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Boulder opening date?

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jerad
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i'd say the forecast looks a lot better than it did last week. although, it looks like it will be getting warmer towards fri/saturday...

papasteeze, any word on what they plan on doing? maybe the following weekend if we're lucky?
Oct 27 2008 12:22PM
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Oldpiperider
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Well said PS. Factor in the most mid-Atlantic ski areas don't have the greatest management and that makes this area a tough place to do business.
Nov 11 2008 9:36AM
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PhaedeD
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anyways enough with the arguing by homosexuals, when is this bitch gonna open up?
Nov 11 2008 9:38AM
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papasteeze
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The 7 day for Lake Harmony sucks.  BB is a couple of degrees colder, however I dont thing it makes a difference.

Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Nov 11 2008 9:54AM
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jerad
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Nov 11 2008 1:59PM
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PhaedeD
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the 7 day for my Hood looks sick fo sho, bout to see some snow saturday night.
Nov 11 2008 2:31PM
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Jared.
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so basically..bb's gonna open close to thanksgiverrr
Nov 11 2008 6:20PM
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Krystian
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how many days, or more like nights, does boulder crew need to make enough snow to be able to open some terrain? I dont see why they wouldnt open the 22nd, i mean weather looks real good and they can start blowing sunday night, all the way until end of next week (at night only obviously). temps in like mid 20s overnight......i mean i think if they really wanted, and weather forecast came out to be the way it says, they could easily open up some terrain....maybe not enough snow for kickers or anything, but surely enough for some jibs

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USPA0849?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared

i still have my hopes up to hit up BB on the 22!!! whos with me?

Nov 12 2008 12:15PM
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Oldpiperider
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Nighttime temps in mid 20s is not that great for snowmaking especially if the humidity is high.
Nov 12 2008 3:37PM
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Krystian
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well no one said it needs to be great. i mean its only preseason. its still only november. we dont need mid season conditions on a opening day. lol im just craving to skii already

Nov 12 2008 4:31PM
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hey_dude_its_me
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Im with you and Im sure the Boulder staff wants to open as soon as possible, but  that forecast changes everyday, like the other guy said humidity is really important
Nov 12 2008 4:49PM
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Krystian
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yeahh i know, the humidity doesnt look good....its in the high 60's low 70's for next week. thats quite high. but WHat does it need to be?
Nov 12 2008 4:53PM
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Oldpiperider
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Temps and humidity go hand an hand. the lower the temp the higher the humidity can be to make lots. but the higher the temp the lower the humidity. not sure about the exact numbers but 28+ temps need pretty low humidity to blow effectively. plus that is the low so how long it takes to get to the point menas a lot too. with 28 degrees there might only be  a few hours of snowmaking and most resorts probably wouldn crank guns for that this early.
Nov 13 2008 8:05AM
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dougiefresh85
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They are calling for snow and colder temps next week in the low 20s. Let's prey for some snow
Nov 13 2008 11:25AM
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papasteeze
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fingers crossed..... 
Nov 13 2008 1:42PM
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Krystian
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ahh the temps are alot about 3-5 degrees colder since yesterdays forecast....were lookin for some snow showers and couple nights of lows in high teens! day temps also dropped, even though they wouldnt be able to make snow during day, it wouldnt melt.

yes most resorts wouldnt crank guns for just few hours..but boulder always opens first...so maybe they would.

wet bulb: http://www.snowathome.com/images/wetbulb-f.jpg

if this is correct, and forecast stays the same or gets better, they will be able to make good quality snow. IM STILL HOPING lol

Nov 13 2008 2:27PM
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Dhane
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thats the best news i heard all day!
Nov 13 2008 3:23PM
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papasteeze
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Nov 13 2008 3:34PM
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AndyBill
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its true, the temperature isnt everything. when i blow snow at my house with my gun, its reallly dependent upon a low humidity. but the problem is that if my gun is blowing snow, then so can boulders. and i was blowing snow a few nights ago.
Nov 13 2008 6:55PM
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heFF
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ya but you have a small area to cover in which you're most likely using for a 1night sesh...boulder needs to make snow when weather permits but also in an effective matter so it will stay....it would be stupid for them to blow and then for it to all melt the next day or two
Nov 13 2008 10:42PM
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Coalescent
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i wish all skiers were as smart as you haha..seriously though

it costs money for resorts to turn on their guns and if they dont find it productive enough for the resort it wont happen..

unless your trying to build PR

Nov 14 2008 12:23AM
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Krystian
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well the point is that the snow wouldnt melt because it will be in 30's during the day. as long as the humidity permits, i dont see why they wouldnt try to blow snow to open next saturday.

worst case it will open on thanksgiving weekend.

