First EC roll call thread

**Core Shot** · 11-16-2007, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by telepow

Absolutely puking at the Bush right now. 6" on my car this am at 1900ft. It doesn't look like its letting up anytime soon. Looks like a pow day for opening

sickness.

any word on Jay? did they dodge the rain line?

**Dromond** · 11-16-2007, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

sickness.

any word on Jay? did they dodge the rain line?

Inquiring minds want to know. Reports show Kmart getting pretty much screwed.

**telepow** · 11-16-2007, 07:37 AM

pretty sure Jay's doing just fine, looks like this baby's pulling the ol' wraparound. God how I love the wraparound.

**SheSkisTrees** · 11-16-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by skiingsamurai

the roads should be good. In burlington its all rain for now, switching to snow later. It might get icey out, so drive safely.

Ill still be at jay early tomorrow, leaving around 1 so I can drive south tonight

It's still rain down there? Amazing what the difference can be just 30 minutes north of you on the lake. Roads here are slushy, snow started only a few hours ago and before that, it rained like crazy all night. So, yes, roads are rather nasty wherever the changeover happened recently.

When you get to the mountain, stop at the patrol room on your way to the blue chair. I might still be inside. Either way, you know what I look like, I'll be in a yellow Arc'teryx jacket and if I'm on the hill, I'll be with a patroller for safety reasons.

Originally Posted by Core Shot

sickness.

any word on Jay? did they dodge the rain line?

It's been snowing at Jay since yesterday morning, 7 AM. It's been puking ever since. At least 6 inches by yesterday late afternoon, according to someone who hiked up. They haven't updated their totals on the site for today yet, though.

**Core Shot** · 11-16-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by telepow

pretty sure Jay's doing just fine, looks like this baby's pulling the ol' wraparound. God how I love the wraparound.

Wraparound is wayyy better than a reacharound.

This is nice, but I hope its not that far north.
Looks like Jay could benefit greatly in this one.

**Dromond** · 11-16-2007, 07:56 AM

Jay just updated the conditions page:

(8:30am) More snow again this morning (an in ch or so at the base so far) with forecasts calling for 2-4" throughout the day today and 1-3" tonight. That means you'll have 3-7" of new snow tomorrow morning when we open for the season. And that's on top of the 4-6" we got yesterday.

I'm going to work. See y'all next weekend

**TJ.Brk** · 11-16-2007, 08:01 AM

Here is the latest report from Jay Peak. It's on

HEAVY SNOW...

4th update of the morning here at 11:30am. Heavy snow continues here with 3-4" on the ground since 7:00am. We're into a bonus-snow period as, technically, this isn't part of the bigger storm that's forecasted to whack us later today and tonight.

We'll be opening things up this Saturday with at least the Jet and Haynes trails for upper intermediate and advanced level skiers and riders only. Could be quite a bit more if the white continues to drop as heavy as it is right now (11:30am)

**SheSkisTrees** · 11-16-2007, 08:05 AM

TJ, that's from yesterday. What Dromond posted is from today.

**soul_skier** · 11-16-2007, 08:20 AM

just got back from stowe, it was awesome. Skied the trail that had a good base from snowmaking, only around 2 inches or so at the bottom, but once you got halfway up it got deeper, real awesome hero snow, lots of fun playing around the whalebacks. It was still snowing pretty good when we left, and our skin track had vanished by the time we dropped in. We left burlington at 4, samtheman had 15 minutes of sleep and chugged a pot of coffee on the way, were at the octagon by 6:15 or so, breaking trail killed my legs, but damn it felt good to get some pow skiing in

**Right Coaster** · 11-16-2007, 08:37 AM

SheSkiTrees -- any inside information from Patrol as to what is going to open tomorrow? Still just the Jet and Haynes?

**H-man** · 11-16-2007, 08:58 AM

Did I say I'm working at the Fucking Boston Ski Show

**scarlet begonias** · 11-16-2007, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by soul_skier

just got back from stowe, it was awesome. Skied the trail that had a good base from snowmaking, only around 2 inches or so at the bottom, but once you got halfway up it got deeper, real awesome hero snow, lots of fun playing around the whalebacks. It was still snowing pretty good when we left, and out skin track had vanished by the time we dropped in. We left burlington at 4, samtheman had 15 minutes of sleep and chugged a pot of coffee on the way, were at the octagon by 6:15 or so, breaking trail killed my legs, but damn it felt good to get some pow skiing in

Totally freaking awesome! So pumped. Work is going to SUUUUUCK today.

