Who's skiing Thanksgiving weekend?

[RISkier]

We'd intended to "follow the conditions" and drive somewhere on Friday, return on Sunday. Given the likely conditions, I think we'll put it off till conditions and terrain options look a bit more promising. Too many miles and too much money to chase after the white ribbon of death. I have increasingly been thinking of ways to work a quick trip west, but...

 

[Greg]

I'm leaning towards Hunter. Jim/Jessica/Doug - if they get fired up this weekend and have some snowmaking temps throughout next week, at least at night, what terrain/vert can be expected for the following Saturday? Maybe a run or two down the front?

 

[hammer]

Too many miles and too much money to chase after the white ribbon of death.

Well said...

It is frustrating, though, to wait...

 

[Greg]

Too many miles and too much money to chase after the white ribbon of death.

Well said...

Boooooooooo!

Long live the WROD!

 

[inhalexhale]

Here's some "speculation."

Things that will probably be open (things that are covered first) -- Hellgate, Belt Parkway, Kennedy + Eisenhower and other connecting bottom slopes OTHER THAN Racer's Edge, which is one of the last. The west side will obviously not be worked on initially (too bad...Way Out is my favorite run!), but the terrain park will probably be operational *as soon as it can be* because we have a Burton Super Clinic that needs to use it. Jimmy Heuga is iffy...the shade on the slope makes it difficult to keep the terrain smooth so early in the season. That's all I'm going to say at this point...again, it depends on the weather.

 

[JimG.]

I'm leaning towards Hunter. Jim/Jessica/Doug - if they get fired up this weekend and have some snowmaking temps throughout next week, at least at night, what terrain/vert can be expected for the following Saturday? Maybe a run or two down the front?

I think the best we can hope for will be HBK...Hellgate to Broadway to Kennedy. If they go beyond those runs, it will be to open the Belt which I will not be skiing on anyway.

 

[dmc]

Here's some "speculation."

Things that will probably be open (things that are covered first) -- Hellgate, Belt Parkway, Kennedy + Eisenhower and other connecting bottom slopes OTHER THAN Racer's Edge, which is one of the last.

H-B-K !!!! WOO HOO!!!

 

[Greg]

Here's some "speculation."

Things that will probably be open (things that are covered first) -- Hellgate, Belt Parkway, Kennedy + Eisenhower and other connecting bottom slopes OTHER THAN Racer's Edge, which is one of the last. The west side will obviously not be worked on initially (too bad...Way Out is my favorite run!), but the terrain park will probably be operational *as soon as it can be* because we have a Burton Super Clinic that needs to use it. Jimmy Heuga is iffy...the shade on the slope makes it difficult to keep the terrain smooth so early in the season. That's all I'm going to say at this point...again, it depends on the weather.

I think the best we can hope for will be HBK...Hellgate to Broadway to Kennedy. If they go beyond those runs, it will be to open the Belt which I will not be skiing on anyway.

Nice. Thanks guys. What's the typical grooming policy that time of year? Will the blacks (Hellgate and Ike) be left pretty much alone?

 

[dmc]

Nice. Thanks guys. What's the typical grooming policy that time of year? Will the blacks (Hellgate and Ike) be left pretty much alone?

They'll groom it.. But it bumps up quick...

 

[Greg]

They'll groom it.. But it bumps up quick...

Word. Hey D - you gotta have an early season snowmaking pic from years past floating around. Post some - I need to get pumped!

 

[dmc]

Word. Hey D - you gotta have an early season snowmaking pic from years past floating around. Post some - I need to get pumped!

As soon as it happens we'll get a picture up...

 

[andyzee]

Word. Hey D - you gotta have an early season snowmaking pic from years past floating around. Post some - I need to get pumped!

Greg, season is off to a late start and you need to get pumped? Please checkout this thread
http://forums.alpinezone.com/11129-possible-lose-passion-skiing.html

 

[Greg]

As soon as it happens we'll get a picture up...

No - I mean previous years...

Jonesin, I know...

 

[Rushski]

My home mtn. for my pass, Sunapee, will obviously not be open, buyt may make it to the sister resort of Okemo if open.

Would probably be that Friday if at all...

 

[inhalexhale]

You guys know how Hellgate is...nice and smooth until noon, an icy nightmare afterwards. They'll do the best they can, but who knows. It could be ice, slush, or any number of other not-so-hot conditions if the weather is warm. You're right about HBK being the first though, and that's the standard. I just heard that F-Lift and the Quad are prepped and ready, so chances are if we do open, those two lifts will be running. You guys are all getting too much info already, I am shutting up for today!

 

[Greg]

You guys are all getting too much info already, I am shutting up for today!

We expect nothing less! Seriously, thanks for the info and please keep it coming!

 

[dmc]

No - I mean previous years...

Jonesin, I know...

11/10/2005

11/11/2005

 

[Hawkshot99]

11/10/2005

11/11/2005

That is nice for 1 day.

I hope for early morning runs on T-day before traveling and meeting family for dinner.

Any updates on the road out?

 

[molecan]

We'd intended to "follow the conditions"

Yeah, wifey and I were going to do the same thing, now we're just going to "Follow the Bullwheel" and go wherever there are turns to be had.

 

[Skibum_dan]

Smuggs Turkey day weekend.