It's Official! 2016/17 ski season starts Friday!

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Its that time of the year when everyone out west gets to start skiing and you dont
 
See y'all out there, along with the rest of fucking Colorado lol. I'm just stoked to start skiing.
 
13737327:MNSkiers said:
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Its that time of the year when everyone out west gets to start skiing and you dont

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13737612:a_burger said:
4 night snowmaking window next week I'm guessing Wednesday for killington and Sunday river

do they actually make money on opening so early or do they do it just as a big fuck you to nature? The amount of resource and money involved in opening a dew weeks earlier I would imagine outweighs the probably mostly season pass holders who come out to ski
 
13737619:VinnieF said:
do they actually make money on opening so early or do they do it just as a big fuck you to nature? The amount of resource and money involved in opening a dew weeks earlier I would imagine outweighs the probably mostly season pass holders who come out to ski

They do it all for the ability to be able to claim "Longest Season In The East". So basically, yes it is worth it for the advertising.
 
13737619:VinnieF said:
do they actually make money on opening so early or do they do it just as a big fuck you to nature? The amount of resource and money involved in opening a dew weeks earlier I would imagine outweighs the probably mostly season pass holders who come out to ski

Well on the weekends both are usually a total clusterfuck with 20-30 minute or more lines, so they definitely cover the daily operating expenses. As for the cost to make snow, that's a bit more up in the air. They aren't covering a whole lot of terrain (both have been able to open with 1 night of snowmaking before) and unless there is a big melt they are essentially building the base just a few weeks earlier then everyone else. However making snow is still expensive as fuck.

Killington has been doing this for 30+ years and Sunday River for about a decade, so it must be worth something to them
 
13737327:MNSkiers said:
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Its that time of the year when everyone out west gets to start skiing and you dont

13737453:solid.seven said:
Season actually starts in 2 months though for everyone else

I'm crying
 
Rose could have definitely opened if they had pushed the last storm around. It would just be the bunny hill though...not worth it ill just hike.
 
"Now that most of the snow is made, the Park Crew will spend today setting and shaping our rail features. Expect 2-4 features for Friday and we will keep improving on that. As the park comes together, I will post some pictures."

straight from al's blog
 
This will be my first time out here skiing this early in the season, usually it's not until late December that we make the trip from NY but we moved this year. How's the snow usually this early, bring the rock sticks?
 
13737945:egg. said:
"Now that most of the snow is made, the Park Crew will spend today setting and shaping our rail features. Expect 2-4 features for Friday and we will keep improving on that. As the park comes together, I will post some pictures."

straight from al's blog

came in here just to post this. also i read that there goal is to be open 7 days a week, but seeing no comfirmation
 
Looks like from the photos that park features consist of an A-Frame rail, a DFD, and a mellow down tube.

See you all there tomorrow! Fucking work and shit.
 
13738509:TrickyDick470 said:
Looks like from the photos that park features consist of an A-Frame rail, a DFD, and a mellow down tube.

See you all there tomorrow! Fucking work and shit.

Where did you see this?
 
Desperately need one of those "I skied on opening day" pins they're handing out; if someone sends me one I'll give you money for postage and a beer.
 
13738681:Nat. said:
Desperately need one of those "I skied on opening day" pins they're handing out; if someone sends me one I'll give you money for postage and a beer.

Or you could ski op ening day
 
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