Ontario 2022-23 - Yours To Discover

**paulster2626** · 11-15-2022, 01:20 PM

It's happening. Insta-shift from summer to winter-like conditions, which is nice because usually November sucks balls. Can't start a thread without a pic, so here's the backyard, somewhere in the western outskirts of the GTA...

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Here's some projected opening dates, subject to change immediately of course:

Blue Mountain - December 03, 2022
Horseshoe Resort - December 11, 2022
Calabogie Peaks - December 17, 2022
Mt St Louis-Moonstone - December 18, 2022
Hidden Valley - January 01, 2023
Glen Eden - January 01, 2023

What's on your to-do list this season? Personally, I need to get up to Limberlost again, and hopefully explore Nickel Peak somehow (it's far and scheduling is tough). Would also like to know if there's any way to get a family of 4 out for one single Sunday at MSLM for less than the $366 it will currently cost me, which seems insane.

If Mr. Baker could keep us updated on the Muskoka chair snow stake as this system rolls through, it'd be appreciated. Looks like decently cold weather for the next 2 weeks - it's a start!

Lets goooooooo

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by paulster2626

It's happening. Insta-shift from summer to winter-like conditions, which is nice because usually November sucks balls. Can't start a thread without a pic, so here's the backyard, somewhere in the western outskirts of the GTA...

Here's some projected opening dates, subject to change immediately of course:

Blue Mountain - December 03, 2022
Horseshoe Resort - December 11, 2022
Calabogie Peaks - December 17, 2022
Mt St Louis-Moonstone - December 18, 2022
Hidden Valley - January 01, 2023
Glen Eden - January 01, 2023

What's on your to-do list this season? Personally, I need to get up to Limberlost again, and hopefully explore Nickel Peak somehow (it's far and scheduling is tough). Would also like to know if there's any way to get a family of 4 out for one single Sunday at MSLM for less than the $366 it will currently cost me, which seems insane.

If Mr. Baker could keep us updated on the Muskoka chair snow stake as this system rolls through, it'd be appreciated. Looks like decently cold weather for the next 2 weeks - it's a start!

Lets goooooooo

Great thread title! The chair is installed and ready for action. It is currently snowing here in the northland and the ground seems frozen, which is good for accumulation.

We did some good work at Limberlost back in October, and cleaned up all the existing runs. Should be great schussing there this winter.

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 02:12 PM

Snow chair report, November 16:

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**danmelon** · 11-16-2022, 02:44 PM

My current run of sobriety will be dependent on Antoine opening for the holidays so I can duck out of my christmas family obligations. Here's hoping!

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by danmelon

My current run of sobriety will be dependent on Antoine opening for the holidays so I can duck out of my christmas family obligations. Here's hoping!

Ha, good plan. I think that Paulster's opening day estimates are a bit conservative. I heard from a reliable source that both Antoine and Hidden Valley are aiming for December 16 opening. Forecast is for 10-15 cm on Friday and snowmaking temps going forward.

**Brownski** · 11-16-2022, 05:22 PM

Following. The chair is off to a nice start. What is 10 CM? Like a foot? Please provide snow projections/ totals in American from now on

**Thaleia** · 11-16-2022, 05:30 PM

^10 cm is 0.1 m. HTH lol.

Thanks for getting the thread started. Those possible opening dates are really giving me something to look forward to. Been looking at BM's webcams over the last week more than I want to admit to. Started a new job and hours are all over the place so not sure how much I'll be getting out but stoked as hell for the new season.

LET'S GO!!

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Brownski

Following. The chair is off to a nice start. What is 10 CM? Like a foot? Please provide snow projections/ totals in American from now on

A foot? Ha. 10 cm = 3.93701 inches. A foot is 30.48 cm. Metric rules for optimism.

**ex-powderbroker** · 11-16-2022, 06:11 PM

Ontario may be yours to discover but MSS dropped the rope and is Open For Business.

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by ex-powderbroker

Ontario may be yours to discover but MSS dropped the rope and is Open For Business.

Vive la difference!

**ex-powderbroker** · 11-16-2022, 06:15 PM

lol, was that really a provincial slogan?

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Is the difference even icier man made?

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-16-2022, 06:37 PM

[QUOTE=ex-powderbroker;6730722]lol, was that really a provincial slogan?

Totally was the license plate slogan for many years until Drug Lord changed it to "A Place to Grow." Ontari-ari-ari-o. Good grief.

**petey_** · 11-17-2022, 05:25 AM

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Spent a couple of days in a yurt at Pinery Park. This was the scene when I came out yesterday morning.

Hoping to ski at Searchmont over the Christmas period. Our youngest moved up there last year. Got my Boler pass back in August and they sold those out fairly quickly. Now if I can get my right hip working better I'm all set.

**The Tortoise** · 11-17-2022, 05:47 AM

I have fond memories of racing at Searchmont. It was easily the best hill on the circuit.

**petey_** · 11-17-2022, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by The Tortoise

I have fond memories of racing at Searchmont. It was easily the best hill on the circuit.

I missed out skiing there back in March this year. Pouring rain caused them to close the hill when we visited. Meanwhile Boler had some nice spring skiing that day.

**danmelon** · 11-17-2022, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by The Tortoise

I have fond memories of racing at Searchmont. It was easily the best hill on the circuit.

Destination of some of my best teenage road trips with the boys. Remember shredding with one bro who hit a kicker, broke his collar bone and kept riding all day. Man we were dum!

**paulster2626** · 11-17-2022, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Brownski

Following. The chair is off to a nice start. What is 10 CM? Like a foot? Please provide snow projections/ totals in American from now on

Just some context for you - that chair is waaaay (not that far but far) up north in Huntsville, which is part of what we consider the "snow belt." Up there, 10cm (4") ain't shit as they say. But where I am, in the Greater Toronto Area, 10cm is enough to force people inside, crashes all over the roads, and the constant whining of non-skiers who hate snow.

So 4" in Huntsville is a good start. 4" in GTA is a big dump. And this will be the last time I use snow measurements based on the anatomy of your king.

**apex dave** · 11-17-2022, 10:43 AM

When I lived in Wasaga Beach two blocks from Georgian Bay one November we got four feet in four days. God bless lake effect snow

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**Thaleia** · 11-17-2022, 05:53 PM

^ Simply beautiful!

**petey_** · 11-18-2022, 05:02 AM

Nice shot Apex.

Checked the web cam and London has the guns blowing. Might be skiing next weekend or sooner.

**Mr. Multiglisse** · 11-18-2022, 08:15 AM

Now we are getting somewhere. This morning:

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**danmelon** · 11-18-2022, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Multiglisse

Now we are getting somewhere. This morning:

woh nice any skiing in the vicinity of that lake effect we are hearing about?

**Thaleia** · 11-19-2022, 11:52 AM

^ Anything near Orchard Park Ny?! They've received 196cm (77") and are expected to get over 200cm (nearly 7') by tonight.

**noslow** · 11-19-2022, 02:28 PM

Moonstone has their guns blaring after getting some new snow overnight and 30-40cm more snow coming by Sunday night. Bet they will open before next weekend.