2018-19 Arms Race Friendly Bet 1st ski area in Your HOME STATE to be 100%

ciscokidciscokid
in NELSAP Forum Posts: 5,277
We had fun( or at least I did) last year with these predictions so let's do it again.

Predict the 1st ski area in you're residing state to have 100% of their SNOWMAKING TRAILS open with a date.( notice the change from last yr to snowmaking trails only)
One prediction only per entrant, I will be watching for editing)

Winner will get 2 free beers of their choice at Crotched at conclusion of snowjournal ski day Sunday 1/6/19 or a Bloody Mary

All contestants must have been on snowjournal for at least 1 year

I'm going with Mt Holly in Mich Thanksgiving 11/22/18
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  • jaytremjaytrem
    Posts: 745
    I'll go with Campgaw. 12/26
  • TreillyTreilly
    Posts: 622
    Ciscikid I see how it is. Take my winning pick from last season. I will go with Pine Knob then
  • ciscokidciscokid
    edited November 2018 Posts: 5,277
    Ted you're the only one who can put up w my numerous calls each day talking about weird things

    Ted first issue of your day, put a date in

    BM' at Cabby
  • TreillyTreilly
    Posts: 622
    Pine Knob 11/28
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    I'll go with Wildcat this Saturday, Nov 17th. Most open on natural, but open. I think 10 inches Friday will do it on top of the current base.
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Chuck you live IN NH?
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    Yep. About a dozen years now.
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Can you make Crotched 1/6 Chuck?
  • rickbolgerrickbolger
    Posts: 2,962
    jaytrem took New Jersey so I'll say Dynamite Hill for NY
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    ciscokid
    Can you make Crotched 1/6 Chuck?


    I can probably make it Cisco. But that long 30 mile drive.....If work doesn't get in the way I should be able to get over at some point.
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    So Cisco, it looks like I missed out on my pick of Wildcat 100% today, by one trail. The Cat was 43 of 48 trails today, but one closed trail, Black Cat, sees snowmaking. So close! I thought for sure they would drop all ropes for at least one day.
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Wow! Would love to see a pictured pow report
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    Sorry Cisco, had to work today. Just reporting it was close to 100 percent today.
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Sam you get out to the Cat?
  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    Posts: 5,479
    No, but I'll be at Cranmore today!
    - Sam
  • ciscokidciscokid
    edited November 2018 Posts: 5,277
    43 of 48 open at the Cat!

    Sam thank Kate Bennet for the $10 1/4 tix for me

    Me thinks you should do the Cat for some pre Thanksgiving photos for us

    http://www.firsttracksonline.com/2018/11/17/wildcat-opens-most-terrain-on-east-coast/

    Why won't my link work anymore?
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Wow look at that Wildcat forecast!
  • lotsoskiinglotsoskiing
    Posts: 3,575
    MRG was close today for VT- all but the Practice Slope trails
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Were you there?paradise pics?
  • lotsoskiinglotsoskiing
    edited November 2018 Posts: 3,575
    Nope, just lurking on web site. Pesky thing, work...gets in the way of my skiing time...
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    I'm lurking at Wildcat but looking at this Magic
    https://nyskiblog.com
  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    Posts: 5,479
    Magic will be 100% open tomorrow.
    - Sam
  • ChuckstahChuckstah
    Posts: 1,417
    ciscokid said:

    I'm lurking at Wildcat but looking at this Magic
    https://nyskiblog.com

    Wildcat was off the rails today. I'll try to put up a quick report later.
  • TreillyTreilly
    Posts: 622
    Ciscokid Mt Holly should be very close by Friday.
  • bmwskierbmwskier
    Posts: 1,032
    I was at Sugarbush yesterday after getting the 5 am "no school" phone call. I've never really had the chance to ski real powder and man-- there it was! The stuff down low was a bit on the heavy side but above Downspout on Heaven's Gate it was incredible-- knee deep in places but visibility was not that good due to the face shots and blowing snow. There was a line of people wanting to walk over to Castlerock.

    Just as it was starting to get skied in and the visibility got better, we had a tree fall on the power lines feeding the area and had to shut down early... :-(
    "Making ski films is being irresponsible with other people's money, in a responsible sort of way..." <div>Greg Stump</div>
  • bousquet19bousquet19
    Posts: 515
    I'll go with Bryce, VA on December 22.

    Looks like some good snowmaking weather will hit the Mid-Atlantic c. December 5 and last about a week. Bryce has the advantage of a shaded bowl and - very important for winning contests of this nature - a smaller mountain to cover.

    Woody
  • lotsoskiinglotsoskiing
    Posts: 3,575
    Don't know if it counts, but Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush (Mt Ellen not open yet) will be 100% open Saturday. Yes, Castlerock only accessible from the Long Trail, but there you go...
  • NewEnglandSkier13NewEnglandSkier13
    Posts: 5,479
    lotsoskiing said:

    Don't know if it counts, but Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush (Mt Ellen not open yet) will be 100% open Saturday. Yes, Castlerock only accessible from the Long Trail, but there you go...

    Magic already beat them
    - Sam
  • ciscokidciscokid
    Posts: 5,277
    Well so far Chuckstah is closest in NH
    We really haven't had many predictions

    Woody we are declaring you victory for the grand old state of Virginia, being you are the only one on here I know of from the grand old state of Virginia

    Ted I declare you once again victorious for the flatland State of Michigan
  • sugarloafsugarloaf
    Posts: 1,811
    Bromley currently has three closed trails. Amazing for late November. I'll be up there tomorrow.
    <p abp="321"><strong abp="322">Ski Conditions Report: A detailed report describing the snow conditions on the mountain the day of your visit. Skiers should become familiar with the following snow surface descriptions: Ice: Packed Powder, Slush: Packed Powder, Frozen Granular: Packed Powder , Packed Powder - A thin covering of snow over bare earth.</strong></p>
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