East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing

[byates1]

Apparently Newfoundland got 16" of rain.

[ex-powderbroker]

« Southwest Newfoundland could see 400 mm of rain this week »

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7063540

[ticketchecker]

Ops survey says we fared pretty well all things considered, water is running clean. Some sewer issues and waiting for CMP to green light power consumption for snowmaking later tonight.

They'll start piecing the hill back together today, going to take some time as we need groomers, snowmakers and patrollers to make it happen and not everyone can get here yet.

[buckethead]

^^* and yes tc, shake that covid, be done with it soon!

wow, this sort of ski area/town flood damage was F'ed when it was summer!
has this ever happened in NE in-season (beyond belleyre's rain-instigated slide through base lodge a few years back?)

[Vt-Freeheel]

Good luck with the covid ^^

Stowe issue

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1CWQGQucQ7

[cat in january]

I have never been to Newfie land, but often looked at pictures and thought of going. Sounds like gros morne is going to carve some new lines. The silver lining for sr and sl and sb is real estate sales have been good putting capital in to offset what looks to be very expensive. Hopefully the ski hills did some infrastructure shielding. It was predicted to be this volume of rain. Maine has a lot of roads and bridges, we have had a lot of bad storms in the mountains since July.


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[ex-powderbroker]

the east is certainly blowing right now

[buckethead]

an ever so small trickle of sucking less
platts actually got a dusting on the back end of the deluge.
today:

yesterday:


here's to a convincingly snowy turnaround in 2024

[singlecross]

Looks like the old stomping grounds got stomped…




Spent the day with my chainsaw clearing downed trees on the coast. No real flooding here locally. Vibes to all affected… be safe all.

[halliday]

^^Holy shit!

[DoWork]

The answer for the smaller indy guys is, not many. Magic took another hit yesterday but haven't been able to evaluate the totality. I'm guessing there's no way they can even get open for Christmas week. I'm pretty close with one of the investors and he's told me that this year is critical to their survival. Haven't had the heart to text Jeff with a G to see what's going on. Don't want to nudge him off the ledge.

Heartbreaker of a year, just one disaster after another. Really hope the boys catch a break soon, they have certainly earned it at this point.

[Vt-Freeheel]

17º under a calm clear sky bob.

After an unwelcome 3 1/4" of warm rain we were "blessed" with a solid 5/8" of backside snow, thanks Grinch.

Looking out I see active snowmaking on Jester, Organgrinder and lower Lower Organgrinder and a park cat working on Slowpoke. So one more trail off the top for next weeks mayhem.


We certainly need a break in the East

[grinch]

17º under a calm clear sky bob.

After an unwelcome 3 1/4" of warm rain we were "blessed" with a solid 5/8" of backside snow, thanks Grinch.

Looking out I see active snowmaking on Jester, Organgrinder and lower Lower Organgrinder and a park cat working on Slowpoke. So one more trail off the top for next weeks mayhem.


We certainly need a break in the East

You're welcome!
I'm just waiting to see if we open on the 22nd or they push it back after the deluge. Theyre making the call today. Coincidence that the webcam is down?

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[MyNameIsAugustWest]

You're welcome!
I'm just waiting to see if we open on the 22nd or they push it back after the deluge. Theyre making the call today. Coincidence that the webcam is down?

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If you're wondering about Magic, I can tell you that I can hear the fan guns down low and can see the clouds from snowmaking up high. Whether they can open on Friday is up for debate but they're working at it.

[ex-powderbroker]

I think Grinch has local concerns but I appreciate the Magic update - hope they’re able to spin for the weekend, that would rock.

[anotherVTskibum]

River reopens Saturday. No report on whether or not the road by the Matterhorn will have two functional lanes by then, but based on the amount of construction traffic, the portion left must be pretty solid.

Speaking of local restaurants, apparently the Steam Mill crew had a sleepover Monday night because they couldn't get home. No word on whether there's any booze left in the restaurant.

[adrian.bee]

River reopens Saturday. No report on whether or not the road by the Matterhorn will have two functional lanes by then, but based on the amount of construction traffic, the portion left must be pretty solid.

