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Dagmar opening Day?

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Bart_T
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With the Temps dropping and some resorts announcing openning days I was wondering when Dagmar is supposed to be scheduled to open? Any word yet? Looking at longterm forecast if it holds up Nov 29 could look promising.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/caon0706

Nov 16 2008 9:17PM
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Jake...
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anything before december 8th and ill be happy.
Nov 17 2008 12:01AM
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Luc.
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boots dont come in until the 23rd so anytime after that ill be happy.
Nov 17 2008 9:04AM
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Pippin
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Another Dec 5th shred like two years ago?
Nov 17 2008 12:28PM
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[fisher]
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If the weather stays constant... i would not all be surprised if they opened next weekend (Nov 28th weekend).

They opened 3 years ago on the last weekend in November, so it is a possibility
Nov 17 2008 5:48PM
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Franny
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They started pumping out their own snow today.
Nov 17 2008 10:49PM
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Pippin
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how much snow have their recieved since sunday, i know TO has had 0, but mslm had 40cm, so i am not sure were dag fell in
Nov 17 2008 11:03PM
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Bart_T
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My guess is they probably got around 5-10cm. When I was on Manning you can see the hills in that area and they were white. Also later at night one of the resorts had their lights on. I think it was lakerige or skyloft. Season is definately hear. Good to hear they got the guns goin
Nov 17 2008 11:12PM
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Bart_T
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The weather man also shows 5cm for Sunday and 5-10cm on mondayu
Nov 17 2008 11:22PM
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Franny
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Manning Rd? In Whitby?
Nov 18 2008 4:08PM
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aznsteeze
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didnt they open in Nov last season?
and its def impossible to see Dagi from manning hill in Whitby.
Nov 18 2008 5:35PM
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my_ar5_steeze
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i drove up to see the hills today and both dagmar and lakeridge and blowing like mad.... opening soontimes :):):)      at dagmar i also saw they moved the whale to up to the left of the dfd, where the flat box use to be
Nov 18 2008 6:03PM
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Bart_T
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I know its impossible to see Dag from Manning. But at night you can definately see the lights on at the hill from manning on the hill coming down from Tickson. And the other night one of them had their lights on porbably getting the snowguns ready. Dagmar is a north facing hill and you definately cant see it.

Nov 18 2008 6:40PM
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Luc.
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yea you can see alot of shit from the park (glen hill)...but def not the hills lol idk what ur talking about...

cause on a clear day i can see the CN tower basically from my house.
Nov 18 2008 8:05PM
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Bart_T
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Maybe im seeing shit but at some point between Oshawa and Whitby I saw SKi Resort lights on in that area
Nov 18 2008 8:40PM
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Bart_T
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So I emailed Dagmar today asking when they would open and they emailed me back with this...

"if all goes well we will have 2-3 runs open, please check back on Fri. for more details"

So I take it they are referring to this weekend.

Nov 19 2008 11:11AM
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[fisher]
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It's Official Folks:

Alpine Opening Nov. 22 Weekend Only
Saturday - 9am - 9:30pm
Sunday - 9am - 5pm

3 Lifts - Big Daddy, Little Momma and Magic Carpet
Nov 21 2008 10:51AM
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manzear
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there will be a few features open too...not everything but a little something to keep you busy on your first day... all i can say is that it should be a whale of a good time....
Nov 21 2008 12:06PM
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Bart_T
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price for lift ticket? I cant make it night so Ill probably be riding day and full price is kinda steep

Nov 21 2008 2:58PM
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manzear
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Whats happening with them sausages?
Oct 30 2009 8:29PM
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C.Wood
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apparently they opened nov.21 last year
thats what matt and chris said for it and thats what they're betting


not true you can see dagmar and lakeridge from manning
i see it from my house and im right behind the fire hall
i can mainly see lakeridge only though because it is south facing where dagmar is north facing so you can only see the luminance from the lights not the actual lights themselves
Oct 31 2009 5:47PM
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Jake...
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for opening this year? as in two and a half weeks?
Nov 3 2009 1:12PM
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C.Wood
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yeah
they think thats when i was last year when i don't think it was
maybe it will be im not sure but i think that it will end up being later than that
Nov 3 2009 4:45PM
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Jake...
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this weekend is supposed to be double digits. Im pretty sure its something around 3-5* you need at MINIMUM to attempt to make snow. Those hills have to be bare right now. They wont be open in 2 and a half weeks. If they are I will be really surprised.
Nov 4 2009 4:20PM
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[fisher]
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magic number is -4 i believe
Nov 4 2009 6:27PM
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Luc.
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no you can be around +1 or +2 even...the trick is the mix of oxygen to water. the more oxygen means the more the water molecules will be isolated, which means easier freezing.

