Presidents vacation week

[deadheadskier]

I'm surprised at everyone saying that snowmaking is done for the year. Down here they usually continue operations into the 1st week of March. I expect them to do that this year including blowing very big stockpiles that they can move around the mountain as spring progresses.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Very little money to be made after Presidents week. My guess is that most resorts in New England are conserving whatever profits they have made.

Spring skiing is most often about marketing towards season pass and real estate sales. I'm hoping at least a few areas try and push far into spring, but even with the help of mother nature, I don't anticipate seeing so many resorts still open into the third week of April and beyond like last year.

 

[loafer89]

I'm surprised at everyone saying that snowmaking is done for the year. Down here they usually continue operations into the 1st week of March. I expect them to do that this year including blowing very big stockpiles that they can move around the mountain as spring progresses.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Well at the resorts that I mentioned, Smugglers Notch and Burke, snowmaking is not very strong. Burke has tons of cover and does not need anymore snow. Smugglers could use snowmaking, but their budget is done for the year from what I have heard.

I would imagine that most areas are not going to resort to the days of old and blow tons of snow into March, not in this economy. Once the snow melts in the backyards of many New Englanders in the next 1 month, skiing will slow down alot.

 

[loafer89]

Very little money to be made after Presidents week. My guess is that most resorts in New England are conserving whatever profits they have made.


+1

It's cash cow season for the resorts now as the crowds will be out in the next two weeks for the holidays.

 

[4aprice]

Camelback is intent on getting into April like they did last year. We obviously don't benefit from the natural snows they do up north. Attendance wise it has been a great year down here so I am expecting them to keep it up.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Highway Star]

Forcast for Killington at 3,100ft.......condititions are somewhat bad right now and are about to get worse.......


Today: A chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind between 18 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy and breezy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I'm surprised at everyone saying that snowmaking is done for the year. Down here they usually continue operations into the 1st week of March. I expect them to do that this year including blowing very big stockpiles that they can move around the mountain as spring progresses.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

I haven't seen MC make any snow after Presidents Day, the last couple of seasons it didn't matter how bad conditions were there was no snow made. Maybe with the new local boss at MC things will change, they seemed to do a better job this season than the last few years. HV on the other hand continued to blow snow when they needed it and temps permitted the last couple of seasons.

 

[jaywbigred]

Gonna be a tough weekend, looks like, at Mt. Snow. Any chance they blow a couple fan guns?

Hopefully the bumps won't be too bulletproof with all the freeze-thaw + rain.

 

[frozencorn]

Very little money to be made after Presidents week. My guess is that most resorts in New England are conserving whatever profits they have made.

Spring skiing is most often about marketing towards season pass and real estate sales. I'm hoping at least a few areas try and push far into spring, but even with the help of mother nature, I don't anticipate seeing so many resorts still open into the third week of April and beyond like last year.

This is what concerns me the most, hoping we can GET to the 3rd week in April. Let's hope March is the snowiest month once again.

 

[Glenn]

Gonna be a tough weekend, looks like, at Mt. Snow. Any chance they blow a couple fan guns?

Hopefully the bumps won't be too bulletproof with all the freeze-thaw + rain.

The trails that have snow making are very well covered. IMHO. But the natural trails may have a tough time. On Sunday, there were a few bare spots on some of the natural trails. Hopefully, the weather won't get too warm...and the dreaded "r word" stays away.

 

[pepperdawg]

Meh - we'll see at least another couple o storms before the season ends....still have rest of Feb, all of March and early April storms......and then late April/early May spring Skiing/riding in the sun...lots of goodness left.

 

[pepperdawg]

Mountain biking time! About time this annoying southern snow pack melted. I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty pumped.

You be shutting up now

 

[drjeff]

Gonna be a tough weekend, looks like, at Mt. Snow. Any chance they blow a couple fan guns?

Hopefully the bumps won't be too bulletproof with all the freeze-thaw + rain.

I'd bet that if the temp window looks good for a few days and not in the thaw-freeze-thaw-freeze daily cycle that atleast the Deer Run/Long John and Canyon/Standard routes could see some fan gun love. They haven't made(or needed to) any snow in a few weeks, and have a good stockpile on the main trails right now. Plus, from all of the fresh cut brush from icestorm debris cleanup that was by the side of main trails this past weekend, my guess is that atleast some of the snowmakers are still around, just playing with chainsaws instead of fan guns right now

 

[billski]

I'd bet that if the temp window looks good for a few days and not in the thaw-freeze-thaw-freeze daily cycle that atleast the Deer Run/Long John and Canyon/Standard routes could see some fan gun love. They haven't made(or needed to) any snow in a few weeks, and have a good stockpile on the main trails right now. Plus, from all of the fresh cut brush from icestorm debris cleanup that was by the side of main trails this past weekend, my guess is that atleast some of the snowmakers are still around, just playing with chainsaws instead of fan guns right now

say what?

from the LR, it looks like it will get cold again, but no precip.
I vote for the blow.
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/

 

[catsup948]

I should know better than to ask this but does anyone have any thoughts on Magic next week? I can only imagine it will be hard as a rock with only 12 trails open.

 

[billski]

I should know better than to ask this but does anyone have any thoughts on Magic next week? I can only imagine it will be hard as a rock with only 12 trails open.

Read today's TR and then read between the lines.

"Today, February 10, we will be skiing and riding on 16 trails ... Conditions will be loose and frozen granular in the morning, but should soften up to nice corn snow in the afternoon. We will start the day under cloudy skies and temps in the 20's which will give way to temps in the 30's and the chance for rain showers this afternoon."

make up your own mind.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Down here in PA..there is no Presidents vacation week..just Presidents weekend where kids get off Friday and Monday..and it's gonna be packed..Blue mountain is having a record season..

 

[hardline]

I haven't seen MC make any snow after Presidents Day, the last couple of seasons it didn't matter how bad conditions were there was no snow made. Maybe with the new local boss at MC things will change, they seemed to do a better job this season than the last few years. HV on the other hand continued to blow snow when they needed it and temps permitted the last couple of seasons.

ya it has deff been a better season since they now dont take orders from stratton. at south they have enough snow from all the features so if they need to the can mow them down. it will be sad to lose north and granite but it is what it is.

 

[Stache]

Brit Week this year.

For those thinking of K-ton or any other mountain that draws the Brit kids on their holiday week, this year that coincides with our Presidents week. Normally it is the week before. Killington, and others, will be stacked!!

Don't say I didn't warn ya.

 

[billski]

For those thinking of K-ton or any other mountain that draws the Brit kids on their holiday week, this year that coincides with our Presidents week. Normally it is the week before. Killington, and others, will be stacked!!

Don't say I didn't warn ya.

oooh. that sounds naaasty. I think I'll go bowling....
Thanks for the tip!

 

[billski]

Down here in PA..there is no Presidents vacation week..just Presidents weekend where kids get off Friday and Monday..and it's gonna be packed..Blue mountain is having a record season..

when do you get your winter break? In May? :dunce: