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Mount Ellen (Vermont) Weather Forecast (1244m)
Mount Ellen (Vermont), Green Mountains, Appalachians, United States Mountain weather forecast for 1244m. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecast for climbers and mountaineers.
slatham
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G N’ R, welcome to the jungle
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That’s what I thought I had heard - that they were going with pushover for an early opening…
Newpylong
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And I said, "why would they make snow there in November?" Foot in mouth lol.
Some action on Upper Rim Run, Elbow and a little on the bottom of Lower Rim run at Ellen it looks like too.
Some action on Upper Rim Run, Elbow and a little on the bottom of Lower Rim run at Ellen it looks like too.
oldfartrider
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According to the web site the kick off party is at Mt Ellen on Saturday
Opening at North?!
Highly unlikely considering all the chairs aren't even on GMX (or NRX for that matter).
The kick off party mentioned is just the annual Big Kicker party. I can't recall where it was last year, but for a number of years this was at American Flatbread if I recall correctly.
Hawk
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Where did you see Mt Ellen? I went to the conditions page and this is what they said.
"The mountain has awakened with snowmaking operations underway up high at Mt. Ellen and on the Gate House side at Lincoln Peak. Temps look promising throughout the week, and we remain hopeful to kicking the season off soon.
Our projected Opening Day is currently Saturday, November 19th, weather permitting, but we expect to have a much better picture of if we can make that a reality as the week progresses. We will continue to share updates as we have them.
We've also been busy investing over $7 million in on mountain improvements this summer, and can't wait to have you experience our new snowmaking, grooming, and cabin cat upgrades. In the meantime, dust off those skis, make sure you have your pass, Quad Pack, or lift tickets purchased, and whip yourself into shape. We'll be skiing soon."
They were not specific on where they were opening first. I would love a mt Ellen opeing but I bet they are saving that for the racers.
"The mountain has awakened with snowmaking operations underway up high at Mt. Ellen and on the Gate House side at Lincoln Peak. Temps look promising throughout the week, and we remain hopeful to kicking the season off soon.
Our projected Opening Day is currently Saturday, November 19th, weather permitting, but we expect to have a much better picture of if we can make that a reality as the week progresses. We will continue to share updates as we have them.
We've also been busy investing over $7 million in on mountain improvements this summer, and can't wait to have you experience our new snowmaking, grooming, and cabin cat upgrades. In the meantime, dust off those skis, make sure you have your pass, Quad Pack, or lift tickets purchased, and whip yourself into shape. We'll be skiing soon."
They were not specific on where they were opening first. I would love a mt Ellen opeing but I bet they are saving that for the racers.
I had "defended" the fact that it could be a target in November, but that was still with it being 2nd or 3rd in line behind VH and HG terrain...never expected to see that the first trails they hit.
He's talking about The Big Kicker party listed on the events page:
The Big Kicker
That would be a funny rumor to let fly around - but no, they are definitely NOT opening Mt Ellen before Lincoln Peak (which will have a soft opening Friday unless there’s a change in the weather…)
oldfartrider
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On the calendar
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slatham
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As you all know I speculated that GH would be earlier than past years due to new pipes etc., but never expected it be first! When I saw no guns up high on the cam my first and only thought was a technical issue. Go figure.
Exactly...unless the thought process is they have enough time to do both, so get GH snow down first so it can sit and dry before grooming. Then do the VH side and if people have to ski it ungroomed if they run out of time for it to dry and be groomed, it wouldn't be as much of an issue as an ungroomed GH route.
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