Gore Mountain Conditions

[DomB]

Conditions were better today in the morning than yesterday. I imagine if you stayed for when the temps got up they were pretty good by late afternoon.

Big snowmaking whales, and they were blowing lies, which you could see from the drive to the mountain. I presume they leave the whales for a period of time to drain or condition, or whatever the proper term may be

mid morning three buses showed up. I took my que and headed home. Back on Long Island, going to surprise my kids at the bus stop, and then back to work Thursday.

Taking off the Friday before MLK and pulling the kids out that day, so after skiing this weekend, we will drive up next Thursday.

 

[TomCat]

Conditions were better today in the morning than yesterday. I imagine if you stayed for when the temps got up they were pretty good by late afternoon.

Big snowmaking whales, and they were blowing lies, which you could see from the drive to the mountain. I presume they leave the whales for a period of time to drain or condition, or whatever the proper term may be

mid morning three buses showed up. I took my que and headed home. Back on Long Island, going to surprise my kids at the bus stop, and then back to work Thursday.

Taking off the Friday before MLK and pulling the kids out that day, so after skiing this weekend, we will drive up next Thursday.

Agree with conditions assessment. Excellent overall. I left around 1:30 and it was holding up pretty well.

Tom

 

[DomB]

Hey all. Ski bowl is open tonight. Is it typically open Thursday and Friday night?

Kids got an anticipatory snow day so we're driving up tonight likely, so thinking ahead to skiing with little ones tomorrow night at ski bowl.

 

[SayvilleSteve]

It is open Thursday-Sunday for the rest of the year, per their site. That has been my experience in past years as well.

Just announced a 2-hour delay for our kids.

 

[DomB]

Guys/gals! What's the best way to Echo? Twister to Twister's little sister to Gully, keep speed up, Burnt ridge quad, Echo down?

 

[tirolski]

Guys/gals! What's the best way to Echo? Twister to Twister's little sister to Gully, keep speed up, Burnt ridge quad, Echo down?

Yup

 

[x10003q]

Just saw a nice Gore report from Stephanie. Somebody at Gore needs to replace her Whiteface coat with a Gore coat.

 

[DomB]

Conditions were down right good in a few places (Wild air, lower sunway) but very firm/icy in others (Twister). Between my kids ski school and family skiing I didn't get up top but heard it was firm but Open Pit (which they just blew) was good. Lies did not open - I'd imagine they groom it before they open it typically.

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Conditions were down right good in a few places (Wild air, lower sunway) but very firm/icy in others (Twister). Between my kids ski school and family skiing I didn't get up top but heard it was firm but Open Pit (which they just blew) was good. Lies did not open - I'd imagine they groom it before they open it typically.

I thought today was really good. Bluebird and lots of corduroy early. Twister and Hawkeye were both pretty icy, but Open Pit and Echo made up for it. The frontside was a blast early on. The guns on Chatemac starting blowing snow at about 12:30-1pm. Lies is close to open, maybe after they fix the headwall? About 10 guns were moved to the top of Rumor...

 

[Dmoss]

I thought today was really good. Bluebird and lots of corduroy early. Twister and Hawkeye were both pretty icy, but Open Pit and Echo made up for it. The frontside was a blast early on. The guns on Chatemac starting blowing snow at about 12:30-1pm. Lies is close to open, maybe after they fix the headwall? About 10 guns were moved to the top of Rumor...

We had a good day today, Open Pit was a nice addition and helps move the crowds away from Cloud. We caught Hullabaloo and Lower Darby yesterday just as the rope was dropping, that was a ton of fun. They were still nice and soft today. Hawkeye really needs some fresh snow. I've never seen it so crowded.

By 8:30am Lot D was almost full. Cars were still parked past lot F on the access road at 4pm.