Gore Mountain Conditions

[DomB]

I also skied boreas today and had same impression. Just not enough snow for glade skiing. My glade and trail comments were directed towards past years. I’ve been skiing gore for last 25 years so I’ve seen a pattern. So, are trails closed frequently due to staffing or saving for weekend or is there another reason? I’m all for closing trails when too icy ( all the upper mountain diamond trails) or for snowmaking or construction of terrain parks. Yeah, I found low skier volume at your aforementioned areas but the vast majority of skiers including racers who were warming up were zooming down Sunway and Showcase, and Twister. A swivel neck was mandatory today on lower mountain.

Chiming in here. When folks zoom down lower Sunway (which is supposed to be a slow zone), it can put a damper on the day for my family, because what affects a family member, can affect the whole family.

I empathize with folks in control opening it up, but when the closed stuff gets all the warming racers zooming down lower Sunway, that can get tricky. I didn't even think about it, but that probably happens anytime Wild Air is closed and there is a race, or Wild Air and combination of another run or two.

I like to go fast like the other guy or girl, but (probably) due to the different levels of skiing in our family, I like that certain areas are carved out as slow zones.

 

[snoloco]

If Wild Air is closed then it also means Sleighride and all other connecting trails will be closed too. Take out Echo for a race, and that really limits things.

 

[TomCat]

If Wild Air is closed then it also means Sleighride and all other connecting trails will be closed too. Take out Echo for a race, and that really limits things.

That’s true, but it doesn’t mean that people should be skiing really fast in a slow zone. (And I’m not saying you implied that) There are plenty of other places to go fast.

Conditions were great today. Lower Darby is my pick of the day. But couldn’t go wrong anywhere.

Tom

 

[tirolski]

If Wild Air is closed then it also means Sleighride and all other connecting trails will be closed too. Take out Echo for a race, and that really limits things.

When WUG-23 comes town for a week or so next winter hopefully there’s a flow plan for folks.
Or do ya gotta go to know?

 

[Hulk0005]

For those commenting here, I made a thread in the Woodstove

First Time to Gore Mountain

Hi there. Will be going to gore mountain for skiing on Feb 7 and 8. It will be our first time there. We consider ourselves to be beginner / intermediates. Ski greens and blues at holiday valley. No bumps, blacks, glades. Can navigate tougher blues or spots if needed. Looking for...

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Any recommendations or tips would be appreciated for all things gore

Thanks

 

[Milo Maltbie]

Gore is skiing well today. Sunny and not too cold. Topridge and Lies are the pick of the day.

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[Alfredeneumann]

It's a gorgeous Tuesday and I'm not at Gore today. Only six lifts running, no North Quad or Burnt Ridge. I realize that I've already paid for my pass, so I'm only hurting myself, but I'm cutting my losses. I've skied over 10 days already, and I'm guessing that 90% of it has been on the same 12-15 trails. I don't want to get bored or burned out (that only took four hours yesterday at the Jiminy Ski Factory). I'm saving a half a tank of gas and four hours of driving.
I'll be more selective on the days that I ski at Gore, based on weather, conditions and what terrain is open. And on the days that I'm not there I won't be spending any money on gas, food or drink in the lodges or in the community. I'll choose to backcountry ski or cycle a little more.
Closed lifts, closed trails, no chairs in the lodges - no, they aren't conspiracy theories, they're management decisions.
Keep Gore Weird.

 

[Jersey Skier]

Trying to decide where to drive tomorrow for the storm. The above post has me concerned about choosing to ski Gore Thursday and Friday this week. How much more do you think will be open if they get at least 10"?

There's always VT.

 

[Harvey]

Very likely north and brq will spin Friday.

 

[TomCat]

Trying to decide where to drive tomorrow for the storm. The above post has me concerned about choosing to ski Gore Thursday and Friday this week. How much more do you think will be open if they get at least 10"?

There's always VT.

FWIW , today was good skiing. Yes, it would have been better with more lifts, but it was very good.

I have no inside knowledge but agree with Harvey that BR and north are likely Friday.

They were blowing on chatty and rumor today.

Tom