When is the last day for snowmaking

[Edd]

Nice but poof it will be gone tomorrow!

Probably, but on this page you can see a few places have been and may continue to blow snow. Someone posted this sentiment lately and it bears repeating:

 

[BenedictGomez]

Smuggs was making snow eod on both Friday and Saturday.

 

[chuckstah]

All second hand info, but the word at the River is they will make as long as its cold enough this season. No plan on stopping any time soon.

Same at Loon. Official word from the mountain with caveat as needed.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I was at Mountain Creek today and they had obviously been making snow last night. The mountain looks in pretty good shape considering the weather this season. No more snowmaking temps anytime soon so I figure they are done making snow.

Mt. Peter has also continued making snow but they are probably done snowmaking now too. I think Mt. Peter will close after next weekend, probably Mountain Creek too, but they might make another week.

 

[Jully]

All second hand info, but the word at the River is they will make as long as its cold enough this season. No plan on stopping any time soon.

I think it might be more of a resurface as needed as long as it's cold enough. There have been a few days recently where it's been cold and they haven't been blowing to my knowledge.

 

[Vortex]

I think it might be more of a resurface as needed as long as it's cold enough. There have been a few days recently where it's been cold and they haven't been blowing to my knowledge.

I expect Thurs, Friday and Sat nights. Sunday and Monday night were cold enough.

Guess is they will See what the next storm does on Thurs and back at it Friday. Touching up some beginner terrain if cold enough and hit Barker,Spruce or NP.

 

[machski]

I expect Thurs, Friday and Sat nights. Sunday and Monday night were cold enough.

Guess is they will See what the next storm does on Thurs and back at it Friday. Touching up some beginner terrain if cold enough and hit Barker,Spruce or NP.

I also suspect if they locked any bulk electrical rates, that only ran through February. So I'm guessing they will play any peak vs off peak pricing games if it lines up with cold air this month as well, in regards to snowmaking.

 

[Vortex]

I also suspect if they locked any bulk electrical rates, that only ran through February. So I'm guessing they will play any peak vs off peak pricing games if it lines up with cold air this month as well, in regards to snowmaking.

Excellent point. They will be smart about it. We all have sources, and they seem to be all saying the same things about continued snow making.

 

[dlague]

As I said before, as of yesterday, snow making chances are minimal going forward based on the forecast. Temps will drop into the twenties a few times at night but warm up during the day resulting in minimal gains. Maybe maintaining status quo is what they want now. Next window which will be a test will be Friday night after that things look like slim chances to none except possibly more northern areas where even Stowe might not be north enough.

 

[machski]

As I said before, as of yesterday, snow making chances are minimal going forward based on the forecast. Temps will drop into the twenties a few times at night but warm up during the day resulting in minimal gains. Maybe maintaining status quo is what they want now. Next window which will be a test will be Friday night after that things look like slim chances to none except possibly more northern areas where even Stowe might not be north enough.

Not that I trust longer range forecasts this year, but end of March could see more winter like conditions. If SR looses a significant amount between now and then, it would not surprise me to see them shore up Barker and South Ridge that late. They did it back in '12 I think, the year with the almost 80 stretch around March 22.

 

[machski]

Interesting to see guns and hose set up on Top Gun at Sunday River. They haven't made on that trail yet this year. Hmmmm.......

 

[xwhaler]

King Pine reports that they blew snow last night

 

[SIKSKIER]

Interesting to see guns and hose set up on Top Gun at Sunday River. They haven't made on that trail yet this year. Hmmmm.......

Doubt very much if they would make snow on a trail that has not had it yet.Makes no sense.

 

[Dickc]

Unless it gets colder, snowmaking is done and so is the snow!

 

[crank]

Heard Stowe made snow last night.

 

[cdskier]

Heard Stowe made snow last night.

I find that a bit hard to believe...temps were rising overnight and even at the summit the window for snowmaking would have been relatively short unless you really want to blow snow in marginal conditions. What would have been the point? If true, you'd also think they would be bragging about it in their snow report.

 

[drjeff]

I find that a bit hard to believe...temps were rising overnight and even at the summit the window for snowmaking would have been relatively short unless you really want to blow snow in marginal conditions. What would have been the point? If true, you'd also think they would be bragging about it in their snow report.

The reality is right now for basically any resort out there, if they make some snow, the reasoning behind it probably has more to do with testing some demo snow gun and it's performance in marginal temperatures than actual base enhancement

 

[cdskier]

Fair point...and I could understand that if that's what they did. Wasn't thinking of testing potential new equipment.

 

[drjeff]

http://www.mountsnow.com/our-media/blog/kellys-blog/new-blog-1690/

Wasn't expecting to read this today from my home mountain!!!

Fan guns back on Friday!

Now I just have to hope that my kids race that was scheduled for Saturday at Willard Mt, near Albany doesn't get rescheduled/moved to either Okemo or Stratton as I have heard rumors it might be this weekend, so I can enjoy some fresh fan gun snow one more time this year!!

 

[Vortex]

[h=3]Today at Sunday River[/h]Before we get into the report, we have some exciting news for you: Despite the rumors, we are not done making snow. Snowmaking returns Friday night and will run night shifts as long as temps allow. Why? Because it's what we do. It's our promise to our skiers that will be provide the best experience possible. And if that means making snow six months straight, then we'll do it.