how are the NY mountains

[beachiegirl2ski]

does anyone know what the conditions are at any of the NY mountains?

 

when was the last time they blew snow or got snow?

what the base is?

 

 

i think we are going to windham on thurs. or is there a mountain that has better snow coverage?

 

 

[Schif]

What do you guys think would be the best NY mountian to go to next saturday? I'm looking at a trip and I'm taking into concideration Price/trails open/conditon of snow.

[Ski]

The Catskills will be in spring condition...lots of snow and good coverage, but slushy by noon.

 

I just got off the phone with 'Dude, who was racing yesterday at Whiteface and Gore this morning...course conditions were really tough and they had to drop a lot of salt (which hardens the surface). He's still on the road but should have a good first hand account for Upstate NY a little later tonight...

[skimom]

Hey, Beachie:

Thanks to you, I went to Windham yesterday - the ski free went smoothly - no hassle about getting a ticket. Most of their runs are open, but it's rock ski time - most runs have brown spots across at one point or another. It was frozen wet-pack early, then mushy later.

 

To Hunter today, also for their ski free day - they have better cover - no need for rock skis, except on a few trails where it's obvious. It looks like they got snow for some of this rain storm - and I think they are still blowing on some trails. If cost is no object - I'd go there. Both places have high speed quads, and the lines were short at both.

 

Have fun...

'Mum

[beachiegirl2ski]

Hey, Beachie:

Thanks to you, I went to Windham yesterday - the ski free went smoothly - no hassle about getting a ticket. Most of their runs are open, but it's rock ski time - most runs have brown spots across at one point or another. It was frozen wet-pack early, then mushy later.

 

To Hunter today, also for their ski free day - they have better cover - no need for rock skis, except on a few trails where it's obvious. It looks like they got snow for some of this rain storm - and I think they are still blowing on some trails. If cost is no object - I'd go there. Both places have high speed quads, and the lines were short at both.

 

Have fun...

'Mum

 

hey mum, thanks for the update. glad things went smooth for you at windham. sucks that the coverage isn't that great there. since i don't have rock skis i guess i'm heading there for free skiing this week.