Where to go on MLK Day?

[Ski Till I Die]

slow down guys, the models have been terrible this winter. Do not get excited (if it looks like snow) or depressed (if i t looks like r#+%) until 3 days out. In this case, the short waves coming off the pacifc need to be on shore to be properly sampled by the weather gauges before the models will really know what is happening. That might not be until firday night model runs. And even then, if it looks to be a close call, you just don't know until it's on the ground.

i want a powder day dammit!

 

[slatham]

I want a powder day too. Its still a possibility for Sunday night but tonight's model runs will start to tell the details. Fingers crossed, snow dances, etc.

 

[603Skier]

Does anyone know of any deals for Monday MLK day?
It's looking like any chance of powder may be mostly in VT for Monday morning.

 

[Bostonian]

I still want to do ragged for sunday, although now I am thinking more waterville or pico... pico would be an extra 45+ minutes though...

 

[Terry]

Envious of you who have winter/spring holidays like MLK, Presidents day, Patriots day etc. The company I work for goes from New Years Day to Memorial Day without holidays. If I had that day off more than likely I would be at Cannon.

I am in the same boat as well.

 

[chuckstah]

MRG tickets on liftopia for MLK day for $45. Very tempting if they get snow.

 

[Kleetus]

Usually is!! I'm glad that as a passholder I get 7:30AM access to the Bluebird tomorrow (the generally public gets access to the bluebird and all other lifts at 8) and plan to be out of the base area by 8:45 when one of the larger lesson programs, DEVO, hits the hill - lots of fixed grip lifts after that then, as I'm guessing by the time the "crack 'o 9:45 crowd" hits the hill that the Bluebird will have a 15+ minute line. which then typically has in the past spilled over to both the Grand Summit and Canyon lines, almost making the entire width of the base area looking like 1 contiguous liftline

I'll probably be done for the day by 11:30 when my kids race programs break for lunch, and then once I know their fine, off to the Station Taproom with my wife for lunch and a few beverages :beer: until the kids finish up their training about 2:30 - a first chair, 1st barstool kind of day, which usually will net me somewhere around 15 runs and at least 15k vertical feet by 11:30. And my guess is by about 3:30, the waffle cabin, and all its sweet smelling, sugary goodness will have a 10 minute line!! (Seriously!!)

By MLK Monday, especially after 11AM, Mount Snow's lines typically resemble a light weekend day (i.e. maybe 5 minutes for the Bluebird and Nitro, and then close to ski on at most other lifts. MLK Saturday is typically one of, if not the, busiest days of the year

Was there today and it actually was not bad until around 1:30-2 and that was only at the main base lifts. North Face was ski on all day and summit express pretty much was until 2. I'm wondering if the low temps kept people at bay.

I'll be joining you in the bluebird line at 7:30 tomorrow to get some verts in before the masses descend...


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[medfordmike]

I still want to do ragged for sunday, although now I am thinking more waterville or pico... pico would be an extra 45+ minutes though...

If it helps I went to Pico today. I am a pass holder there so I am biased but snow conditions today were very good. Cold like every place else so I am sure that had an impact but bottom line lines were short for a weekend. 8:30-1 really no wait beyond a few chairs on Summit or Outpost. Maybe five+ minute wait when I was leaving at the bottom quad. Pico doesn't get the crowds of Mount Snow but it can get busy. I think the cold really kept a lot of folks at home. Pico sells itself as a family mountain and this morning when I got there it was -9 which would keep me home if I had small kids.

No matter where you go today's weather may shift people later into the long weekend. My current employer does not offer MLK as a holiday. In the past I had it off and always found it the least busy of the days like others have said. So it is probably still a good day to get out.

 

[drjeff]

Was there today and it actually was not bad until around 1:30-2 and that was only at the main base lifts. North Face was ski on all day and summit express pretty much was until 2. I'm wondering if the low temps kept people at bay.

I'll be joining you in the bluebird line at 7:30 tomorrow to get some verts in before the masses descend...


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Yup - it was a "normal" Saturday crowd today! Managed 18 runs and 21k verts by 11:45 (including a 20 min mid morning warm up break) so all in all not a bad day (oysters on the 1/2 shell and drinks with my wife in the Station Taproom sounded better than an afternoon session on the hill today for me! )

FYI - no early access tomorrow (only on Saturday's and a few select Sundays for specific condo complexes! Lifts spin at 8 tomorrow!!) Not sure if I'm at Mount Snow or Magic being "racer Dad" tomorrow! Gotta see which parent the 11yr old daughter wants accompanying her to her race tomorrow!! Lol

Great snow today!!

 

[prsboogie]

How reliable has the HSQ been this season? I'm not a regular, but in my trips there since the HSQ has been running I think it's had issues each time. When that happens the lines can build up a bit.

That said, I always like to have a few passes for places like Crotched so I have an option on busy holiday periods.

The HSQ was working fine today. At the most I waited 5 minutes to get on. I would think it would be a good option the rest of the weekend.

 

[Kleetus]

Yup - it was a "normal" Saturday crowd today! Managed 18 runs and 21k verts by 11:45 (including a 20 min mid morning warm up break) so all in all not a bad day (oysters on the 1/2 shell and drinks with my wife in the Station Taproom sounded better than an afternoon session on the hill today for me! )

FYI - no early access tomorrow (only on Saturday's and a few select Sundays for specific condo complexes! Lifts spin at 8 tomorrow!!) Not sure if I'm at Mount Snow or Magic being "racer Dad" tomorrow! Gotta see which parent the 11yr old daughter wants accompanying her to her race tomorrow!! Lol

Great snow today!!

Ahh ok. Well then I'll be there early anyways for 8...oysters and beers sound like a good time...although I got a few good hours in before it got busy in the afternoon...if you ever want to make some turns let me know. I have a pass and normally come up one day a weekend as a day trip from Boston. Next few weeks may change though as I have a lot of vouchers to other places I'm going to start using and heading out to Colorado for a few days at the end of the month.


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[catsup948]

Pico may be your best bet. High base elevation. Over 2000' could be all snow.

 

[steamboat1]

Bromley could be a good bet to with a base elevation of 1,950

 

[xwhaler]

Bolton Valley and their 2100 ft base should clean up

 

[drjeff]

moderate rain at both my place at Mount Snow (about 2000 feet) and as of about an hour ago the summit too (3600 feet), also raining per my wife and daughter top to bottom at Magic

 

[prsboogie]

Let It Snow at Wildcat: http://youtu.be/j-rxq5cqyBA I really understand where this youngster is coming from!

 

[Savemeasammy]

I may make some turns at Whaleback after work today. It should be above freezing and sunny today, so it might be decent.


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[xwhaler]

I may make some turns at Whaleback after work today. It should be above freezing and sunny today, so it might be decent.


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Let us know how it is...I'm heading up there on Saturday with a few friends.

 

[SIKSKIER]

MRG tickets on liftopia for MLK day for $45. Very tempting if they get snow.

The got 8-10 but it looks like they got the crowds too.

 

[steamboat1]

The got 8-10 but it looks like they got the crowds too.

I miss the old wooden corral liftline.