VAIL SUCKS

[cdskier]

I think Stowe has been aggressive with Snowmaking. What I think they have pulled back on big time since Vail took over is opening terrain on thin conditions that may one time the resort would have. Slug is comparing Sugarbush to Stowe in this fashion, even though the Bush's system is far inferior to Stowe 's. SB compensates by opening terrain on much less cover.

I kind of always thought Stowe's patrol was more conservative even pre-Vail. In terms of snow-making, considering that Stowe's system is more powerful than SB's, I think it is also disappointing a bit in how they've used the system. Here we are going into January and Stowe doesn't even have Nosedive open.

 

[thetrailboss]

Here we are going into January and Stowe doesn't even have Nosedive open.

"So the categories are, 'Nosedive in January' or 'Corporate Executive Bonuses.' I'll take 'Corporate Executive Bonuses' for $1,000, Alex."

 

[Kingslug20]

The answer is...Vail.

 

[thetrailboss]

The answer is...Vail.

"It is ALWAYS Vail. Happy Epic New Year, mother fuckers!"

 

[ThatGuy]

Rob Katz:
“Okay everybody look at the camera like you just found out theres no grooming on a powder day”

 

[Kingslug20]

No one....is smiling in this picture...that's for sure...

 

[deadheadskier]

I kind of always thought Stowe's patrol was more conservative even pre-Vail. In terms of snow-making, considering that Stowe's system is more powerful than SB's, I think it is also disappointing a bit in how they've used the system. Here we are going into January and Stowe doesn't even have Nosedive open.

They were always conservative with dropping ropes early season dating back to 1995 when I moved there. But, oddly, late season they would allow stuff to remain open even when very thin.

I don't recall a Christmas week during my time when Hayride and Nosedive weren't open. Typically Lift line too.

 

[hovercraft]

I kind of always thought Stowe's patrol was more conservative even pre-Vail. In terms of snow-making, considering that Stowe's system is more powerful than SB's, I think it is also disappointing a bit in how they've used the system. Here we are going into January and Stowe doesn't even have Nosedive open.

Agreed, being a season pass holder at both mountains over the years SB has always been more aggressive at opening trails compared to Vail, pre or post . I also think Vail is more conservative than AIG was.

 

[Kingslug20]

Million dollar question..
Who is making these decisions?

 

[NYDB]

inbound avy peak 10 at Breck. missing persons reported

 

[doublediamond]

There is supposedly a bad batch of bearings in the new Dopps

 

[raisingarizona]

inbound avy peak 10 at Breck. missing persons reported

Really?

 

[jimmywilson69]

Where did you hear this?

 

[NYDB]

Where did you hear this?

from an employee on site. they confirmed at least 1 fatality. a 22 yo skiing with his dad.

RIP.

news reports say it was ob..

 

[thetrailboss]

from an employee on site. they confirmed at least 1 fatality. a 22 yo skiing with his dad.

RIP.

Wow. I am not seeing that anywhere (yet).

 

[NYDB]

Man killed in avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Resort

Summit County Rescue Group said the avalanche happened in a backcountry area called The Numbers, which is outside the Breckenridge Ski Resort boundary on Peak 10

coloradosun.com

 

[MidnightJester]

from an employee on site. they confirmed at least 1 fatality. a 22 yo skiing with his dad.

RIP.

news reports say it was ob..

Sad there goes the love of the holidays and skiing for a while for that family. Best wishes to the family and anyone else caught in the Avalanche.

 

[ss20]

Not inbounds.

Not that it matters too greatly outside of the liability discussion.

 

[MidnightJester]

Not inbounds.
Not that it matters too greatly outside of the liability discussion.

Looked like a wide slide in the picture background between the trees from the rescue.
The fact that it happened just outside of the ski boundary and so close to Peak 10 which has a lift I wonder if they did Lift-assisted backcountry or just hiked in?

 

[thetrailboss]

Not inbounds.

Not that it matters too greatly outside of the liability discussion.

Yeah, looks like it was in slack country (just outside the boundary). It still sucks--especially since it was a father and son.

I'm not in UT but I am seeing high snowfall amounts and high avalanche danger alerts.