmers till I got caught! :razz:
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