The most dreaded thread of the year.... The Closing thread......

[PAabe]

What an odd decision to close only to people who would bring them $

I don't get it either. They say open until April but now only for passholders. They have sold out every weekend this year that I checked, including last weekend. My best guess is some passholders complained about it being packed all season so now Bear Creek is offering them two more weeks for just them. Might also be trying to push passes for next year since they are honoring those now too.

 

[Teleskier]

So no mention about what these multiple 60F to 70F days followed by warm rain Friday even in northernmost New England is going to do to the snow coverage?

It's been a great week of bluebird Tshirt spring skiing - it's been May in March - been loving the corn snow, but...

How long can the snowpack last in these high temps, strong bluebird sun and now coming rain? Is there any science or charting data on this? Can resorts really make it to April?

 

[cdskier]

So no mention about what these multiple 60F to 70F days followed by warm rain Friday even in northernmost New England is going to do to the snow coverage?

It's been a great week of bluebird Tshirt spring skiing - it's been May in March - been loving the corn snow, but...

How long can the snowpack last in these high temps, strong bluebird sun and now coming rain? Is there any science or charting data on this? Can resorts really make it to April?

It will absolutely destroy a lot of terrain. There's little doubt about it. Can they make it to April? Shouldn't be an issue for at least the deeper snow-making trails at many resorts. How far into April they can make it though is a question for sure.

 

[snoseek]

April 18 at wildcat will be a stretch unless it snows but northern nh snow has not gotten soupy yet somehow. Will see how this afternoon cooks up.

 

[LonghornSkier]

Compared to a typical warm week, this week has overnight lows well below freezing with low dewpoints which has helped preserve the base (relatively speaking).

 

[Dickc]

From an Indy Pass email:

Resort​	Closing Date​	Reservations Required​
49 Degrees North​	April 11th​	Yes​
Antelope Butte​	April 12th​	No​
Apex Mountain​	April 5th​	No​
Beaver Mountain​	April 4​	No​
Berkshire East​	April 4​	Yes​
Big Powderhorn​	Closed​	No​
Black Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Blue Knob​	March 28​	No​
Bolton Valley​	April 4​	Yes​
Brundage​	April 11​	No​
Bryce​	Closed​	No​
Buck Hill​	Closed​	No​
Caberfae Peaks​	Closed​	No​
Canaan Resort​	Closed​	No​
Cannon​	May 9​	Yes​
Castle Mountain​	April 11​	No​
Cataloochee​	Closed​	No​
Catamount​	March 28​	No​
China Peak​	April 11-18​	No​
Crystal Mountain​	May 9​	No​
Detroit Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Eagle Crest​	April 11​	No​
Granite Peak​	April 10​	No​
Greek Peak​	TBD​	No​
Hoodoo​	April 11​	No​
Hurricane Ridge​	March 31​	No​
Jay Peak​	April 30​	No​
Little Switzerland​	Closed​	No​
Lost Trail​	April 4​	No​
Lutsen​	May 2​	Yes​
Magic Mountain​	April 4​	Yes​
Massanutten​	March 28​	No​
Mission Ridge​	April 11​	Yes​
Mohawk Mountain​	April 3​	Yes​
Mount Shasta​	May 9​	No​
Nordic Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Ober Gatlinburg​	Closed​	No​
Pat's Peak​	March 28​	Yes​
Pine Mountain Resort​	March 31​	No​
Pomerelle​	March 28​	No​
Powder Ridge​	Closed​	No​
Red Lodge​	April 11​	Yes​
Saddleback​	April 30​	No​
Sasquatch​	April 4​	No​
Schuss Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Shawnee Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Silver Mountain​	April 18​	Yes through 4/11​
Snow King​	March 28​	No​
Snow Ridge​	March 21-28​	No​
Soldier Mountain​	Closed​	No​
Spirit Mountain​	Closed​	N/A​
Suicide Six​	Closed​	No​
Sunrise Ski Park​	Closed​	No​
Swain​	March 28​	No​
Swiss Valley​	Closed​	No​
Tamarack​	April 4​	No​
Terry Peak​	April 4​	No​
Trollhaugen​	Closed​	No​
Tyrol Basin​	Closed​	No​
Waterville Valley​	April 4​	No​
White Pass​	April 11​	No​
White Pine​	March 28​	No​
Winterplace​	Closed​	No​
​	​	​

 

[bizarrefaith]

Doubt Cannon is going to May 9th

 

[Zand]

Doubt Cannon is going to May 9th

Haha that stuck out to me as well. If they somehow pulled that off I would pay them a visit. Maybe theyre planning it as the ultimate FU to Vail for cutting Wildcat's season.

 

[Domeskier]

I was going to make a lame joke about Mt. Shasta, but it turns out that there really is a connection between it and the beverage manufacturer.

 

[ThatGuy]

Cannons real closing is April 11th.

 

[machski]

Loon is the 11th of April as well, but if you want a final spin on the Kanc Quad (in it's current location anyway), get it by this Sunday.

 

[WWF-VT]

Mad River Glen all but done for the season.....

On Friday, March 26th, 2021, we will be closed due to the incoming weather. We’re taking these steps in an effort to preserve the main mountain with the hopes of re-opening on Saturday.

 

[TSQURD]

MRG 3/24

 

[Pez]

Bromely 4/4

 

[kingslug]

!/2 of Hunters trails gone....

 

[slatham]

Never thought I'd see a sign recommending not to ski on dirt. Seems a bit obvious but whatever.

Bromley 4/4 has been the plan for the past couple of weeks but they are now closed today, and will be closed M-W next week. Whether they can actually reopen for next weekend is a real question. More rain today, not much cold tonight and more rain Sunday/Monday. It is melting fast in SoVT. This is the end.......

 

[ss20]

Never thought I'd see a sign recommending not to ski on dirt. Seems a bit obvious but whatever.

Bromley 4/4 has been the plan for the past couple of weeks but they are now closed today, and will be closed M-W next week. Whether they can actually reopen for next weekend is a real question. More rain today, not much cold tonight and more rain Sunday/Monday. It is melting fast in SoVT. This is the end.......

It's tongue-in-cheek, MRG style. Like some of their legendary videos from the season we don't talk about.

 

[Killingtime]

!/2 of Hunters trails gone....

Was just looking at their webcams along with Windam and Plattekill. What a difference from two weeks ago. I think I'm hanging up my ski equipment for the season. It was a great year despite covid and the warm December.

 

[RichT]

Was just looking at their webcams along with Windam and Plattekill. What a difference from two weeks ago. I think I'm hanging up my ski equipment for the season. It was a great year despite covid and the warm December.

One run at Hunter tomorrow and then hanging on the deck to finish off the season!

 

[Pez]

i feel like this season ends with a whimper...

lawn work is here