Here's some pics from Mount Snow!Mt Snow is opening this weekend! Earliest opening ever. The investment in snowmaking infrastructure is paying off. Takes a lot of money and stubbornness. What I learned this summer is that the founder of Peak Resorts had decades of experience with snowmaking in the midwest before he expanded into the northeast. According to a son, he likes to get out and help Mt. Snow snowmakers every so often. Two of Tim Boyd's sons are actively involved in Peak Resorts.
https://www.mountsnow.com/media-room/opening-day-2018-2019/
Mount Snow Announces Earliest Opening Day in 64-Year History
Mount Snow, VT. – October 23, 2018 – Mount Snow, which was recently named Best Snow in The East by Ski Magazine, is pleased to announce that it will open for skiing and riding at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27 with the most skiable terrain in The East.
“Mother Nature came through with the right temperatures allowing our team to utilize the $30 million investment we made in our snowmaking system during our West Lake Water Project to celebrate the earliest opening day in our 64-year history,” said Erik Barnes, vice president & general manager of Mount Snow. “We know that skiers and riders all over The East are champing at the bit to get out there and enjoy the slopes, and we can’t wait to welcome them all on Saturday.”
On Saturday, October 27, Mount Snow will open for skiing and riding with lifts running from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note that there will be no beginner terrain available. Additional terrain may be added as temperatures allow for further snowmaking operations, with up-to-date trail, terrain, and conditions information available on the Snow Report. Mount Snow will start the ‘18/19 season with weekends-only operations before welcoming guests seven days a week at a date to be announced.
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I had friends who were at a cabin near Killington on Sat. It's owned by a friend of theirs. After checking the forecast, they opted for a cozy, lazy day indoors instead of heading out to the slopes. Turned out to be the right decision given that the lifts shut down around 1:00 due to power cables getting crossed and causing a power outage. Heard it didn't take long to get the backup diesel motors going to get everyone downloaded.I can't imagine the skiing will be very pleasant this weekend. Today's weather was a wild late-fall wintry mix of rain, sleet, a bit of snow, then back to rain. Not a weekend forecast that would draw me 30 minutes from home much less several hours.
Got a chance to talk to the owner of Magic at the Boston Ski Expo on Thursday. He's clearly enjoying how well things are going. Has hopes that the owners of the condos and old lodge at the base will make improvements in the near future or sell to someone who is interested in the future.
Didn't realize how many 2-hr Specialty Lessons that Magic does. Includes
- Trees and Steeps
- Bumps and Jumps
- Boxes, Hits & Rails
- Intro to Uphilling Clinic (AM)
- Uphill Tour of Magic (PM)
They are under Tours and Clinics.Magic doesn't list any of that on their "Lessons" page--very frustrating for someone interested in them and trying to get the details.
Got a chance to talk to the owner of Magic at the Boston Ski Expo on Thursday. He's clearly enjoying how well things are going. Has hopes that the owners of the condos and old lodge at the base will make improvements in the near future or sell to someone who is interested in the future.
Didn't realize how many 2-hr Specialty Lessons that Magic does. Includes
- Trees and Steeps
- Bumps and Jumps
- Boxes, Hits & Rails
- Intro to Uphilling Clinic (AM)
- Uphill Tour of Magic (PM)
I think @SallyCat may be able to give an answer to your question. I haven't talked to anyone about the Magic clinics. But from what I know about the people who really like Magic, they are at least advanced intermediates.Did you get a sense of how advanced these clinics are, or if they offer various levels?
I think @SallyCat may be able to give an answer to your question. I haven't talked to anyone about the Magic clinics. But from what I know about the people who really like Magic, they are at least advanced intermediates.
Fair to say that the folks who ski Magic and the folks who ski Sunday River have different interests and backgrounds.
Small places generally have more reasonable prices for private lessons. For instance, in addition to Magic, consider Berkshire East since it's that much closer. I started learning the fundamentals related to bump skiing at Massanutten. The bump sections there are only good for 10 turns at most. But enough to get started understanding the concepts of absorption and extension.I was thinking taking some bumps lessons at somewhere less groomer friendly like SR such as Magic or MRG coukd really push me outside of my comfort zone, in a goood way! As long as it's not too crazy too fast..
Small places generally have more reasonable prices for private lessons. For instance, in addition to Magic, consider Berkshire East since it's that much closer. I started learning the fundamentals related to bump skiing at Massanutten. The bump sections there are only good for 10 turns at most. But enough to get started understanding the concepts of absorption and extension.
I think @SallyCat may be able to give an answer to your question. I haven't talked to anyone about the Magic clinics. But from what I know about the people who really like Magic, they are at least advanced intermediates.
Fair to say that the folks who ski Magic and the folks who ski Sunday River have different interests and backgrounds.
Weekends or midweek?Would anyone be interested in doing something like that at Magic or MRG with me later this season??
I inquired about their bump clinics and the skier level(s) most appropriate to participate in a PM on Facebook last night. This morning they responded with the email address of someone from ski school so I shot her a note. Will report back on what I find out!
MRG looks to have some really cool bump and women's clinics too, that is tempting because I assume they'd get me way the heck outside of my comfort zone on their terrain! Might inquire for more info there too.
Would anyone be interested in doing something like that at Magic or MRG with me later this season??
I couldn't get to work today because of all the downed trees and wires all over the roads. Briefly thought about going to Okemo for a powder day, but I had a ton of work to do and didn't figure it would be any easier to get there than to work, so I stayed home. I just heard that Okemo lost power.