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by snowforme
Nov 27th, '23, 20:39
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Expansion
Replies: 1133
Views: 1522333

Re: Expansion

What's everyone's best bet for this coming Saturday and Sunday (Dec 2nd or 3rd)? What'll be open?

The weather looks promising.
by snowforme
Nov 15th, '23, 09:54
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Things are really looking delayed right now. These last few days were the weather window to get some of Snowdon open. Now, it'll be a race to see how much can be done before Thanksgiving. How often has Thanksgiving with North Ridge only happened? I don't think that's likely but also not impossible b...
by snowforme
Nov 11th, '23, 22:35
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

1.3% of the mountain is (will be) open. You'll be sharing that limited space with a lot of folks. Weather this week could result in a slick base, but it looks like they could have the guns back on Wednesday night through Friday morning and then again Saturday night and beyond. I wouldn't expect muc...
by snowforme
Nov 11th, '23, 22:30
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

They've never had a problem taking it all down in a week in previous years. It's just a cash grab. again always looking at the worst case ... as big bob said, they use that week after WC for taking down the venue and don't want the public in the way for obvious safety reasons. so they'll run a race...
by snowforme
Nov 10th, '23, 15:58
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Yeah. I get that. I'm a bit of diehard, but got talked out of this coming weekend by near and dear. Maybe we'll divert Dec 2nd&3rd skiing to Killington, if neither Blue Mountain PA nor Snowshoe WV is properly open, although it is about twice the travel time to the Beast. By that weekend, they s...
by snowforme
Nov 8th, '23, 14:37
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Here's a question for those of you who know the mountain better. Based on previous years, what should I expect to see open by next Friday (Veterans Day) and the weekend that follows? North Ridge only or top-down skiing? I'd be driving with my kids for 7.5 hours, so I'd need to set some expectations...
by snowforme
Nov 7th, '23, 10:55
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Here's a question for those of you who know the mountain better. Based on previous years, what should I expect to see open by next Friday (Veterans Day) and the weekend that follows? North Ridge only or top-down skiing? I'd be driving with my kids for 7.5 hours, so I'd need to set some expectations...
by snowforme
Nov 4th, '23, 17:24
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Not mentioned yet is the nitwit factor at this time of year - so that would be more (or less) of a concern depending on how aware/savvy your kids are of their surroundings. This time of year there is a high percentage over intermediate level over-zealous yahoos, who think they are experts that don'...
by snowforme
Nov 4th, '23, 15:19
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Thanks everyone. Very helpful. It looks like the final call will have to come very late. The kids love skiing, generally enjoy long car rides and can’t wait to get the season started. We live in the the DC area and know that otherwise we will have to wait until December (when for the latter half we ...
by snowforme
Nov 3rd, '23, 20:25
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Re: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Thanks. That’s really helpful.
So, either Snowdon lift would be (way) too optimistic at this point.
Upper Downdraft would be great though. That’s a fun stretch of mountain.
by snowforme
Nov 3rd, '23, 17:36
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain
Replies: 111
Views: 14862

Opening schedule for the rest of the mountain

Here's a question for those of you who know the mountain better. Based on previous years, what should I expect to see open by next Friday (Veterans Day) and the weekend that follows? North Ridge only or top-down skiing? I'd be driving with my kids for 7.5 hours, so I'd need to set some expectations,...