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Spring 2012 - Who's Left?

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rocket21 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8401 Location:USA	Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 1:02 AM GMT As of Monday, April 9: Maine Sugarloaf* Sunday River* (Saddleback) New Hampshire* Loon* (closing Tuesday) (Wildcat) Vermont* Jay Peak* Killington __________ NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

photogf128 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 10, 2004 Posts: 2604 Location:MRV Vermont	Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 4:49 PM GMT Edited: Apr 09, 2012 - 10:24 PM GMT It's snowing pretty good right now on the upper mountain of the Bush. I am optimistically assuming it's snowing up at Jay and maybe kmart. If they are both willing to stay open no matter how many retail guests show up, which one will give up first? Will Jay give waterpark/hotel/Ice Hauss customers a voucher for free skiing or perhaps the other way around? Update: WCAX just reported that kmart will be open "thru the end of April" with the 7-10" of snow they got today. That's a pretty bold statement being just the 9th of April. Maybe I misheard it. The "king of spring" comp is getting interesting. Wonder what Tucks got from this storm? __________ facebook.com/profile.php?id=1454198707#!/pages/American-Photoart-Gallery/90884206988

patrick Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 236 Location:Ottawa	Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 4:55 AM GMT Edited: Apr 12, 2012 - 5:00 AM GMT The fat lady hasn't song yet... Here is my weekly late season post: QC: 3, VT: 2, NH : 1?, ME: 3 And some people thought the ski and snow season was over : Eastern Closing 2012 – Part 4 http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/and-some-people-thought-the-ski-and-snow-season-was-over-eastern-closing-2012-part-4/ __________ Ski Mad World

Bill29 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2002 Posts: 2414 Location:	Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 12:55 PM GMT Edited: Apr 12, 2012 - 6:12 PM GMT Quote; " Wonder what Tucks got from this storm?" There's a picture on t4t of what is called a blowout in the Ravine. A part of the slope near Lunch Rocks has collapsed and washed away. There was speculation that perhaps an ice dam had built up under the snow and then blew out, causing the mess. I've been in the Ravine many times over the years (but not in recent years, unfortunately) and I've never seen anything like this. The above event took place some time ago. I don't know when. The above description isn't clear that it didn't just happen and perhaps this fixes that.

ski_it Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Aug 11, 2009 Posts: 876 Location:SW Near Boston, MA	Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 10:10 PM GMT Edited: Apr 13, 2012 - 3:55 AM GMT Quote: Quote; " Wonder what Tucks got from this storm?" Why wonder? If you are going there, you should read the entire advisory carefully. Mount Washington Avalanche Center Mount Washington Weather Ravine Cams Summary: Accumulated 2 ft since the weekend. "Tuckerman Ravine has MODERATE avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. It may be moved to CONSIDERABLE if more snow falls. Crevasses, undermined snow, and waterfall holes continue to be a serious threat. Currently the area from the Sluice to the Center Bowl is littered with crevasses. Most of these are covered with a thin coating of newer snow, which makes them nearly impossible to safely assess their exact location, size and depth. The hazards presented by the crevasses are not to be taken lightly; it is truly “no-fall” terrain." Of course you probably all heard about the death last week. On April 4th, Norman Priebatsch, 67 slipped, fell and slid into a deep crevasse in Tuckerman’s. The crevasse is located between an area known as the Lunch Rocks and the Lip. Last I heard the body still has not been located. Another Death-in-Tuckerman Ravine __________ Saving Our Ski Areas - I'm Skiing New England - or the New England Ski Area Project

rocket21 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8401 Location:USA	Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 1:35 AM GMT As of Saturday, April 14: Maine Saddleback* Sugarloaf* Sunday River* New Hampshire Wildcat* Vermont Jay Peak* Killington __________ NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

rocket21 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8401 Location:USA	Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 12:23 AM GMT As of Monday, April 16: Maine Sugarloaf* Vermont Jay Peak* Killington __________ NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

marcski Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 14, 2003 Posts: 2065 Location:Westchester Co., N.Y.	Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 12:55 AM GMT Is the asterick for weekend only operation?

rocket21 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8401 Location:USA	Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 12:57 AM GMT Quote: Is the asterick for weekend only operation? It's a leftover from early threads, indicating which ski areas made snow in late March. __________ NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

patrick Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 236 Location:Ottawa	Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 2:50 PM GMT 5 closed this weekend: Smokey, Le Valinouet, Saddleback, Sunday River, Wildcat 2 are now weekend only: Mt Ste-Anne, Mt St-Sauveur 3 spinning everyday: Kmart, Loaf and Jay. Details in here: Monday morning math: 10 – 5 = 5 – Eastern Closing 2013 Thread Part 5 http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/monday-morning-math-10-5-5-eastern-closing-2013-thread-part-5/ __________ Ski Mad World

loafasaur Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Aug 14, 2002 Posts: 699 Location:East of the Kennebec	Posted: Apr 19, 2012 - 5:05 PM GMT Sugarloaf has officially thrown in the towel, per their Daily Report. Apr. 16 was their last day. Historically crappy winter. Let's hope it was, anyway. __________ loafasaur

patrick Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 236 Location:Ottawa	Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 4:41 AM GMT Quote: Sugarloaf has officially thrown in the towel, per their Daily Report. Apr. 16 was their last day. Historically crappy winter. Let's hope it was, anyway. Mont Ste-Anne did the same 12 hours earlier. Down to 3: Mt St-Sauveur QC Jay Peak VT Killington VT MadPat late season weekly update: 3 ski areas “May” not ski and ride lifts for long in the East – East Closing Thread 2012 – Part 6 http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/may-not-ski-and-ride-lifts-for-long-in-the-east-east-closing-thread-2012-part-6/ __________ Ski Mad World

patrick Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 236 Location:Ottawa	Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 10:28 PM GMT Updated my blog post with the latest. Saturday update: Killington has announced that Sunday April 22 will be their last day of the season. Ran in the forecast where the three remaining ski areas. Mt St-Sauveur was closed today with the rain, will open sunday is the forecast is better: 2 runs / $20. Open only on weekends. Jay Peak is only running the Triple. 3 runs / $35. Will be evaluating re-opening the weekend sometimes midweek.. Killington is at 5 runs / $49. Last day on April 22. __________ Ski Mad World

skierpilot Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 01, 2006 Posts: 632 Location:	Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 2:52 PM GMT Considering the difficult season we had, Killington hung in quite well. I hate to say it, but the days of skiing into May or June are probably gone. I would guess that the money lost doing that is better spent for the early season or regulars season expenses.

remski Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 404 Location:manchester, nh	Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 10:09 PM GMT Seven Springs Pa. will be open Tue. the 24th of April with one lift and trail after receiving more than a foot of snow last night and today with more due tonight into tomorrow . Check out their web cams and the video on their website. Also Wisp Maryland is getting. Dump on too.

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