Originally Posted by Right Coaster

SheSkiTrees -- any inside information from Patrol as to what is going to open tomorrow? Still just the Jet and Haynes?

Yeah, yeah..PM with me with the goodies PUH LEASE. It's the only way I can make it through work.

**SheSkisTrees** · 11-16-2007, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by soul_skier

just got back from stowe, it was awesome. Skied the trail that had a good base from snowmaking, only around 2 inches or so at the bottom, but once you got halfway up it got deeper, real awesome hero snow, lots of fun playing around the whalebacks. It was still snowing pretty good when we left, and out skin track had vanished by the time we dropped in. We left burlington at 4, samtheman had 15 minutes of sleep and chugged a pot of coffee on the way, were at the octagon by 6:15 or so, breaking trail killed my legs, but damn it felt good to get some pow skiing in

Originally Posted by Right Coaster

SheSkiTrees -- any inside information from Patrol as to what is going to open tomorrow? Still just the Jet and Haynes?

I suspect this is going to be a last-minute decision, based on how this storm passes through. Based on past experience in cases similar to this, they probably won't open any other chairs, but they might open more trails off the blue chair.

My suggestion to everyone: Bring your rock skis. If they open other trails, it's going to be all-natural and they don't have a base under any of this new snow (maybe a few inches at most, from what we saw last weekend). Also, they might give an official OK to hiking parts of the mountain that aren't being served by a lift, or they might give tacit approval. If they make a big deal about the rest of the mountain being closed, it means there are real nasties lurking to take you down and I hope you'll respect the request to stay off closed trails--mostly, because MisterSheSkisTrees does not want to have to come rescue your ass. Jay is pretty cool about letting people ski just about wherever they want, let's not make them change that policy. This all may be a big "d'oh" to some of you, but if you've never been to Jay opening day (or early-season for that matter), it's something you should know because Jay doesn't tend to operate like other resorts.

All that said, let the fun begin!

**jepilot** · 11-16-2007, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by H-man

Did I say I'm working at the Fucking Boston Ski Show

Hazards of the job, man

EDIT: THink about what will be waiting for you in Austria (umm...nothing, there will be no snow in Austria this year<--antijinx)

**Laps** · 11-16-2007, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by H-man

Did I say I'm working at the Fucking Boston Ski Show

Somebody has to be responsible and keep the ski industry going. Thank you for your sacrifice.

**SheSkisTrees** · 11-16-2007, 09:19 AM

H, because of your sacrifice, we are all getting an opening day with real snow. We'll buy the drinks next time you're up!

**japollner** · 11-16-2007, 09:25 AM

Cannon, Loon, Waterville (possibly...)

And I am going to try and hit up Jay as much as possible.

**awf170** · 11-16-2007, 10:17 AM

Probably skinning MRG or Mt. Ellen tomorrow, then Mt. Snow Sunday.

**scarlet begonias** · 11-16-2007, 10:33 AM

Killington is charging $60 for a ticket. Wow. That's not cheap for opening day.

**yodaottis** · 11-16-2007, 10:41 AM

60$ is a bit steep.
Thinking mt snow or driving further north+sleeping in the acura which would involve bailing on plans to go into boston for the tgr premire.

**Phall** · 11-16-2007, 11:03 AM

Stowe was sickter...

**bostonjohn** · 11-16-2007, 11:11 AM

h-man im going today I will stop by and ask for change.

I will be at Jay early sat. Will bring rock skis with me lets get it on

**SheSkisTrees** · 11-16-2007, 11:37 AM

Dog lovers will appreciate this pic of the day (3rd pic, tried to embed it but it won't let me):

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/en/jay_...ate=2007-11-16

**bostonjohn** · 11-16-2007, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by SheSkisTrees

Dog lovers will appreciate this pic of the day (3rd pic, tried to embed it but it won't let me):

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/en/jay_...ate=2007-11-16

nice pic i did not see that on the website... I will be definately be doing some hiking this weekend

**H-man** · 11-16-2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by japollner

Cannon, Loon, Waterville (possibly...)

And I am going to try and hit up Jay as much as possible.

Hey man, were you the red head with beard working in Lahouts last weekend? I was the guy with my kids that was rubbing up against the pair of pontoons.

Back to your regular scheduled me not fucking going skiing this weekend