Will they make snow?

[skiprob]

With the forecast for lower temps after this weekend, will the resorts make snow in preparation for the February break?

 

[MikeTrainor]

It seems most areas got quite a bit of snow this week.

 

[MarkC]

Yes. Most will.

 

[thetrailboss]

Which resorts are you referring to?

Some have enough snow that they are done, but most will make snow since the Feb break is their last "big revenue" time.

 

[KingM]

No need in the north country, although they'll probably see what happens after this weekend. Once the February break is over, I think it's all up to Mother Nature how long the snow holds out.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'd venture a bet that only a handful of resorts up north will make any more snow the rest of the season.

It's been a real great year for the resorts in terms of not having to make a lot of snow. I'd bet on average, resorts have invested half of what they had to last season. Perhaps I'm wrong. The judgement is purely based upon the fact that even here in Portland, ME, we've had complete ground cover with snow since the beginning of December, even through the January thaw.

 

[skiprob]

DANG! Sounds like I am missing a lot up north. I've spent most of the season at Jiminy with my two oldest in the rec racing program.

I guess I was thinking about southern New England in general as well as Gore more specifically. We are spending the Feb break there with the extended family.

 

[tequiladoug]

I hope Jiminy, southern VT and NY Mtns will be making snow - pretty much nothing but rain lately for them.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Which resorts are you referring to?

Some have enough snow that they are done, .

Done for the season? Who?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

I hope Jiminy, southern VT and NY Mtns will be making snow - pretty much nothing but rain lately for them.

Jiminy will, they do a good job with that. Whiteface is making snow today, even after getting about a foot and half yesterday and today. We'll go well into April again this season I hope.

 

[Euler]

Mt. Snow is making snow. I'm thinking they're going to try to be first to open, last to close in VT this year.

From the snow report today:

Snowmakers are in Spring-depth mode, focusing their sights on Deer Run and Long John tonight. In most spots, Long John currently has about a 4-foot base. But more can’t hurt when you’re looking to stay open late into the Spring, right?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

With the forecast for lower temps after this weekend, will the resorts make snow in preparation for the February break?

At Blue mountain they make snow right through late March..fresh manmade Poe...Up North they don't need any snowmaking..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Mt. Snow is making snow. I'm thinking they're going to try to be first to open, last to close in VT this year.

From the snow report today:

Snowmakers are in Spring-depth mode, focusing their sights on Deer Run and Long John tonight. In most spots, Long John currently has about a 4-foot base. But more can’t hurt when you’re looking to stay open late into the Spring, right?

Awesome..Will Mount Snow make May???? It's only 5 hours from me..

 

[davidhowland14]

well, with all natural last year, wildcat made may, so with the aggressive snowmaking this year by mt. snow I would say that they have a good chance.

 

[win]

Yes, even though we have gotten over two feet of new snow in the past 72 hours and are 100% open, we will continue to make snow when the temperatures are right to get certain trails ready for a busy President's week and to build more snow on our spring trials so we can remain open through April.

 

[deadheadskier]

Yes, even though we have gotten over two feet of new snow in the past 72 hours and are 100% open, we will continue to make snow when the temperatures are right to get certain trails ready for a busy President's week and to build more snow on our spring trials so we can remain open through April.

through April means May skiing right