When do you think you'll start skiing this year?

[ski diva]

My home mountain usually opens mid-November. And when it does, I'll be out there.

When do you think your season will start this year?

 

[Jilly]

Tremblant is scheduling Nov 21st as opening day. Well I have to work on Friday, but come Saturday morning, you'll find me there. And if they should open the week before, even better. Our local bump will be much later!

 

[Robyn]

I predict I'll take a few runs before the end of October. :D

 

[Jenny]

December, if I'm lucky.

 

[abc]

X'mas/New Year if I'm lucky. Otherwise, first weekend of Jan is my usual start of season.

I'm a cheapscape and dislike crowds. So I don't even THINK about Thanksgiving (not to mention I'm going to Southeast Asia for Thanksgiving, maybe water-skiing?). Christmas & New Year is ONLY if there's really good snow, which hasn't been the case for the past few years.

But come Januaray, there's promotion left and right. And nobody is skiing. So I'll start!

 

[ski&bfree]

I predict I'll take a few runs before the end of October. :D

I SO envy you. Your season must last forever!!!

I doubt I'll be skiing before the end of November. I really am hoping to have some decent snow for my Christmas break - I need something to look forward too

 

[MaineSkiLady]

X Christmas & New Year is ONLY if there's really good snow, which hasn't been the case for the past few years.

Not sure where you're referring to, but last year, northern New England (where I live) had the best December for snowfall and conditions for years. Almost legendary. Resorts up here were close to 100% open before the holidays. And it kept snowing.

Mid-November for my start. Traditional opening, weather permitting, is around Veterans' Day.

 

[volklgirl]

Opening day here is Thaksgiving as long as it gets cold enough to make snow.

 

[Pequenita]

Christmas & New Year is ONLY if there's really good snow, which hasn't been the case for the past few years.

Hey - you were at Plattekill around X-mas if I recall.

My season will probably start late December. Unless a giant snowstorm hits the area.

 

[RachelV]

I thought I'd read somewhere that Killington has their planned opening day as Nov 13th, but now I can't find where I saw it. Anyways, hopefully that weekend will be my first day on the snow. I'm heading up to Albany that weekend and the weekend after, anyways, so it would be nice to get one day each weekend in.

I'll also be home for Thanksgiving this year, so I'll definitely get up that weekend at some point if all else fails.

8 weeks!!! Getting close, finally!

 

[itri]

Well, with my childcare situation such as it is, I probably won't get up until the end of November at the very least. I didn't ski last year until January. Honestly, unless conditions are decent, it's not worth it to me to sit in the car for that long AND deal with finding someone to watch the kiddo (or paying exorbitant amounts for on-mountain daycare).

 

[Marigee]

My ski season will start mid-December, if the weather co-operates.

 

[Sheena]

If everything goes as well this year, hopefully October. More likely though, it will be November.

Its getting cooler and cooler by the day. Next week overnight temps are predicted to be in the low 30s- yeah!

 

[alta_gal83]

Alta always opens the week before Thanksgiving (snow permitting) so hopefully I'll be shreddin' right around then

 

[abc]

Hey - you were at Plattekill around X-mas if I recall.

Not sure where you're referring to, but last year, northern New England (where I live) had the best December for snowfall and conditions for years. Almost legendary. Resorts up here were close to 100% open before the holidays. And it kept snowing.

Exactly!

Last year, we had REALLY good storm in December (ESA weekend at Stowe!). And the snow lasted till X'mas. But not New Year (it was ice on New Year)!

So yea, I skied in December last year, which was a first for me (in NY anyway). In fact, I didn't "planned" any ski trips for December last year. They all kind of happened last minute, when I saw the forecast and decided to drive out...

I'm indifferent when I START to ski. A bit earlier or a bit later, the coverage is often marginal. So I couldn't care all that much. I'm a spring (ski) chicken. That's when the sun is out and the air is warm, with thick (sometimes slushy) snow covers. That's when I REALLY enjoy skiing. And even for the finaky NE, it's very often there's snow till end of April. So why the big hurry? ;)

 

[Jilly]

So why the big hurry? ;)

First Flaker Braggin Rights!!

 

[Robyn]

And even for the finaky NE, it's very often there's snow till end of April. So why the big hurry? ;)

Because I love skiing. I'd do it year round if I could. You may not love it like some of us do but why would you question our desire to get out and enjoy something we love?

 

[ski now work later]

So why the big hurry? ;)

This is a thread for those of us that are excited about the START of ski season, and the thread is meant to build anticipation and excitement. Please don't rain on our parade!

My first scheduled day for skiing is Tuesday, December 2 at Okemo with Ski Diva (if I can keep up with her!), but if we get some amazing snow in November, I might have to sneak away on a weekday. My local mountain where I ski on weekends and during holiday periods doesn't typically open until mid-December depending on conditions, but they bought a lot of new snow guns for the season. Tonight that I realized that December 2 is 10 1/2 weeks away. That's getting countable! Maybe I need to print up a calendar and start marking down the days....

 

[abc]

Because I love skiing. I'd do it year round if I could. You may not love it like some of us do but why would you question our desire to get out and enjoy something we love?

Someone missed the winky???

It's one thing to love skiing. It's something else to be militant.

 

[ski now work later]

Some of don't know all the symbols....