Wachusett Thread (Former RSN Chat Room)

[thetrailboss]

It's already been moved up to April 29th. Shouldn't go any further than that, the snow's pretty much gone already and this is the worst base they've had in a while. Unless it rains, it shouldn't be later than the 29th.

Thought I just read somewhere that they had a lot of snow and that it was hikeable. :blink:

 

[Zand]

Upper mountain maybe, but even that was down to about a 4-8" base last weekend, it's raining now, and it's supposed to be in the 60s all week next week. Anything that's left shouldn't be around longer. Last Sunday, besides a cat-track wide patch of snow to the lift, the snow was gone at the base.

 

[Lostone]

Zand, I'm sure you are correct...that the thread will whither and die. Not enough RSN transplants from Wa...lots of trolls there anyway if you remember.

I'm surprised. I thought you had a pretty lively place over there in RSNland?

Good luck at keeping it going. :wink:

All it takes is for a couple of you to come up with a question or thought every once in a while.

:beer: Good to keep the group together, when possible. :beer:

 

[Zand]

RSN did have a lively room, but it was 90% trolls that were all like "yo dude, "Choo-Choo" sucks". Those are probably the same people who cut the lines, throw food, and barrel down the hill like idiots. I think all of the "good members" of the Wawa community have made it here.

 

[Sky]

Lostone...you are correct, it takes a few folks to keep it going. Unfortunately, RSN has made it so challenging, many of the former lurkers have dropped out. RSN really dropped the ball...if intentionally, how perfectly...if unintentionally, yoikes.

Zand...I'll take it as a compliment that as a former Wa RSN-er...and convert to AZ, you consider me one of the "good" folks.

I wonder what Wa will do for a forum next year. I wonder if they would link to AZ? The "former" RSN advantage was to catch the interest of other resort forum posters...being able to jump within RSN from SUgarbush, to Wa, to Mammoth, the Chateau Relaxeau, etc. AZ seems to offer that same capability...and so much more. Well maybe not Mammoth per se...but certainly the Northeast Corridor.

 

[Greg]

AZ seems to offer that same capability...and so much more. Well maybe not Mammoth per se...but certainly the Northeast Corridor.

Thanks for the kind words Sky. With the demise of RSN, and with SnowJournal losing some steam as of late, I think AZ has certainly emerged as the premiere forum to discuss Northeast skiing and riding. It's all of you that make this place what it is and for that I thank you...

 

[Phildozer]

I think all of the "good members" of the Wawa community have made it here.

Sky snuck in here too.

D'oh!

 

[Sky]

Greg...your welcome. Mutual Admiration Society member since April 05

Dozer...I'm so dissapointed in the failure of Mount Dozer to insist on the Catholic Schoolgirl Liftie uniforms again this year. That's my question for the AZ Challenge to MD...."When" will MD step up?

 

[thetrailboss]

Great question, Sky.

My question is when the next six-pack will be installed at Mt Dozer?

 

[Phildozer]

Put together a list of questions and I'll see that Mount Dozer addresses all of them.

 

[thetrailboss]

Here are a few to start :wink:

1. What will ticket rates be next season?

2. How much are Snowcat rides? Any new cats in the fleet?

3. What is planned for lift construction?

4. On average, how many days do you get on the glacier?

 

[Sky]

With Kilamanjaro's snowfields vanishng, can Mount Dozer be far behind?

I saw a Wall Street Journal article about a rumored pending sale...any truth to that? Will it be an outright "sale"...or will it be like Magic...a sale with a lease?

Will Doz-chat have a monitor next year? The loss of last year's monitor (w/o replacement) resulted in a total troll haven.

When will Mt Dozer join the Mountains of Distinction program and offer discount tix to Wa pass holders?

Lastly, what can be done about the folks who smoke in the lift line?!

 

[Zand]

Will the glacier stay open year round?

 

[Sky]

Wa Cleanup day postponed to 6 May. "Today's Photo" is a shot of the summet, showing 10th and Smith. Mogul run on 10th still there...but the bare spots on the headwalls are clear on both trails.

I bet those bumps are soft today.

 

[Zand]

Wow, they still have more snow than MRG did when I was there. Come on Wawa, why didn't you open last Sunday again? The base is probably 100% bare by now though.

 

[thetrailboss]

Wow, they still have more snow than MRG did when I was there. Come on Wawa, why didn't you open last Sunday again? The base is probably 100% bare by now though.

Simple answer: not enough paying skiers and riders :wink:

 

[Zand]

Anyone up for some hiking and skiing the patch on 10th? LOL

 

[SkiDork]

Anyone up for some hiking and skiing the patch on 10th? LOL

he said patch.... hehehehehehehehe.....

 

[Zand]

Heh, the picture almost makes it look like a snowmaking patch. I wish it said October 26th rather than April 26th.

 

[Sky]

Earthday Cleanup @ Wa

Earthday Cleanup @ Wa is this Saturday. I don't know if there's a back-up date for inclement weather...I've emailed mgt for the answer.

Otherwise...here's the quote fromt the "events" link.

Earth Day Clean Up- May 6th.

Help clean the trails, have a BBQ and earn a lift ticket. Registration 8am - 10:30. (must register by 10:30 to recieve lift ticket and lunch)

I'll be there this year. Last year I opted to attend #2 son's college graduation.