Belleayre Conditions

[Harvey]

And Gore is Friday.

Funny what is going down with this date. I agree with @snoloco on this. I get that everyone wants credit but announce the opening day. People are making plans, some have probably decided to go to VT at this point.

 

[MarzNC]

And Gore is Friday.

Funny what is going down with this date. I agree with @snoloco on this. I get that everyone wants credit but announce the opening day. People are making plans, some have probably decided to go to VT at this point.

Understand the frustration.

For context outside NY, Boyne Resorts typically doesn't announce opening dates until a day or two before. Have noticed that for Brighton for years. Seems to be the case for Loon as well. Still no opening date announcements for Boyne Mountain or Boyne Highlands.

Always a bit of a surprise when lifts start spinning in the southeast, except for Snowshoe. 3-4 days of cold weather with some daytime snowmaking can be enough to go from all mowed grass to having core trails open.

 

[Harvey]

I've got a pass. I could care less give me six hours notice and I will make first chair. Or maybe 8.

My daughter doesn't ski enough anymore for a pass. I want to have a conversation and buy her a lift ticket.

"Hey Nev, you want to go skiing this weekend?"

"Is Gore going to be open?"

"Um, yes?"

"What day?"

"Um."

 

[snoloco]

And Gore is Friday.

Funny what is going down with this date. I agree with @snoloco on this. I get that everyone wants credit but announce the opening day. People are making plans, some have probably decided to go to VT at this point.

It's not just the opening date. Often overlooked is what terrain is going to be open. I'm not referring to quantity, but difficulty. People need to know whether there will be beginner terrain available, or only intermediate and advanced terrain. Imagine planning a trip as a beginner, or with beginners in your group, and at the last minute realizing there will only be intermediate and advanced terrain, and you're SOL. Vail Resorts is not known for good snow reporting, but at least they made it clear what to expect for opening day at Mount Snow and Stowe. They announced 3 days in advance that both resorts will be opening, Mount Snow will only have intermediate and advanced terrain, while Stowe will have beginner terrain as well.

 

[billyb3]

Via FB: "We are anticipating a Saturday opening."

 

[SayvilleSteve]

It's also on their webpage. I am planning on driving from the Capital District to Long Island on Saturday. May have to take a slight detour and hit Dot Nebel half a dozen times.

 

[Ripitz]

Out of quarantine on Friday. Boot fit on Saturday. Hopefully ripping on Sunday. Fingers crossed.

 

[DomB]

Out of quarantine on Friday. Boot fit on Saturday. Hopefully ripping on Sunday. Fingers crossed.

Good luck at Quarantine.

I am tentatively planning to go up on Saturday - they plan to open Dot and Deer Run. Dot is one of my fav's at Belle.

Happy to meet up with anyone but will have my awesome family in tow (wife in kids) so may be chaos.

Happy snow hunting.

 

[DomB]

Guys/gals: Belle is saying Dot and top of Deer Run. Upload and download on gondi, whatever that means; and lift 8 is open. I would guess that is Tomahawk, which makes sense.

Can someone here confirm Lift 8 is tomahawk? Opening day saturday

 

[Ripitz]

Guys/gals: Belle is saying Dot and top of Deer Run. Upload and download on gondi, whatever that means; and lift 8 is open. I would guess that is Tomahawk, which makes sense.

Can someone here confirm Lift 8 is tomahawk? Opening day saturday

Yes, lift 8 is Tomahawk. Park there or download on the Gondi back to the lower Discovery lodge at the end of the day since Lower Deer Run is not open yet. Rip it!