Why was jay peak closed?

[EcoastSkiier]

why was Jay Peak closed today (march 9th 2008)

 

[Alex=God]

I think because it was so windy and cold

 

[Jacob-T]

I'm pretty sure it's because of the winds. And that is saying something they work the lifts during some crazy wind storms.

 

[brody]

it rained most of saturday than got cold and windy.. you wouldve been better off with skates

 

[Malcolm]

because it was quite possibly the worst day ever. smuggs was open but everything was icy and the park was closed

 

[timmmy]

i think a tree fell and took out soem power lines

 

[BrightonFridays]

mad river was close aswell and sugarbush only had there tiny park lift running

ice storm nonsence

 

[skitoggrob]

whats the science behind that?

 

[powderski14]

winds....gore mt in ny lost power yesterday and is only runnin gondi today...no other lifts

 

[C.J.]

Its actually 55mph, I deal with shit at least once a week almost.

 

[C.J.]

I forgot to add, ww have not detaching lifts at our hill too, and we have ran them in like 70mph winds, but it was just so stupid. Boarders on a lift with wind speed over 55, are in serious danger of being pulled from the lift and/or knee injuries, which the mountain would be responsible for. us as skiers have it a bit easier, but still why would you want to ride in that?

 

[JaySkier107]

i was there all day and it was a combination of the wind and the 3/4 inches of freezing rain that we got the night before.

 

[japanada]

Sounds like prime Ice Coast skiing conditions. I couldnt imagine being on the lifts with gusts reaching 70mph!