GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Grease is like the worst movies ever made no doubt Tell me more tell me more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Belleayre now projecting Dec. 4 Unless BB surprises, closest skiing this holiday weekend will be Gore or Jiminy. And once you are going that far, I would think it made more sense to drive to K for the longer runs. Looks like the start to my Skison will be Dec 5 at Killington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Belleayre now projecting Dec. 4 Unless BB surprises, closest skiing this holiday weekend will be Gore or Jiminy. And once you are going that far, I would think it made more sense to drive to K for the longer runs. Looks like the start to my Skison will be Dec 5 at Killington Nice be sure to post a report!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 im dying to ski and everything, but the whole go 6-7 hrs for limited terrain doesnt make sense for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 im dying to ski and everything, but the whole go 6-7 hrs for limited terrain doesnt make sense for me. I used to always go to VT early season but I got tired of it. I have really enjoyed going to Colorado the last two years in April with no crowds, cheap lodging and car rental and near 100% of terrain open. I'm not really dying to ski, I'm looking forward to it. I knew weeks ago based on the long range models that it would probably be till near XMAS for blue to open so just being a realist. Last season was so freaking long and that's not the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I used to always go to VT early season but I got tired of it. I have really enjoyed going to Colorado the last two years in April with no crowds, cheap lodging and car rental and near 100% of terrain open. I'm not really dying to ski, I'm looking forward to it. I knew weeks ago based on the long range models that it would probably be till near XMAS for blue to open so just being a realist. Last season was so freaking long and that's not the norm. I wouldn't say you went "early season". You went opening day "early" in the "season". This is a late start to "early season" in VT. On an average year most of the major players would have been open this past weekend. Most places are in expansion mode by now, not opening mode. I think it was less that you got tired of it, and more that the circumstances (uploading/downloading) were different than what you would like for that length trip that early with that type of crowd. It wasn't worth it to you at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Got 2 early season BOGOs for K so my buddy and I will ski 2 days for price of one. Booked a room at Inn at Long Trail. I suspect by that weekend K will have as much to offer as a fully open Blue. If after Sat we feel we want something else we may hit a different place on Sunday. Also leaving from work in Jersey City Friday which cuts the drive considerably. I can be at the Inn only about 3 hours later than I would get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Wow Ski2Live how long is your commute?? Try to leave work early it can be rough Friday rush hour getting to 87. Prob under 5 hours to KMart from jersey city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Commute ranges from 1:15 to 1:30. Last year I had a 25 min commute, but I make about 35% better $ with longer commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Commute ranges from 1:15 to 1:30. Last year I had a 25 min commute, but I make about 35% better $ with longer commute. Wow that's some serious Johnny Cash. Hopefully you can get out west this season. Do you think you'll eventually move closer to your new job??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Not able to move (actually under contract to buy a house now) . Gotta deal with commute. But it's all on train so I can read and do stuff on my phone the whole time. Edited November 25, 2015 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Got 2 early season BOGOs for K so my buddy and I will ski 2 days for price of one. Booked a room at Inn at Long Trail. I suspect by that weekend K will have as much to offer as a fully open Blue. If after Sat we feel we want something else we may hit a different place on Sunday. Also leaving from work in Jersey City Friday which cuts the drive considerably. I can be at the Inn only about 3 hours later than I would get home from work. Make sure to go down to the tavern at the Inn and listen to some of the Irish/Celtic music. There was some good stuff playing last year. I think you'll want to head South for better terrain on Sunday unless it dumps. Snowmaking up North isn't as good as it is down South. Stowe is on par, but you won't want to part with the caysh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Not able to move (actually under contract to buy a house now) . Gotta deal with commute. But it's all on train so I can read and do stuff on my phone the whole time. Nice do you take the train from Princeton Junction??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hamilton. Closer and easier to park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 4 more days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 4 more days They've been blowing at the Big K..or K Mart as they call it..could be pretty good!! Be sure to write a report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks like we are close to t2b at the Bush. Should have it either right before or right after this little warmup. K-Mart should be close to 30 trails by the weekend... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Could snow tomorrow and make it look less WRODlike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Could snow tomorrow and make it look less WRODlike Yup maybe a few inches up high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Finally got t2b. Potential of 3-6" up top depending on when the cold arrives. Been raining like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude4bides Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I think they actually closed a trail. Had 21 a few days ago, iirc. Now 20 trails open. Should be interesting this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) They closed one of the learning slopes at the base. They are making snow on 3 new trails (upper chute, upper superstar and superstar headwall). Should be nice this weekend with each night cold enough for them to make snow and each day warm enough that they have to turn off the guns while we ski. Psyched to have picked up my new prescription sunglasses today as it will not be goggles weather. Edited December 4, 2015 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 its always goggle weather except for gaper day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 its always goggle weather except for gaper day.pretty much. I rode boulder without goggles last weekend, but that was pretty much the equivalent of going to a skate park, and it was misting/drizzling all day so goggles would have just gotten wet and foggy. No way I could actually ski at reasonable speed without goggles unless it's like 50°+ outside. That said, leaving for VT at 5am tomorrow. Time to pack and get some sleep! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 its always goggle weather except for gaper day. Truth...I ski to fast to mess with sunglasses...skiing in sunglasses with a helmet has to be the most gaper thing ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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