The "Sugarbush Thread"

[Lotso]

The negativity on this thread sucks (mine included). Some way, some how we need to turn this around. Is All we need is a big 2’ dump? That would do it for me!

I'd be happy with T2B at ME...with Zip opening shortly thereafter

 

[cdskier]

Positive - 1 day of work for the year left for me. I'm off starting Friday and planning to drive up to SB on Saturday until sometime just before Christmas to get my season started.
Negative - I feel like I'm getting a fucking cold since this afternoon. Perfect timing!

 

[djd66]

Feel better CD! FYI,…. I enjoyed reading your posts about the great dinners you cooked and wine parings.

 

[JimG.]

It's early...not even winter yet. I've had a couple of very good days and even one great day. But I've stayed local and I want to get up to VT. Looking forward to it.

I agree that positive vibes are in order.

 

[thetrailboss]

I'd be happy with T2B at ME...with Zip opening shortly thereafter

Yeah, that's probably what is the issue--no Zip! Bring back Zip! Not Rob Roy.

 

[Carl_Greig]

The negativity on this thread sucks (mine included). Some way, some how we need to turn this around. Is All we need is a big 2’ dump? That would do it for me!

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[nhskier1969]

Sugarbush should put a cam on the snowmaking pond. lol

 

[cdskier]

Sugarbush should put a cam on the snowmaking pond. lol

LOL. That thought entered my mind too.

 

[SteezyRob]

so whats the damage looking like

 

[Lotso]

River went up 3.5' in Moretown, according to USGS gauge, so hopefully it was able to fill the pond. Still snow on the ground in the valley. Hope guns on soon

 

[Cheetah440]

River went up 3.5' in Moretown, according to USGS gauge, so hopefully it was able to fill the pond. Still snow on the ground in the valley. Hope guns on soon

Damage should be pretty minimal mid mountain on up. Wasn’t the screamer cutter we’ve been accustomed to in December. Fingers crossed for next weekend and beyond, models agree this far out is a good sign.

 

[Cheetah440]

Looks like guns are already cranking on LP

 

[Hawk]

We took a lap through door 3 last Saturday and the lower road was plowed, gave ourselves a nice stone grind on the exit road out opposed to hiking the last 1/4 mile out- just enough snow on it to not completely toast the bases. I believe it was similar last year for the end of the exit- ride high on the snowbank on right of the road. Woods skied great on the upper 1/3, middle section quite rocky few core shots to show for it, bottom well, should've taken another lap but the drainages mid lap were pretty rocky and ruthless. Remember no busses until the 20th plan ahead if you are venturing. Really fun lap down Lynx before heading into the backside.

I think the question was more about what the road will be like over the course of the winter. Not now.
Also I would keep in mind that North Linx is not even open, there is no ski partol at all in case of emergency. Skiing out there and getting injured would mean you will pay for the extraction. I wouldn't be entising people to go do what you did. I am not saying you didn't have fun but for the general public it is certainly not a good idea. I've skied the woods early season and been hurt before and I am experienced. So I would say it can happen to anyone.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

River went up 3.5' in Moretown, according to USGS gauge, so hopefully it was able to fill the pond. Still snow on the ground in the valley. Hope guns on soon

i like 'still snow on the ground in the valley'!

 

[ducky]

My yard at 1000' is still covered in white stuff but the driveway is a frozen, rutted mess. I'm only 1/2 mile from the bottom of the Access Rd.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

oh ya for sure. surfaces are def a nightmare for now, i am just glad there is a locked in snow layer and we arent down to dirt and grass!

i still plan to rip groomers this weekend

 

[snoseek]

I still have snow on the ground in southern/central nh. This was a cold rain mostly and just consolidated that fluffy pow by 50 percent and a nice hard layer of snow.

 

[vtboarder]

Very long time lurker, thought I had an account setup but if I did, long lost.

In 25+ years have seen a lot at SB and the Valley. But have to say think we are plumbing new depths this season. Without any true communication (and I doubt it would ever be complete or honest enough to make a difference) we'll never know for sure if the abject failure to have a plan "B" Mt. Ellen ready to go and in the books last summer was a local management failure, Alterra's or some combo. I lean the former, but even then Alterra must share blame.

And it will likely piss me off for years to come that HG was replaced before NR. I tend to ride LP only early week and ME the rest (so my experience may not be complete) but I do not recall HG having any serious issues that made replacing now more than a convenience, unlike NR which has been a regular "is it running today?" question for at least three years.

As to the local yard snow report - at 1500' I have lost most of the cover, roughly 1-2" remain, was 6-8" ish last w/e. But at least there is dust melded to crust making the driveway less than a luge run!

 

[Lotso]

Love the 'cold smoke' on SB/SF

Guns also on at ME. Straight shot that I can see.

 

[jonnyco14]

It would be really nice if they just ran GMX and summit this weekend. They already have a "park" over there. Even with VH running it is most likely just spring fling since they haven't blown snow on anything else.