VTah Part 3 in progress

By: Greg
December 11, 2009 9:19 pm | Category: Quick Update, Skiing | 8 Comments | Permalink

The FIS headed to Mad River Glen, UT… I mean VT to learn first hand about the deep connection between this nook in the Green Mountains, and that basin at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Lake effect snow that our weather team has been following diligently for the past few days dumped well over 12″ of seemingly-Wasatch-coldsmoke at Mad River, and with the mountain not open (scheduled opening: TOMORROW 12/12), it seemed as though the powder was “reserved” just for us. The storm continues however, so we’re not ready to put up the full TR just yet. For now…

Allen getting his single (chair) face shot.
Allen getting his single face shot

And if that isn’t enough, check out the first two installments of our VTah series: Part I (Stowe Opening 2008) & Part II (February 2009 storms)

And if that STILL isn’t enough… buy a calendar ;)


12/9-12/10 STORM 2 Update Thread

December 10, 2009 8:00 am | Category: Weather | 22 Comments | Permalink

Since there is no good naming system for winter storms I’ll use numbers until you or I come up with something witty and workable. (Emphasis on witty). Thus this is the Storm 2 update thread.

Continue reading 12/9-12/10 STORM 2 Update Thread


News From the Front:

By: Sam
December 9, 2009 8:14 pm | Category: Quick Update, Skiing | 2 Comments | Permalink

The FIS headed up to Stowe today to taste the most recent delivery. The snow was of a great quality, and at the time of departure, the weather had avoided turning to a less desireable form of precipitation.

In the woods it was it was “stupid deep”. And by stupid deep, I put the emphasis on stupid.

Allen saying “10 is the new 40”
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Sam playing “avalanche tag,” and saying “you’re it Greg!”
Sam Playing Avalanche Tag

Check back later for the entire TR. In the meantime stay up to date with the forecast lake effect snow bands, and everything else an eastern skier needs to know to find the snow in our weather section.

Also don’t forget our calendars for the skier on your list.


What comes in the wake of Midweek Mess? UPDATED: 12/8

December 8, 2009 2:36 am | Category: Weather | 14 Comments | Permalink

As Scott has pretty much covered the Midweek system as I would I’m not going to add very much. I just want to comment on the latest trends with the system and then talk about what’s on tap for the weekend.
Continue reading What comes in the wake of Midweek Mess? UPDATED: 12/8


Site News: Old Trip Reports Now Online!

By: Sam
December 7, 2009 9:59 am | Category: Full Trip Report, Site News, Skiing | Permalink

Many of you have noticed that Greg and I have been quietly adding our old TR’s to the site (we can see where you click…). We still have a few left to add, but I wanted to formally announce their posting, and make you aware that it was being done, lest you miss out on our reminiscing.

Here are a three of the TR’s that you might have missed:

My 3 week adventure in Washington State two summers ago:
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Greg’s chronicle of Stowe’s opening day last year–the first instalment of our “VTah” series:
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Greg’s second instalment of “VTah”–telling the tale of the epic February 2009 storms:
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Greg’s tale of icy off-pistes in NH
Ben in Chemin De Dodo

A trip to Shambala when all the resorts were covered in an icy glaze & our passes were blacked out on President’s Weekend 2009
Allen in Shambala

And finally Greg’s season-wrap up… the annual Slackfest on the Mount Washington Auto Road. (Warning: lotsa pics!)
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Enjoy!


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