also, the bacterial contents of the water, because this is what acts as the ice 'embryo', where water molecules will begin to turn into water crystals, commonly referred to as ice.
Nov 5 2009 10:44AM
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[fisher]
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very true, you just need to have the relative humidity very low if your making snow above freezing.
Nov 5 2009 1:03PM
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Jake...
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moral of the story is still that it is 12* this weekend back in whitby, which is far from any of our numbers.
Nov 5 2009 8:29PM
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Fry077
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did not know that, thank you for that insight.

Nov 25 2009 10:12PM
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Jake...
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bunch of new stuff to look forward to this season. Dagmar is now complete with 30 jibs to have fun on, here is a few with the new paint job

Click for larger image


Dec 5 2009 1:53PM
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Bart_T
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Hells Fuckin ya. Cmon openning day Dec 11!
Dec 5 2009 8:47PM
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Franny
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Just got word from my boss there and Dagmar is opening Dec 12th. Only 2-3 runs but hopefully some small setup in the park.
Dec 5 2009 9:21PM
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dbchili
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with the look of those jibs im definitely gonna have to make it out there one day this season!
Dec 5 2009 9:46PM
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C.Wood
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yeah dagmar is going to be open
like fn123 said only a few runs next wekend

Dec 6 2009 12:34PM
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[fisher]
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Can't wait..
Writing an exam Friday night, and flying home Saturday morning for DAY 1!
Dec 6 2009 1:08PM
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Luc.
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good time to get knee surgery...IDIOT LUC
Dec 6 2009 4:18PM
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C.Wood
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its not like you'll miss much luc
i dont even know if they will have anything in the park set up
Dec 7 2009 5:03PM
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Jake...
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lol. ever been to dagmar for opening day before?
Dec 7 2009 11:23PM
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C.Wood
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yeah i work there actually as an instructor and they had a few runs open fomr what my boss told me so i didnt think they would have a huge park setup yet and they only had snow blown the the bunny hill from what ive heard
Dec 8 2009 3:28PM
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[fisher]
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for the past 3 years (ever since new management) their priority has been opening the park first. obviously with limited features, but enough to put a big smile on your face. 
Dagmar seems to understand who the die hards are and opens the park first at the beginning of the season and its always the last thing to close at the end of the season
Dec 8 2009 3:49PM
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C.Wood
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i completely agree with you
the concentrate on their park alo

but ive heard not many runs are supposed to be open so i dont think they are gonna have a huge amount of features plus its gonna be packed with very single person who likes to ride park
Dec 8 2009 4:51PM
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Bart_T
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They always have something to please everyone opening day.

As for it being packed with everyone who likes to ride park. Not so much considering the amount of people that don't know that they will be open. (And the mandatory bucket rule now). The average person doesn't think they're open cause there's no snow in the city so how could they possibly have snow.

It'll be a bunch of pass holders stoked to finally be riding
Dec 8 2009 4:57PM
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Franny
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I don't know why but always prefer the atmosphere of a busy packed hill to an extent. As for the bucket rule. I'd rather see someone pissed off at the rule and wear a helmet rather than, regret it  later when they get a concussion.
Dec 8 2009 10:24PM
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[fisher]
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it's official kiddies,,, 9am saturday!
Dec 11 2009 10:34AM
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corey74
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sweet deall.. cant wait
Dec 11 2009 3:57PM
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Jake...
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damn exams.
Dec 11 2009 4:41PM
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[fisher]
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Just saw Dag on CTV,, nice train by the nsers! haha

Looks minttt, going to be there tomorrow morning!
Dec 12 2009 6:10PM
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harr][s
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What features are up?
Dec 12 2009 6:57PM
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Pippin
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Check out the video on CTV.ca under Toronto news, looks pimp.

Any NS'ers in that video.. there has got to be?
Dec 12 2009 11:06PM
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Ryno
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wow...impressive setup
Dec 13 2009 12:57AM
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Luc.
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http://toronto.ctv.ca/

park looks aight considering.
Dec 13 2009 12:07PM
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