The "Sugarbush Thread"

[slatham]

Maybe they are looking at Snowball/Spring Fling as TTB route? Though prob not tomorrow, perhaps by the weekend?

There have been years where they under-promise and over-deliver on opening days. I don't mind one run down lower jester under the guns so we don't have to download.

Spotted on cam, pushing for HG load area:
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Yes you can't go off of what you can see on the cam. There's a lot of territory out of picture. Looks like they have plenty of snow to push to the lift load area.

Also, VHT/SB/SF is a way better route, and a separate pod, to add vs lower DS.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Just watched for a few minutes. They are pushing from a decent distance, as the CAT disappeared for a while off camera. They also just pushed snow into the lift terminal, so I'd say they are definitely getting HG ready!

 

[cdskier]

The guns and piping on snowball/spring fling are new and have a much better output. They will have top to bottom Jester>Allyns Traverse>Snowball>Spring Fling. If you chose to ski Organ Grinder you just have to go back up HG lift or if the line is long, just take off your skis and walk up DS about 50 yards.

Yup... Spring Fling/Snowball is a much better/faster route to cover than lower DS with those upgraded pipes and guns over there. Doesn't surprise me one bit that they started on that once they had temps and felt they had enough on DS. Ever since they upgraded those pipes they've made that route a lower mountain priority. Gives more room to spread out too as Snowball/Spring Fling is something you can lap while lower DS really isn't intended for that.

 

[Hawk]

Just watched for a few minutes. They are pushing from a decent distance, as the CAT disappeared for a while off camera. They also just pushed snow into the lift terminal, so I'd say they are definitely getting HG ready!

Here you go.

 

[teleo]

Hopefully VHT, SB, SF by fri. A much better option than everyone must go down from HG. That's how deathspout earns it's name.

 

[WinS]

I was just up at the base area and ran into John Hammond who was checking out a flood in Rumble’s. They are maxing out on water and looking at the forecast that should last at least until morning. I believe snow has also been made on Valley House Traverse so that would create top to bottom. Hawk is correct. At this level of production we could be skiing whales on SB/SF by Thanksgiving if nothing goes wrong. I also know that getting a trail or two on GH and the Welcome Mat is a priority, so I am sure the forecast will determine where they go next. Over at ME the guns are on Inverness to get that ready for GMVS. see you early birds tomorrow.

 

[Hawk]

I just watched the first chair go up on the web cam. Got my blood pumpin! So jealous. Friday for me.

Look like Will Waite(Bill Belichick) was first chair. LOL

 

[tumbler]

Looked like a decent crowd. Encouraging progress for Snowball/Spring Fling. Another good snowmaking window Saturday so maybe they can get to the base from HG.

 

[HowieT2]

I just watched the first chair go up on the web cam. Got my blood pumpin! So jealous. Friday for me.

Look like Will Waite(Bill Belichick) was first chair. LOL

so I'm not the only one who noticed the belichek doppleganger.

friday night straight through monday temps look great for snowmaking

 

[ericfromMA/NH/VT]

Love the motivation but opening day Jester>Deathspout is not for me. Terrible snow quality and a total shit show

I'm glad Im not the only one who dislikes downspout...

 

[nhskier1969]

Then you would have loved it 6 to 7 years ago when we have an awful winter. Christmas holiday, it was pretty much the only trail open. Ski school had a conga line going down the middle of the trail. while hundreds of people skiing around them.

I'm glad Im not the only one who dislikes downspout...

 

[Hawk]

I like skiing on any trail. This time of year I am not discriminating any trail so I guess I like downspout. I am grateful there is snow.

 

[WWF-VT]

Day 1 for me today. Warmer temperature and softer snow than expected. Skiing is fun !

 

[WWF-VT]

Switched to snow at elevation around 10:30 AM. Looks like it's time to do the afternoon shift. Gary at WCAX says there could be 8" to 14" at some of the higher mountain peaks before this storms winds down on Saturday.

 

[WinS]

Snowball and Spring Fling had really nice soft snow today. It is so nice to be top to bottom and not down loading. They did a groom last night which made a big difference. I think the plan is to winch Organgrinder tonight and turn the snowmaking back on SB/SF to finish up. The lower portion of SF needs another good 24 hours to fill in the water bars. It will be in high teens or low 20’s so snowmaking should come in well along with the natural snow we are getting. The forecast for the next week to ten days is looking good, so GH should come in quickly and that will spread people out even more.

 

[ducky]

Soft snow top to bottom, nobody there. Snow tonight but forecast big winds tomorrow.

 

[Hawk]

Yup the skiing was great yesterday. Started the day with soft spring like conditions and fairly smothing skiing. The cold front starting coming in around 11:00 so the temps started dropping from top to bottom. Upper OG started to get a little firmer as the afternooon went on but SB/SF was soft all afternoon. Especially the right side. There was no sh*# show or white ribbon of death and Downspout was actually fine.

 

[nhskier1969]

Looks like some really good snowmaking temps this week. Beside the learning area, where will they expand next? Will Lower downspout/lower jest/coffee run take the entire week? Or will they be able to add Domino chute/lower og/lower Jester?

 

[teleo]

Thay were setting up hoses on village beginner area. I think win mentioned pushover to open GH side, spread people out and have terrain for all abilities.

 

[cdskier]

Looks like some really good snowmaking temps this week. Beside the learning area, where will they expand next? Will Lower downspout/lower jest/coffee run take the entire week? Or will they be able to add Domino chute/lower og/lower Jester?

This was posted on the Sugarbush blog on their website yesterday....

Now that we have a full route down, our snowmaking teams will move to the next phase of terrain expansion: beginner trails. With this string of cold temperatures coming in for the next week plus, we have ample opportunity to start getting some beginner terrain online. The benefits are two-fold. Not only do we get terrain open for all ability levels, it also allows different skill groups to enjoy their own designated areas. When you have beginners, intermediates, and experts all sharing a trail, it can make for some tricky maneuvering for everyone involved. Once we have some beginner terrain open, it should move that group off of the intermediate/expert trails for the most part and provide a better overall experience.

Once that’s through, we’ll likely return to the Lincoln Peak/Gadd Peak sections of the mountain, with the goal to start providing multiple routes down the hill.