The Fall of Winter begins.....

[chuckstah]

That looks really pathetic! I'm sure the upper mountain was better?

 

[medfordmike]

That looks really pathetic! I'm sure the upper mountain was better?

Better as in relatively better. Actually the best trails were Fools Gold to Lower Pike on the lower mountain. I had to leave at lunch (got a call about a family issue). In the morning the only upper mountain trail open was 49er and a bit of Mid Pike. 49er was a bit wider but really just a good groomed strip with lots of ice on the sides and firm. Rough year at Pico. Upper Pike had ok coverage but was still frozen when I got the call to come home.

 

[chuckstah]

Better as in relatively better. Actually the best trails were Fools Gold to Lower Pike on the lower mountain. I had to leave at lunch (got a call about a family issue). In the morning the only upper mountain trail open was 49er and a bit of Mid Pike. 49er was a bit wider but really just a good groomed strip with lots of ice on the sides and firm. Rough year at Pico. Upper Pike had ok coverage but was still frozen when I got the call to come home.

Tough year. I usually hit Pico 2-3 times a season. Not once this year, and never seen it that bad. Had my best day of the season there last year after 25 inches. Earned turns in May 2 seasons ago. Yes, this season sucks!

 

[JimG.]

Belleayre is officially weekends only from here on out.

Bumps there were spectacular today; they kept the Overlook triple closed to make getting to Onteora and Yahoo more work. Bump lines were smooth and soft all day. Winisook and Tongora were both very nice too.

 

[VTKilarney]

Burke is permanently closing the lower mountain after Sunday. The upper mountain will be closed Monday through Wednesday.


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[drjeff]

Patrol at Gunstock is pulling ropes and trailside bamboo in places right now..... That's not a good omen

Still decent coverage on 95%+ of the open terrain here now from what I've seen today

 

[xwhaler]

The end is very very near at Crotched. If they find a way to open next wknd it's a major kudos to the grooming team. Some pics from today

 

[yeggous]

Wildcat is a mixed bag. Some trails like Polecat and Cheetah are on their last days. Middle Catapult is already gone. Lynx is still buried though.


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[Zermatt]

Just got an email from Bromley, next Sunday (3/20) is their last day.

 

[Jully]

Wildcat is a mixed bag. Some trails like Polecat and Cheetah are on their last days. Middle Catapult is already gone. Lynx is still buried though.


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Making it out there sometime in the next two weeks, sounds like the earlier the better though.

 

[4aprice]

Camelback is trying to make it to April 10th. Here's the base on the bottom section of Cliffhanger yesterday.

They also pulled all the hoses except Cliffhanger and Nile Mile and I have been told though not desired its not out of the question that they might still blow some snow if needed.

The Superstar of the Mid Atlantic? Actually starting to think they may make it the 2-3 weeks till I go out west. Next weekend is the Parking lot Party a highlight of the year.

The nice new deck at Trails End in the new hotel where you can hang, drink eat and watch the action at the bottom of Stevenson.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[dlague]

Tough year. I usually hit Pico 2-3 times a season. Not once this year, and never seen it that bad. Had my best day of the season there last year after 25 inches. Earned turns in May 2 seasons ago. Yes, this season sucks!

We have some comp tickets that we won at the ski show and we will not get to use them - too bad, we liked it there last season.


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[The Sneak]

Loon had good coverage yesterday. Did not make it over to South Peak though.


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[chuckstah]

Loon had good coverage yesterday. Did not make it over to South Peak though.


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Looks like S. Peak is closed M-F now, with reopening for next weekend. I think I'm going to go tomorrow for a few hours in the morning. I expect it to be firm and fast. May get a couple inches fresh tomorrow overnight.

 

[chuckstah]

We have some comp tickets that we won at the ski show and we will not get to use them - too bad, we liked it there last season.


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Prepaid Pico tickets should be valid daily at K until the originally scheduled Pico closing date. Worth a quick call to verify if yours qualify. It's either Easter or the following Sunday.

 

[slatham]

Bromley will operate only the lower mountain this week, and open to the summit next weekend. They will then be closed during the week of March 21. They will evaluate whether they can re-open for the Easter weekend. From what I saw on Friday, they will need some help from mother nature to make Easter.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Could see Bromley, Stratton and Magic from the top of Killington.

Stratton looked like most trails were nice and white.
Bromley you can only really see the side so it's hard to tell.
Magic was 90% bare with a couple patches of white near the top.

 

[Cannonball]

Looks like S. Peak is closed M-F now, with reopening for next weekend. I think I'm going to go tomorrow for a few hours in the morning. I expect it to be firm and fast. May get a couple inches fresh tomorrow overnight.

I'll be surprised if S Peak opens again this season. I didn't go up there, but I have a good view of it from my house. Increasing bare spots throughout the weekend. Warm and rain in the forecast.

 

[boston_e]

Better as in relatively better. Actually the best trails were Fools Gold to Lower Pike on the lower mountain. I had to leave at lunch (got a call about a family issue). In the morning the only upper mountain trail open was 49er and a bit of Mid Pike. 49er was a bit wider but really just a good groomed strip with lots of ice on the sides and firm. Rough year at Pico. Upper Pike had ok coverage but was still frozen when I got the call to come home.

As you mentioned, Expressway under the lift was the "worst" open trial as far as width and on the lower mtn, Fools Gold had much better coverage.

For Sunday, they groomed out Sunset 71, 49er and Pike which actually all had reasonable coverage and skied pretty well today. Taking a look up KA, I'd guess they could have done the same.

Depending on the weather this week, I'd think they "could" make it longer, but at this point it just makes more financial sense to them to move everyone to Killington.

As mentioned, rough year at Pico, and rough year for all of New England.

 

[chuckstah]

I'll be surprised if S Peak opens again this season. I didn't go up there, but I have a good view of it from my house. Increasing bare spots throughout the weekend. Warm and rain in the forecast.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's the case. If it turns out to be a great weekend weather wise they could probably put the pieces together one more time for marketing purposes.