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Preseason 2012-2013

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Killington looks like it might open saturday (10/13/12)

Anyone going? If they say they will, I'll be there
Oct 11 2012 8:55PM
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kbrando
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i highly doubt they will, but if they do i will probably make it for at least one of the days
Oct 11 2012 9:03PM
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blowing already
cold temps tonight, tomorrow, tomorrow night (well within blowing realm)

they wouldnt be blowing right now if they weren't going for it. The snow the posted in the pics was more than just "testing systems/cleaning"
Oct 11 2012 9:08PM
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SkiTheYeast
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Where does it say they are going to open this weekend?
Oct 11 2012 9:21PM
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they havent said anything, based on pics and temperatures though it looks good
Oct 11 2012 9:23PM
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.ZT.
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Dude, do you know when SR is going to be open? I've been trying to figure it out, I want to get up there. Also I heard the Loaf got snow... they are probably blowing soon too.
Oct 11 2012 9:54PM
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JWeinstock
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wish i could.
Oct 11 2012 10:02PM
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JWeinstock
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wish i could.
Oct 11 2012 10:03PM
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ForeverYung
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Holy fuck, this weekend?!?
Oct 11 2012 10:14PM
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kvan
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Definitely not gonna happen this weekend they literally just started making snow...

Hopefully the weather stays consistently cold enough though.. we might see progress in the next few weeks considering the temps stay below freezing at night.




Oct 12 2012 12:52AM
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skijunkiedtm
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killy is definitely looking like it could open in the next week. Who is hitting that rail jam tomorrow in Montpelier?
Oct 12 2012 12:44PM
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kvan
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Oh shit looks like they are gonna open tomo! Anyone down to carpool?
Oct 12 2012 6:22PM
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1337
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only for fucking season pass holders and some card deal thing. BULLSHIT!
Oct 12 2012 6:45PM
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Randy_Quench
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LAME.

I have a feeling us non season pass holders will be able to ski next weekend. and if not, I got an itch SR will open next saturday.
Oct 12 2012 7:35PM
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ehudds21
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Killington opened one trail today for season pass holders only. If I didn't have a field hockey game today, id be shredding all day.
Oct 13 2012 9:29AM
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Shabangarang
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Ya i have a feeling next week ms will have there jam if not next week def week after an think killy will open up for every one in the next week or so.
Oct 13 2012 9:31AM
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1337
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this weekend going to be the one? I'm 70% sure no, but 30% wants to believe
Oct 22 2012 3:23PM
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ForeverYung
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Taping my fingers crossed
Oct 22 2012 6:57PM
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Ski_Alot
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looks reasonable for blowing some snow at least a few days this week at SR, maybe next weekend will be open!
Oct 22 2012 8:18PM
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cold is supposed to move in next monday, they said most likely not this coming weekend
Oct 23 2012 5:42AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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We will be skiing not this weekend but next weekend, I guarantee it. Cold temps will be moving in as soon as next Monday, and will remain like that all week. 5 snow-making days=SR, Killy, and maybe some wild card opening. This is the Granite_State Guarantee, if im wrong, my punishment shall be to drink a lot of beer and smoke a lot of weed until I pass out.
Oct 23 2012 3:23PM
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.squirrely.
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mount snow, killy, and sunday river will be open the weekend of the 3rd
Oct 23 2012 3:42PM
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skiSBmaine
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I dont get how they're saying this, I cant find a weather report for the area that shows cold weather next week. I guess it is still early though
Oct 23 2012 7:58PM
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ForeverYung
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That's I pretty harsh punishment
Oct 23 2012 9:18PM
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Shabangarang
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these last couple weeks are brutal!
Oct 23 2012 10:05PM
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ForeverYung
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It's worse than summer imo. I can taste it!!
Oct 23 2012 10:16PM
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Elmo.
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after the hurricane thing passes on monday ish. right behind that is a big cold front... thats why the higher elevations in NY PA and maybe new england MIGHT get snow during the storm.

after that there will be some cold clear nights. aka snowmaking and then skiing
Oct 25 2012 10:02PM
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kvan
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If FUCKING someone doesnt FUCKING open in the next FUCKING few weeks then I will be FUCKING outraged.

Seriously though this warm weather bullshit needs to stop...

inb4 umadbro
Oct 27 2012 12:05AM
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skiSBmaine
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weather still doesnt look good for anytime soon :(
Oct 27 2012 10:43AM
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.bo.
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D:
Oct 27 2012 12:23PM
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Randy_Quench
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every weekend I say to myself, "next weekend is the one.."
its starting to get old.
Oct 27 2012 2:18PM
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last_tango
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Preseason reboots this thursday at sunday river. We will be opening up with good snow and not that heavy snow making shit that we normally open up to.
Nov 2 2012 7:47PM
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FUCK. YES!

Will be there thursday if they deliver. Source?

