Out east the skiing at Okemo's been awesome. I have 4 days on snow now and it gets better everyday! I actually got to ski in about 3 inches of powder yeasterday! Rain and high temps here today but looking good to power the guns up again 2morrow night. I think I'll go to Stratton for a little Turkey day skiing tommorrow, my pass is good there also.
All you westerners gotta fly east for some good pow the day after thanksgiving! Could be a decent storm hitting.
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Any ski resorts in USA open yet?
Started by Skiing#1, Nov 10 2007 01:23 PM
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Posted 21 November 2007 - 07:03 PM
Great snow this morning at Keystone, 6" new and really cold today so we have been making snow all day too so hopefuly more terrain will be open soon.
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Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 05:58 AM
Old Timer, on Nov 21 2007, 02:38 PM, said:
Your right. My son rode Okemo on Sunday and said that the conditions were pretty good. Have they connected to the bottom or are you still down loading. Snowmaking weather looking good after tomorrow.
I believe that they are top to bottom now.
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Posted 22 November 2007 - 06:46 AM
All dressed up, and nowhere to go.
The Doptec guys beat the snow... by plenty, it seems.
The Doptec guys beat the snow... by plenty, it seems.
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 11:35 AM
Callao, on Nov 22 2007, 05:00 PM, said:
Are those footrests I see? Wow! We're getting stylish!
Uh... yeah - and I guess so - in that order.
Any bets on whether the load-unload incidents will increase?
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 04:09 PM
Any bets on whether the load-unload incidents will increase?
Apparently, your other lifts don't have such devices.
NOTE TO SELF: ORDER SIGNS FOR TOP TERMINAL THAT SAY "RAISE THE COMFORT/LAP BAR!!!"
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Apparently, your other lifts don't have such devices.
NOTE TO SELF: ORDER SIGNS FOR TOP TERMINAL THAT SAY "RAISE THE COMFORT/LAP BAR!!!"
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 04:37 PM
Lift Dinosaur, on Nov 23 2007, 05:09 PM, said:
Any bets on whether the load-unload incidents will increase?
Apparently, your other lifts don't have such devices.
NOTE TO SELF: ORDER SIGNS FOR TOP TERMINAL THAT SAY "RAISE THE COMFORT/LAP BAR!!!"
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Apparently, your other lifts don't have such devices.
NOTE TO SELF: ORDER SIGNS FOR TOP TERMINAL THAT SAY "RAISE THE COMFORT/LAP BAR!!!"
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Comfort / Lap Bar. I like that.
No, the other lifts do not have them.
I (and Corporate Image) thank you for the signage reminder.
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 04:47 PM
Park City Ski Resort opened today. Only one run with Payday Lift and First Time Lift.
http://www.ksl.com/?...148&sid=2204443
http://www.ksl.com/?...148&sid=2204443
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Posted 23 November 2007 - 05:00 PM
...with one run and one more cattrack. There's still hardly anything natural anywhere out in Park City. I'm gonna be out there in a month, getting a little worried
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 09:19 AM
Does anyone know why Winter Park, CO has so little terrain open compared to other Colorado resorts with the same lousy early season snowfall? I remember sparse early season snowfall years in the past (although this year seems to be the worst I have seen since 1980) they have at least opened Eskimo and Zephyr for Thanksgiving weekend with Cranmar and March Hare or Phipps runs. Hopefully their snowmaking equipment was not reposessed by the IRS 
Hopefully the snowfall will improve soon although next week does not look great either. The storm on Thurs/ Fri which dumped 2-3 inches on the Denver area completely missed the Colorado ski areas. Not good. I am also getting really tired of listening to these nieve weather announcers who seem to jump for joy about the unseasonably warm/ no snow conditions we are having. They will not feel as joyous next summer when we are out of water!
Hopefully the snowfall will improve soon although next week does not look great either. The storm on Thurs/ Fri which dumped 2-3 inches on the Denver area completely missed the Colorado ski areas. Not good. I am also getting really tired of listening to these nieve weather announcers who seem to jump for joy about the unseasonably warm/ no snow conditions we are having. They will not feel as joyous next summer when we are out of water!
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 11:40 AM
It is looking pretty good for Crystal this week...
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 05:43 PM
Brighton, Snowbasin and Wolf opened today. I rather to wait until some fresh powder snow come and I go skiing. I am little worrying most ski resorts use water to snowmaking...what if there is no snow and no rain throughout winter time and water will be low for next summer and fall 2008 or maybe no water?
http://www.ksl.com/?...148&sid=2210011
More Utah Ski Resorts Open
November 24th, 2007 @ 6:15pm
(KSL News) Despite Utah's lack of snow, several more resorts fired up their lifts today.
Brighton opened with just a 10-inch base, runs in Snowbasin opened with a 12-inch base, and the snow at Wolf Mountain was just 15 inches deep when the resort opened. That's not a lot, so most of the resorts are making snow to fill the void.
"Beggars can't be choosers. It's not too bad considering the lack of snow everywhere else," snowboarder Karl Vizmeg said.
Skier Cecilia Ullua said, "Yeah, there's not that much snow out here, but you gotta get what you can get, right?"
"I'm happy to be out ‘cause something is better than nothing," snowboarder Nate Vangilst said.
These resorts join Park City and Solitude in early season openings.
http://www.ksl.com/?...148&sid=2210011
More Utah Ski Resorts Open
November 24th, 2007 @ 6:15pm
(KSL News) Despite Utah's lack of snow, several more resorts fired up their lifts today.
Brighton opened with just a 10-inch base, runs in Snowbasin opened with a 12-inch base, and the snow at Wolf Mountain was just 15 inches deep when the resort opened. That's not a lot, so most of the resorts are making snow to fill the void.
"Beggars can't be choosers. It's not too bad considering the lack of snow everywhere else," snowboarder Karl Vizmeg said.
Skier Cecilia Ullua said, "Yeah, there's not that much snow out here, but you gotta get what you can get, right?"
"I'm happy to be out ‘cause something is better than nothing," snowboarder Nate Vangilst said.
These resorts join Park City and Solitude in early season openings.
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:38 AM
See the picture...
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That happened in 1976-1977. I think the same happens will be here again this year. I wonder when will the fresh snow bring here???
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That happened in 1976-1977. I think the same happens will be here again this year. I wonder when will the fresh snow bring here???
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 04:22 AM
Skiing#1, on Nov 25 2007, 01:38 AM, said:
See the picture...
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The same happened in 1976-1977. I think the same happens will be here again this year. I wonder when will the fresh snow bring here???
dry_ski_and_broad.JPGThe same happened in 1976-1977. I think the same happens will be here again this year. I wonder when will the fresh snow bring here???
I remember seeing pictures from that season also with very little snow. The season I remember is 1980-81. This was the season Breckenridge only received 75 inches of snow for the entire season. Not many ski areas had snowmaking back in those days and it was a lot more limited than it is now. It is definately the snowmaking which is saving most places this season however the question is how much snow can a ski area make before the concern arises about water consumption? Maybe that is why Winter Park does not open more terrain with snowmaking.
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