renovations & spring build on supe

[MrsG]

It does really seem like Kton is blowing some snow for later in the season. Lots of spots that have a decent base are getting more snow. But only at strategic locations. To me it looks like a strategy for using limited resources (limited spending in a tough year actually sounds sane to me!) to get the mountain ready for a reliable and perhaps extended spring season.

That's probably a bit too optimstic. We are still in the peak season, and they want to ensure there's a viable product on the hill until at least next weekend. Expect snowmaking to wind up soon thereafter. I don't see any realistic chance for an extended spring. A "non-curtailed" spring is about the best you could hope for.

Renovations are a BS term. They were already called out for it on alpinezone.

I don't see anything BS about it. Yes, some people complained on AZ. Chris Nyberg can't sneeze without someone complaining that Pres. Smith would never have done it that way.

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

[ozzy]

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Oh yeah, not to stir the pot, but what did I miss

[tyrolean_skier]

It does really seem like Kton is blowing some snow for later in the season. Lots of spots that have a decent base are getting more snow. But only at strategic locations. To me it looks like a strategy for using limited resources (limited spending in a tough year actually sounds sane to me!) to get the mountain ready for a reliable and perhaps extended spring season.

That's probably a bit too optimstic. We are still in the peak season, and they want to ensure there's a viable product on the hill until at least next weekend. Expect snowmaking to wind up soon thereafter. I don't see any realistic chance for an extended spring. A "non-curtailed" spring is about the best you could hope for.

Renovations are a BS term. They were already called out for it on alpinezone.

I don't see anything BS about it. Yes, some people complained on AZ. Chris Nyberg can't sneeze without someone complaining that Pres. Smith would never have done it that way.

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Mrs.G, Greg has sold AZ to someone else.

[tyrolean_skier]

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Oh yeah, not to stir the pot, but what did I miss

Greg stopped by at a Bay 1 and he felt that he was not properly welcomed.

[Ski_the_Moguls]

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Oh yeah, not to stir the pot, but what did I miss

Greg stopped by at a Bay 1 and he felt that he was not properly welcomed.

That "answer" just makes me even more curious.

[tyrolean_skier]

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Oh yeah, not to stir the pot, but what did I miss

Greg stopped by at a Bay 1 and he felt that he was not properly welcomed.

That "answer" just makes me even more curious.

You had to be there to understand. Leave it at that.

[skiersleft]

Since Greg bashed a Bay 1, I don't read that forum any more . . . but, is AZ really the “be all and end all” of knowing what happens, or what happened, at Killington

Oh yeah, not to stir the pot, but what did I miss

Greg stopped by at a Bay 1 and he felt that he was not properly welcomed.

That "answer" just makes me even more curious.

You had to be there to understand. Leave it at that.

What happened?

[snowguy59]

does this mean i can make my hotel reservations for the second week in may

[tt431]

What happened?

Johnny..... la..gente..está..muy..loca..........WTF!

[skiersleft]

What happened?

Johnny..... la..gente..está..muy..loca..........WTF!

Viva la música!

[tt431]

What happened?

Johnny..... la..gente..está..muy..loca..........WTF!

Viva la música!

All day.... all night....

[rogman]

Renovations are a BS term. They were already called out for it on alpinezone.

That's a bit misleading, HS. K was called out, but Chris Danforth responded, and explained how it's different. My interpretation was that they used some different tooling and were actually aerating the snow (or the ice pack). I'd be interested in seeing a video of the machine in action and/or skiing the results. If it's really different, they should put a new symbol on the trail report indicating "renovated" (as opposed to merely groomed).

As for Greg, other than his creepy obsession with Sundown, he seems decent enough. Both he and the new owner Nick are a bit heavy handed in the moderation on AZ, but they have advertisers, so I guess that's to be expected. I know the incident, and it was at least 3 or 4 years ago. Life is too short to carry grudges, time to let it go...

[skiersleft]

I know the incident, and it was at least 3 or 4 years ago. Life is too short to carry grudges, time to let it go...

What happened?

[SkiDork]

It wasn't really a big deal - he stopped by the Bay 1 BBQ site, and wasn't treated like one of the crew. He was a first timer that not a lot of folks recognized so it wasn't a great experience for him I guess. Not that big a deal IMHO.

[daytripper]

Renovations are a BS term. They were already called out for it on alpinezone.

That's a bit misleading, HS. K was called out, but Chris Danforth responded, and explained how it's different. My interpretation was that they used some different tooling and were actually aerating the snow (or the ice pack). I'd be interested in seeing a video of the machine in action and/or skiing the results. If it's really different, they should put a new symbol on the trail report indicating "renovated" (as opposed to merely groomed).

As for Greg, other than his creepy obsession with Sundown, he seems decent enough. Both he and the new owner Nick are a bit heavy handed in the moderation on AZ, but they have advertisers, so I guess that's to be expected. I know the incident, and it was at least 3 or 4 years ago. Life is too short to carry grudges, time to let it go...

so does renovating a trail vs just grooming it really make a difference? When I ski down a newly "renovated" trail will I know it? Maybe they do something else, but I highly doubt it makes much difference in the snow surface. I have to make a note of which trails were "renovated" at night and see if it makes it any better.