Northern NH NCP snowpack damage?

[RISkier]

We were thinking of heading to Northern NH this weekend. Loose plans but thought we'd ski a day at Bretton Woods, perhaps a day at Attitash or Wildcat, or Burke, and then perhaps a half day at someplace like Gunstock on the way home. As of last night the NOAA forecast for BW was calling for 1" to 2" of rain. Thinking it might be wise to stay home this weekend. Any first hand reports as to what's left up there would be most helpful. Thanks much.

 

[hammer]

Also interested in getting any reports from Saturday. Main concern I have is that everything will freeze up and it will be a skating rink. Had enough of those conditions last season.

 

[JDMRoma]

Not sure but the radar looks Nasty up north right now, southern part where I live I can cut my lawn tonight when I get home.
Im planning on BW for Saturday but Im bringing my Ice skates for sure........

 

[Euler]

Southern VT got hammered. In Putney there's no snow left to freeze into the skating rink you worry about. Thankfully the bigger areas laid down tons of man made during the cold spell last week, and they'll groom it our nicely by the weekend I'm sure. Naturals will be out of play.

 

[JDMRoma]

Thats what's worrying me, BW didnt run snow making at all last week...None !
From what I hear their snowmaking is limited now, at the end of January
....could be hit or miss this weekend and Im only going since I have the pass. Sunday and Monday I may have to rethink BW .....

 

[Puck it]

Cannon and Sunapee both closed today

 

[bdfreetuna]

I think a lot of ski area managers are taking a day off to hit the bottle.

 

[deadheadskier]

I think a lot of ski area managers are taking a day off to hit the bottle.

probably not a bad idea

 

[Puck it]

I give you exhibit A of the damage OUCH!!!!!!!

 

[bdfreetuna]

^^
Is that supposed to be bad? Looks pretty good. Where is that?

 

[Puck it]

^^
Is that supposed to be bad? Looks pretty good. Where is that?

The left side is a run and was covered before yesterday. Do you think it looks good? it is the summit too.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Is that supposed to be bad? Looks pretty good. Where is that?

Not if you like tree skiing. Wouldn't be shocked if that's a trail with snowmaking too.

 

[Puck it]

Not if you like tree skiing. Wouldn't be shocked if that's a trail with snowmaking too.

It did have manmade snow on it. It the essentialy the top of Profile. They may be able to farm some snow or blow some. It was covered with snow yesterday, if this bare. I do not want to know what the lower part of the mountain looks like. Zoomer Liftline is probably back to grass again.

 

[St. Bear]

Not if you like tree skiing. Wouldn't be shocked if that's a trail with snowmaking too.

Not if you like any kind of skiing, because that is a trail that will be closed.

 

[RISkier]

Thanks for the reports. I was afraid this would be a bad event for the resorts. We're bagging the weekend trip.

 

[Cannonball]

Not sure your pic posted correctly. I see full coverage in your pic compared to what the cam is showing on their site.

 

[LiquidFeet]

Cannon and Sunapee both closed today

Waterville Valley is also closed.

 

[Puck it]

Not sure your pic posted correctly. I see full coverage in your pic compared to what the cam is showing on their site.

I think the link is dynamic. I forgot to stop the update. I see the left side now towards Taft. It misses the point now.

 

[LiquidFeet]

Cannonball//Proflie never got up and running this season. Or if it did it sure didn't last.
It was white and just fine last season. Go figure.

 

[Puck it]

Cannonball//Proflie never got up and running this season. Or if it did it sure didn't last.
It was white and just fine last season. Go figure.

Yes and no. The part with the bare spots is the top section that connects to Taft and Upper Ravine. This is needs to be open to access those. The lower part was being blown before the warm up.