NaoPos Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks for the info guys/gals. Promising signs so far. We'll see how November plays out and the forecasts for mid December as we head forward. Could be Killington in December, out west in February. Probably have that ass backwards, but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob1 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Killington and SR are both making snow right now... Game on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivt2 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Skiing this weekend!! Whoo Hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The system was charged last night for a test but temp never got below 37F in the base area (wet bulb of 33-35) and was around 28-30F at the very summit. It was extremely marginal at best, with only a few hundred verts on the top of Mansfield that would've been able to support snowmaking. Here's the base area weather station showing a low of 37F. It was 30F in town this morning with a sharp inversion and rising temps above 1200ft. http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KVTSTOWE3 That area Killington is making snow on must be very marginal and at 3000ft or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Killington and SR are both making snow right now... Game on!!! Where do you see that? I am not seeing anything on their FB feed or website? The photo of the day was taken a few days ago when they tested the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The system was charged last night for a test but temp never got below 37F in the base area (wet bulb of 33-35) and was around 28-30F at the very summit. It was extremely marginal at best, with only a few hundred verts on the top of Mansfield that would've been able to support snowmaking. Here's the base area weather station showing a low of 37F. It was 30F in town this morning with a sharp inversion and rising temps above 1200ft. http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KVTSTOWE3 That area Killington is making snow on must be very marginal and at 3000ft or higher. I've seen them open up the North Ridge Chair 1st and that is from 3400-4000' up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob1 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Where do you see that? I am not seeing anything on their FB feed or website? The photo of the day was taken a few days ago when they tested the system. http://www.skiesta.us/mountains/SkiEsta/WebCam.shtml Looks like they're blowing about three quarters of the way down t2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdude Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Killington and SR are both making snow right now... Game on!!! Yahoo, I expect guns to get purged all throughout New England in the next few days. Great to be back here posting ITT. Got me some new boards this season HEAD REV80 Pro's can't wait to use them, Itching all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob1 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yahoo, I expect guns to get purged all throughout New England in the next few days. Great to be back here posting ITT. Got me some new boards this season HEAD REV80 Pro's can't wait to use them, Itching all over.I demoed the Rev 90 in Snowbird couple of years back and loved it, all skis in that range have a pretty tight sidecut yet are still pretty good in junkie snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdude Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Its tough to let go of old boots. I find boots a lot harder to part with than any other ski equipment. I need new skis every season (after 130-150 days on skis they are like wet noodles) but thats similar to like someone who skis 30 days a season for 5 years...not surprising my main pair barely lasts the season. But boots I will keep for even 3-4 years...usually replacing the soles every year from the daily wear/tear of wearing them 6 days a week at work. I hate getting new boots...love getting new skis though, lol. I still use my 2000 Salomon boots. Absolutely love them comfort wise and flex wise and don't want to part with them even though they're getting ragged and rancid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 And, it's off to the races! Ski season has officially started, suckas! Long Live Killington! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I still use my 2000 Salomon boots. Absolutely love them comfort wise and flex wise and don't want to part with them even though they're getting ragged and rancid. Sadly, I only ski a few days a season. The cost is outrageous, particularly since I've taught my kids to love skiing, so there's no way I can go and not take them with me. In 1986, I got a really nice pair of Salomon boots. They were $350 or so at the time. They are rear entry, and quickly make me look like a fool on the hill. Thankfully I don't care. A few years ago, I ditched my K2 Slalom 88's (204's no less) for some modern Rossi's. So at least there's that. I love skiing, my boots still work, and they are comfortable.When I started skiing, my mom still had lace up leather boots, so it's a bit of a tradition. However, if someone knows where I can pick up some decent boots for a good price, I may just let go of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I am thinking of buying some new old model boots online, but that seems risky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Ski swaps are a good way to save $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j24vt Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 fellas, me and a couple of my buddies are looking to take a trip up to Vermont/NH area for a 4 day/3 night trip. NOthing is finalized as far as duration and location. That's where you guys come in. ANyone have any recommendations as far as good skii'ing, decent bar/hotel type scene? upper 20's crowd type stuff. Was hoping to plan something around early december, think that window is feasible as far as ski season goes? Any input is greatly appreciated. Consider early March instead of early December if you are thinking about coming to Stowe. The conditions will be 10,000,000,000 times better and St. Patrick's day is pretty fun in Stowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j24vt Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Snowmaking and wet bulbs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xT6M1OnEpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Snowmaking and wet bulbs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xT6M1OnEpg I really liked how that video came out. I remember when the Meatheads crew came to our daily Snow Plan meeting to film that (you can see the back of my head in a few shots, lol) and I remember there was one interview with Reeves that was shot in like April during an upslope blizzard last year in that period of winter-that-wouldn't-end. The overnight time-lapse at 3:25 in is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Killington is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I hear Killington opened an hour ago and snowshowers happening at the cabin. 2013-2014 officially underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxSki Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Killington is open.This makes me Happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just noticed Bob beat me to it. Heading north tomorrow, any chance of white? Above 2000'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Early opening for K Mart. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just noticed Bob beat me to it. Heading north tomorrow, any chance of white? Above 2000'? Stowe's been getting hit with squalls all day long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 i need to move to stowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I am uber excited. seasonal affected disorder but in a good way. I need to chill out for a couple of weeks till sugarbush opens. on 2nd thought, I may have to hit killington next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sunday River is opening tomorrow, locke...couple of trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Stowe today from 1st Law Productions. I'm heading home tonight from the urban jungle of NYC... can't wait to roll back into town. Mansfield is doing its usual thing of turning a non-event into a full-on snowstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Stowe today from 1st Law Productions. I'm heading home tonight from the urban jungle of NYC... can't wait to roll back into town. Mansfield is doing its usual thing of turning a non-event into a full-on snowstorm. What did you do here? I have a place in Brooklyn now,..Bay Ridge is an awesome area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 What did you do here? I have a place in Brooklyn now,..Bay Ridge is an awesome area. Just visiting with my girlfriend.... part of the deal is we get out VT and go do something she wants before I get locked into 6-months straight at the ski resort, haha. We just did the usual touristy stuff... walking around, Central Park, the Zoo, Top of the Rock, Times Square, Battery Park, etc. We stayed over between Park Ave and 3rd Ave. It was nice for a change of pace but there's no way I could ever live there. Its just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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