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KingsFourMan wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 13:50 Winter in central VT is now pretty much like what winter used to be like in north central NJ where I grew up back in the 60’s and 70s. Winter in NJ is now basically non-existent, a short-lived cold snap here and there and a couple of small nuisance snowstorms if that. Significant rainstorms in VT in winter now outnumber significant snowstorms by far and skiing in VT is now just for warmups and to hold me over until the next trip out west.

We are less than 5 years away from retirement, and once that hits, I can’t see spending much time if any in VT during the winter months any more. We’ve owned a place there for over 20 years and the plan in retirement was always to go back and forth between NJ and VT like now but with much longer stays in VT than what we do now. But these winters, especially in the last 5 years or so, have us seriously reconsidering our plans for the winter months.

With a daughter in Denver who says she is never leaving CO, a condo in the mountains of CO within a few hours of her where we can spend Jan, Feb, and March and possibly a week or two in summer is looking more and more attractive all the time.

wgo wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 12:23 lol I am definitely planning on just showing up and skiing. tbf I am committing to a 20-hr round trip from home.

Captain Hafski wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 10:14

rogman wrote: ↑Feb 21st, '24, 14:33 East facing trails without snow making will go first.

Southwest facing trails will go first.

ski wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 15:05

Captain Hafski wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 10:14

rogman wrote: ↑Feb 21st, '24, 14:33 East facing trails without snow making will go first.

Southwest facing trails will go first.

Please name one trail at Killington that faces SW

Stormchaser wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 15:54

ski wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 15:05

Captain Hafski wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 10:14

rogman wrote: ↑Feb 21st, '24, 14:33 East facing trails without snow making will go first.

Southwest facing trails will go first.

Please name one trail at Killington that faces SW

There isn't much...but it's greater than zero!

First part of Gateway/Skyewalker/Southridge Link off the back of Superstar lift.

Ridgeview to first part of Bear Cub off Bear Mtn Chair.
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Beginning of Solitude.

Stormchaser wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 14:00

KingsFourMan wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 13:50 Winter in central VT is now pretty much like what winter used to be like in north central NJ where I grew up back in the 60’s and 70s. Winter in NJ is now basically non-existent, a short-lived cold snap here and there and a couple of small nuisance snowstorms if that. Significant rainstorms in VT in winter now outnumber significant snowstorms by far and skiing in VT is now just for warmups and to hold me over until the next trip out west.

We are less than 5 years away from retirement, and once that hits, I can’t see spending much time if any in VT during the winter months any more. We’ve owned a place there for over 20 years and the plan in retirement was always to go back and forth between NJ and VT like now but with much longer stays in VT than what we do now. But these winters, especially in the last 5 years or so, have us seriously reconsidering our plans for the winter months.

With a daughter in Denver who says she is never leaving CO, a condo in the mountains of CO within a few hours of her where we can spend Jan, Feb, and March and possibly a week or two in summer is looking more and more attractive all the time.

Just did the math on what it's going to cost me to ski in Vermont each year. Between the major capital improvement projects at Mountain Green along with other ownership costs, a ski pass at a mountain with operations that can't keep lifts running, and the hassles of a village construction project over the next 10 years, $38,000 a year to ski just isn't a logical or viable option anymore. Devastating. Was a good run...

Stormchaser wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 14:00

KingsFourMan wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 13:50 Winter in central VT is now pretty much like what winter used to be like in north central NJ where I grew up back in the 60’s and 70s. Winter in NJ is now basically non-existent, a short-lived cold snap here and there and a couple of small nuisance snowstorms if that. Significant rainstorms in VT in winter now outnumber significant snowstorms by far and skiing in VT is now just for warmups and to hold me over until the next trip out west.

We are less than 5 years away from retirement, and once that hits, I can’t see spending much time if any in VT during the winter months any more. We’ve owned a place there for over 20 years and the plan in retirement was always to go back and forth between NJ and VT like now but with much longer stays in VT than what we do now. But these winters, especially in the last 5 years or so, have us seriously reconsidering our plans for the winter months.

With a daughter in Denver who says she is never leaving CO, a condo in the mountains of CO within a few hours of her where we can spend Jan, Feb, and March and possibly a week or two in summer is looking more and more attractive all the time.

Just did the math on what it's going to cost me to ski in Vermont each year. Between the major capital improvement projects at Mountain Green along with other ownership costs, a ski pass at a mountain with operations that can't keep lifts running, and the hassles of a village construction project over the next 10 years, $38,000 a year to ski just isn't a logical or viable option anymore. Devastating. Was a good run...

newpylong1 wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 12:41

KingsFourMan wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 11:30 Abysmal state of affairs statewide for the VAST snowmobile trail system for this time of year which should be peak season right now. Even if we get a few inches out of this next storm, the next 10-14 days are calling for temps in the 40's and 50's, two rainstorms, and no new snow. Might as well summarize and store the sleds after this weekend which is what we will probably do. Snowmobile season in VT is down to about a 4-6 week season and getting shorter all the time, hardly worth the investment in sleds, trailer, clothing, helmets, insurance, registration, and VAST TMA trail stickers.

I've ridden a grand total of about 35 miles. 10 of that is probably my own property. I only registered one sled out of 3 too.

eagle628 wrote: ↑Feb 23rd, '24, 10:12 If the March weather outlook doesn't improve in a big hurry this thread is going to become a lot more relevant a lot sooner than we want.

Big Bob wrote: ↑Feb 24th, '24, 04:09

newpylong1 wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 12:41

KingsFourMan wrote: ↑Feb 22nd, '24, 11:30 Abysmal state of affairs statewide for the VAST snowmobile trail system for this time of year which should be peak season right now. Even if we get a few inches out of this next storm, the next 10-14 days are calling for temps in the 40's and 50's, two rainstorms, and no new snow. Might as well summarize and store the sleds after this weekend which is what we will probably do. Snowmobile season in VT is down to about a 4-6 week season and getting shorter all the time, hardly worth the investment in sleds, trailer, clothing, helmets, insurance, registration, and VAST TMA trail stickers.

I've ridden a grand total of about 35 miles. 10 of that is probably my own property. I only registered one sled out of 3 too.

I have 90 miles so far....