Bristol Conditions

[Johnny V.]

Bristol is blowing snow as of last night-the webcam shows white stuff on Upper Rocket. FYI for any Bristol passholders reading this-they are mailing out passes this year. You may need to update your pass picture (we had to) and you'll need to esign the waiver. It took a phone call to sort all this out, so you may want to check to make sure of your status.

 

[Johnny V.]

Picked up my pass in person yesterday-if we end up skiing soon, I want to be ready. Still too warm to make much snow, especially at the base. Here's a pic of the new RFID gates at the Comet chair. It's a great improvement, but we'll see how much of a cluster happens when they are first used. In between many peoples inexperience with them and the inevitable technical glitches, I envision frustration and lots of barking......................hope I'm wrong!

 

[Andy_ROC]

I'm thinking Bristol may open tomorrow? I see a snow cat on Rocket

 

[tirolski]

I'm thinking Bristol may open tomorrow? I see a snow cat on Rocket

Yup.
Our 57th season of operation will begin on Friday, December 10th at 9am.

A big shout out to our Mountain Operations Team who pulled together through not ideal conditions to make this opening day possible.

The Comet Express Quad will operate from 9am until 4pm tomorrow. Upper Rocket & Lower Rocket will be open for advanced skiers and riders only. Terrain will not be available for beginner and intermediate skiers and riders. Bristol Mountain will be open this weekend Friday (December 10th), Saturday (December 11th) and Sunday (December 12th), from 9am – 4pm.

 

[Johnny V.]

Beat me to it! Gotta get my stuff together, scrape the storage wax off the skis I'll use tomorrow and get ready for the opening day shit show.Glad I went down and picked up my pass last week-my wife has not gotten hers by mail yet (she won't ski on opening day anyway). Let's hope the new RFID gates work.

Was kind of hoping the Loop would be open-be nice to warm up on a series of greens rather than blasting down Rocket for the first runs.I'll take it though.

 

[Andy_ROC]

Beat me to it! Gotta get my stuff together, scrape the storage wax off the skis I'll use tomorrow and get ready for the opening day shit show.Glad I went down and picked up my pass last week-my wife has not gotten hers by mail yet (she won't ski on opening day anyway). Let's hope the new RFID gates work.

Was kind of hoping the Loop would be open-be nice to warm up on a series of greens rather than blasting down Rocket for the first runs.I'll take it though.

Have fun! Since I only have the Vert 1200 card I won't be going--- I never bother till more terrain is open.
But you reminded me I have to scrap the storage wax

 

[Johnny V.]

Have fun! Since I only have the Vert 1200 card I won't be going--- I never bother till more terrain is open.

Thanks! No, doesn't make sense to use it for one trail!

 

[Johnny V.]

Not bad for opening day. Surface was nice for the first couple of runs and because of the warm temps (boo!) it never got really chunky and marbley like some years with fresh manmade. Crowded in the beginning-I got second chair, but cleared out pretty fast. Did about 15 runs or so-legs were starting to feel it on top to bottom runs and I figured on living to ski another day. Unfortunately, temps in the 60s, rain and high winds are predicted Saturday-worst possible conditions for snowpack preservation.

 

[Johnny V.]

Good thing it was sunny today, otherwise I may have left after one run.................looks like it was ungroomed last night, so chunky piles and firm (yes, pretty close to ice) patches in between. Lower Rocket had softened up a bit, but still not great, plus lots of people. Truly the stereotypical WROD today. I may go tomorrow if they are open, but doesn't look good for snowmaking for the rest of the week. On positive note, the RFID system seems to be working great with no glitches.

 

[Johnny V.]

According to their Facebook page, they will be open during the week-obviously not worth it without a pass unless you're desperate...............