Stowe Thread

[Kingslug20]

Forget sense...just need snow..i dont care if they want me to wear a pineapple on my head at this point..

 

[kendo]

Yep. Looks like Gondolier and Main St / Sensation soon to open. Liftline would likely be next. At least they're spending their share of the snowmaking budget...

 

[Smellytele]

Yep. Looks like Gondolier and Main St / Sensation soon to open. Liftline would likely be next. At least they're spending their share of the snowmaking budget...

Probably all of NH’s budget to.

 

[Kingslug20]

Arrived st Stowe after a quick 1 hour drive..sure beats 5 hours...new rule..lodge opens at 730 now..so me and a bunch of early slugs all sitting in our cars now.
Its a warm 33 degrees...

 

[Kingslug20]

So...now they closed the stair from the top to bottom of the lodge...its to keep you safe i was told...hmmm...i see...no...i really dont.
So..if you have to use the b room or go to the shop..you have to walk around the building...
Very confusing......

 

[SnowRock]

So...now they closed the stair from the top to bottom of the lodge...its to keep you safe i was told...hmmm...i see...no...i really dont.
So..if you have to use the b room or go to the shop..you have to walk around the building...
Very confusing......

It’s so they can check vax status for up top in the lodge area. Basically made it so only way in is through the interior staircase after going through rental doors. I was very confused trying to get in through the doors by the stage Monday.

That all said… seeing all the complaints everywhere else I feel like Stowe has been ok this week. Monday was super light… with crowds increasing each day since, though maybe a bit lighter today versus yesterday.

Despite them frustratingly waiting until after 9:30 to open the double, I’ve been able to get in plenty of runs using the quad early then triple then double. On the mountain it feels no more crowded then normal during this week even with the limited terrain. Snow has been good early.

I haven’t been over to spruce so can’t speak for that side of the mountain.

 

[Kingslug20]

Made it to 1130..the fog rolled in..fog and crowds not so good...
The snow was great for what they had..warm temps will do that.
With on 30% open..its a bit crowded out there...never seen liftline closed at this point in the season before...
They need help...

 

[Kingslug20]

Arrived mt mudfield to drizzle and socked in frog...this..will be interesting...
It was snowing st my house though..

 

[mbedle]

Arrived mt mudfield to drizzle and socked in frog...this..will be interesting...
It was snowing st my house though..

Just an FYI - there is bathroom upstairs now.

 

[Kingslug20]

Yup..
Whole place just got socked in with fog and shnozzle.....

 

[Kingslug20]

Monday is going to be 1 degree..the rest of the week below freezing as well...wonder if thats cold enough fome quality vail snow making...
Yeah..i know..need people to do it

 

[kendo]

How's the depth holding up for what's open?

They'll get Main St open next week for race training. Hoping they hit Liftline and Hayride next week as well.

 

[Kingslug20]

The rain right now isnt helping...hopefully sunday we hit that 3 to 5 inch..cause they sure arent blowing much these days...

 

[Kingslug20]

Didnt rain much here, must have been mostly sleet.. conditions same as yesterday minus the crowds...

 

[oldfartrider]

Rode one ride on the fourrunner with a snowmaker. He said they r going to start blowing snow for the race course on Spruce and after that Liftline starting Monday night.

 

[kendo]

Stowe snowmaking has been hitting it at every op.

They should set up a Venmo or PayPal so we can tip them (buy the snowmakers a beer). I'm sure that would go over well with HR.

 

[oldfartrider]

Starting pay $18/hr

 

[Kingslug20]

Liftline takes a boat load to blow..probably 3 days..then a day to groom it

 

[Kingslug20]

I see...white stuff on my truck...
Crap...delayed opening till 9...i got up too early...wonder how many will see the announcement..i imagine the whole world may show up today...

 

[Kingslug20]

Thought we would see some early crowds today..lodge is empty...