Stowe Thread

[hovercraft]

Precisely. Or they'll take a weather system that will generate a chance of some elevation dependent snow showers of a couple inches and turn it into a prediction for "heavy snow".

My 30 year experience tells me they are accurate more times then not.

 

[hovercraft]

Im in

Second that

 

[cdskier]

My 30 year experience tells me they are accurate more times then not.

Vail hasn't owned Stowe for 30 years. Prior to the acquisition by Vail, the weather information on the website was written manually into the report (and usually only included the forecast for the current day and maybe the next day or so if something was noteworthy) and also included a link to the NWS forecast on the NWS website. They didn't have an automated feed for weather forecast info on the website until Vail moved Stowe's website to the Vail corporate standard platform... The weather forecast info displayed in the automated feed is what a number of us are saying isn't accurate...

 

[machski]

Thats exactly the kind of psychological bs Vail would pull. Next they’ll trademark “Mansfield Magic” and put it on shirts sold at a pop up next to the egregiously placed Stowe sign off the Gondi.

Well, when we were out at Breck and CB, Vail's weather forecast for there came in WAY LOW consistently with snowfall totals. So perhaps if they brought the same model East it has become confused with the crazy NE weather patterns and gone to the extreme snowfall side

 

[Hawk]

Stowe's weather reports and snow totals come from Scott Braaten. I have been following this guy for years. He is certainly a good guy to watch as he really understands the micro climates of the spine. That is why when Hovercraft was using the internet snow forecasts, I asked what Braaten was saying. If Scott is thinking snow then there is a good chance he is more right than wrong.

 

[cdskier]

Stowe's weather reports and snow totals come from Scott Braaten. I have been following this guy for years. He is certainly a good guy to watch as he really understands the micro climates of the spine. That is why when Hovercraft was using the internet snow forecasts, I asked what Braaten was saying. If Scott is thinking snow then there is a good chance he is more right than wrong.

They used to come from Scott. Is he still on the payroll after the Vail acquisition? I agree he knows his shit when it comes to Mt Mansfield weather, but the problem is at least the weather forecast section on their website comes from a custom automated feed from Opensnow. If Scott is still providing info, then that's probably whatever is mentioned in the text of the Snow Reporter's Notes section on the Stowe conditions page. The following part though is what a bunch of us question (because it is coming from the same service Vail uses at all their resorts and isn't coming from a dedicated local person like Scott that understands the microclimate and hyper-local weather of Mansfield):

 

[Hawk]

He used to have a facebook Page called Braatencast but I don't think he updates it regularly.
He skis most days. Kingslug and hovercraft should get to know him.....but they are probably too busy taking pics to be bothered. LOL

 

[cdskier]

He used to have a facebook Page called Braatencast but I don't think he updates it regularly.
He skis most days. Kingslug and hovercraft should get to know him.....but they are probably too busy taking pics to be bothered. LOL

He still has the Facebook page. But he only tends to post when there's something noteworthy and substantial to mention. I feel like this year he's posted less than usual...perhaps the overall below average weather this year put a damper on his spirits.

 

[Kingslug20]

Another good day..decided to keep going as long as possible..which will be Friday probably. Never got too warm so the snow was perfect. Even got to rescue a kid who slid off the trail down into a tree well. That was interesting.

 

[Kingslug20]

Forgot my phone in the truck..so heres a pic from the lot..got to have at least one pic

 

[hovercraft]

He used to have a facebook Page called Braatencast but I don't think he updates it regularly.
He skis most days. Kingslug and hovercraft should get to know him.....but they are probably too busy taking pics to be bothered. LOL

Pic’s are good, we would even take a pic of you when you visit…..

 

[ThatGuy]

 

[hovercraft]

Yes, even you. But I must say, not sure I could do a better pic, your a handsome dude, I think KS might be jealous of you!!!!!!!

 

[Kingslug20]

Dont recall seeing a grinch skiing around ...

 

[ThatGuy]

Just gotta look deeper in the woods
The elusive slug is hard to spot too

 

[Kingslug20]

A 6 foot tall blue one...
Ill be there friday...then some days at K

 

[Hawk]

I skied Stowe for years. Before Epic, big expensive houses and condos, lift lines or glitzy people. Skied with the SkiVT-L peeps a few times. I actually first skied there when the single chair was around and they gave you wool poncho's on cold days. Anybody remeber that? It was a far better place then with a huge blue collar crowd that partied in the lot under the gondi. We frequently ended the day with a run down the Bruce trail to the Matterhorn. I miss those days. But I traded it for Sugarbush and I have to say I do not regret the swap. Much more layed back with a great vibe and super people. I have a place right on the hill which I could never do at Stowe. I loved my time at Stowe and still ski there once every couple of years.

 

[Kingslug20]

I was eyeballing one of the little houses next to the sugarcube at SB...either was sold or they gave up..
Would have been cool..
I do like the vibe at SB better than Stowe..but like mansfield more fo skiing.

 

[ThatGuy]

If I was a weekend skier I’d pick SB over Stowe for the lift setup and to avoid the Mountain Road clusterf**k. When it comes to actual skiing and snowfall gotta go with Stowe personally.

 

[Kingslug20]

I know families have a much harder time wrangling everyone up early...
Ive never sat in a minute of traffic yet..i get there before 7 and leave before 3...but uts become a huge problem thst SB does not have..