Which day this weekend??

[marcski]

We're going to get a day in this weekend. (keeping fingers crossed for good weather to make it a full weekend away next weekend).

I'm thinking Sunday will be the better day due to the weather tonight through tomorrow night. My thinking is a little precip and then the temps dropping will make for a hard day on Saturday. It's supposed to warm up on Sunday...but it won't be quite as clear and sunny. But I think at this time of year, the temperature the day you ski makes more of a difference than anything else.

Most likely going to decide between Hunter and Jiminy. Hunter will be free for us on Sunday...with our passes and Jiminy will be about 90 for the family. (30 x3 plus one free "green" tix). I'm a bit worried that Hunter won't be great for my girls...(would be great if I were solo this time of year!).

Thoughts??

 

[gmcunni]

I'm in same boat and have same feelings. Sunday will be the better of the two days.

debating between free @ hunter vs. discounted at a few different places. kinda want to ski Mt. Snow and hit bear trap a few times, but looking at today's report it might not be open.

will play it by ear and make a final decision late Sat night, based on any news i can get.

 

[dmc]

I'm a bit worried that Hunter won't be great for my girls...(would be great if I were solo this time of year!).

Thoughts??

Hunter One is still open... Midstation down off the D lift is pretty mellow.. Belt Parkway is always a favorite of kids... On the Westside - Wayout is actually pretty easy... You can hit the tough stuff while they do the mellow..

 

[hammer]

Seeing if I can get dispensation for Sunday...want to hit an area as close to home as I can (MA or NH). I'm guessing that it will be too cold for anything to be enjoyable except groomers but I don't mind.

 

[Black Phantom]

Both

 

[frozencorn]

Wife and I are headed to Stowe for the weekend and have to get back to the kid on Sunday, so I have no choice. It's Saturday for me. Rather it be Sunday based on reports. Then again, I have Thu-Fri off for more skiing, so....whatever.

 

[RootDKJ]

Both

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[drjeff]

I'm in same boat and have same feelings. Sunday will be the better of the two days.

debating between free @ hunter vs. discounted at a few different places. kinda want to ski Mt. Snow and hit bear trap a few times, but looking at today's report it might not be open.

will play it by ear and make a final decision late Sat night, based on any news i can get.

FYI, If you want to hit Bear Trap at Mount Snow, Sunday is the last day of the season for the entire Sunbrook/Bear Trap area of the mountain

 

[gmcunni]

FYI, If you want to hit Bear Trap at Mount Snow, Sunday is the last day of the season for the entire Sunbrook/Bear Trap area of the mountain

Thanks drjeff, good to know. might have to just go since i won't get another chance.

 

[Eski]

Hunter -

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south between 4 and 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

[gmcunni]

damn, sunday weather turned sour....

might have to keep it as local as possible -

Mohawk in CT -
Reopen Sat & Sun-March 27th & 28th
We will not operating during the week of March 22nd but we will reopen from 8:30-4pm on March 27th and 28th. The Annual Free Day will be Sunday the 28th. Tickets must be obtained at the ticket window before you head out to the lifts.


or
Butternut in MA
Ski Butternut will Re-OPEN on SATURDAY and SUNDAY March 27-28
Lifts will run: 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday will be the official LAST DAY of the 2009-10 season!

LIFT TICKETS: $25 Adult, $20 Jr./Sr. & $15 Kids!

 

[Glenn]

Thanks drjeff, good to know. might have to just go since i won't get another chance.

You'll also get to see the best duct tape derby team if you head up on Sunday.

 

[marcski]

Hunter One is still open... Midstation down off the D lift is pretty mellow.. Belt Parkway is always a favorite of kids... On the Westside - Wayout is actually pretty easy... You can hit the tough stuff while they do the mellow..

Yes, but aren't they having that J-2 race near the midstation over there? And now with the weather not being that much warmer on Sunday...and definitely looking more cloudy...I'm back to learning towards Sat.

damn, sunday weather turned sour....
or
Butternut in MA
Ski Butternut will Re-OPEN on SATURDAY and SUNDAY March 27-28
Lifts will run: 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday will be the official LAST DAY of the 2009-10 season!

LIFT TICKETS: $25 Adult, $20 Jr./Sr. & $15 Kids!

I haven't been to Butt'nut in years. I remember it being flat and relatively crowded...but I'm sure the crowds have dissipated and flat might not be too bad for my girls....Interesting. I do usually get a day or 2 in at Jiminy after Catamount closes. I should be good for Vermont for Easter weekend and the weekend after.

 

[goldsbar]

I'm actually happy about the freeze up. I like it soft to a point but when I'm disintigrating bumps it's gone a little to far! Belleayre should be perfect this Saturday. Nice fast groomers for the first few runs but that Spring sun will soften the bumps fast.

 

[gmcunni]

Mohawk in CT -
Reopen Sat & Sun-March 27th & 28th
We will not operating during the week of March 22nd but we will reopen from 8:30-4pm on March 27th and 28th. The Annual Free Day will be Sunday the 28th. Tickets must be obtained at the ticket window before you head out to the lifts.

unless the weather is GREAT i think this is going to be my Plan A. Free, close to home and on their facebook page i saw some bumps in pictures from last weekend.

for the price and drive time i can't go wrong.


Plan B, if the weather forecast improves will be Magic, Mt Snow or Hunter, last minute TBD.

 

[kingslug]

Its going to be very hard in the morning..then softening later..anywhere you go. the chance of rain..is a chance.

 

[neil]

I'm aiming for Killington on Sunday via some liftopia tickets.

 

[jaywbigred]

Both

Exactly! Should be warm enough both days, from what I'm skiing, for some soft bumps in the afternoon. I haven't really skied Bear Trap at Mt Snow this year, I am going to try to do some laps this weekend before Sunbrook closes!

Damn you, warm months, DAMN YOU!