Stowe Thread

[Kingslug20]

Cant.....wait....to get back...
Although no complaint with 2 days at Hunter..very good conditions...

 

[doublediamond]

It’s almost like AIG put decent money into a decent snowmaking system. Vail just never used it to its potential since they bought it.

 

[Kingslug20]

I think they had a big lack of staff last year..

 

[hovercraft]

They did have a” big lack of staff “last year. Every other year including this year they blow snow 24/7. On Wednesday I was there and it rained most of the day. Temps dropped around 3pm my next ride up they were blowing on hayride, crossover, lift line, base area and on spruce. Happened all in one run time….. They have never been shy on making snow in my experience….

 

[Kingslug20]

Cool...can't wait to get back monday

 

[Kingslug20]

Make that...next monday...but by then it should be...better?

 

[oldfartrider]

Stowe seems not bad. Next weekend I got a place at sugarbush but most likely will be making the trek to Stowe both days cause SB just isn’t cutting it this year.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

while i'd like to see sugarbush open t2b on heavens gate and bravo by now, it seems premature to me to declare that sugarbush 'just isn't cutting it this year. '

its December 5. we've had a really warm fall, no great extended snowmaking periods, and basically no natural snow.

once there is snow on the mountains, and in people's suburban yards, i expect stowe to be just as much a weekend shitshow as its been the past couple of years.

 

[Kingslug20]

As expected...it will never change..even with paid parking

 

[hovercraft]

while i'd like to see sugarbush open t2b on heavens gate and bravo by now, it seems premature to me to declare that sugarbush 'just isn't cutting it this year. '

its December 5. we've had a really warm fall, no great extended snowmaking periods, and basically no natural snow.

once there is snow on the mountains, and in people's suburban yards, i expect stowe to be just as much a weekend shitshow as its been the past couple of years.

I‘m not so sure about that. Holidays will always be a shit show. With that being said a lot of people bought an IKON pass this year as a reaction to the paid parking. Normal winter weekends might not be that bad.. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

 

[oldfartrider]

So I parked at the toll house for the first time today. Stowe is sending lots of shuttles back and forth. There was no wait on either end. I was worried about this but I can see this won’t be a big deal at least for me. Sadly the fourrunner broke today. Even with very few cars in the lot the lookout double line was huge

 

[jimmywilson69]

Was there this mornjng and 4 Runnwr broke just as i got in line. 3 runs in 3 hours for me. We went over to spruce to just get away from the lines and the Meadows quad also was down. That's when we called it...

Asked one of the red jacket info people and he said 4 Runner needs a part they don't have on hand

 

[Smellytele]

Took 25 runs in 4 hours at Bolton today but 25 very boring runs.

 

[Kingslug20]

Well this sucks...should have stayed at Hunter....now what for sunday?

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

A friend was there today. Says he spent more time drinking beer than skiing due to the wait time on Lookout. Vail made out well on him today. Pity the new 6 wasn't running. I felt bad not being up there myself, until today happened. Enjoyed a really nice mtn bike ride near home this afternoon

 

[jimmywilson69]

They loaded the chairs on the new 6 and ran it for a while. There is still a lot of construction equipment at the base, but I'm sure its close to being ready

 

[hovercraft]

I believe they have a load test scheduled for later on this week. Once that get the ok seems like its show time. Definitely would ave helped this weekend

 

[Edd]

Took 25 runs in 4 hours at Bolton today but 25 very boring runs.

That’s quite an accomplishment with how slow those lifts are.

 

[hovercraft]

The web site just posted that it’s a rare mechanical issue, the part is not a commonly found part so they are anticipating the quad being closed for the next few days. We need the 6pack…….Opening the Gondi by Saturday is impressive since there is no snow over there. Hopefully we get the snow they are predicting later this week…..

 

[jimmywilson69]

There is Zero Chance the Gondola Opens in 5 days. As of Saturday they hadn't made any snow over there at all.