On that point I will note that often times the folks boarding, either because of stupidity or not wanting to share space, will break out of their assigned seating.
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Who Will Be the FIRST To Open for 2011-2012 in the NE?
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On that point I will note that often times the folks boarding, either because of stupidity or not wanting to share space, will break out of their assigned seating.
snowmonster
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Sunday River has the will to open first in the East. I love their commitment to giving their customers a long ski season. The commitment to keep skiers sliding from October to May and great customer service keep me coming back every year.
+ 1.
Puck it
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Cannon just to irk you know who.
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For 20 feet, i'm going with mt snow to open launch pad in mid october, around the same time that SR will open t2
drjeff
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It's gotta be SR this year. And this year in particular, my guess is that we'll be hearing a statement from Killington about why they didn't open when SR did that sounds something like "Do to unforseen delays in the demolition and sub sequent construction of the peak lodge, we've been unable to get all the construction equipment down from the summit area yet, and as soon as that happens, we'll be able tos safely open up with the quality top to bottom product that we provide our guests....." 
jimmywilson69
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Drjeff just wrote the late october Killington Insider Post!
WWF-VT
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Who cares who opens first as long as we get the annual KILLINGTON = FAIL thread started by Highway Star by mid October.
TheBEast
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Why is no one talking about Woodbury? Don't they usually lay down a patch for the park rats in early to mid-October for a day to be the first to open? Mount Snow did a similar this last season, no?
I'll go for Woodbury and/or Mount Snow for all those jibbers out there getting their itch scratched in mid-October. SR will certainly be the first with some form of top-to mid or bottom skiing for sure.
I'll go for Woodbury and/or Mount Snow for all those jibbers out there getting their itch scratched in mid-October. SR will certainly be the first with some form of top-to mid or bottom skiing for sure.
Geoff
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Personally, I'm not so concerned about when they open. I'm much more concerned about when they will close. I'll bet anybody $100.00 they don't make May 1 this season. They tried to close April 24th this year until they remembered that they had sold all their season passes saying "early November to early May". There was no such verbiage this year when they sold season passes.
I don't think Woodbury has made a good showing the last couple of years... Mount Snow has been doing Launch Pad for the jibbers for 2 or 3 years, I think. IIRC SR still beat them last year, due to less optimal snowmaking conditions further south.
drjeff
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Don't forget the backside of my statement about why they'll be delayed in opening this year pertaining to Peak Lodge construction issues. A statment like this in mid April ..."To ensure that the brand new, brilliant, amazing, most awesome building ever, the new peak lodge can open in time for the 2012-13 ski season, we needed to close down just a bit earlier than usual, so that we can clear a workroad through the snow to get the construction equipment to the top of the highest lift served peak in New England....."
I'm more concerned for when they close as well. K is an hour closer to me than Jay or Sugarloaf. Superstar is also a more enjoyable run (to me) than the the Jet at Jay.
jimmywilson69
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Don't forget the backside of my statement about why they'll be delayed in opening this year pertaining to Peak Lodge construction issues. A statment like this in mid April ..."To ensure that the brand new, brilliant, amazing, most awesome building ever, the new peak lodge can open in time for the 2012-13 ski season, we needed to close down just a bit earlier than usual, so that we can clear a workroad through the snow to get the construction equipment to the top of the highest lift served peak in New England....."
drjeff now has written the late april killington insider blog,
Are you on staff now???
Puck it
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Don't forget these guys. They beat some of the NE resorts a couple of years ago.
http://www.cataloochee.com/cataloochee_info/webcam.php
http://www.cataloochee.com/cataloochee_info/webcam.php
jimmywilson69
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their base elevation is higher than the top of Killington
Newpylong
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Puck it
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Summit over a mile up too
tree_skier
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Launch Pad at Sneaux in October is Amazing even midweek there will be a line 100 yards long for the lift, they exit the lift and get in line for the first rail, elbow there way to the front 20 yards later get in line for the second rail 10 minutes of walking all over your buddies boards hit that one and are in another line for the third rail which in 20 yards puts you pack in the lift line.
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Don't forget these guys. They beat some of the NE resorts a couple of years ago.
http://www.cataloochee.com/cataloochee_info/webcam.php
Whats up with the right side of the trail map? Did it use to be part of the ski area or is it just clear cut. Looks like it could be interesting, but can't imagine they get enough snow there.
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