cail Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 any speculation on when the first resort will open for the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapster Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 The last few years Mt. Snow and Killington have duked this one out. I know the ski patrol director at Snow--I'll try to get his 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Nov 15 Probably Killington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderboy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 N.C.'s Appalachian Ski, though small, has a new, smotheringly dense snowmaking system and usually tries to get a P.R. jump with early openings. They're also very efficient at recycling slope melt, and the droughts abated up there somewhat. No announcement yet, but nighttime temps through next week look promising, so... p.s. I think this forum's Mellow Yello is a regular up there (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2slopesurfer Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 But i'll bet that cataloochee(also in NC) will beat em to the punch, they start making snow early and often down here, only way to keep the slopes covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 K-Mart got 7 inches yesterday http://www.killington.com/winter/the_mountain/interactive_gallery/daily_photos and the Loaf is looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 kmart.....before turkey day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderboy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 You may be right, K2. You wouldn't be near Raleigh, would you? If so, we oughta carpool sometime this season ... cheers BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2slopesurfer Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 yep im in raleigh, and i may be working at a resort this season... let u know after monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 http://www.jiminypeak.com/accounts/69/admin/data/10232008081354.jpg Jiminy had Freshie fall lastnight :D Snowmaking begins the 4th of Nov. I hope to get day #1 on the snow (somewhere in VT) the second week of Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Wildcat will get another freak dump next week and they'll scramble to get the lifts turning and we'll be giddy as hell again. Orange leaves on the trees and 2 feet of fresh. http://www.skiwildcat.com/display_image.html?id=460 http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=12155&highlight=wildcat edit: seriously tho, Killington has enuf snow already to hike for turns this was yesterday (???) <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOjLO-g_1Rs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOjLO-g_1Rs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Jay looks pretty good jibbers suck but there's some good vid in here, just got this from BU Ski club, they're screening it with the rep from Okemo ROME <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SrcoI9dpwQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SrcoI9dpwQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Heard from the locals yesterday that there were skiers on that 7" at K-Mart. (yesterday's blue light special) Last year Mt. Snow opened first. New management will probably push to try and do it again this year too. Stratton opening day is Nov. 28th (day after turkey day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Stratton opening day is Nov. 28th (day after turkey day). I'll be there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 What is your definition of "open"? I rode Mt. Snow today with all of the Jibblets. They just had their discovery area open. They had a few rails, but they also had room enough to just cruise to the bottom. It was not much, but it was a taste. My girls got to take their first runs of the season on their skis as well, so that was nice. Today was hiking, but they are trying to open the lift for tomorrow. My "taste" of snow has now only made me hungrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Here is a pic of the snowmaking last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I call Catalochee/Beech Mtn or App on the first weekend of November. and yes, they will open with 6 inches of man made goodness :rolleyes: edit - ok, or not.... jibs or not.... mount snow is open... I should prob read the thread next time :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2slopesurfer Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Cataloochee will open tuesday oct 28 at 1 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Maggie Valley, N.C., Oct. 27, 2008—Colder temperatures in the Southeast have sparked snowmaking at both Snowshoe and Cataloochee ski areas, with the latter announcing an Oct. 28 opening day. That will make Cataloochee Ski Area, located in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, the first ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic region to make snow and open for the season. And yes, I'll be there riding the WROD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 What is your definition of "open"? I rode Mt. Snow today with all of the Jibblets. They just had their discovery area open. They had a few rails, but they also had room enough to just cruise to the bottom. It was not much, but it was a taste. My girls got to take their first runs of the season on their skis as well, so that was nice. Today was hiking, but they are trying to open the lift for tomorrow. My "taste" of snow has now only made me hungrier. that ticket was purchased at 12:31. It only counts if ya got freshies. The groom was done by a zamboni ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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