Tyler Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 i agree, Im predicting this saturday the 9th as a possible opening date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbleslc Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 the whole mtn can be covered in 4 days and open with the right temps and humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) The lights arent on at Bear now. Does that mean they're not making any snow? Edited December 2, 2006 by rideKINK156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2rider2690 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 i think bear will start tomorrow night. i think they want it to get cool and let the ground get a little colder first, since i mean it was like 72 freaking degrees yesterday. but yeh i think bear should open this weekend some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 i think bear will start tomorrow night. i think they want it to get cool and let the ground get a little colder first, since i mean it was like 72 freaking degrees yesterday. but yeh i think bear should open this weekend some time. 30 degrees tomorrow night = not cold enough to make snow If they start Monday it'll give them 5 nights to get the mountain open. Thats only the night too, they cant blow during the day. Alot of references to them being able to open in 3 or 4 days means just that. They need to blow continuosly to get the mountain open and they're not going to have that. The week after this is going to get warm again. Its now or never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski_Unit_19 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 let me tell you all a little story, about 5 years ago spring mt had posted a december 18th opening date. 2 days before they were suppose to open, they had NO snow. none. nil. but they blew thursday night and friday during the day. come saturday, they were open. not the whole mountain, but the main trail was completely covered. moral of the story... if spring mt can do it, bear creek can do it 100X better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobert540 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have patience, this weather is not favorable for making snow to create a good base.... Bear Creek will be opening soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have patience, this weather is not favorable for making snow to create a good base.... Bear Creek will be opening soon enough. patience is not one of my virtues pessimism is, if you can call it a virtue in "this weather" do you mean 40s day and 20s night? if thats not favourable then we aint gonna be riding at Bear till January sorry if I seem mad I am but dont take it personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobert540 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 http://www.skibearcreek.com/winter/winter_...ortwetbulb.aspx this is a great table that shows what temps and humidity levels are needed to blow snow.... if the temps hang in the upper 20's yes you can make snow but not nearly as much if the temps were in the low 20's high teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 This I realize, but at this point Bear needs to make a decision. Try and make the snow and open within the week, or hold off opening for another few weeks much to the disappointment of not a few season pass holders. Myself included. The choice is entirely up to you guys. I just assumed you had something to do with them there sorry if I'm mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Is Bear even done installing the triple chair lift where the double was? I don't think so. I don't even think they finished that new one for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 If they dont open because they never finished the lifts then I'll be really disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrwilco Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 when i was at the mountain in early october they looked to be doing alot of work and working pretty hard at getting thigns done. it was also chilly and a hoodie was needed, so i thought that cold was on its way. it would be ashame for them to not open up, but honestly i think they would open at least some sort of terrain if the lifts arent done. there is no way a resort would miss out on christmas break, thats alot of income to not have. hopefully i get home from work tomrrow night to find out they snow was blown at bear, with pictures to prove it. i need something to get that image that i just saw off of camelbacks webcam out of my head so i can stop worrying about if i made a mistake getting a pass to bear and not blue or cb. guess ill have to go play gears of war for now to pass time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B L U N T Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Is Bear even done installing the triple chair lift where the double was? I don't think so. I don't even think they finished that new one for the kids. Dumb^ I WENT to Bear Creek yesterday and they had completed it and everything is ready. They have new snowmaking machines and like 60% better snowmaking abilities. They propose the 12th!! its a tuesday, Be ready.!.!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeSDS Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 http://www.skibearcreek.com/winter/winter_...ortwetbulb.aspx this is a great table that shows what temps and humidity levels are needed to blow snow.... if the temps hang in the upper 20's yes you can make snow but not nearly as much if the temps were in the low 20's high teens. If that chart is accurate, Bear, if they are committed to getting open, should be able to crank up the snow guns sometime tomorrow after sunset. And conditions should be ideal every night this week as well. Translation = they should be open by next weekend if they want to be. And if they arent, one of the other mountains will be. So thats not all too bad of an opening considering how unseasonably warm its been. Thats especially true when you Consider the fact that New England is just really gettin goin this week as well. Im in Vermont, and everything except for Jay and Killington is closed until tomorrow or Tuesday at the earliest. I work up at Stowe, and they have only even been open since Black Friday (with only one poorly covered trail) Its hasnt been a promising early season, but I think things are looking up. All I know is that I hope bear is opened up within the next 10 days for when I get home because the park improvements look dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeSDS Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 http://skicamelback.com/?nav=press_Snowmak...resumes%2006-07 And according to this, Camelback has already started making snow. http://www.skibluemt.com/PhotoGallery and Blue too http://www.jfbb.com/image.asp and JFBB http://www.mountaincreek.com/mountain_info...120206_comp.htm annnnnd Creek.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideKINK156 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 The 12th...? I heard the 10th, and why would they open on a tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 im hoping for saturday the 9th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeSDS Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 This coming saturday sounds like the most likely opening day for everbody. The weather is there. They have nearly a whole week to get enough laid down to open a few runs. If they can't do that, they may as well just not open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatKid Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 A friend of mine who had a meeting thing up there today was told that bear only will have about 6 hours of blowing temps. for the whole week and thats only enough time to test the system. So i think the best guess for opening is the 16th. But the only way for all of us to really know is to have the Glorious Mark answer the big question. So mark when are we projected to open (earliest to latest date)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 A friend of mine who had a meeting thing up there today was told that bear only will have about 6 hours of blowing temps. for the whole week and thats only enough time to test the system. So i think the best guess for opening is the 16th. But the only way for all of us to really know is to have the Glorious Mark answer the big question. So mark when are we projected to open (earliest to latest date)? 6 hours of blowing temps this week? That doesn't sound right. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAZY-Emuntz Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 i know this guy thats is a ski patroller and he said that they made snow last night and they are tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Where did they make snow? On the roof? I check the cam this morning, and saw no snow what-so-ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 A friend of mine who had a meeting thing up there today was told that bear only will have about 6 hours of blowing temps. for the whole week and thats only enough time to test the system. So i think the best guess for opening is the 16th. But the only way for all of us to really know is to have the Glorious Mark answer the big question. So mark when are we projected to open (earliest to latest date)? well according to accuweather, monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday nights may offer 6 hours of snowmaking each i know this guy thats is a ski patroller and he said that they made snow last night and they are tonight if i remember swdorsey said not to listen to ski patrollers, now i know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 well according to accuweather, monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday nights may offer 6 hours of snowmaking each if i remember swdorsey said not to listen to ski patrollers, now i know why Bear Creek is lying to us. They make us *not* feel excited, but then I bet you 1 dollar they will open on Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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