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Powder Ridge opening delayed again They have the nerve to charge people nearly 30 bucks to HIKE up the mountain. No lifts running. Why not find a golf course hill. What a joke.
Excellent way to put it. There does seem to be a classic feel about it and just wait a few more days. At this pace Ski resorts will be doing just fine in the East..
So far so good. But 20-40" snowpack? How much man made can they make? I guess they dont want it melting? That's more than some spots out west. I don't think you need over 2 feet to ski. No? I guess the more the better
Here's a nice list of just CT alone with times and prices with link. Maybe someone else has news for other areas.
So far so good. But 20-40" snowpack? How much man made can they make? I guess they dont want it melting? That's more than some spots out west. I don't think you need over 2 feet to ski. No? I guess the more the better
Here's a nice list of just CT alone with times and prices with link. Maybe someone else has news for other areas.
There's a reason eastern skiing can't hold a candle to the west.
Compare that to the highest snowfall totals in Vermont(don't pay attention to what the ski area's in vt claim....it's marketing) at mount mansfield MOUNT MANSFIELD, VERMONT - Climate Summary. That measurement is taken near the summit. Mid elevation totals at ski area's in the area would be under 200 inches average.
The snowiest ski area in the u.s. is mount baker which averages an astonishing 692 inches a year with a record snow one year of over 1100 inches.
oh and cam, I wouldn't be surprised if ct area's exaggerate their base a little! The base is basically ice hardpack so you'd have to drill it to tell exactly how much. lol I honestly don't know though for sure if their telling the truth about that or exaggerating.
Yeah, I don't think so. Average snowfall at wolf creek colororado at the BASE elevation is 435 inches.
There's a reason eastern skiing can't hold a candle to the west.
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lol. What's funny is my brother in-law and I are waiting for a good time to go but it's funny this year either our schedules don't let it happen, or it ends up spiking warm temps with melting. Meanwhile I heard some folks say they want to wait until its in the 30s not teens or 20s. East coasties are wimps compared to skiers in the West. they will ski with below zero temps out there. LOL
It's tough to ski in the East because we have constant ups and downs with temps its crazy trying to pick the right moment with a busy schedule.
lol. What's funny is my brother in-law and I are waiting for a good time to go but it's funny this year either our schedules don't let it happen, or it ends up spiking warm temps with melting. Meanwhile I heard some folks say they want to wait until its in the 30s not teens or 20s. East coasties are wimps compared to skiers in the West. they will ski with below zero temps out there. LOL
It's tough to ski in the East because we have constant ups and downs with temps its crazy trying to pick the right moment with a busy schedule.
It does NOT average 330 inches.
Cam...that's what STOWE SKI AREA claims!(the footnote for that statistic is the ski area's website!) They do not have data/official nws stations backing that up.
Thanks for correction! Still nice to see a spot with hundreds as the average in the east. But like you said, you don't need a lot to ski.
Any update on CT now after the meltdown? I bet they close for a week now. Bad for business these warmups
I meant you don't need feet and feet of hardpack base, except to deal with thaws.
Yeah, but you NEED a lot of snow for great/good conditions! Ie Skiing FEET of powder vs skiing hardpack on the eastcoast. Nothing like fresh snowfall.
No, they should survive this without having to close. That's why they built up the base. Now powder ridge is another story. They never built up a deep base like sundown/mohawk/southington.
Oh and the snowiest ski area on the east coast is actually snow ridge on the tug hill plateau. They average 250 inches a year! Talk about sharp cut offs on average snowfall, eh?
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The base is basically ice hardpack so you'd have to drill it to tell exactly how much. lol I honestly don't know though for sure if their telling the truth about that or exaggerating.
Meanwhile I heard some folks say they want to wait until its in the 30s not teens or 20s. East coasties are wimps compared to skiers in the West. they will ski with below zero temps out there. LOL 
