Gore Mountain Conditions

[DomB]

Gore was sweet today if you waited out or ignored the early morning cold. Packed powder conditions, with some scratchiness hear and there. We arrived at 9:30 (latest ever) and got a spot in the main lot. Tomorrow should be nice both in conditions and temp (again, I have a low prediction accuracy so far for Gore conditions).

Hawkeye skied well early; Chatty on the groomed part was tricky hardpack of doom but the bumps were mostly very soft and nice. Lies at about noon was a mix of packed powder and tricky scratchy stuff but very skiable if you picked your spots. By the time I got to it they had the half-rope thing going; earlier in the day it was wide open, so perhaps mostly packed powder then. Wild Air was amazing, deep packed powder that you could trench your edges into deeply - frankly something I have rarely seen anywhere. Hit up Darby woods for the first time. Fun but scratchy. Got my girl - our little one- into her first glade in rabbit run. That was awesome. Our next run down it was roped off. My son and daughter passed out on the ride home, and since my wife had to stay home to do a paper, I am making them some wierd cookie-ice cream sunday combination. Life is good.

Big shout out to B and A, a father/son ripper duo, who I bumped into in Straight Brook when my kids were in the weekly program. A said he was a long time lurker and (not sure if it was good or bad) said he knew who I was from all my DomB posts : ). I'd be happy to ski with either of you anytime (10-1230 on Saturdays when my wife does not come up being best!). Thanks for sharing the chairs and the fun.

 

[lukoson]

Echo everything Dom said. No wind so cold was not really an issue. Chatty bumps were soft and fun especially lower part where they were more modest in size. We didn’t do Lies looked like it was scratchy and they closed it mid day. They’re blowing tons of snow on wild air.

 

[NYSkiBlog]

 

[DomB]

Gore was sweet today. I think until they get a thaw-freeze it will be really good. They are blowing snow like crazy on Arena.

Tahawus had nice corduroy and Little Dipper was a blast with powdery bumps on all natural snow. Rabbit fun was fun but roped. That was pretty much what we skied for close to four hours before heading out. It seems to me that no matter what, Sunway from saddle lodge to about Wild Air gets scrapy.

We won't be up next week due to one kid's play and another's birthday, but ski days are way above where they've been at this point - 17 days, all Gore all the time. That's better than some seasons for my family.

 

[Kleetus]

Good day today. Topridge, Uncas, Chati bumps, and Tahawus Glades were the picks. Super busy at the bottom so stayed away. Was busier today than at any point last weekend or yesterday. Waited 20 min for both Gondi and AE2 only 2 times I was at the base.

What is up with the snow blown on some trails. Specifically upper Chati. Its a skating rink on the groomed side. Like there was no freeze thaw since that snow was made so did they just blow water on it or?

 

[poindexter]

We skied Sat/Sun and had a great time. Saturday was beautiful and not very crowded. Sunday felt very crowded. With Echo closed for racing and no Sagamore, the lift lines at the bottom were pretty bad. Even the Topridge triple had a line stretching up Tannery at one point. We left at 11am and even Lot G was full. Glad to see that Gore is booming - I just wish I could enjoy it on weekdays instead.

 

[Harvey]

weekdays

Testify!

I think it will help a lot when Sagamore comes on line.

 

[lukoson]

Are Sundays typically more busy than Saturdays or is it about the same?

 

[Harvey]

Are Sundays typically more busy than Saturdays or is it about the same?

I doubt it. Maybe the same at opening. I think it was the temps on Saturday that kept crowds down.

 

[AndrewM]

Gore was sweet today if you waited out or ignored the early morning cold. Packed powder conditions, with some scratchiness hear and there. We arrived at 9:30 (latest ever) and got a spot in the main lot. Tomorrow should be nice both in conditions and temp (again, I have a low prediction accuracy so far for Gore conditions).

Hawkeye skied well early; Chatty on the groomed part was tricky hardpack of doom but the bumps were mostly very soft and nice. Lies at about noon was a mix of packed powder and tricky scratchy stuff but very skiable if you picked your spots. By the time I got to it they had the half-rope thing going; earlier in the day it was wide open, so perhaps mostly packed powder then. Wild Air was amazing, deep packed powder that you could trench your edges into deeply - frankly something I have rarely seen anywhere. Hit up Darby woods for the first time. Fun but scratchy. Got my girl - our little one- into her first glade in rabbit run. That was awesome. Our next run down it was roped off. My son and daughter passed out on the ride home, and since my wife had to stay home to do a paper, I am making them some wierd cookie-ice cream sunday combination. Life is good.

Big shout out to B and A, a father/son ripper duo, who I bumped into in Straight Brook when my kids were in the weekly program. A said he was a long time lurker and (not sure if it was good or bad) said he knew who I was from all my DomB posts : ). I'd be happy to ski with either of you anytime (10-1230 on Saturdays when my wife does not come up being best!). Thanks for sharing the chairs and the fun.

Hey folks! Andrew here ("A" in DomB's post). Been lurking around these parts for a while, but after having the pleasure of riding the lifts and skiing a few runs with DomB on Saturday, there was no choice, I had to register for an account!

Gore is my home mountain, I've been skiing there since I was a kid (believe my first trip there was 1997, a year or two before the old gondola was removed), I've probably gone there for 90% of my ski days over the past 10 years.

Skied Saturday and Sunday this weekend (days 3 and 4 this season... I'm a flatlander, haven't been able to come up as much as I'd like). Conditions were hugely improved compared to my foggy New Years ski days. Saturday was particularly fun, bright sunshine and packed powder, frigid temps but no wind (particularly enjoyed packed powder on Showcase and Hawkeye, bumps on lower Chatiemac, and afternoon laps on Echo). Tahawus Glade was the Sunday highlight.

Would love to have the chance to meet with some of you folks sometime! I'm particularly eager to get some more practice in the trees -- my main ski partner is my dad, who typically stays on-piste, and I'm reluctant to ski a glade solo (Sunday's trip into Tahawus glade notwithstanding). Would love to meet up with any of you for a run or two sometime!

DomB -- thanks for spending some time with me and my old man, was a total pleasure meeting you, hope to ski with you again soon!