Also, is that new terrain park going to be in place this winter?
Nov 2 2012 7:55PM
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last_tango
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I work at sunday river and we are very fucking tired of not being open. The new terain park trail was not put in place this year but should be next year. We will eventually put that trail in. We desperately need to. We did however thinned out hardball top to bottom, thinned out blind ambition top to bottom, thinned out skiers left of absolutely, and thinned out even more of the skiers left side of dream maker. We invested 1 mill on new snow guns and the are fucking awesome. They don't blow heavy snow making snow like most guns. We also bough another park bully groomer.
Nov 2 2012 8:07PM
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kvan
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Supposedly that's in their 5 year plan which isn't gonna happen this year..

So fucking lame I wish they put more of an effort into building their parks.
Nov 2 2012 8:09PM
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last_tango
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We are actually phasing out parks which pisses me off. We are going down to two parks once we put in that new trail
Nov 2 2012 8:22PM
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1337
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out, as in eventually none? or scaling down?
Nov 2 2012 8:27PM
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1337
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IMO quality > quantity. Just make sure they have one kickass one on the new trail and I'll be happy
Nov 2 2012 8:28PM
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last_tango
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Yeah its more of the quality>quantity. We will always have a park but sunday river is turning extremely corporate and is very family market driven. On that trail we are making though it is going to be a kick ass park. Its going to be something we are actually proud to show dumont cup on tv.
Nov 2 2012 8:39PM
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kvan
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How does that make any sense in terms of a strategic business method? Think of all the extra revenue that could be generated from having a legit park that could compare to Loons or Mt Snows. It would definitely attract a much bigger crowd. SR has never excelled in having good parks compared to other resorts anyways so I don't know why they would decide to cut back on it even more...

Also how do we even know that you're a credible source you've been a member for a month dude.
Nov 2 2012 8:49PM
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last_tango
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here is some proof. To the left of the barcode says staff 30% and on the 2011/2012 says staff 30%/F&B 50%.
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Sunday river hasn't given any employees passes besides head of comp and events, Dana Bullen, and Brent Larson.

Boynes thinking is park rats+families=bad vibes. The thinking of how things are run are very confusing to me. We have multiple areas where we have junk just lying around and in these areas we could make profit but instead are things owned by the company that are a "asset".
Nov 2 2012 9:34PM
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a_burger
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Do know if Starlight or Rocking chair is getting the axe? I can't see them throwing out rocking chair but without starlight lower Whitecap is gonna be a ghost town with those 2 shitty quads.


Nov 2 2012 9:52PM
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last_tango
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rocking chair will get the ax first once the new trail is cut. That trail is suppose to replace the jib park and rocking chair. Starlight should stick around. We need to have something for progression/boarderX
Nov 2 2012 10:32PM
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so if jib park goes, will the new one have night skiing? Full/main park + night skiing ===== SO FUCKING EPIC
Nov 3 2012 1:38PM
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last_tango
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the new park will have lights. We already have the lights just need to wait for next winter for the trail to be cut.

While I was working today it was snowing in aurora basin while I was putting pads on the chairs today. Russ Murley say we will actually get some accumulation here soon which would be awesome but not expecting any.
Nov 3 2012 6:42PM
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kvan
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Killy opens Monday!

Our hardworking snowmakers were able to set up over 50 snow guns top to bottom on Rime Friday night, and we’re making snow right now. However, with the projected overnight temperature and high humidity levels, snowmaking will continue to be “marginal” Saturday night. At this stage of operations, we will not be open on Sunday, November 4.

At this time, temperatures and humidity levels are favorable for greater snowmaking production Sunday night, and we anticipate opening Monday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. Skiing and riding will be on advanced terrain only on Upper Great Northern and Rime trails, providing roughly 600 vertical feet of terrain. No beginner terrain or terrain park features will be available at this time.

The K-1 Express Gondola and North Ridge Triple will spin from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The K-1 Express Gondola will provide uploading and downloading, skiers and riders will use Great Northern to access terrain in the North Ridge area and will return to the K-1 Express Gondola via a short walk on the Peak Walkway.

WORD
Nov 3 2012 6:53PM
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Elmo.
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just saw this too!!

ski season is here.

loon and sunday river are going to be open this next saturday.

i worked at ken jones in manchester and my boss was talking to the higher ups for each mountain and thats what the plan is for both mountains
Nov 3 2012 7:50PM
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1337
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big Nor'Easter coming up, hopefully it dumps on the mountains and gives em a good start
Nov 3 2012 8:00PM
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1337
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anyone know the setup at SR tomorrow? shamelessly spamming the three theads to find out
Nov 5 2012 5:24PM
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last_tango
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Typical T2, Upper punch. I don't think we will have any rails setup but guaranteed we will have something saturday.
Nov 5 2012 5:33PM
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1337
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they said two boxes and a rail would like to know what though :D
Nov 5 2012 5:38PM
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