Plattekill Conditions

[Scottski63]

It really was a great day. It’s the most exploring the boundaries I’ve ever done. Thanks to Chris and Sean. Good skiing with Siprio too. Sorry we didn’t get to ski together Bucket

 

[Harvey]

Awesome testimony! Sorry I couldn't join.

Any shuttles?

 

[sig]

never doubted the conditions or that you cats would find the goods. i am no longer man enough to ski when it's that cold.

 

[Harvey]

Let's hear about the cold. It sounded like you guys went all day, or a least pretty long.

Storm Skiing Stu was there, big f'up for me not to connect him with y'all.

 

[MC2]

Let's hear about the cold. It sounded like you guys went all day, or a least pretty long.

Storm Skiing Stu was there, big f'up for me not to connect him with y'all.

It was cold. But I only went in the lodge once (first time in a lodge this season!). Sausage & white bean soup was great.

Skied from 9:30ish to 11:30, went in then skied noonish to 3:00. The sun dropped down at that point, it started to get colder, and the light started to get flat on the north side so I figured it was time to quit.

The wind was coldest on the top of the triple. The North chair was warmer and skiing the trees kept me warm.

 

[Harvey]

Nice. I was watching the cam, 3pm is does go into shadow this time of year.

Did they cut the trees at the top of the triple?

 

[Temp6]

Personally haven’t seen the trees in that condition in a couple years now. The base this year is just so supportive.

 

[Frk]

Skiing the trees kept me warm. Had to take my mittens off for the first quarter of chair run to cool them off. The double chair has almost no wind. Skied 8:45 to 3 with just a 30 min car lunch break. I’ve had much colder days at gore this year.

 

[Harvey]

IMO with the realignment of the High Peaks Chair, Gore is now a windy mountain.

While the triple can be windy, the double serves much of the best terrain and it is protected. Of course the trees and Oz too.

 

[sig]

Personally haven’t seen the trees in that condition in a couple years now. The base this year is just so supportive.

there is a solid base in there for sure. not sure how it formed but combination of snow, rain and whatever else the NE throws at it.