Snowcover/Base Depths: Killington Vs. Sugarbush (pics)

[skiadikt]

You think?

everyone except you ;-)

 

[WWF-VT]

Too bad that Sugarbush plans to have Apr 1 as the last day for the lifts to run at Mt Ellen

 

[Tyrolean_skier]

I personally skied middle Ovation twice on Sunday and it had great coverage and nice soft moguls to ski and the trail to get you back to Superstar had coverage so you could ski it unlike the day before when you had to hike out. The 4 inches of new snow overnight definitely helped out. I too viewed Royal Flush and was tempted to head down it but remembered what it looked like the day before and opted not to poach it. Have not been to the Bush this year but if it has good snow then I hope you folks get out there and enjoy it while it lasts. I will be at K enjoying whatever Mother Nature brings us.

 

[2knees]

I also had the opportunity to ski these two fine resorts on back to back day, the day at Sugarbush I skied with Mr. MogulMaster. I somehow saw things a bit differently :

Mr. MogulMaster on what, up to this point, he called the run of the day:

lol. pics of lower fis? BMM, i find it hard to believe you meant lower fis as the run of the day.

 

[2knees]

I personally skied middle Ovation twice on Sunday and it had great coverage and nice soft moguls to ski

yeah it was totally bare the day before but miraculously had great coverage after a 6" snowfall.


People, lets try to relay honest reports.

 

[andyzee]

I also had the opportunity to ski these two fine resorts on back to back day, the day at Sugarbush I skied with Mr. MogulMaster. I somehow saw things a bit differently :

Mr. MogulMaster on what, up to this point, he called the run of the day:

lol. pics of lower fis? BMM, i find it hard to believe you meant lower fis as the run of the day.

"Run of day" pic was actually Birch Run.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I thought you guys were going to ski Pico? I am not going to mention that the Bush is the only resort in Vermont still 100% open....oops. :wink:

 

[trusty]

Anyone who skiied after the rain [or whatever came down] on Monday, pls report here. Is anything left anywhere - windham, mt snow, stratton, sugarbush, gore, whiteface, waterville valley etc?

 

[snoseek]

Anyone who skiied after the rain [or whatever came down] on Monday, pls report here. Is anything left anywhere - windham, mt snow, stratton, sugarbush, gore, whiteface, waterville valley etc?

i did cannon/bw combo yesterday. cover is still o.k.. took today off because it never froze. there are lots of bare spots, but it looks like the melting will slow down for the next few days. The precip was moderate in the afternoon in northern n.h.. looks like southern vermont maybe got some heavier stuff.

 

[andyzee]

I thought you guys were going to ski Pico? I am not going to mention that the Bush is the only resort in Vermont still 100% open....oops. :wink:

Yeah, we were planning on Pico, but decided on Killington at the last minute.

 

[trusty]

i did cannon/bw combo yesterday.

snoseek, since you ski NH: tell me why NH has the higher mountains, but VT
got to be rulers of the northeast? [yes, i am a new skier]

 

[snoseek]

vermont usually gets quite a bit more snow. also their mountains are more rounded which makes them perfect for skiing. they are also closer to a bigger metrpolitan market.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Anyone who skiied after the rain [or whatever came down] on Monday, pls report here. Is anything left anywhere - windham, mt snow, stratton, sugarbush, gore, whiteface, waterville valley etc?

Surprisingly enough, the rain didn't hurt Sugarbush too badly. As of right now, the mountain is still 111/111. It was a fairly cold rain, so it didn't eat the snowpack too much.

 

[2knees]

I also had the opportunity to ski these two fine resorts on back to back day, the day at Sugarbush I skied with Mr. MogulMaster. I somehow saw things a bit differently :

Mr. MogulMaster on what, up to this point, he called the run of the day:




"Run of day" pic was actually Birch Run.

whooops, i guess i cant read too well. my apologies for being a smart a$$.

 

[win]

We are down a few trails today - Village Run, Out to Lunch, Brambles, Sugar Bear Forest, but the key trails are still skiing and riding great. It is cold up top in the PM and softening up in the mid - AM, which means great spring skiiing and riding. The depth is holding on the key trails and their is still alot of base on Castlerock, The Norht Lynx trails and Mount Ellen. The forecast for the weekend looks excellent and Pond Skimming this year should be a blast!:flame:

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Everything seems to be holding up well at Mt. Ellen. It's a shame it's closing Sunday.

Have a look for yourself (taken mid-pm 3/28 ) :

Oh well. The Bush is holding up great, and there should be some amazing spring skiing at Lincoln Peak in the coming month.

Come up and enjoy it!

 

[kcyanks1]

We are down a few trails today - Village Run, Out to Lunch, Brambles, Sugar Bear Forest, but the key trails are still skiing and riding great. It is cold up top in the PM and softening up in the mid - AM, which means great spring skiiing and riding. The depth is holding on the key trails and their is still alot of base on Castlerock, The Norht Lynx trails and Mount Ellen. The forecast for the weekend looks excellent and Pond Skimming this year should be a blast!:flame:

Glad you are posting here!

 

[loafer89]

I guess that these days are over at Killington?

April 24th, 1993, top of Snowdon:

 

[Tin Woodsman]

I guess that these days are over at Killington?

April 24th, 1993, top of Snowdon:

Yes, let us all hope that the days of ridiculous one-piece ski outfits are over at Killington.

 

[win]

Hello Tin,

I think I will forerun the pond skim tomorrow after looking at what our Mountain Crew built today. I hate cold water so I plan to wax carefully. Here's the deal! If I crash I buy you a beer. If I make it you buy me a beer! Deal or No Deal?