They are now talking about FEET of snow!

[Treeskier]

Dumping out my window now!

Snow dancing in Ryan's honor!

[summitchallenger]

Yeah, this thing is slowing down and blowing up!

[summitchallenger]

I like what I see!

http://wcax.images.worldnow.com/images/incoming/WEB_precipitation.jpg

[Hardbooter]

Cool.

Any guesses on how much base we lost this weekend?

[Plowboy]

2am 14" and puking

[atkinson]

24" plus in Moretown at 6am. Hannah's Outback disappeared overnight. BOOOOOM!

[ski_resort_observer]

Wow, got to be the greatest 24 hour change in weather ever!

[HowieT2]

cant believe i have to work today. enjoy.

[noski]

You guys HAVE to be here tues/weds this week. I mean it.

[gostan]

Yes, I do wish that I could have blown off work in the flatlands and be skiing today,

But, I do have one question. The 2 PM SB snow report now reports 19-34 inches of snow with 34 inches at the summit. But it also shows that North Lynx, Heavens Gate, North Ridge and Summit are closed and Sugar Bravo is on wind hold. An explanation as to how the 34 inches is being measured at the summit with all lifts to the summit being closed would be welcomed.

It does look like winds are dying down tomorrow for a great ski day. LOL to all who are there to enjoy tomorrow.

[Hawk]

Ahhh, .....snowmobile, Cabin Cat, Skin, Hike, Star Trek Transporter. ;-) I am sure that there were plenty of first hand reports that made thier way back to the office. Tomorrow will be every bit as epic as today I am sure.

[gostan]

Ahhh, .....snowmobile, Cabin Cat, Skin, Hike, Star Trek Transporter. ;-) I am sure that there were plenty of first hand reports that made thier way back to the office. Tomorrow will be every bit as epic as today I am sure.I did see that Captain Kirk a/k/a William Shatner woke up the Discovery astronauts this morning. Maybe Scotty beamed Kirk up to the top of Lincoln Peak with a yard stick! :roll:

[Yard Sale]

Ahhh, .....snowmobile, Cabin Cat, Skin, Hike, Star Trek Transporter. ;-) I am sure that there were plenty of first hand reports that made thier way back to the office. Tomorrow will be every bit as epic as today I am sure.I did see that Captain Kirk a/k/a William Shatner woke up the Discovery astronauts this morning. Maybe Scotty beamed Kirk up to the top of Lincoln Peak with a yard stick! :roll:

Or maybe someone rode up The Castle Rock Chair? :roll:

[gostan]

Ahhh, .....snowmobile, Cabin Cat, Skin, Hike, Star Trek Transporter. ;-) I am sure that there were plenty of first hand reports that made thier way back to the office. Tomorrow will be every bit as epic as today I am sure.I did see that Captain Kirk a/k/a William Shatner woke up the Discovery astronauts this morning. Maybe Scotty beamed Kirk up to the top of Lincoln Peak with a yard stick! :roll:

Or maybe someone rode up The Castle Rock Chair? :roll:Out of sight...out of mind....point well taken! Hopefully you all enjoyed the ride up CR today. :oops:

[Yard Sale]

Ahhh, .....snowmobile, Cabin Cat, Skin, Hike, Star Trek Transporter. ;-) I am sure that there were plenty of first hand reports that made thier way back to the office. Tomorrow will be every bit as epic as today I am sure.I did see that Captain Kirk a/k/a William Shatner woke up the Discovery astronauts this morning. Maybe Scotty beamed Kirk up to the top of Lincoln Peak with a yard stick! :roll:

Or maybe someone rode up The Castle Rock Chair? :roll:Out of sight...out of mind....point well taken! Hopefully you all enjoyed the ride up CR today. :oops:

Clearly, not out of mind, but none of us in the lowlands are thinking clearly. No big decisions 'til you get some turns in.

[win]

We update our measurements at our 1pm snowplan. We had people up top until we closed the lifts for the day.

[Treeskier]

As a house member would say "It was an eraser storm!" Produced a clean plate. Plus only Brovo open till noon, CastleRock & GateHouse opened. Even Mad Rivers single was open till noon. Should be another good one tomorrow. The blogs are saying it was the 5 th largest VT storm. May be Ryan's last Haarah!

[shadyjay]

Tuesday I probably had my BEST day of the season at Lincoln Peak... quite possibly my best day of riding EVER! And today was good as well over at Mt Ellen.
First time trails for me during this period included Stein's, Spinout, and Southbound.

Here are the links to my trip reports:

TUE/LP: http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=92134

WED/ME: http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=92215

[atkinson]

Some fresh Egan video from today is here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLVH9b6_4U). I've got a storm/ day after edit coming soon too.

John

[Treeskier]

Mother Natures Art!
http://clubxtaski.com/110306_Eraser_Storm_web/photos/039_110307.jpg
in Gangster Grotto
http://clubxtaski.com/110306_Eraser_Storm_web/photos/039_110307.jpg
http://clubxtaski.com/110306_Eraser_Storm_web/photos/046_110307.jpg
Below was on the Head Wall of Lew's Line!
http://clubxtaski.com/110306_Eraser_Storm_web/photos/047_110307.jpg

An on the patio
http://clubxtaski.com/110306_Eraser_Storm_web/photos/053_110307.jpg

Let's hope this next weather event is more of the same!

Back to snow dancing.

[smootharc]

....was well worth it. Sweet snow, tons of freshies. Focused my efforts on Slidebrook, trees. Grabbed first tracks on a rarely "in condition" line that needs lots of coverage that I've been wanting to bag for a long time. One of Sugarbush's most prominent "roadside attractions". Some of the turns had snow consistency that I scratched my chin about...then....lightbulb going on I realized I'd been there before....and it was in AK...Valdez Velvet. On an open, south facing aspect. My Big Dumps were hungry....and I'm pleased to say they feasted until gorged.

Slidebrook lines just had tons of fresh (lighter, less velvety) on top of the tamped down and consolidated base, allowing an extra level of throwing caution to the winds while just flowing, popping off features and smiling ear to ear. A few aspects up high were wind scoured, or that funky buff, but all the "usual suspects" skied well, most any aspect. Lots of smiling faces and "usual suspect" pow hounds at the bus stop. Hit North for another flowy pow fest back to bus, hitting another sweet not so often hit track. Good stuff.

The 24 hour hooky formula (monday night 7pm to tuesday night 7pm): 10 hours of driving (512 miles), 5 hours sleep, 5 hours pow, 2 hours work (voice/e-mail) via smartphone, 2 hours misc. (equipment prep, eat, stand for 1st chair, shower) was well worth it for a VERY memorable day in the valley.

And here's to hoping any weather bullets are dodged, and some more fresh finds its way onto the hills for a great weekend...