So WHO Will Be the FIRST to Offer Lift Served Skiing in the Northeast?

[Glenn]

My money is on Mt. Snow.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I would love to see the Chondola used to the North peak and ski down to spruce and use that lift for eary season. Cheapeer to just use 1 lift though. There is a Oct 31 moonlight night event at the North peak at Sunday River how kewl would it be to make turns during the day and hang outside on the np deck at night. I plan on making both events.

too much sun on risky and the lower part of Amex... I'm partial to Barker anyway...its the clubhouse.

 

[Vortex]

too much sun on risky and the lower part of Amex... I'm partial to Barker anyway...its the clubhouse.

elevation and the sun issues makes sense. I would love to see a grill and a trash cans of beer set up at the near CFC on T2 early season. Inside or outside Barker is the place.

 

[tcharron]

We'll be ready to go. Just need cold temps in October.

Do I smell a 'snowmaking-off'? :-D

 

[thetrailboss]

No votes for Sundown??!!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

My money is on Mt. Snow.

two seasons ago I was there for opening day and they were first to open in Vermont that season 2007-08...it would be nice if they are first again as their WROD is 1700 legburning verts..

 

[RootDKJ]

I'm gonna put my money on Mt. Snow. Killington has been leaving chips on the table for a few years now. If they let Sundown steal the biggest mogul party title away, anything could be possible.

 

[Zand]

Mount Snow only beat Killington in 2007 because Killington decided to stick to their proposed opening day which was a week later. They had more than enough snow to open first, but decided not to open.

If, like last year, Killington is competent to open ASAP, there's no reason they won't beat Mt. Snow.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm gonna put my money on Mt. Snow. Killington has been leaving chips on the table for a few years now. If they let Sundown steal the biggest mogul party title away, anything could be possible.

It just depends on the weather..some years there is a marginal cold spell and southern spots like Mount Snow can't blow enough snow and Killington is like Whoop Whoop and steals the show. Others it's warm everywhere till Thanksgiving and then a arctic front blasts through and resorts from the mid atlantic to New England all crank up the guns at the same time..and seasons like that, Big Boulder can open the same day as Mount Snow. When I was in college...Sugarbush was open for several days in October of 1997 with downloading on the Sugar Bravo with Jester to Downspout open and I think Upper Organgrinder. Killington was also open as well but everything melted away and areas re-opened in mid November. I skied Stowe on natural snow on Halloween..

 

[snowmonster]

October 31 falls on a Saturday this year. I think the River should be open by then. Note to self: get a costume for Halloween skiing.

 

[Terry]

October 31 falls on a Saturday this year. I think the River should be open by then. Note to self: get a costume for Halloween skiing.

Will ski with you on Friday the 30th this year!

 

[riverc0il]

October 31 falls on a Saturday this year. I think the River should be open by then. Note to self: get a costume for Halloween skiing.

Barely more than two months away! :beer:

2005 and 2006 were both big time early snow years with great October skiing. We got nothing in 2007 and 2008. Here is to seeing what 2009 will bring us for October skiing! We are definitely due. Though I think it would have to be significant early natural snow fall for an area to open in October or extremely unseasonably cold snowmaking temps the last week in October. Here's hoping!!!

 

[Paul]

Woodbury... DUH!!!!!


Rod IS God!

 

[2knees]

We'll be ready to go. Just need cold temps in October.

call me a schill, but Tom and hopefully killington seem more tuned in to what people are asking for this off-season then any other resort i can think of.

 

[Geoff]

call me a schill, but Tom and hopefully killington seem more tuned in to what people are asking for this off-season then any other resort i can think of.

The MarComm guy isn't exactly announcing the end of world hunger when he posts that Killington is going to start making snow when it gets cold. He's doing his job promoting his business.

 

[2knees]

The MarComm guy isn't exactly announcing the end of world hunger when he posts that Killington is going to start making snow when it gets cold. He's doing his job promoting his business.

death, taxes and killington talk............

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like Sunday River is leading the polls....

 

[tcharron]

Looks like Sunday River is leading the polls....

Which is why I feel it funny as all heck considering the volume of Mt Snow and Killington comments. :-D

 

[snowmonster]

^ Just goes to show that SR's commitment to early opening resonates with the public. Ever since the Boyne folks took over, they've gone all out to blow snow as soon as conditions allow. Thumbs up for that!

Terry and rivercoil, see you on October 30!

 

[Johnskiismore]

Sunday River will open on October 28, my prediction. Which means it is 68 days away!