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skierdude9450, on Dec 12 2007, 08:47 PM, said:

Yes I do.

skiersage, on Dec 13 2007, 01:34 PM, said:

So what do you get to do at Keystone?

I am a snowmaker.

Some pictures of today at breckenridge:
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Is this the future of Riblet sheave frames? I have never seen one like it before today.
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another view of the new style sheave frame

"Is this the future of Riblet sheave frames? I have never seen one like it before today."

I believe that those are the newer TSI, Tram Support Inc, sheave frame.

winter is here in upstate NY!

The season started yesterday but the power is out due to a blown transformer.

we're supposed to get more storms ttis week! Means Tuesday I'll be driving in the RAIN at school!

EagleAce, on Dec 16 2007, 03:50 PM, said:

Ski lift school ?

I'm guessing truck driving school.

Snoqualmie guy, on Dec 16 2007, 05:46 PM, said:

You guessed right! I should have my class A CDL by the end of January!

Silverton’s New Snowfall Record


Silverton, Colo. (Ski Press)-This December is one to remember. Another 10" of new snow fell overnight at Silverton Mountain, bringing the upper mountain base to 110 inches deep! There has been 40" of new snow that has fallen on Silverton Mountain in the last 48 hours and 90" of new snow in the last week. The only larger storm to hit Silverton Mountain was during the record setting winter of 2005 which dropped 117" in one long storm cycle that lasted 13 days.

Silverton Mountain does not usually have a 100" base until February, making this the deepest base Silverton Mountain has ever had in any December on record. Silverton Mountain is known for having 'Expert Only' ski terrain and skiers that love to jump of cliffs and ski tight chutes. With the fantastic base right now skiers have been jumping off 30 foot high cliffs, and steep 50 degree chutes that normally are not skiable until late in the season.

The sky finally cleared for a few hours on Sunday allowing the weekend skiers to enjoy some unbelievable bluebird powder conditions.

I guess the storms have been skirting us to the north AND south... but we're opening Silverlode tomorrow.

Here's a picture to go along with the winter theme.

LuvPow, on Dec 16 2007, 08:56 PM, said:

That sure compacts fast... According to coloradoski.com, they only have a 70 inch base.

Snowbird this morning:

Skier, on 15 August 2009 - 05:43 PM, said:

I think that's an early winter calling!

I heard on the news this morning that it was snowing at elvations higher then 11,000 ft this morning. I want winter to come in hard and DUMP Every day until we close down!

Snowed above 8000' here tonight...kinda depressing really.

Kicking Horse, on 15 August 2009 - 07:24 PM, said:

I heard on the news this morning that it was snowing at elvations higher then 11,000 ft this morning. I want winter to come in hard and DUMP Every day until we close down!

...starting November 1st, not August 16th!

Dino