Insanely impressive if they pull it off.

[RustyGroomer]

If you're wondering about Magic, I can tell you that I can hear the fan guns down low and can see the clouds from snowmaking up high. Whether they can open on Friday is up for debate but they're working at it.

Fully prepared for the shittiest conditions imaginable. Hope to see you there!

[singlecross]

Insanely impressive if they pull it off.

Agreed. But if anyone other than Killington can, it’d be Sunday River. Been that way for decades… right Les?

As much as I dismiss Sunday River for what it has become, it is only because I grew up there as a teen and had a hell of a time ripping around that place. Nowhere could live up to those childhood memories… GET OFF MY LAWN! I also went back and coached there for a bit before it jumped the shark and became what it now is… Mall of Massachusetts. That kind of familiarity can breed contempt and I haven’t been back skiing there in over 20 years… I just hate the corporate homogeneity of the place. I should get over it and go back for a day… they always have great snow surfaces and will rebound quickly and efficiently from this blow that would leave most reeling and on the ropes.(Sorry Magic).

Sunday River will take this on the chin and keep on going. Good for them. Props.

[paulster2626]

Fully prepared for the shittiest conditions imaginable. Hope to see you there!

In my neck of the woods the local hill hasn't even been able to open yet it's been so warm so much lately. I'd take shittiest conditions possible over nothing. Just remember when times are tough: someone's always got worse skiing conditions than you!

[ticketchecker]

The loaf will spin a few chairs tomorrow with a gerrymandered trail offering, onward


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[PhishingME]

Agreed. But if anyone other than Killington can, it’d be Sunday River. Been that way for decades… right Les?

As much as I dismiss Sunday River for what it has become, it is only because I grew up there as a teen and had a hell of a time ripping around that place. Nowhere could live up to those childhood memories… GET OFF MY LAWN! I also went back and coached there for a bit before it jumped the shark and became what it now is… Mall of Massachusetts. That kind of familiarity can breed contempt and I haven’t been back skiing there in over 20 years… I just hate the corporate homogeneity of the place. I should get over it and go back for a day… they always have great snow surfaces and will rebound quickly and efficiently from this blow that would leave most reeling and on the ropes.(Sorry Magic).

Sunday River will take this on the chin and keep on going. Good for them. Props.

Mall of Ma! Too funny. I was a passholder there maybe 2001 - 2003? Went back to visit friends maybe in 2005, and the entire hill across from a White Heat was developed into McMansions. WTF! As a native Masshole, I think most folks felt more comfortable there, than with the tristate at Killington, despite the fact Killington is probably 45 mins closer to Boston. SR kills it in the synthetic snow game, because the simply have to.

[anotherVTskibum]

Mall of Ma! Too funny. I was a passholder there maybe 2001 - 2003? Went back to visit friends maybe in 2005, and the entire hill across from a White Heat was developed into McMansions. WTF! As a native Masshole, I think most folks felt more comfortable there, than with the tristate at Killington, despite the fact Killington is probably 45 mins closer to Boston. SR kills it in the synthetic snow game, because the simply have to.

It's very easy to get salty about the McMansions (and Merrill Hill puts that Mt. Will development to shame), especially when people start talking about sustainability while also being reliant on real estate revenue, which is effectively an extrication industry like mining. But the reality is that the River has been mining real estate money since the beginning, the newest stuff is just more expensive.

I do get a little bummed about the number of places you used to be able to go make ill-advised attempts to drive questionable woods roads that are now either developments or gated and owned by anti-motorized-access organizations, but change happens. I've been to plenty of New England towns that haven't grown in decades, and I'll take growth.

Plus, some of that real estate money helps build things like D-Line lifts and frost-free snowmaking lines that can be left charged to take advantage of shorter windows.

[The SnowShow]

I couldn’t believe this video from Jackson NH. I spent so much time in Jackson and in the Whites growing up. My bro and I used to play in Jackson Falls in the middle of the video. Just unbelievable to see the Wildcat River like that. Vibes to those there:
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...mountains.html

[east or bust]

Saw that on the snowbrains insta. Absolutely nuts.


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