Nov 14 2008 11:41AM
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papasteeze
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The forecast is looking great for the weekend of the 22nd.. 
Nov 14 2008 7:29PM
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Dhane
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bam! yea, its not getting above feezzing during the day for 2 days in a row
Nov 15 2008 10:40AM
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hey_dude_its_me
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sick perfect timing to get rid of my gf
Nov 15 2008 6:29PM
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dougiefresh85
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i feel alot of snow coming thiiss weekend. maybe we will be able to get a sesh in this weekend!!!
Nov 16 2008 1:38PM
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papasteeze
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bank on it
Nov 16 2008 4:13PM
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heFF
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probably heading up the 22..hope to see everyone there
Nov 16 2008 5:29PM
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Cant-Er
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sick! i'll be there!
Nov 16 2008 10:16PM
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SkiEastCoast
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me dos
Nov 16 2008 11:12PM
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shrEddie
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site says that they started blowing last night.  i will be skiing again in less than a week.  i know it
Nov 17 2008 2:50PM
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Krystian
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where does it say they started blowing snow? and thats sickk i told you guys

see ya all on the 22nd!

weather looks sick so keep fingers crossed

Nov 17 2008 3:24PM
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Krystian
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camelback is opening this weekend....says it on their site...so if boulder was not to open that would be SAD lol

WOOOHOOOO

Nov 17 2008 3:30PM
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papasteeze
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no worries..  it is still looking really good.  If they send me some pics, I'll post them.  hint hint
Nov 17 2008 6:12PM
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papasteeze
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Boulder trail and freedom trail

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Someone is talking about as many as 6 trails, its needs to get colder though its possible based on the forecast.
Nov 17 2008 11:42PM
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Krystian
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ahh this is soo sweett

idc if its 2 trails with bunch of jibs. last year in preason i would just hike the lil park they had at the bottom. so it dont matter if its 6 or 2 trails as long as they are some nice features

Nov 18 2008 1:33AM
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K-Thomas
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It matter's very much if it's a little, or a lot of trails. The more trails, the more people spread out, the more people spread out, the more tickets boulder will be able to sell (some to non-park riders who want to cruise the mountain, instead of get run over trying to ski between rails) and the more tickets boulder sells, that means the more money they have to dump into a legit park in PA. I hope they have a lot of trails open. Last year's open day was manageable, but crowded. Also, it would be nice to actually make a few turns as opposed to just crowded rail lines.
Nov 18 2008 1:48AM
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hey_dude_its_me
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that looks amazing did they get any real snow last night? not that it really matters but we got some up here in NJ
Nov 18 2008 6:41AM
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K2skier12001
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they open 10 am on saturday woooo cant wait to ride
Nov 18 2008 8:16AM
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dougiefresh85
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looks like Christmas is coming early this week. im going to have to call out of work saturday.
Nov 18 2008 9:06AM
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heFF
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dahh i'm sooo stoked...seshed a rail at my friends house in ne ohio yesterday..riding in a foot sooo epic
Nov 18 2008 9:35AM
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Dhane
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this is still preseason, right, so a ticket is gonna be like 15 bucks?
Nov 18 2008 4:20PM
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papasteeze
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it probably depends on how many lifts they have along with how many trails. It definitly is still preseason though.
Nov 18 2008 5:41PM
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Krystian
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ahh im so stoked...ill prolly go up there saturday and sunday. its gonna be full day right? not only day....

check out the webcams on jfbb.com, they already have butt load of snow on freedom and boulder trails!!

Nov 18 2008 5:55PM
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dougiefresh85
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is their any chance they could have some jumps this weekend. or is it going to be all  jibs.
Nov 18 2008 6:12PM
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StevenLarick
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IT's still november be happy we got snow ^^^^^ but my guess is there will be tho.
Nov 18 2008 6:17PM
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seanyJ
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PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Nov 18 2008 7:00PM
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pstatayo
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Awwww snap.

Is this legit? Confirm this and ...

Say word.


Nov 18 2008 10:50PM
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Cant-Er
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damnnn im soo stokeddd! i cant wait for the weeekend!  anyone have any good excuses to get out of work saturday besides boulder is open  :) 
Nov 18 2008 11:56PM
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SkiEastCoast
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food poisoning works everytime
Nov 18 2008 11:59PM
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Krystian
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i got off work saturday and sunday. haha the snow looks sickk on the webcams.

AHHH finallyyy winter

Nov 18 2008 11:59PM
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