Opening Dates, 2017

[Obrules15]

I need, I need, I need, I need

 

[newboots]

OH yeah!

@SallyCat - My crocuses and grape hyacinths all came up in October. Poor things, I don't know whether to blame the weather or the president. They are all confused.

 

[newboots]

Killington announced November 8!

Whoa, that's tomorrow!

 

[Jilly]

Pass holders only I think I heard.

 

[tinymoose]

Looks like it's GAME ON for New England resorts. That is a serious snowmakin' stretch of night-time temps!

EDIT: Not so much here in PA, where my Day lilies are inexplicably blooming. BUT, night-time temps are looking surprisingly good from next week onward. I'm curious to see if Blue tries for a November opening. I doubt it, but it's at least plausible.

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Oh, wow! Luckily, none of our spring flowers have made a reappearance that I've noted... we have some hyacinths and tulips.

I at least get to go get my Montage season pass next weekend. Something to look forward too, even if it's not skiing!

 

[newboots]

Pass holders only I think I heard.

I expect you're right. I got an email, and they traditionally hold an event for passholders.

From the look of the webcam, skiing on Superstar will likely require rock skis on the not-quite-White ROD

 

[SallyCat]

I at least get to go get my Montage season pass next weekend. Something to look forward too, even if it's not skiing!

It snowed a bit at Blue this afternoon. Then everyone piled on Facebook and said "WHEN ARE YOU OPENING!!!???" And they said "WE DON'T KNOW!" Then the haters showed up and start bashing Blue because it's crowded, icy, etc. Every. Time. I would get more work done if this sort of thing weren't so entertaining!

From the look of the webcam, skiing on Superstar will likely require rock skis on the not-quite-White ROD

I wonder if they'd let the public ski on Superstar, since they're preparing it for the WC. It has to be homolo-something-something; whatever that thing is that turns a race course into a regulation sheet of ice.
Usually they open the North Ridge Triple (and maybe the Canyon Quad?) and you have to take the Gondi up and down b/c they don't have top-to-bottom trails open early-season.

I'll be up over Thanksgiving and plan to ski Okemo at least one day and then maybe Stratton. I don't want to burn too many Max Pass days on early conditions.

 

[ski diva]

Just got an email from Ski Vermont with an updated list of opening dates:

Killington Resort – Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Mount Snow Resort – Saturday, November 11, 2017
Okemo Mountain Resort – Saturday, November 11, 2017
Stowe Mountain Resort – Friday, November 17, 2017
Sugarbush Resort - Saturday, November 18, 2017
Stratton Mountain Resort – Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Smugglers’ Notch Resort - Friday, November 24, 2017
Bromley Mountain- Friday, November 24, 2017
Jay Peak Resort – Thanksgiving holiday TBD
Burke Mountain – Saturday, December 2, 2017
Bolton Valley- Saturday, December 9, 2017
Mad River Glen – Tentative, Friday, December 15, 2017
Magic Mountain – Tentative, Saturday, December 16, 2017
Quechee Club – Saturday, December 16, 2017
Suicide Six – Monday, December 18, 2017
Middlebury College Snow Bowl - TBD

 

[nopoleskier]

Looks like it's GAME ON for New England resorts. That is a serious snowmakin' stretch of night-time temps!

EDIT: Not so much here in PA, where my Day lilies are inexplicably blooming. BUT, night-time temps are looking surprisingly good from next week onward. I'm curious to see if Blue tries for a November opening. I doubt it, but it's at least plausible.

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Oh no! A friend had lilacs that bloomed too!

 

[newboots]

I wonder if they'd let the public ski on Superstar, since they're preparing it for the WC. It has to be homolo-something-something; whatever that thing is that turns a race course into a regulation sheet of ice.
Usually they open the North Ridge Triple (and maybe the Canyon Quad?) and you have to take the Gondi up and down b/c they don't have top-to-bottom trails open early-season.

You are quite right. Season passholders only, and skiing on Rime or Reason only.

I'll be up over Thanksgiving and plan to ski Okemo at least one day and then maybe Stratton. I don't want to burn too many Max Pass days on early conditions.

Woohoo! I'll be around on the weekend. Be in touch!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Maine:
Sunday River opens Saturday, 11/11.
Sugarloaf opens Sunday, 11/12.
They will then close until the following Friday, when regular daily hours begin.

 

[tinymoose]

Well, I can't believe I'm typing this but... Big Boulder to start blowing snow tonight and hoping to open Big Boulder Park Saturday. Is this Pennsylvania?!

 

[Obrules15]

I didn't believe you @tinymoose, but I looked on Open Snow and they are forecast for good snowmaking temps. I think I'm stunned.

 

[tinymoose]

I didn't believe your but I looked on Open Snow and they are forecast for good snowmaking temps. I think I'm stunned.

I'm kinda in shock, tbh. lol. Earliest opening I've seen around here in my 9 yrs of skiing was around Thanksgiving??? Some years it's been as late as around New Years.

 

[Obrules15]

I'm kinda in shock, tbh. lol. Earliest opening I've seen around here in my 9 yrs of skiing was around Thanksgiving??? Some years it's been as late as around New Years.

I'm still scarred by the Jan 7th 2016 openings!

 

[tinymoose]

Where are you @Obrules15 ? Are you a local?

 

[tinymoose]

I'm still scarred by the Jan 7th 2016 openings!

They barely got open at Blue in time for our race clinic that starts at the beginning of January.

 

[Obrules15]

Where are you @Obrules15 ? Are you a local?

I am now, I was in DC but just moved to Philly and loving it (especially since I finally got a bed yesterday!)

 

[tinymoose]

I am now, I was in DC but just moved to Philly and loving it (especially since I finally got a bed yesterday!)

Given this is bit unprecedented (for me at least) ... I'm tempted to go to Boulder and play human slalom in the Park Saturday. Maybe we can get some divas in? @vanhoskier @SallyCat @Olesya Chornoguz ??? Normally, I wouldn't bother with just the park but it's so early... I kinda want to for the novelty factor! You too of course, if you're interested

ETA: It's their Boulder Gives Back opening day thing... so bringing a set food donation for a food pantry gets you in.

 

[Obrules15]

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Given this is bit unprecedented (for me at least) ... I'm tempted to go to Boulder and play human slalom in the Park Saturday. Maybe we can get some divas in? @vanhoskier @SallyCat @Olesya Chornoguz ??? Normally, I wouldn't bother with just the park but it's so early... I kinda want to for the novelty factor! You too of course, if you're interested

ETA: It's their Boulder Gives Back opening day thing... so bringing a set food donation for a food pantry gets you in.

I'm actually in Denver on this weekend, will see if my knees work this year