Ski Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 While lots of places are mud and foot-wide connectors, Montage made it through the worst mid-winter stretch of all time. My boys even drilled into the mud to set NASTAR gates today and ran a double session. Just as the rain came today, the temp started to dip, so we'll have made to to snowmaking weather. And word is that they plan on blasting away at every opportunity. It also goes to show that skier traffic has a lot to do with how snow coverage holds up. Quote
adrian Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 word is that they plan on blasting away at every opportunity. thats what i like to hear. Quote
Ski Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Posted February 4, 2006 Go Montage, I only need to sell a couple thousand more units of personalized granite and I can own Montage... Hey, it would only take one bubonic plague pandemic! I want a preferred parking spot, though, and I DON'T mean handicapped. Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) Ya i was suprised how well everything held up today.Only a few bare spots on the whole mountain. Montages snowmaking team did a hell of a job this year, because they blew a strong base, and it heldup for a month of rain and 60+ temps. Edited February 4, 2006 by montageskier Quote
lineskier99 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 they said they plan on blowing snow starting tomorrow nite staright through for a few days hopefully the weather stays cold for a lil bit Quote
Ski Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Posted February 4, 2006 After all this crap, a couple of days of snowmaking will make it seem like freaking Vail. Quote
Schif Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 Are they planning on going for the rest of the mountain at all, or just blow hard on what they've got for the rest of the year? Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 Are they planning on going for the rest of the mountain at all, or just blow hard on what they've got for the rest of the year? Not sure, but i think they should blow hard on whats already open, and then try and get either of the upper and lower trails open. Quote
Wolverine21 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 Are they planning on going for the rest of the mountain at all, or just blow hard on what they've got for the rest of the year? if the park's open im good Quote
Ski Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Posted February 4, 2006 My guess is that it would take a decent snowstorm to prompt them to move guns over to the left side. Funny, the mountain looks like it should be closed from Rt. 81---or from any of the hotels. Quote
skimom Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Are you guys joking? CB was like mashed potatoes (with gravy), and their NASTAR course disintegrated sometime last week. Anyone have a magic ball? Should I come tomorrow? I don't want to pay $$$ for a weekend pass unless it's a good opportunity to train. But, nothing good will be going on at CB tomorrow. Quote
Ski Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Posted February 5, 2006 The course was for rock skis, 'Mom. Not terrible, but two spots would have made me cringe on my good skis. They run it from 10:30am until just before Noon, when it's shut down for the J4/5 and development kids to rip it up...then the PM session is 1pm until 3pm. It's not reset or slipped for the PM, so the course is usually pretty beaten. Tomorrow? I'd def call 800-GOT-SNOW and ask for the ski school sometime between 8:30am and 9am. They have always known if Jim is setting. We missed the AM session today and each just took one very careful run through big slush piles. Skiing on the North Face should be pretty decent. Give me a call if you are coming. Quote
skimom Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks, '999. I may do that. If I go, it would be for the AM rock runs... Too bad Jimmy and Johnny don't make a useful commercial by commenting on NASTAR and training conditions Quote
Ski Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Posted February 5, 2006 K. Ty has earned a day off, so I'm solo tomorrow. (And if I ever saw either of those two actors I would punch them in the head.) Quote
adrian Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 the warm rain this afternoon seemed horrible up there (at the movies). Quote
xNick11 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 the warm rain this afternoon seemed horrible up there (at the movies). actually the rain made it alot colder lol..believe me i took about 4 runs tonight in the pouring rain then i left cause i couldnt stand it. Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Right now the wind, and rain are coming down so quick,i think some stuff will be closed tommorow. But everything will be in great condition by thursday. Quote
xNick11 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 ya ur right..i can hear the wind/rain hitting on my house hard..if they do close anything it would probably be mainline/highball and switch..park seems to have a nice base and should hold up..but northface should be fine..except for smoke in some areas. Quote
adrian Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 yee, it definitely makes people cold, but liquid water will liquefy solid water (melt snow) unfortunately. Quote
skimom Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks for that 1-800 number '999. It worked like a charm - I'd have probably made the trip for nothing. One of these days or years I'll make it up there to try out their course. Quote
Ski Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks for that 1-800 number '999. It worked like a charm - I'd have probably made the trip for nothing. One of these days or years I'll make it up there to try out their course. Yeah, but you'd have had a good time with me today anyway... Quote
skimom Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Undoubtably. But, it could be even better once the snow improves and the Bode skis arrive. Quote
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