Stowe Thread

[Teleskier]

are Hayride & Centerline closed for lack of coverage?

Yes, both were closed today. Looked to be from glare ice. Toll Road closed too. Trees too sketchy.

 

[MidnightJester]

Question to those who just rode Stowe this week and to a prior comment about trail conditions? Do you feel like the iced over trails will be rejuvenated enough to open up with 10inches+? anyone gone down any of the recently closed glades? or trails?

Thanks

 

[Kingslug20]

Yup..but that will change

 

[Kingslug20]

10 inches..depending on consistancy. We need stuff that sticks..then things will change. They opened liftline and nosedive today after on 3 inches..it gave them enough to groom.

 

[hovercraft]

With the temps being moderate I would think the snow will have some moisture in it. If thats the case it will blend in well!!! Bring it on!!!!

 

[SnowRock]

Can’t be up this weekend but heading up Wednesday. Fingers crossed Saturday looks like it may deliver with a good right side up snowfall beginning with higher moisture ending with more dry stuff. Small clipper on horizon as well after Monday.

 

[Kingslug20]

We got an inch..but its a big inch...

 

[pinion]

We got an inch..but its a big inch...

That's what she said.

 

[Kingslug20]

Yup

 

[Kingslug20]

So..at the beginning of the season they put a little green sticker on my helmet to show im vaccinated...today im told no..thats no good..it has to go on your epic pass...
Well..i didnt put it there..and its been good all season..so ok..but i would still have to pull out the pass, same as my card..so?
Well..you could loan your helmet to someone to get in...ah..i see...ok..
Oy

 

[MidnightJester]

So I am trying to figure out some ideas about a Stowe weekend If I was making it a Stowe and Smugglers back to back Sunday and Monday but in which order lol?? Does It seem like most of the the trails closed at Stowe and Smugglers are due to more of it icing then lack of terrain coverage?? Apparently this could be the almost Best conditions for upper VT this year if the snow dumps because it is trending towards a foot when I just looked

WInd holds on Lifts from this storm at the mountains? I see 30mph winds and 50mph gusts on Sat and 25mph+ gusts on Sunday.

I am leaning towards Smugglers on Sunday and looking for the better snow for trees and glade riding and let Stowe open up whatever it can on Sunday for Mondays trail pick up and Stowe Riding. Hmmmmmm. Also looking to possibly meet up with anyone wanting to do some trail & tree and glade riding at either mountain. If conditions are great I know a little of the Smugglers "Lift assisted" Birthday-bowl sidecountry that leads back to Smugglers after each run riding down closed 108

 

[jimmywilson69]

I'm not up there, but I'm pretty certain based on reports on this site that there is very little base off piste

 

[Kingslug20]

Stowe had more base in some areas..not sure about the trees but so far what is open is pretty good.
Its the crowds and the road issues that will be a problem.

 

[MidnightJester]

Saturday will be crazy most likely and the last Sundays I came up I have rode we had actually amazingly light on mountain and lift traffic and lines. Hoping whatever crazies and road issues are worked out by Satnight/Sunday Morning 3am and on. I will be driving through Satnight/Sunday morning from NYC area 12 to 1am-ish up to Stowe/Smugglers area around 7am to 8am Sunday which should put most plowing into much easier territory.

Yeppers here comes a drive up and no seep and ride into hopefully powder bliss

 

[Kingslug20]

Im thinking SB saturday..Stowe sunday.
Once everything is covered crowds can disperse..

 

[Kingslug20]

Talked to a lot of people today..who had no idea this storm is coming..they are all leaving tomorrow..so..they picked the worst time to come...and leave...

 

[MidnightJester]

Talked to a lot of people today..who had no idea this storm is coming..they are all leaving tomorrow..so..they picked the worst time to come...and leave...

Old member..new name

Its a bad time to leave with the better conditions.

So anyone thinking of avoiding some of the Sunday crowds at Stowe and looking to ride some powder and trees and glades at Smugglers on Sunday?? I (am doing Stowe on Monday at this point. How is Stowe with Mid week lift running?

What are the opinions and ideas about Sundays possible 30mph winds from the west at Mt Mansfield ?? for Stowe and Smugglers?

 

[Kingslug20]

Stowe mid week is more crowded than most but im there a lot and its fine..they have the best conditions at the moment.

 

[Kingslug20]

They ran the quad in pretty heavy winds a few days ago. Gondi no way.

 

[hovercraft]

No SHIT SHOW in my playground. It was a powder party plus free refill Saturday! I did 11 runs before having to leave and they all looked like this!!!!!
P.S. Longest I waited in line maybe was 10 min @ most.