Stowe Thread

[SnowRock]

On the 6 pack front… know some of you l ow the ins and outs more. Do they just have to load test it now and then it can be certified? Any other steps?

 

[jimmywilson69]

short answer is probably yes, but they do need to test run it a bunch before load test it to make sure everything works.

 

[drjeff]

short answer is probably yes, but they do need to test run it a bunch before load test it to make sure everything works.

Mount Snow was running the new Sundance Express, both with and without the chairs on the haul rope, for probably the better part of 2 weeks from what it looked like before they had the state inspectors there to give it it's certification and issue it it's official VT license plate to allow it to operate. Their new Sunbrook Quad, which they are targeting to open about a week from now, apparently started the haul rope running (chair free) last weekend or so, and I suspect that I will see some chairs hanging from it's haul rope this weekend with more testing going on.

Since it is the same lift company, parent company, and state inspectors involved with the lift at Stowe, I am guessing that a similar time frame is likely for that lift

 

[Kingslug20]

Saturday...only the double running...oh....boy...

 

[hovercraft]

The snow was really nice today. The 6 pack was running for a few hrs this morning. It was moving at full speed today which is a first that I have witnessed. They also were building the fence around the base of the lift so some idiot or idiots won’t fall off the rock retaining wall. They are definitely getting close. They were also running the Gondi today and blowing snow. Getting ready for an opening on Saturday. Thats all folks……….

 

[SnowRock]

FWIW… The pinnacle stowe snow report dude said they were load testing the 6 today on his update on IG.

 

[hovercraft]

Load test was supposed to happen today. One step closer to it opening. Have to believe they will do everything they can to get it open by next week….

 

[urungus]

Only two advanced trails open, Upper Hayride and Centerline ?

 

[Kingslug20]

Yes..welcome to intermediate heaven..

 

[jimmywilson69]

No nosedive yet? that's week sauce

 

[hovercraft]

Thursday @ 10 6 pack goes live

 

[hovercraft]

Only two advanced trails open, Upper Hayride and Centerline ?

That’s correct and it’s only upper hayride @ this moment……

 

[Kingslug20]

Is this for Pluto?

 

[slatham]

Yes that could be right. They will get a thump pre-warm up and likely some post upslope. I could easily see 7-10” total between the two, but there’s a bunch of rain and warmth in between.

 

[Kingslug20]

I...would be very suprised...but who knows..

 

[Kingslug20]

33% open....glad I have an ikon pass..

 

[cdskier]

33% open....glad I have an ikon pass..

Is there really not enough snow there? Or is patrol just that conservative up there?

 

[hovercraft]

Is there really not enough snow there? Or is patrol just that conservative up there?

It’s a combination of both. They only got 14 inches from the storm and with saying that there is probably a couple of trails they might have been able to open not sure how long they could have kept them open though. Bottom line Vail is more conservative around trail openings then SB is.

 

[Kingslug20]

They are blowing snow on the new lift base..and over at spruce..but nowhere else.
There is plenty of snow on many closed trails..yes they will be thin...
But I've been skiing thin trails all week with no problem.
SB was blowing snow all over the mountain 2 days ago....Stowe has the firepower to do the same....if they wanted.
Disappointing to say the least.

 

[MidnightJester]

Opening a new lift with a weather front moving in. Hopefully its more snow and no gusting winds it would be nice.

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