Presidents vacation week

[gorgonzola]

hells yea - i'm getting ready to bug out of work and head up but won't be skiing til saturday - anybody else there this weekend and want to meet up for a run or 2? i'll prbably hit a few nastar runs at 2 staurday being that theres no fresh

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

hells yea - i'm getting ready to bug out of work and head up but won't be skiing til saturday - anybody else there this weekend and want to meet up for a run or 2? i'll prbably hit a few nastar runs at 2 staurday being that theres no fresh

Why aren't you skiing till Saturday?

 

[gorgonzola]

Why aren't you skiing till Saturday?

I have one of the little cheeses out with with an ACL recovery so were hanging out and doing a little snowmobile tour Friday :-( :smile:

 

[SKidds]

hmmmm.....a gorgonzola grilled steeze sandwich. Nah.....

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

The last weekend of the break is great, no one around, everyone goes the first weekend thru like Wednesday then they all put the gear away till next season

 

[Swamp Dog]

I'm surprised at everyone saying that snowmaking is done for the year.

spoke to one of the snow making crew the other day. Gunstock is done making snow for the season.

 

[billski]

spoke to one of the snow making crew the other day. Gunstock is done making snow for the season.

if that's the case, they could be closing real early this season:dunce:

 

[poconovfr]

I would expect spot snowmaking but it's kind of late in the season for an all out snowmaking assault..

Dude,it's Feb.12. Nowhere near done making snow.

 

[4aprice]

Dude,it's Feb.12. Nowhere near done making snow.

Camelback doesn't say anything but they can't be done yet. Still 100% open.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[poconovfr]

Camelback doesn't say anything but they can't be done yet. Still 100% open.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Nope they'll put some snow down this weekend. Heard the air system being bled out from the parking lot last night. Besides our boy has full intentions on running into April.

 

[4aprice]

Nope they'll put some snow down this weekend. Heard the air system being bled out from the parking lot last night. Besides our boy has full intentions on running into April.

And I'll be there till April. Are you going to be there this weekend? I was supposed to go to New Hampshire but plans fell thru do to death in wifes family. Will be there Sat and Sun. Maybe tomorrow though as of this moment I doubt it.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I have one of the little cheeses out with with an ACL recovery so were hanging out and doing a little snowmobile tour Friday :-( :smile:

Have fun..wouldn't Friday be the uncrowded ski day..anyway I hope I'm not on your shit list after the Johann incident..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

And I'll be there till April. Are you going to be there this weekend? I was supposed to go to New Hampshire but plans fell thru do to death in wifes family. Will be there Sat and Sun. Maybe tomorrow though as of this moment I doubt it.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

The nerve of people to die during ski season.:argue:

 

[4aprice]

The nerve of people to die during ski season.:argue:

Good point

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[JD]

Snowing and Blowing at the Bush right now...

 

[DiMe]

I'm going to head up to Rutland this Sunday and Monday to ride. How bad do the crowds get at Okemo and Killington presidents day weekend, how long do liftlines get? Any suggestions on where to find the least crowds.

 

[frozencorn]

Ugh. My destination, Wildcat, is reporting a 6-36-inch base. WTF?

 

[poconovfr]

And I'll be there till April. Are you going to be there this weekend? I was supposed to go to New Hampshire but plans fell thru do to death in wifes family. Will be there Sat and Sun. Maybe tomorrow though as of this moment I doubt it.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Yep, I'll stay away Saturday unless it's not a zoo. For sure on Sunday,leave for Utah on Tuesday. One more day couldn't hurt.Should get there around 7:30.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Ugh. My destination, Wildcat, is reporting a 6-36-inch base. WTF?

So no bare spots...lol..you only ski on the top inch or two..better than not skiing..after the sweet start to this ski season..I'll take anything..

 

[Geoff]

I'm going to head up to Rutland this Sunday and Monday to ride. How bad do the crowds get at Okemo and Killington presidents day weekend, how long do liftlines get? Any suggestions on where to find the least crowds.

If you avoid the novice areas at Snowdon and Rams Head and the three signature lifts (K1, Skyeship, and the new Skye Peak Express), Killington isn't particularly crowded during holiday periods. A big slice of the season pass base is blacked out. This weekend will likely have some trail crowding issues since it thawed and people aren't spread out on the natural snow trails and in the trees.

I'd expect you will have minimal lift lines at the Bear Quad, Needles Eye, and Superstar. Maybe 5 minutes between 10:30 and 11:00. There likely won't be any line at the Snowdon triple, Northridge triple, Southridge triple, and Canyon quad.

Park at Bear Mountain up to the left of the base lodge and you can probably still get a near-slopeside parking spot at 10:30. ...or park at Skyeship base.