Loveland fires up the guns

**oneflow** · 09-24-2008, 11:16 AM

They started making snow today

http://www.skiloveland.com/snowmakin...king92408.html

I heard some rumors about loveland or abasin trying for something crazy like the 5th but i don't know if i think thats possible.

**shera** · 09-24-2008, 12:43 PM

I have a warm, er cool, feeling now.

Good to have the same things happening every year. The ritual.

**ggski** · 09-24-2008, 12:51 PM

The September Cool Fuzzy feeling inside...

**Fuorilegge** · 09-24-2008, 01:40 PM

Mmm...I like the sound of ABasin on the 5th. Sounds like a fun weekend if it happens!

**TeleHoar** · 09-24-2008, 01:44 PM

It's official.

I saw Nick and Adam hanging around the lodge.

**Gebster** · 09-24-2008, 01:50 PM

Bring on the WROD.

**TeleHoar** · 09-24-2008, 02:20 PM

Starting tomorrow I will be camping out for first chair!!
Who wants to join me??????????

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**Rontele** · 09-24-2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by TeleHoar

Starting tomorrow I will be camping out for first chair!!
Who wants to join me??????????

????????????????

Too late. Gosey superglued himself to the first chair. Didn't you read his goals for the season thread?

**Loveland Ski Area** · 09-24-2008, 02:42 PM

Loveland Ski Area Starts Snowmaking Operations
(LOVELAND SKI AREA, Georgetown, CO. – September 24, 2008) – Mother Nature surprised Loveland Ski Area with colder temperatures last night which allowed Loveland’s snowmaking crew to start making snow for the 2008-2009 ski season.

"It has been cold up in the high country, but it didn’t look like we would get the temperatures necessary to start making snow until later in the week," said Eric Johnstone, Loveland’s Snowmaking and Trail Maintenance Manager. "We had all our guns placed on the hill and our crew was on standby so we were ready to go when the temperatures dipped last night."

Loveland Ski Area has started making snow at midnight on the trails Catwalk, Mambo and Homerun for Opening Day 2008. These trails form a top to bottom run of 1,000 vertical feet.

"We have been getting flooded with calls and e-mails from skiers and riders eager to start the ski season," said Rob Goodell, Director of Business Operations. "We still have snow up on the peaks from the last storm and now we have some snow on our trails too. Let the race begin!"

Snowmaking updates are available at www.skiloveland.com/snowmaking. The site will be updated regularly with pictures and progress reports so visitors can get daily updates on snowmaking progress.

Loveland Season Passes, 4-Paks and Loveland Pass Cards are available online through November 23, 2008.

**Fuorilegge** · 09-24-2008, 03:08 PM

Dude!!!! Righteous!!! RIGHTEOUS!!!

**smmokan** · 09-24-2008, 03:27 PM

Interesting. Its 80-90 degrees in Denver this week, I can't imagine its much lower than 55-60 at Loveland during the day.

**pogs4ever** · 09-24-2008, 03:48 PM

that would be super sick. might have to make a mini vaca to colorado this october

**pappag** · 09-24-2008, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Interesting. Its 80-90 degrees in Denver this week, I can't imagine its much lower than 55-60 at Loveland during the day.

58-64 during the day / 32-37 night at 11k through at least next Wednesday.

**skiracer88_00** · 09-24-2008, 04:03 PM

i like that loveland keeps us updated. We usually don't hear a peep from the A-Basin camp till the day before they open.

**skiHOG** · 09-24-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

We usually don't hear a peep from the A-Basin camp till the day before they open.

that's why i like it.

**shera** · 09-24-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

i like that loveland keeps us updated. We usually don't hear a peep from the A-Basin camp till the day before they open.

And yet, for some reason, it is still a stupid mob at A Basin. With ice rather than snow to ski. Which doesn't matter because you're not really skiing, you're just standing in the lift line breathing cigarette smoke.

**funkendrenchman** · 09-24-2008, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by SheRa

And yet, for some reason, it is still a stupid mob at A Basin. With ice rather than snow to ski. Which doesn't matter because you're not really skiing, you're just standing in the lift line breathing cigarette smoke.

Ya, but aren't those lift lines fun?

**shera** · 09-24-2008, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Interesting. Its 80-90 degrees in Denver this week, I can't imagine its much lower than 55-60 at Loveland during the day.

The snow is hoarded so daytime temps aren't the issue. IIRC they need overnight low at 29 to blow good snow.

The blurb from the area sounds like they want to be first to open. Suweeet.