Next Two Weeks...

[billski]

It's too hot out.

 

[jaywbigred]

It's too hot out.

Agreed. Gross.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

All I know is as long as Blue mountain is open..I'll be skiing everyday for the next two weeks..since I'm trying to put together a skistreak..Today will be 7 days in a row..

 

[ERJ-145CA]

It's too hot out.

At least it's 15 degrees colder than yesterday.

 

[SKidds]

Wish the cold would hurry along just a little more. Pushing 4:00 and it looks like a lot of the north country is still seeing a cold rain. In looking at the satellite the pink and blue is coming, so hopefully it changes over to snow soon.

From this evening forward the next two weeks (+) looks good. Once it dips below freezing today there won't be a place in the north country that sees above freezing temperatures for at least the next two weeks. Just need some storms to start rolling through............

 

[BigJay]

Snowing at Jay as of 1PM thursday...

Might get some good turns out of this!

 

[reefer]

Snowing at Jay as of 1PM thursday...

Might get some good turns out of this!

Thanks for the update. Feel free to chime in again later. I'm trying to decide if and where to go tomorrow. How's the wind up there?

 

[riverc0il]

Snowing at Jay as of 1PM thursday...

Might get some good turns out of this!

Yea, I got an email yesterday from Jay Peak promoting a "BIG STORM" and the next line said 3-6" expected :roll: Which may be some of the best skiing in New England come this weekend, but I really had to laugh at the normal "typically Jay 3-6"" being a "BIG STORM". Which means it is either President's Day weekend, there hasn't been new snow in almost three weeks, or New England has just experienced a rainy thaw. Or all of the above.

 

[billski]

Yea, I got an email yesterday from Jay Peak promoting a "BIG STORM" and the next line said 3-6" expected :roll: Which may be some of the best skiing in New England come this weekend, but I really had to laugh at the normal "typically Jay 3-6"" being a "BIG STORM". Which means it is either President's Day weekend, there hasn't been new snow in almost three weeks, or New England has just experienced a rainy thaw. Or all of the above.

Gee Mr. Steve, you're seeming a bit jaded over the past couple days about snow conditions in general... seems monsoons in February aren't sitting well with you either? A little too much water in your boots? You're usually so calm, rational and thoughtful about matters skiing. Hey I've gone through the three phases - anger, denial, acceptance. I've now moved into delusional and all is happy again

 

[riverc0il]

Gee Mr. Steve, you're seeming a bit jaded over the past couple days about snow conditions in general... seems monsoons in February aren't sitting well with you either? A little too much water in your boots? You're usually so calm, rational and thoughtful about matters skiing. Hey I've gone through the three phases - anger, denial, acceptance. I've now moved into delusional and all is happy again

Well, what can I say. It is mid-February and I am sitting at only 13 days. Granted the best ski months of March and April are still yet to come and late December and January are months that I can not take many vacation days. This season seemed like it was well on its way to recovery in January but I don't recall a February this dire during the current decade. Something like this in January when bases are still being developed is typical and acceptable. But a massive February melt down is the pits. :angry:

I hope this is a BIG STORM and Jay gets those much needed 6" cause I would rather be skiing this Saturday than sitting around the house for a 2nd weekend in a row. Still haven't had a ski day in February yet with January 31st being my last day. At least that day was a ridiculous boot deep powder day.

 

[dropKickMurphy]

It always amazes me how quickly the conditions change in the northeast...from one extreme to the other.

6 days ago(Sat), we were skiing on packed dry styrofoam at Cannon.

A day later, as we walked into the Wildcat pub at the end of the day hearing everyone complaining about the crappy conditions, my buddy Tom and I had to laugh. We had spent most of the early part of the day making nice runs off the Tomcat lift (the Wildcat lift stopped running around 10 due to winds/ice at the summit). For a good part of the day, there were plenty of decent conditions to be found off the Tomcat. As they got worse by midafternoon, we moved over to the Bobcat area and were able to find good snow for the rest of the afternoon.

We had been in the 6 week Sunday 'All Mountain' program...last Sunday was the last class. Over the 6 weeks we got a good taste of every condition that NE has to offer. A couple of spectacular power days, wind-free bluebird days, wind-blown ice, frozen rain. Not one of those 6 days did we feel the need to quit early due to conditions.

Besides my 6 days at WC, the conditions for my other 7 days of skiing have overall been superb. December powder days at Stratton, Cannon, and Bretton Woods. A great power day at Black. Packed powder days at Wachusett and Cannon. Out of 13 days, the only day that we decided to quit early (2:30) was a windy, icy day at Waterville Valley.

