Ragged Mtn 2016-17 Season Thread

[telemike]

I was there this morning, it was pretty good,not nearly as icy as I was expecting.They were blowing on the snowboard park trail.Showboat opened up about 9:00

 

[xwhaler]

I was there this morning, it was pretty good,not nearly as icy as I was expecting.They were blowing on the snowboard park trail.Showboat opened up about 9:00

How were crowds?

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[telemike]

Crowd wasn't bad up until 11 when I left, mostly ski right on lift.

 

[xwhaler]

Ragged skiing pretty nice today. I'm pleasantly surprised given the weather last week. Showboat and Flying Yankee were quite nice

Good crowd but not overwhelming. 3-5 chair wait at Spear and a bit longer on the six pack. The singles line on the Six is basically ski on

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[SnoDevil97]

Hope this week's snow storm extends south enough for Ragged, they appear to be in better shape than anticipated.

In any event, long term forecasts are lining up for stormy February. Optimistic for a good few months @ Ragged & other NH hills.

 

[xwhaler]

There appears to still be a decent snowpack in the woods looking down into the Ravine from what I could see riding the lifts.
The glades on Spear are toast but 8" of heavy wet snow would be quite nice and likely get everything except for the Ravine open again.

 

[yeggous]

There appears to still be a decent snowpack in the woods looking down into the Ravine from what I could see riding the lifts.
The glades on Spear are toast but 8" of heavy wet snow would be quite nice and likely get everything except for the Ravine open again.

I was going to ask exactly this. What about 3-5"? Would that make a difference on open terrain?


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[Abubob]

I was going to ask exactly this. What about 3-5"? Would that make a difference on open terrain?

What about 8"? What then? Okay, probably won't get that much but it'd be nice.

 

[xwhaler]

I was going to ask exactly this. What about 3-5"? Would that make a difference on open terrain?


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3-5" probably opens up Raggae and Moose Alley glades again. It won't be enough to safely get the glades they previously opened on Spear however. Pretty rocky in there but they did open them before and let ppl trash their skis on 8" of snow so who knows.

Upper Crew Cut is a natural trail that also may open on limited natural this week.

I think the Ravine is a foot+ away from opening...big concern in there are the waterbars I think.

 

[SnoDevil97]

Hedging between Ragged/Crotched/Gunstock for a day trip this weekend with fam. All seem equally good - tho Crotched seems to have gotten bullseye from this weeks' storm. Dart throw - or maybe who has best deal $$.

 

[Smellytele]

Saturday morning at the crotch maybe sketchy. Not sure at the other 2
Patchy freezing drizzle before 9am, then patchy drizzle between 9am and noon.

 

[SnoDevil97]

Saturday morning at the crotch maybe sketchy. Not sure at the other 2
Patchy freezing drizzle before 9am, then patchy drizzle between 9am and noon.

Yeah thinking more Sunday at this point - early & find somewhere to watch NFL after.

 

[xwhaler]

Ragged now making snow on Exhibition T2B which would complete their snowmaking efforts for the season I would guess (unless they surprise us and blow on Birches)

I'll be up there tomorrow checking out how the glades are skiing.

 

[dlague]

Ragged now making snow on Exhibition T2B which would complete their snowmaking efforts for the season I would guess (unless they surprise us and blow on Birches)

I'll be up there tomorrow checking out how the glades are skiing.

Exhibition is key to getting to a few trails skier right on that trail that are pretty nice narrower trails.

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[joshua segal]

Saturday morning at the crotch maybe sketchy. Not sure at the other 2
Patchy freezing drizzle before 9am, then patchy drizzle between 9am and noon.

As of now, weather.gov is showing the following for Bennington (Crotched Mtn.) on 1/21/17:
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

 

[Newpylong]

Exhibition is key to getting to a few trails skier right on that trail that are pretty nice narrower trails.

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I think you mean skiers left?

 

[xwhaler]

Yes, skiers left. It will be interesting to see if they open up Birches and Sweepstakes on natural once they get Ex open.
So far they have shown to be liberal in opening terrain that is not super rocky so hopefully we can get these added to the mix.

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[dlague]

I think you mean skiers left?

Haha yes!

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[Smellytele]

As of now, weather.gov is showing the following for Bennington (Crotched Mtn.) on 1/21/17:
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Yes it is much better now. VT looks crappy so I will actually be at Ragged tomorrow. Hopefully they don't run out of food and wine like they did the last time I was there on 1/2.

 

[Abubob]

Bit warm today but skied well at least the first half. Two race events so it was a bit busy. At least they are making the effort to fill the chairs so the wait was never more than a few minutes. At noon while everyone rushed in for lunch the six pack was ski on. Good day.

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