Cheezy East Coast openings

**snowman69** · 11-09-2007, 05:24 PM

The title says it all. What do you guys thing about some eastern mountains (Sugarloaf in particular) opening with just patches of snow here and there that aren't even linked together (yet they're calling it 1700 vert?!!?), while other places like Mount Snow (which have up to 8 feet of base depth in some places) are not opening until tommorow in order to give skiers a half decent surface to ski on top to bottom. I think it's cheezy charging for crap conditions like Sugarloaf had today and in essence cheating when it comes to the opening day race.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 11-09-2007, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by snowman69

The title says it all. What do you guys thing about some eastern mountains (Sugarloaf in particular) opening with just patches of snow here and there that aren't even linked together (yet they're calling it 1700 vert?!!?), while other places like Mount Snow (which have up to 8 feet of base depth in some places) are not opening until tommorow in order to give skiers a half decent surface to ski on top to bottom. I think it's cheezy charging for crap conditions like Sugarloaf had today and in essence cheating when it comes to the opening day race.

I think the fact that New England has more snow than MT sucks ass.

**Denniswhat** · 11-09-2007, 07:28 PM

Big Boulder in PA is opening tmrw with one run which is a park.

**OldLarry** · 11-09-2007, 07:29 PM

what do you think about "buyer beware"? Exweeze me? Baking Powder?

**korup** · 11-09-2007, 07:34 PM

Cheezy East Coast openings.

Isn't that redundant?

**Skidog** · 11-09-2007, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

I think the fact that New England has more snow than MT sucks ass.

They made it all though....you'll get yours...

M

**Core Shot** · 11-09-2007, 08:40 PM

If its so cheezy, why did I get this email from Jay Peak?

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**buckethead** · 11-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

If its so cheezy, why did I get this email from Jay Peak?

^^^wha??

i took a year of latin in HS, but...

**skibiker** · 11-09-2007, 08:55 PM

Sugar Mountain, NC is open.

Or, at least it was a couple of days ago.

With forecasts all above freezing and getting up near 60 degrees, I think it

takes the cheezy title.

**Core Shot** · 11-09-2007, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by skibiker

Sugar Mountain, NC is open.

I think it takes the cheezy title.

Its the Barkers and the Colored Ballons.

**yodaottis** · 11-09-2007, 09:23 PM

the loaf/sr/mt snow...

New Owners, bad starts previous years, they're just coming out swinging this year and I'm sorry but I find it a hard thing to complain about.

**buckethead** · 11-09-2007, 09:26 PM

...and no downloading in VT's southernmost resort.
that's awesome, actually.
it's the $72 dollar lift ticket (and the miles of liftlines) that will keep me away...

**dfinn** · 11-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by buckethead

...and no downloading in VT's southernmost resort.
that's awesome, actually.
it's the $72 dollar lift ticket (and the miles of liftlines) that will keep me away...

I'll still be doing most of my skiing there mid-week but I have a feeling that w/o the ASC all east pass it won't be as crowded there.

advres · 11-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by snowman69

while other places like Mount Snow (which have up to 8 feet of base depth in some places)

8'? I think not son. Even their website doesn't claim 8 feet of base.

**dfinn** · 11-09-2007, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by advres

8'? I think not son. Even their website doesn't claim 8 feet of base.

As of Thursday afternoon I would say probably 3 feet of base at the top at the most. I'm pretty sure they've been blowing non stop, 24x7 since then though so it's got to be getting pretty deep.

**BigJay** · 11-09-2007, 10:50 PM

There is nothing cheezy about a ski area opening. Chances are you have a pass somewhere anyways.

**funkendrenchman** · 11-10-2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Denniswhat

Big Boulder in PA is opening tmrw with one run which is a park.

That's gotta be one of the earliest openings ever in PA. That is actually pretty cool.

**Rasputin** · 11-10-2007, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

I think the fact that New England has more snow than MT sucks ass.

Relax bro, it isn't even mid November, the storms will start rolling in shortly. All is well. It's a Montana thing.

BTW, if you're going to be envious, look to Baker or Utah, not some pile of man made ice that will be melting about the time we get pummeled.

**snowman69** · 11-10-2007, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by advres

8'? I think not son. Even their website doesn't claim 8 feet of base.

I said in places...not the whole trail. They've got some pretty huge whales from there fan guns...

Mount Friday....still preparing :

P.S: This photo is from their website and it actually has the caption "8 feet of depth" with it. That's not even where I came up with the number...I was watching their video and saw some places that made me say to myself "now that's gotta be 8-10 feet deep!"

Sugarloaf Friday, Open :

Does that look legitimately open?? I think not.

You guys are kidding me right??? Cheeeeezy

**macdadmorgan** · 11-10-2007, 06:08 AM

its the no early season deals that will keep me away! i remember sking k-mart in early oct in the late 90's for $20 buck, and it was the best day of skiing i have ever had there. $72 bones for canyon quad, mt. slow can kiss my ass, i'll let the nyc joeys keep that place above water, i would rather hike somewhere decent, or keep riding the bike for a few weekends.

that said, to each their own.

**BigDaddy** · 11-10-2007, 09:01 AM

^^^ I agree, the tickets should be less, but that said, I rarely go until around x-mas... too little snow, too many people and too high a price.

**dfinn** · 11-10-2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by macdadmorgan

its the no early season deals that will keep me away! i remember sking k-mart in early oct in the late 90's for $20 buck, and it was the best day of skiing i have ever had there. $72 bones for canyon quad, mt. slow can kiss my ass, i'll let the nyc joeys keep that place above water, i would rather hike somewhere decent, or keep riding the bike for a few weekends.

that said, to each their own.

It's only $50 bucks until they get fully open. Sucks you didn't make it to the TGR premier, people were buying +4 tickets each at $15 per day. The girl selling them didn't care how many you bought.

**birdman829** · 11-10-2007, 10:20 AM

Actually I think it fucking rules that the Loaf opened with such thin cover. I think I might get up there next weekend for the can drive thingy ($20 or so ticket if you bring 3 cans of food). Looking at the pics of Mount Snow it looks like those fuckers could have been spinning the lifts days ago.

Also both of those pics of the Loaf are from Boardwalk/Lower winters. I believe they had Sluice open from the top of shortside which is a legitimate 1000 vert. Long story short, quit bitching and go ski, JONG

**snowman69** · 11-10-2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by birdman829

Actually I think it fucking rules that the Loaf opened with such thin cover. I think I might get up there next weekend for the can drive thingy ($20 or so ticket if you bring 3 cans of food). Looking at the pics of Mount Snow it looks like those fuckers could have been spinning the lifts days ago.

Also both of those pics of the Loaf are from Boardwalk/Lower winters. I believe they had Sluice open from the top of shortside which is a legitimate 1000 vert. Long story short, quit bitching and go ski, JONG

Sluice wasn't much better :

I'll go, if you lend me your new skis??? Ja jong!

**macdadmorgan** · 11-10-2007, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by dfinn

It's only $50 bucks until they get fully open. Sucks you didn't make it to the TGR premier, people were buying +4 tickets each at $15 per day. The girl selling them didn't care how many you bought.

It's becouse the girl knew how much mt.snow blows, and knew the only way real skiers were gonna show their face there is if they practiclly gave them away. Pass holders should be casterated for not keeping christmas green at their local ski area.