So overall, the conditions we've had...up to now...have been superb. But I guess our luck has finally changed, as the conditions have fallen apart almost overnight.

For us, we couldn't have planned it any better if we had a crystal ball. Tom and I had decided a while back to take a hiatus from skiing between 2/9 to 2/21 Our non-skiing wives were getting tired of being left behind every weekend, and we wanted to avoid the President's Week crowds. It looks like we picked the right time to take our break.

Plus, we had already booked the Alta Peruvian Lodge from 2/21 through 2/28. While our conditions in NE have been going down the toilet for the last week, Alta has picked up close to 5 feet of fresh powder...and the forecast shows nothing but snow days for the foreseeable future. Our trip is still a week away, but it looks like a very high probability that we'll be hitting awesome conditions.

My plan has been to get 6-8 days in March/early April to hit some of my NE favorites that I haven't gotten to this season. Stowe, Bush, maybe Saddleback. If my string of good luck continues, we'll be hit with a couple of monster storms right at the beginning of March to set us up for another great late season.

Let's not forget that as quickly as our conditions change for the worse, they can..and do..go from crap to epic just as quickly. At the beginning of April 2007, we were heading north for one last ski trip. The outlook was bleak as the ground was almost totally bare. By the next morning there was a good 2 1/2 feet of dry powder on the ground, and it kept on coming. We spent the next 2 days in thigh deep powder at Wildcat and the River.

So it's way too early to give up hope for the rest of this season.

 

[4aprice]

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So it's way too early to give up hope for the rest of this season.

Oh god yeah. There's already rumors of storms on the horizon. We're just entering what usually is the best time of the year. Accounts I've read have said while some snow pack up north was lost it is not an entire wash out. We lost ours here but thanks to good snowmaking we don't depend on it anyways and I will be skiing this weekend. (Camelback still 100% open) I've not lost hope on my March/April plans up north.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[billski]

Well, what can I say. It is mid-February and I am sitting at only 13 days. Granted the best ski months of March and April are still yet to come and late December and January are months that I can not take many vacation days. This season seemed like it was well on its way to recovery in January but I don't recall a February this dire during the current decade. Something like this in January when bases are still being developed is typical and acceptable. But a massive February melt down is the pits. :angry:

I hope this is a BIG STORM and Jay gets those much needed 6" cause I would rather be skiing this Saturday than sitting around the house for a 2nd weekend in a row. Still haven't had a ski day in February yet with January 31st being my last day. At least that day was a ridiculous boot deep powder day.

I'm with you all the way Steve. I'll take any BIG STORM, anytime anywhere. Too early to call (or even be thinking about) an end to the season. My bag is packed and sitting by the door. Problem is, I've got my schedule carved out for skiing right now, but thanks to the weather and illness, I'm bagging it until mid-next week. Looks like I have time for a little edge sharpening this V-days' morning. I do regret the loss of base in mid Feb.

Always best to be forward-looking optimistically. Perhaps delusional, but hey, that's our job!

 

[4aprice]

Always best to be forward-looking optimistically. Perhaps delusional, but hey, that's our job!

Bill:

I'm so optimistic that come the end of the season I think we look back on this as a bump in the road or halftime. If I'm wrong I'll gladly fall on my sword.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Yea, I got an email yesterday from Jay Peak promoting a "BIG STORM" and the next line said 3-6" expected :roll: Which may be some of the best skiing in New England come this weekend, but I really had to laugh at the normal "typically Jay 3-6"" being a "BIG STORM". Which means it is either President's Day weekend, there hasn't been new snow in almost three weeks, or New England has just experienced a rainy thaw. Or all of the above.

But you only go skiing when there's new snow..13 days and you live in NH and have a season pass...wa wa wa weaksauce..I have 13 days in the past 2.5 weeks..

 

[riverc0il]

I hope this is a BIG STORM and Jay gets those much needed 6" cause I would rather be skiing this Saturday than sitting around the house for a 2nd weekend in a row. Still haven't had a ski day in February yet with January 31st being my last day. At least that day was a ridiculous boot deep powder day.

Only 2-3" at Jay and they are reporting it blew a bit too. Guess I will not be skiing for a third straight week. :???:

 

[riverc0il]

But you only go skiing when there's new snow

That is absolutely untrue.

 

[from_the_NEK]

But you only go skiing when there's new snow..13 days and you live in NH and have a season pass...wa wa wa weaksauce..I have 13 days in the past 2.5 weeks..

I'll take Steve's 13 days over 40 of your days of playing hide and seek with Blue Mtns patrol any day.