EPIC rules for 2020/2021

[jasonwx]

Or platte
I can’t be bothered with hunter this year

 

[Campgottagopee]

Man I wish I was skiing right now. Smuggs would do nicely

I'm getting there. First I need to get through deer season, it's getting close, real close. First "work day" is slated for 2 weeks from tomorrow. Come mid December I'll be ready for my skis. Those with a motor and those without ✌

 

[Brownski]

Or platte
I can’t be bothered with hunter this year

Agreed. Or Magic of course

 

[DMC_Hunter]

Agreed. Or Magic of course

This Hunter local loves hearing this...

 

[jasonwx]

This Hunter local loves hearing this...

This works out quite well for the locals that ski and have a pass...

I just don't see how they can blow a lot of snow this season...I imagine they will be very cognizant of the weather, ie : only blow when there isn't a rain threat , say in 2 days..

 

[MarzNC]

I just don't see how they can blow a lot of snow this season...I imagine they will be very cognizant of the weather, ie : only blow when there isn't a rain threat , say in 2 days..

We'll see. VR isn't Peak Resorts.

What I know is that nothing was different in Australia for Perisher when it comes to snowmaking (June-Aug). Perisher is the largest ski resort in Australia and VR bought it several years ago. Think Camelback or Stowe in terms of resort lodging, with a little more vertical than the Catskills, and multiple peaks that are barely connected like Sunday River. Winter weather conditions are comparable to the northeast. Freezing rain happens every season.

When Thredbo had a major water line break for their snowmaking system with a few weeks to go in "mid-season", there were portable fan guns moved from Perisher to Thredbo. Thredbo is an independent resort and on Ikon.

 

[DMC_Hunter]

This works out quite well for the locals that ski and have a pass...

I just don't see how they can blow a lot of snow this season...I imagine they will be very cognizant of the weather, ie : only blow when there isn't a rain threat , say in 2 days..

Hoping that the buzz I hear about them hammering to get the whole mountain open to keep crowds separated is true.

 

[jasonwx]

Hoping that the buzz I hear about them hammering to get the whole mountain open to keep crowds separated is true.

Hope your right..
I wonder how they are going to deal with all the bus tours from the city?

 

[MarzNC]

Hoping that the buzz I hear about them hammering to get the whole mountain open to keep crowds separated is true.

For sure, VR learned in Australia that early season is very tough because relatively little terrain could be open. Presumably that's one reason there won't be able day tickets sold before Dec. 8. Perhaps also the reason that the Mid-Atlantic and midwest locations are scheduled to open somewhat later than usual. The three locations near Chicago, Detroit, and Minn/St. Paul aren't even trying to be open for Thanksgiving weekend.

NEW ENGLAND
Wildcat: November 13
Mount Snow: November 14
Hunter: November 20
Stowe: November 20
Okemo: November 21
Mount Sunapee: November 25
Attitash: December 4
Crotched: December 5

MID-ATLANTIC
Big Boulder: December 4
Round Top: December 11
Jack Frost: December 11
Liberty: December 18
Whitetail: December 18

MIDWEST
Afton Alps: December 4
Wilmot Mountain: December 5
Mt Brighton: December 5
December 19: Alpine Valley, Boston Mills, Brandywine, Mad River Mountain, Hidden Valley, Snow Creek, Paoli Peaks

 

[Benny Profane]

Not sure if this will be the policy at Hunter, but Vail Inc. employees and "dependents" will be exempt from the reservation system. Interesting.