Stowe Thread

[kendo]

Last year sucked as far as crowds went. It was a Saturday almost every day until spring rolled around. Besides not getting snow blown on Lift line and hayride last week I think they have done a reasonable job on the mountain. Not saying I like Vail but given the circumstances of the weather pattern so far not sure what else they could have done. We need snow!!!!

Agree. Depth of snow for what's open has been great. All primary peaks are open and weekday lift lines have been minimal.

Last year, they were still blowing yet to open Gondolier TTB on 1/10.

This year everything with snowmaking except for Liftline, National and Hayride is open. 2 out of these 3 should be online this week. Given the acreage and limited staff, I can't complain.

I'm sure they could drop ropes on alot more with variable coverage but that's not the Vail safety first, short staffed patrol, way. Sucks but with zero significant storm coverage, that's what we have for now.

Got four cold days ahead of me, I'll be maxing vert each day!

 

[Tonyr]

Agree. Depth of snow for what's open has been great. All primary peaks are open and weekday lift lines have been minimal.

Last year, they were still blowing yet to open Gondolier TTB on 1/10.

This year everything with snowmaking except for Liftline, National and Hayride is open. 2 out of these 3 should be online this week. Given the acreage and limited staff, I can't complain.

I'm sure they could drop ropes on alot more with variable coverage but that's not the Vail safety first, short staffed patrol, way. Sucks but with zero significant storm coverage, that's what we have for now.

Got four cold days ahead of me, I'll be maxing vert each day!

I'm hoping they can get Liftline, Hayride, National, and Chin Clip opened by MLK weekend. Alot of sidecountry trails are also potentially in play when those 4 trails are opened up.

 

[Kingslug20]

There are a lot of trails that have enough natural snow now to be open..1 fast groom ..or not and good to go...but...no...nothing..
This..is not Stowe any more...i dont know what the fuck its become...

 

[MadKitty]

Agree. Depth of snow for what's open has been great. All primary peaks are open and weekday lift lines have been minimal.

Last year, they were still blowing yet to open Gondolier TTB on 1/10.

This year everything with snowmaking except for Liftline, National and Hayride is open. 2 out of these 3 should be online this week. Given the acreage and limited staff, I can't complain.

I'm sure they could drop ropes on alot more with variable coverage but that's not the Vail safety first, short staffed patrol, way. Sucks but with zero significant storm coverage, that's what we have for now.

Got four cold days ahead of me, I'll be maxing vert each day!

Stowe is the premier resort in new england and vail's product is barely passable. The limited staff is entirely vail's BS polices. Stowe patrol is wayyy more relaxed in regards to ropy ducking compared to the past few years, fyi. It's like they know they MTN isn't making an effort so who cares what the regulars ski.

 

[kendo]

I'm hoping they can get Liftline, Hayride, National, and Chin Clip opened by MLK weekend. Alot of sidecountry trails are also potentially in play when those 4 trails are opened up.

100%. I'm hoping to hit some Spruce lines off Sensation. It's not as patrolled over there.

 

[Kingslug20]

Saw a guy drop into chin clip..wanted to follow..but if caught...pass pulled for a month..at this point..i may not care

 

[Tonyr]

Stowe is the premier resort in new england and vail's product is barely passable. The limited staff is entirely vail's BS polices. Stowe patrol is wayyy more relaxed in regards to ropy ducking compared to the past few years, fyi. It's like they know they MTN isn't making an effort so who cares what the regulars ski.

Good to know, the ski patrol certainly could care less if your in the sidecountry.

 

[cdskier]

Stowe is the premier resort in new england and vail's product is barely passable. The limited staff is entirely vail's BS polices. Stowe patrol is wayyy more relaxed in regards to ropy ducking compared to the past few years, fyi. It's like they know they MTN isn't making an effort so who cares what the regulars ski.

Not sure if Tim Kelley would agree with that statement of patrol being more relaxed about rope ducking...

 

[kendo]

No interest in first chair today! Stay safe if you're out there.

 

[kendo]

Liftline TTB, Lord, Standard + runout has Mansfield covered.

 

[hovercraft]

nice sight! still need real snow though……

 

[Kingslug20]

Cool

 

[kendo]

Why the FourRunner was closed today:



Front four were in the drift zone all day. Still blowing. Starr and Lookout looking good. Drop a rope please!

 

[Kingslug20]

Chin clip opened...its getting better..
I think the lower their stock price goes..the more snow they blow

 

[Tonyr]

Why the FourRunner was closed today:

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Front four were in the drift zone all day. Still blowing. Starr and Lookout looking good. Drop a rope please!

Looks promising!

 

[Kingslug20]

Trail count rising!

 

[kendo]

Massive snowmaking mounds even with the foot rests and chair seats going all the way up Liftline.

The crew absolutely killed it. They had every gun on both sides in use. Still blowing up top. Couple days to drain and push out.

Tough to see much into Starr. Ice crust up top on skiers right but left looks 'interesting'!

 

[Tonyr]

This weekend may end up not being so bad after all especially if it snows! It looks like they were blowing snow on National as well.

 

[RISkier]

Just ended our ski day. Conditions were really good today with low traffic. Liftline is loaded with whales, still blowing on Hay Chute and National. I presume they'll move to Hayride next. Saturday looks brutally cold again. I'd expect Sunday will be a good day to be no where near Stowe Mountain resort.

 

[machski]

Just ended our ski day. Conditions were really good today with low traffic. Liftline is loaded with whales, still blowing on Hay Chute and National. I presume they'll move to Hayride next. Saturday looks brutally cold again. I'd expect Sunday will be a good day to be no where near Stowe Mountain resort.

Or maybe a good day to be at Stowe. Only the full Epic is valid this Sunday I believe, that could very well cut down on crowds.