Snowmaking in March

[Puck it]

Back on at Cannon for at least another 4 days I'm told.

They could go well into next week with the temps at altitude.

 

[snoseek]

I might have to buy a ticket at cannon next week to see what all this snowmaking is about.

 

[deadheadskier]

Word on the hill at Wildcat today is they plan on firing up the guns on Lynx again in the coming days. Middle and Lower are fine, but Upper is total boilerplate. They have the 100k vertical challenge on Monday. It would be completely irresponsible of them to host the race without resurfacing. It would be risking another fatality in its current condition.

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[chuckstah]

All the Boyne areas are blowing tonight, but it looks like a weak marketing effort at SR and Loon. Not sure about the loafs plans.

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[Zermatt]

GFS models says "why bother?"

 

[slatham]

GFS models says "why bother?"

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Because the GFS could be wrong. Hope not. But the snow is not on the ground yet.

 

[Los]

Because the GFS could be wrong. Hope not. But the snow is not on the ground yet.

+1

 

[yeggous]

Word on the hill at Wildcat today is they plan on firing up the guns on Lynx again in the coming days. Middle and Lower are fine, but Upper is total boilerplate. They have the 100k vertical challenge on Monday. It would be completely irresponsible of them to host the race without resurfacing. It would be risking another fatality in its current condition.

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Been there, done that. No matter what they do the ice comes out. And I'm not talking just boilerplate or blue ice. There is a phase after blue ice where it gets 3D like coral reef.


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[doublediamond]

At least Bristol will make snow tonight. Anyone else?

 

[Zermatt]

Seems like a lot of places are. Pico is planning to make snow.


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[SnoDevil97]

Loon just announced they are making snow on South Peak. From recent reports it's much needed.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Loon just announced they are making snow on South Peak. From recent reports it's much needed.

Had a friend ski South on Sunday and said it was awfull.

 

[Jcb890]

Had a friend ski South on Sunday and said it was awfull.

Everyone I talked to there on Sunday said not to even bother, which is a bummer because I like the terrain over there... nice and steep.

 

[Glenn]

Stratton and Mount Snow have the guns going.

 

[Quietman]

Add the Crotch to the list!

 

[cdskier]

Plattekill says they will fire up the guns tonight and through the weekend. Belleayre says they will have their snowmakers out tonight as well resurfacing in spots.

 

[tumbler]

Everyone but Sugarbush

 

[cdskier]

Everyone but Sugarbush

I don't see any mention from Stowe yet of firing up...so SB isn't alone.

 

[MC1]

I don't see any mention from Stowe yet of firing up...so SB isn't alone.

Stowe generally has a much greater base depth (from more season long snow making) at this time of yr than SB. Although it has to be acknowledged that Stowe's capital structure is totally different than SB's. Wonder if the Vail purchase is going to increase this discrepancy even more ?

 

[180]

Hunter blowing. Its needed for sure