When is the last day for snowmaking

[drjeff]

Hoses are still connected to the guns at Hunter..

With Mount Snow making some snow, and apparently Jack Frost/Big Boulder as well, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Hunter and Wildcat turn them back on for sure, probably Crotched as well (apparently they have a big tele fest there the next few days), with the only Peak property in the Northeast likely not going to make snow being Attitash since they don't use Attitash as a major Spring skiing destination with Wildcat just a hand full of miles up the road

 

[MG Skier]

Wachusett Mountain made some snow for base depths and resurfacing last night.

 

[Jcb890]

Wachusett Mountain made some snow for base depths and resurfacing last night.

I might have to go check it out tomorrow night after work.

 

[Vortex]

Sunday River is firing up the next 3 nights. Barker and South Ridge tonight. White Heat tomorrow night.

 

[180]

unfortunately, the 2 biggest names in snowmaking are silent, K and Hunter.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

unfortunately, the 2 biggest names in snowmaking are silent, K and Hunter.

they haven't rolled up the hoses yet...

 

[steamboat1]

unfortunately, the 2 biggest names in snowmaking are silent, K and Hunter.

Since they're not blowing snow now I think K is done. Heard the rental compressors were lined up & ready to go. Superstar, while it does have massive whales, I don't think they're quite as big as last year. We will see I guess.

 

[cdskier]

they haven't rolled up the hoses yet...

Meanwhile elsewhere in the Catskills, Plattekill says this: "Snowmaking has resumed as of Wednesday night and will continue as temps permit thru the weekend." For a small area, I'm impressed with how Platty has kept making snow when possible. Doesn't really help me as I already skied my annual 1 day there this season, but still cool to see their commitment.

Over at Belleayre they've been firing up the guns too per their report so surprising Hunter has been silent.

 

[drjeff]

Since they're not blowing snow now I think K is done. Heard the rental compressors were lined up & ready to go. Superstar, while it does have massive whales, I don't think they're quite as big as last year. We will see I guess.

Hopefully some "peer pressure" will encourage Mike S at K to have his snowmakers go back out and hook some hoses up at least along SS!!

With the Snow Logic guns they have lining the vast majority of SS, they have more than enough air with their fixed compressors to make snow there! It would be quite nice if K burned some diesel tonight and pushed that spine of whales on SS now off to skiers/riders right and "rebuilt" that spine with another snowmaking run the next couple of days in the GOOD temps!

 

[Jcb890]

Someone replied to my FB comment that Mount Snow is making snow starting back up tonight, weather permitting.

 

[jaybird]

Hopefully some "peer pressure" will encourage Mike S at K to have his snowmakers go back out and hook some hoses up at least along SS!!

With the Snow Logic guns they have lining the vast majority of SS, they have more than enough air with their fixed compressors to make snow there! It would be quite nice if K burned some diesel tonight and pushed that spine of whales on SS now off to skiers/riders right and "rebuilt" that spine with another snowmaking run the next couple of days in the GOOD temps!

They have adequate snow on Superstar to handle the demand that will occur once all the lightweight areas shutter.
The feeder areas can try to hold it together, but good luck getting people's attention after next week.
A freak storm could change things, but without any base on the ground, that snow will evaporate on impact
Many people have given up on this season already ... so K adding more machine made snow is ludicrous.

Sorry, but unless you are prepared to get a plane ticket, the end of the season of eternal pain is in sight.

Get your bike, boat or clubs out and turn the page.

 

[180]

they haven't rolled up the hoses yet...

my sources say it over. they feel they have enough for the next month

 

[andrec10]

my sources say it over. they feel they have enough for the next month

The touchup done last week cost between 50k and 100k. Gotta make a balanced decision. And you know me....

 

[ironhippy]

My local hill only employees it's snowmaking crew until mid-late february, so we are done making snow.

It's gonna be a sad spring up there, especially since the last 3 years they've closed 100% open on closing day.

 

[4aprice]

For folks near the Poconos, Blue Mt. is reporting that they blew snow on 22 trails last night. Looks like they might be getting some natural snow tomorrow, too.

Camelback is making snow as well. Base was holding up ok last weekend. I'm up for another weekend of spring skiing.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Not Sure]

For folks near the Poconos, Blue Mt. is reporting that they blew snow on 22 trails last night. Looks like they might be getting some natural snow tomorrow, too.

Did a few hours there just left, wasn't too bad . Guns are still going, bumps were rock solid . Nightmare bumps were covered enough for fun . Heading up tomorrow and Elk Saturday .

 

[Domeskier]

Did a few hours there just left, wasn't too bad . Guns are still going, bumps were rock solid . Nightmare bumps were covered enough for fun . Heading up tomorrow and Elk Saturday .

Looks from the forecast like they might stay rock hard through the weekend, too. Maybe they'll blow enough snow to keep them from getting scraped down to boilerplate for a few hours at least. Looking forward to awesome spring conditions next weekend.

 

[slatham]

To my surprise Bromley keeps making snow on some core trails. Could be they want to make the Easter Weekend which is the last weekend in March. Suits me as we "hope" to be up that weekend. It would be nice to get some help from Mother Nature but it just does not look good. That said, all those times they showed a snow storm a week out that didn't happen, maybe that will happen with the threatened warm up.

 

[njdiver85]

With all the "luck" we've had this winter, I'm sure there will be a monster snowstorm a few days after the mountains close down for the season.

 

[ss20]

The Patterson Pimple has been pumping out snow all day! Go Thunder Ridge!!!



Shame on the mega resorts who refuse to make snow! Kudos to Mohawk as well. Hoping next week's blowtorch sticks around for the weekend for the legendary closing day (aka FREE SKIING DAY!) Can't imagine them being open any longer than that.