Well, Just a Little Over 3 Months Now

[Zand]

November 1st is 3 months and 3 days away, which is around when the early birds start blowing snow for the season. Let's hope for a cold October and maybe we'll see some early openings.

 

[riverc0il]

Let's hope for a cold October and maybe we'll see some early openings.

a nice thought, but not a chance. kmart won't be opening until nov 10th the earliest, weather permitting. some upstart will likely try to edge them out by a day or too. but the days of early openings are sadly ovah.

i am right with you on the excitement for next season. i haven't been off skis for a month now and i'm already jonesing bad.

 

[loafer89]

Woodbury would be the best chance for skiing in New England in October, but he opens with a rope tow and 150' of vertical. Still if he does it, I am going

 

[Vortex]

Best I can do is 1st Sat someone's open. I save the vacation time until the snow is deeper or kids vacation weeks. I'll need more than 150 vert feet to make the drive though.

 

[loafer89]

I'll need more than 150 vert feet to make the drive though.[/quote]

I can understand that point, I did ski there on November 9th, 2003 when Woodbury was the first to open in New England. For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

 

[ALLSKIING]

I'll need more than 150 vert feet to make the drive though.

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

Does that count ferry time also. :wink:

 

[loafer89]

I'll need more than 150 vert feet to make the drive though.

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

Does that count ferry time also. :wink:[/quote]

Nope, that is just straight driving with speed racer (my wife) behind the wheel.

 

[bvibert]

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

I've actually never been to Woodbury, the folks here at work tell me its not even worth the 15 minute drive... Maybe if they open early this year I'll swing down. IIRC the price was kinda steep for a little 150' patch of snow last year though...

 

[thetrailboss]

I'm starting to get excited!!!! :beer:

 

[dmc]

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

I've actually never been to Woodbury, the folks here at work tell me its not even worth the 15 minute drive... Maybe if they open early this year I'll swing down. IIRC the price was kinda steep for a little 150' patch of snow last year though...

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

 

[ALLSKIING]

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

I've actually never been to Woodbury, the folks here at work tell me its not even worth the 15 minute drive... Maybe if they open early this year I'll swing down. IIRC the price was kinda steep for a little 150' patch of snow last year though...

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

To me it is but then again I live on an Island.

 

[dmc]

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

To me it is but then again I live on an Island.

Cause I'm not down with the whole - Any skiing is good skiing thing...

Wasnt there a ski area in LI at one point?

 

[ALLSKIING]

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

To me it is but then again I live on an Island.

Cause I'm not down with the whole - Any skiing is good skiing thing...

Wasnt there a ski area in LI at one point?

I would feel the same as you if I lived up north.

Yes...Long Island did have a very small ski area back in the 80's but it was small. I think they closed due to the lack of snow. To bad It would have done well the last few years.

 

[dmc]

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

To me it is but then again I live on an Island.

Cause I'm not down with the whole - Any skiing is good skiing thing...

Wasnt there a ski area in LI at one point?

I would feel the same as you if I lived up north.

Yes...Long Island did have a very small ski area back in the 80's but it was small. I think they closed due to the lack of snow. To bad It would have done well the last few years.

I feelt that way LONG before I moved up north

Long Island is definately in a snow belt... Lately

 

[loafer89]

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

To me it is but then again I live on an Island.

Cause I'm not down with the whole - Any skiing is good skiing thing...

Wasnt there a ski area in LI at one point?

That is because you live right next to a big ski area. :wink: When you live on Long Island your options and chances for good skiing become much more limited.

They are expensive, but snowmaking in October is foolhardy and $$$$$$$ + Woodbury is in a very upscale location.

Woodbury is BARELY worth the drive, but it is good for a snow fix.

 

[dmc]

That is because you live right next to a big ski area. :wink: When you live on Long Island your options and chances for good skiing become much more limited.

Only took me an hour to climb my "Big ski area" last night.. Was such a nice night!

 

[hammer]

I for one would like to see Crotched start up early...yep, it's a small place in southern NH, but they can really pump the snow out...

 

[bvibert]

For us it is about a 1.5 hour drive, alot for a few turns.

I've actually never been to Woodbury, the folks here at work tell me its not even worth the 15 minute drive... Maybe if they open early this year I'll swing down. IIRC the price was kinda steep for a little 150' patch of snow last year though...

But I thought the general consensus on this board was - any skiing is good skiing?

Yeah, I'm still at the point where just getting out and skiing on just about anything makes me happy... But I'm also cheap, I have trouble justifying spending good money to ski a 150' patch. Also, while its only 15 or 20 minutes from my work its more like 45 from my house. I have two much bigger (by CT standards) areas that are alot closer once regular season gets into full swing.

 

[Zand]

I'm betting Bretton Woods and Okemo beat Killington this year for opening day. I'm also convinced that Wachusett will open earlier if it gets cold early in November. They have snowmaking up both sides of Conifer now and that many guns should be able to cover it good in 48 hrs.

Maybe I'll just wait until Yawgoo Valley opens for the season. :roll:

 

[Vortex]

I posed that question to Bretton Woods in the Az Challenge. I think BW opeing 1st is a possibility. My 1st turns will be at Sunday River of Killington I would think. Like BVibert I'm cheap my pass covers those places.