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Post by Machski on Nov 9, 2022 11:13:16 GMT -5
Loon plans to fire up snowmaking operations tonight, only lower half in West Basin. And the trails planned are all their predominant race trails. Wonder if they caught a few of the ladies teams for training days prior to K-Cup? SR indicating they are waiting to open it full on after the wet weather Fri/Sat. Hopefully you all are skiing next week at some point, back to work after my vacation break. Complete washout Friday and Saturday, think SR made the right choice. Big excitement at Sugarloaf, will get washed away. Yeah, K turned the guns on Skye for the race venue and doesn't seem like they got a ton down but bad sun angle with the cam right now. In their case, good thing they turned it on. They wanted to blow North Ridge too and wound up blowing out their main water feed line up to the peak. Better for them they found that now than Saturday night when the real cold comes in.
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Post by promontoryrider on Nov 9, 2022 12:48:26 GMT -5
Thinking we ski by next Friday?
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Post by swervingcliff on Nov 9, 2022 15:04:53 GMT -5
My gut tells me they'll start blowing Sunday evening as soon as the temps drop - doesn't look like they get 24hr blows as days still warming up, but should have a bunch of 12 hr windows through next week. I think Friday is pushing it - if lucky maybe Saturday - odds best for a Sunday "soft" opening to avoid a beep-show for a trail or trail and half.... It might even be whale-backs as who knows if they'll have enough time for the mound to de-water before grooming. I know SR will give it their best shot - they are masters at making and caring for the snow. It's mother nature we should be complaining too... LOL!
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Post by garcia on Nov 9, 2022 16:17:32 GMT -5
Hopefully they will open when there is enough snow even if its a weekday and not wait for the weekend
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Post by Machski on Nov 9, 2022 16:41:47 GMT -5
Thinking we ski by next Friday? I would put Friday at 80% if the weather actually breaks as to the forecast I'm looking at. Monday actually looks to be an all day window, at least midstation up as I'm seeing a high of 38 in town and lows around 20 sunday and monday nights. Tues night into Wednesday has the potential for some snow, though it could mix on Wednesday day. If that breaks our way and stays all White, Thursday could be in play. I have no doubt they will try for TTB at this point, but a midstation open looks possible and they will keep that to a midweek day if at all possible.
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Post by hawk on Nov 13, 2022 18:18:58 GMT -5
Lets try this again. I am thinking that next Friday is looking like a probability.
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Post by patroller on Nov 13, 2022 18:47:18 GMT -5
Friday is the scheduled opening day for Wildcat, or so they say....
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Post by snwlii on Nov 14, 2022 5:31:04 GMT -5
Web cams showing SNOW this morning.....Thank God!
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Post by vortex on Nov 14, 2022 7:26:30 GMT -5
Coming up Tuesday night if it looks like they can open Wednesday. My guess is a soft Wed or Thursday opening, or when they can get top to Bottom mid-week. The racers I figure are coming, they need to be open Friday with Mid station at least IMO.
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Post by garcia on Nov 14, 2022 7:50:11 GMT -5
Coming up Tuesday night if it looks like they can open Wednesday. My guess is a soft Wed or Thursday opening, or when they can get top to Bottom mid-week. The racers I figure are coming, they need to be open Friday with Mid station at least IMO. Knock on wood my weather app is calling for 5-8 Wednesday ! That would "open" quite a few trails for Thursday
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Post by snwlii on Nov 14, 2022 12:03:06 GMT -5
Anyone else get the “sowmaking ” email from Sugarloaf lol!??
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Post by Machski on Nov 14, 2022 12:43:49 GMT -5
Snowmaking now increased to Right Stuff and Cascades. Can see some of it on the White Cap Cam.
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Post by promontoryrider on Nov 15, 2022 10:38:27 GMT -5
Any updates?
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Post by maskibum on Nov 15, 2022 10:56:29 GMT -5
Ya who has the inside scoop?
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Post by fireball on Nov 15, 2022 11:01:36 GMT -5
No scope but I was at barker yesterday and they were blowing top to bottom and spinning (testing) locke and Barker. I highly highly doubt they will be downloading when they open.
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