Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[poconoceancity]

You're absolutely right ridge. I think we're heading up Thursday of teachers convention to go out to lunch, grab our passes and then head south to Bucks county to visit my in laws. Are you using utilizing the new exit?

[RidgeRacer]

You're absolutely right ridge. I think we're heading up Thursday of teachers convention to go out to lunch, grab our passes and then head south to Bucks county to visit my in laws. Are you using utilizing the new exit?

More than I thought I would. The best part is access to the hickory run plaza.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Back into the 70s midweek. Yesterday was too early to wear my fleece.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wow never knew that TP4. I don't go that far west.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Most aren't comfortable driving over 80mph myself included.

[indiggio]

Most aren't comfortable driving over 80mph myself included.

 

You should try it on a motorcycle!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Fuck no I'll never ride a motorcycle. Do way way too many tombstones for bikers.

[skifreak]

im convinced there is something about a 70 mph speed limit that makes people actually follow the world "limit."  if it says 65 mph, people completely disregard it and do 90

 

I agree with this logic and have said the same thing for years lol. When they wanted to raise the speed limit to 70 people were complaining that it will only encourage people to go faster. I honestly disagree with that.

[Shadows]

Average speed on roads that have no speed limits around the world is 80mph

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

In Montana speed limit is 75mph on highways and 70mph on two lane roads. If you go 90mph you get passed by grandmas in vans. When I lived there open containers were allowed outside the bozeman city limits. Would usually drink a tall boy on the drive home from skiing.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

9" new at Abasin. Is Killington still open???

 

http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2015/10/9-and-snowmaking.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Al's+Blog&m=1

[JFskiDan]

9" new at Abasin. Is Killington still open???

 

http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2015/10/9-and-snowmaking.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Al's+Blog&m=1

 

i think passholders only this weekend.  Beyond that, i think they are waiting for it to get cold again.  

[Barb]

 

 

Loveland Set To Open This Thursday!

 

For a second it felt like it might never come, but boy do things change quickly! With a storm system that brought us 17.5 inches of natural snow came the perfect conditions our snowmakers needed to finish up our opening day run. Loveland will open for the 2015/16 season at 9:00am on Thursday, October 29 with nearly 1,000 vertical feet of tree-to-tree, top-to-bottom coverage on Cat Walk, Mambo, and Home Run. Come celebrate the begining of the Colorado ski season with us!

 

We will continue snowmaking operations as we look to open more terrain. Follow our progress on Facebook or check out our snowmaking blog at the new skiloveland.com, and think snow!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Barb you going up opening day or waiting for the weekend??

[Barb]

I just took my skis in to get waxed today after I saw the email. They won't be ready till Tue. Anyway I am supposed to b hiking a 14er w a group in costumes Saturday. Forecast calling for a high of 23 and snow in Breck. Should b interesting.

[Ride Delaware ?]

Looks like "winter" will "return" to the Northeast the second week of November if forecasts hold.

 

I don't know if POC is going to be right this year...

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Pocono ocean city is an early season star will drive to big boulder for freedom in November but not to blue in march when it's 100%

[poconoceancity]

I'm slightly worried. I still feel good about BB by Black Friday.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Why are you worried POC it's not even November yet. Would you consider going somewhere in NY or VT thanksgiving weekend if BB isn't open or visit kragan in CO

[JFskiDan]

i give a November opening in PA about a 3% chance.  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, or the Danny downer, Negative Nathan etc.......i dont like to wish for things that arent going to come true.  

 

 

i'm ok with being wrong on this.  Like i said before, if we are skiing in November at Blue, i will bring the leftover Champ from last years end of season party.  

[poconoceancity]

I'm worried because I feel like November openings lead to colder and longer seasons? Maybe NY over thanksgiving. I'm visiting my brother the 1st weekend in March. Whiteface the day after Easter.

[Shadows]

Drivin down south mtn just now on my way home i saw a nestors whitehall/quakertown box truck being loaded up like someone was moving. Wut?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Prob pete Nestor's.

I'm worried because I feel like November openings lead to colder and longer seasons? Maybe NY over thanksgiving. I'm visiting my brother the 1st weekend in March. Whiteface the day after Easter.

November weather has no influence on the rest of the season. Realistically we don't have solid snowmaking temperatures until early December and often it warms up after the first arctic blast. Major snowfall is also uncommon before XMAS. January and February average almost double the snowfall as December. As long as its cold by about the 20th of November big boulder should have a bonk yard open for Root Friday!!! Last seasons November 22nd blue opening with solid coverage and I believe lazy mile opening day could be a once in a Lyfetime occurrence. Last winter was just so freaking cold.

[poconoceancity]

I wouldn't mind a slightly warmer winter.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I wouldn't mind a slightly warmer winter.

I want it to be super cold. Makes for good conditions.