SB Snowmaking has begun?

[gostan]

That is the maximum volume you can get through the pipe from the pond.

I just heard from our snowmakers, so you are the first to hear this. Top to Bottom tomorrow when Bravo begins turning at 9am. Upper Organgrinder, Upper Jester, Downspout all the way and across Coffee Run to the bottom. Allyn's Lodge will be open for snacks too as well as base area F&B.

T2B...yeah! & Upper OG is a surprise pre TDay snack. Way to go MT OPs. See you all in the corral tomorrow am.

[sglatham]

Mike and crew are to be commended. Having T2B is a major deal, but throwing in Upper OG is pretty major. Remember, its only November 16th!!!!

Wish I could be there but I hope to be soon.

THINK SNOW!

[WWF-VT]

Looking forward to tomorrow - great news on T2B skiing.

[Hawk]

See you all tomorrow. Stan save some of those fresh tracks for me dude. ;-) Who else is up from your house?
I have a few days under my belt and am looking forward to going home to ski. Finally!

[HowieT2]

That is the maximum volume you can get through the pipe from the pond.

I just heard from our snowmakers, so you are the first to hear this. Top to Bottom tomorrow when Bravo begins turning at 9am. Upper Organgrinder, Upper Jester, Downspout all the way and across Coffee Run to the bottom. Allyn's Lodge will be open for snacks too as well as base area F&B.

well I guess I was wrong. better stick to my day job.

anyhoooo...great news. hope you all enjoy.

[teleo]

T2B & OG - Excellent! Can't wait. It's been a long time.

[Hawk]

well I guess I was wrong. better stick to my day job.

anyhoooo...great news. hope you all enjoy.

Howie, trust me it's the air. Guns don't run full tilt and use the GPM that you suggest in your calcs. SB doesn't run that many guns anyway. 4000 GPM is plenty of water. OK - Little known fact and why I always champion the snow making system. When I was young.... years ago I made snow at a place that was the best at doing it. I know this process and I know when they do it right. I also have other info. Positive marketing speels don't influence me. I just want the best for this place.

I will ski what ever they blow and await the real snow. That is the reason I moved and why I am here now after all. No one will ever understand the concept of snowmaking on here. I will give up.....until next season. ;-) Armchair Snowmaking???? I think not!!!

[shadyjay]

I have to wonder when was the last time we had t2b on opening day? It definitely hasn't happened since 08/09.

Watching the transformation of Lower Downspout/Lower Jester/Coffee Run last night was something else. Bare spots one run... a few hours later... giant piles.

I'm gonna pass on opening day... save my energy for what tonight and Sat night hold in store for us.

Enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ride Delaware ?]

Mike and crew are to be commended. Having T2B is a major deal, but throwing in Upper OG is pretty major. Remember, its only November 16th!!!!

Wish I could be there but I hope to be soon.

THINK SNOW!

I'm jealous of all you guys. You'll be skiing and riding a couple days before me, and you'll be t2b.

In my eyes, this a huge accomplishment. Not only to open on the scheduled opening day, which hasn't always been the case in years past, and to have that opening be t2b and not include uploading and downloading. Truly a treat. Enjoy it!!!

[gostan]

See you all tomorrow. Stan save some of those fresh tracks for me dude. ;-) Who else is up from your house?
I have a few days under my belt and am looking forward to going home to ski. Finally!

Hawk, Tree & Craig for sure. Tomorrow will be my first day. See you.

[win]

We were tyring to remember the last time we were open top to bottom on opening day at either LP or ME. Also with Thanksgiving this early this in one of our earliest openings ever. The snow quality down low is not mid-winter quality with the cold days and warmer days but it will be groomed and it is T2B. I also believe we will have the most vertical open in the East tomorrow.

Howie, 4,000 gpm is sufficient. In early season temps it is possible to get guns putting out 20gpm so with the LE equipment we can get 150-200 guns going versus the old days when we could only get 20-40. As temperatures decline the guns can get up to 80 gpm so you run few guns put get the trails where they are running done faster. As I said earlier this new techonology lets ski areas put out the same amount of water will less energy. As we invest in more of these guns we will be able to make more snow when temperatures are in the 20s.

By Thanksgiving a lot of Vermont resorts will be open and this should get the buzz doing in the metro markets. Spread the word. This winter is already different than last year and the best is yet to be!

[Ride Delaware ?]

No opening day update? Any snowmaking? Conditions? Grooming? Depth? Lets hear it!!!

[shadyjay]

We made snow last night on OG, plus parts of Lower Downspout and on Lower Lower Jester and Coffee Run, plus the base. Temps didn't really cooperate Fri night but they were colder last night. The runout was groomed for opening day and I believe it was to be groomed again this AM. Definitely filling in nicely. I'm sad to have missed opening day for the first time in 4 or 5 years, but I'd rather get my sleep to have my A game when it counts. 5PM comes pretty quick! :-)

Plenty of pics on sugarbush.com and a vid seems to show everyone was happy and having a good time. Not just T2B, but 2 routes down from HG, and the most vert open in the East? How could you go wrong!

[jwt]

No opening day update? Any snowmaking? Conditions? Grooming? Depth? Lets hear it!!!

Mart of K was near perfect yesterday. Did not have the time for the extra 1 hr r/t to the Bush- even though it would have been 'free'.

11 trails , no lines 3 lifts, some soft , some firm ,but all pretty dry.

Got my $59 worth.
Hope Bush was good, looking forward to. Snowy winter, need moisture. Too quiet now, but storm coming next week.

[win]

Over 1,200 people came to opening day and we have a good number of people out again today. The next few days look dry and somewhat warmer, so it doesn't look like great snowmaking temperatures, but we have good snow down and will remain open T2B and hopefully get to expand terrain when the cold returns and/or we get some natural stuff.