The "Sugarbush Thread"

[Shredmonkey254]

This is the part that really makes me sad. This is hurting the small businesses in the Valley.

The Lynx and I spent over a grand at Stratton last weekend on stuff and food. No lodging, just day tripped... apologies to Travis, Joe and Barry.

 

[Newpylong]

Hope it fills quickly. The round the clock snowmaking window, especially down low, probably ends Sunday, definitely Monday.

They'll be running Thur PM to Sunday AM at Black Mtn I suspect it will similar everywhere in New England.

The upcoming rain I hope while awful will help everyone's water position.

 

[Hawk]

I have the Alterra pass so only option is Stratton and I'm not doing that. Could do MRG or Bolton, but it's $200 at Stowe.

What about Killington.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I've had two four day weekend rentals cancel due to lack of open trails and lifts, last weekend and this coming weekend!

whats your rental? i am usually solo motel guy but occasionally do a family trip...

 

[KustyTheKlown]

ah got it. i mean its all going to go to shit tomorrow but honestly stratton on a midweek with their current snow in the woods you'd prob have a great day

 

[ducky]

What about Killington.

Sure, but it's full price. I usually do MRG with the reciprocity. Just going to have to wait until it gets better.

 

[Blurski]

So is the goal for us to,get a shit ton of rain (this week and even next wee) so they can fill the snowmaking ponds and then we have enough water for the rest of the season?

There was a previous post that a full pond supports 100 hours of snowmaking.

 

[Newpylong]

Butt hopefully the table comes up so the Mad River is up enough to support continuous refill. Which I can't see how it won't be considering not only the rain coming but the melt that will occur.

 

[Cheetah440]

While cold through the weekend after this latest coming in. Next wednesday the euro and GFS are showing a warmup and nonfrozen precip next wednesday. Yes It is a ways out and will most likely change but it may not

I was looking a bit more long term than next week. Long term guidance is at least active, storms are gonna pop up in the 3-5 day range.

 

[cdskier]

Butt hopefully the table comes up so the Mad River is up enough to support continuous refill. Which I can't see how it won't be considering not only the rain coming but the melt that will occur.

That's the key. If the table comes up and we have refills, then we'll be in better shape. If the table doesn't come up enough to support refills, then we'll be playing a delicate balancing act between snow-making and water availability.

 

[HowieT2]

That's the key. If the table comes up and we have refills, then we'll be in better shape. If the table doesn't come up enough to support refills, then we'll be playing a delicate balancing act between snow-making and water availability.

from NWS

.HYDROLOGY...
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the area tonight
through Wednesday night, which combined with snow melt will
cause sharp rises on local streams and rivers. Minor urban and
poor drainage flooding will also be possible. Several rivers are
forecast to hit minor flood stage, with the Otter Creek in
Center Rutland forecast to reach moderate flood stage, rivers
are expected to crest Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1 to
3 inches are expected, with localized higher amounts possible.
A flood watch has been issued for threat of river and flash
flooding from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

 

[djd66]

from NWS

.HYDROLOGY...
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the area tonight
through Wednesday night, which combined with snow melt will
cause sharp rises on local streams and rivers. Minor urban and
poor drainage flooding will also be possible. Several rivers are
forecast to hit minor flood stage, with the Otter Creek in
Center Rutland forecast to reach moderate flood stage, rivers
are expected to crest Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1 to
3 inches are expected, with localized higher amounts possible.
A flood watch has been issued for threat of river and flash
flooding from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

First time ever that I think this type of forecast is good! Bring on the floods!

 

[cdskier]

Kind of sad that this is what we're hoping for...

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i know its coming but i am definitely not hoping for it.

the getting has been great elsewhere and id be more than happy to just wait for sugarbush to be able to get open on natural snow, vs a washout of everyones healthy early snowpacks so sugarbush's pond benefits.

 

[crank]

Ditto. Much rather have nat snow and no snowmaking...like it was when I first skied Sugarbush around 1971.

 

[cdskier]

i know its coming but i am definitely not hoping for it.

the getting has been great elsewhere and id be more than happy to just wait for sugarbush to be able to get open on natural snow, vs a washout of everyones healthy early snowpacks so sugarbush's pond benefits.

Ditto. Much rather have nat snow and no snowmaking...like it was when I first skied Sugarbush around 1971.

Sugarbush has too many people to rely entirely on natural snow. They need to be able to cover the key routes with at least some man-made snow.

 

[crank]

They had lots of skiers in the 70's. Plasce was a zoo.

It's a moot point though. That type of solid winter is seldom seen 'round hear these days.

 

[teleo]

First time ever that I think this type of forecast is good! Bring on the floods!

Hope it doesn't destroy the pond or fill it with gravel. Then we'd be really screwed.

 

[Lotso]

Bromley closing tomorrow to ride out the deluge. Save some money and maybe snow.

Bromley Mountain to temporarily close ahead of expected rain, wind

Bromley Mountain will temporarily shut down its lifts this week ahead of potential bad weather.

www.wcax.com

Et tu, Sugarbush?

 

[cdskier]

They had lots of skiers in the 70's. Plasce was a zoo.

It's a moot point though. That type of solid winter is seldom seen 'round hear these days.

Expectations are also vastly different now than in the 70s...

Apples and oranges comparison.