For me, C.
Five days so far is about average. Low tide conditions, but options.
Alta gets an A-. They opened one week late, but have good cover overall, lots of options, and three main lifts going. They have been open everyday since Saturday with no major issues. Aggressive terrain expansion. Snowmaking effort has been there. Good job!
Snowbird gets a C-. Late to the snowmaking game, but opened with Gadzoom and the Tram on the scheduled open date. Decent opening day festivities, but not as much energy as other years. Only one route though and it was narrow, icy, and not quite on par with other early season openings. Optimism though with snowmaking and this weekend's storm. And not too crowded with ski patrol keeping folks in check. Only a bit below expectations.
Brighton gets a C. They are open with about what one would expect for an opening week--Majestic and Explorer with 2-3 routes. Great energy and vibe. However, Brighton almost always gets first to open credit for the state and they let Solitude claim that title this season. Arguably, they could have been open as early as November 10th/11th. That said, their many construction projects, including a new 6-Pack and Lodge, will be gamechangers for the rest of the season.
Judging by the pictures and reports, I expect some of you are killing it so far.
Five days so far is about average. Low tide conditions, but options.
Alta gets an A-. They opened one week late, but have good cover overall, lots of options, and three main lifts going. They have been open everyday since Saturday with no major issues. Aggressive terrain expansion. Snowmaking effort has been there. Good job!
Snowbird gets a C-. Late to the snowmaking game, but opened with Gadzoom and the Tram on the scheduled open date. Decent opening day festivities, but not as much energy as other years. Only one route though and it was narrow, icy, and not quite on par with other early season openings. Optimism though with snowmaking and this weekend's storm. And not too crowded with ski patrol keeping folks in check. Only a bit below expectations.
Brighton gets a C. They are open with about what one would expect for an opening week--Majestic and Explorer with 2-3 routes. Great energy and vibe. However, Brighton almost always gets first to open credit for the state and they let Solitude claim that title this season. Arguably, they could have been open as early as November 10th/11th. That said, their many construction projects, including a new 6-Pack and Lodge, will be gamechangers for the rest of the season.
Judging by the pictures and reports, I expect some of you are killing it so far.
