It's getting closer

[Guy in Shorts]

Leaves are just starting to turn on the mountain. Ski shops are open with the new gear arriving daily. Resort is gearing up for the Spartan race next weekend. Beer is fermenting awaiting the Brewfest that starts the social ski season. Summit of the mountain never got above 50 degrees this weekend. Yes I can feel it, it is getting close.

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[Dickc]

Edited. As I apparently got a hold of a picture that was not for public consumption yet.

[freeski]

And Sunday River blew out the mice this morning.

That is truly beautiful.

[Mister Moose]

Snowdon chairs are ready.

See, the Snowdon Quad is a detachable after all.

[tyrolean_skier]

Highline is being expanded so that both the racing and freestyle teams can have a training venue. There were problems last year that this expansion hopefully will alleviate.

[Woodsrider]

I am ready! 3 sets of skis ready to go, 2 snowboards ready and able, a new Fish and Burton Genesis bindings on order. All I need to do is some base welding and tuning of my rock fish and I'm ready for early season pow. Bring it on! It's going to be an awesome Winter. I can feel it.

[freeski]

And Sunday River blew out the mice this morning.

Hmm...Nothing on Sunday River Site nor their Facebook (only a comment "Brrrrrrrr."), but this post is causing considerable controversy on Sunday River Community I'm taking Dickc at his word that the snow was blown this morning. So why didn't Sunday River publicize it?? Obviously some kind of secretive gorilla marketing. Let the games begin

Killington Peak low of 28° Thursday night.

[BoozeTan]

thanks for the pics GIS...getting psyched up for the season...

[freeski]

And Sunday River blew out the mice this morning.

That is truly beautiful.

Now the AZ board is lit up with speculation over Dickc's picture and what it means and why SR is silent?? On SR Community board still more speculation; some asking "was it wet rocks?", is Dickc some kind of double agent??. I will continue to believe Dickc's picture is what he claims and the 2014-2015 snow making season has begun
Who will open first

[jimmywilson69]

blowing out the mice on 9/15 when it was cold enough to turn the grass white for a little while doesn't mean snow making has started.

As Highway Star has/will state Killington has the advantage with elevation. It will get consistently colder in the Glades/North Ridge area much sooner than at the top of Locke Mountain.

If it was 10/15, then we could start speculating...

[freeski]

blowing out the mice on 9/15 when it was cold enough to turn the grass white for a little while doesn't mean snow making has started.

As Highway Star has/will state Killington has the advantage with elevation. It will get consistently colder in the Glades/North Ridge area much sooner than at the top of Locke Mountain.

If it was 10/15, then we could start speculating...

JW69 you can't put the snow (or mice) back in the gun. I know it's early but the Jeanie is out.
As far as speculating about opening, tell that to the AZ people who have an active thread going.

I think Wildcat could be an early player this year, but not the earliest. It will come down to a duel between SR and Killington. Too bad Sugarloaf won't participate because they could win, however it's not part of their business plan.

[Dickc]

And Sunday River blew out the mice this morning.

That is truly beautiful.

Now the AZ board is lit up with speculation over Dickc's picture and what it means and why SR is silent?? On SR Community board still more speculation; some asking "was it wet rocks?", is Dickc some kind of double agent??. I will continue to believe Dickc's picture is what he claims and the 2014-2015 snow making season has begun
Who will open first

Found out later yesterday that I got a picture that was not ready for public consumption as the mountain was going to do a whole social media thing with it and I guess I messed them up. I do know someone there, and guess I better think next time I hear or see something.

[jimmywilson69]

So you are a double agent...

Nice

[machski]

How and where do you propose Sugarloaf win a first to open? Their lift system is not set up for upload/download to an upper mountain ribbon of white very well. I suppose a double runner to skyline could work, but the terrain is a bit too steep at the top of skyline to hold early snow through unfrozen ground.

blowing out the mice on 9/15 when it was cold enough to turn the grass white for a little while doesn't mean snow making has started.

As Highway Star has/will state Killington has the advantage with elevation. It will get consistently colder in the Glades/North Ridge area much sooner than at the top of Locke Mountain.

If it was 10/15, then we could start speculating...

JW69 you can't put the snow (or mice) back in the gun. I know it's early but the Jeanie is out.
As far as speculating about opening, tell that to the AZ people who have an active thread going.

I think Wildcat could be an early player this year, but not the earliest. It will come down to a duel between SR and Killington. Too bad Sugarloaf won't participate because they could win, however it's not part of their business plan.

[freeski]

How and where do you propose Sugarloaf win a first to open?

Maybe Superquad to Timberline pod? Wiffletree to King Pine pod would be really nice Haul Back isn't that steep for early snow (maybe a lot of walking). You're right though, with the current lift configuration there is no good way. But, they could do it if they wanted. It would be great if they had a new lift to the top and then Timberline would be easy.