Crowds are always a concern for MLK but with everything in play it will spread them out. I'd take a huge dump that about 15% of the people skiing know how to ski than hard frozen groomers with human gates. Getting to the hill is an interesting take- I'll get there but the concern is the other yahoos that can't drive and f*ck it up for everyone else.
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Speculation about MLK weekend storm....
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machski
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Starting to trend towards a warm air intrusion for part of the storm.
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BenedictGomez
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This is a good point too. If you do get, say, 15" of snow, much of the MLK crowd wont even be able to ski well and will likely call it a day early Sunday. Saturday, however, yes, Saturday will be an absolute zoo.
Zand
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With the strong possibility of mixing the further south and east you go, the best course of action is obviously go as far north and west as possible while still trying to find the sweet spot. Right now I'm thinking MRV.
NYDB
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Ive experienced some crazy snows, and not once had an issue getting to the mountain. In VT, they keep the roads in great shape. Im about 5-10 miles from 3 mountains and never had a concern about getting to any of them during heavy snowfall. My main concern now is the snain.
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no soup for you!
Not Sure
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Went to Platty last year "Storm Riley" . I didn't know it then but it was the busiest day in their history . I never waited more then 10 minutes in line! it took me 45 minutes to leave as there were cars parked for 2 miles ......Platty FTW!!!
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1/15 - WCAX weather for VT:
...Then all eyes will be on a potent storm system that could bring us significant snow over the weekend. Right now, it looks like snow will start to move in mid-Saturday and continue Saturday night into Sunday. The snow could be heavy at times in our northern and central areas, where temperatures will be cold. But a wedge of warmer air may change the snow to rain or freezing rain in our southern areas early on Sunday, before going back to snow again later in the day. It will also turn very windy and cold on the back side of this storm for late Sunday into Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday.
It is still too early to say how much snow we'll get out of this storm, but we will be closely monitoring the evolution of this system and will keep you up-to-date with the latest look on how this storm will be affecting us.
...Then all eyes will be on a potent storm system that could bring us significant snow over the weekend. Right now, it looks like snow will start to move in mid-Saturday and continue Saturday night into Sunday. The snow could be heavy at times in our northern and central areas, where temperatures will be cold. But a wedge of warmer air may change the snow to rain or freezing rain in our southern areas early on Sunday, before going back to snow again later in the day. It will also turn very windy and cold on the back side of this storm for late Sunday into Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday.
It is still too early to say how much snow we'll get out of this storm, but we will be closely monitoring the evolution of this system and will keep you up-to-date with the latest look on how this storm will be affecting us.
benski
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I was there. I parked across from the parking lot at 9am and had to wait 1 hour to buy a lift ticket. I don't remember leaving being much of an issue, but I tried Apple maps which sent me on a crazy route over the mountain. That was a great day though.
BenedictGomez
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Vermont does not keep the roads in, "great shape", not by a long-shot. Even the interstate for god's sake, they only plow 1 lane on 89 in a big snow. Vermont might not be as bad as Pennsylvania with snowy roads, but "great" they are certainly not.
Zand
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Vermont is good when a big storm hits. But the roads are under-treated when there is a smaller event and quite frankly it's sad that it's easier to drive around right after a 2 footer than it is after 3 inches.
Not Sure
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Saturday was my first time there ,I was planning on hitting Elk but thought another hour on the road would be worth the 3' snow. Got there around 8am . Surreal..... Hoots and Hollers from all over the mountain . A couple untracked runs and hit the woods . I was toast by 2 o'clock . The mountain ops people were using pick up trucks and whatever they could to shuttle people in .
Places are booking up. Lost my first two choices in the cats...waiting till thurs. might be risky.
ditto on NJ...and I agree.
I was there the day of the storm - place was empty. Was there the next day as well - long line for tix and cash only....thought the snow that day was actually kind of tough, where as the day before was sublime.
storm day was ski on. Next day was 10 minutes tops.
Smellytele
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While I am looking forward to this weekend, The wind behind the storm has me. I will be at Cannon from Friday night-Tuesday staying at Mittersill so driving is of no concern.
Smellytele
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Each model run has the snow/liquid line moving around at this point
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My best day last season. Thigh deep. I was soaking wet and shivering on the chair at the end of the day, telling myself, "This is my last run" on every ride. Automatically got back on the chair every time till ski patrol boarded for their clearing run.
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