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A thread about the season beginning

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-Dan
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gonna be a different season of course. Right now I think we are all in a similar spot as far as waiting for the home resort to open. I think my local is planning to open just before thanksgiving. When are you expecting yours to open up?

really looking forward to hiking some shitty setup. that's my favorite part of early season.
Nov 12 2020 11:04PM
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tea_bone
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Mammoth opens tomorrow so that's sick. Local was supposed to open today but a bunch of employees got covid, puts into perspective how unpredictable things could be this season.
Nov 12 2020 11:15PM
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Bended_Toenail
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December 10th :(

But we already have like two-ish feet at the summit so plenty of touring opportunities I guess.
Nov 12 2020 11:23PM
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_Garagely_
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I'm going to wait and see how the various policies at ski areas play out. In the meantime I'll get out touring more, mostly mellow stuff. That may be the case for the entire season.
Nov 12 2020 11:45PM
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doGelyst
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still curious about how chairlifts are gonna work.....

I still got a jerb tho, yay. Drivin back to CO monday.
Nov 12 2020 11:59PM
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albinoboy
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This weekend and next weekend will be very telling on how the season will go as many mountains are set to open this week and next
Nov 13 2020 12:05AM
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Chunderface
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I just wonder if we’ll even have a season in Colorado.


Nov 13 2020 12:34AM
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Bended_Toenail
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skeirmanI just wonder if we’ll even have a season in Colorado.




I assume that chart isn't showing daily snowfall.... scary times
Nov 13 2020 12:37AM
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theabortionator
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Was supposed to set up a rail at the og home mtn in ny but fizzled out. Got pretty warm too.

Hoping the real start goes well though. I think it's looking good but i know they're trying to get decent coverage before opening to spread people out. I cant wait to make some shitty turna and have the most fun on some small booter or baby rail. Opening day is fun as fuck regardless of conditions.
Nov 13 2020 1:34AM
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EPfanboy
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Climate change is scary
Nov 13 2020 5:42AM
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Arnie777
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Was supposed to open Nov 28 (glacier was already open and had to close), but we got lockdown till at least dec 1st in France... Now hoping it will open as soon as the lockdown lifts.
Nov 13 2020 5:59AM
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WoFlowz
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My mtn in wny is supposed to open around thanksgiving with a nice little park 10 rails and other jobs or so. Hoping the temps keep dropping for some man made snow.
Nov 13 2020 7:30AM
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oldmanski
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Moved to Scotland for work, waiting for the shipping container to show up with all of my equipment which is expected to arrive sometime around Christmas if everything goes right. Hope to ski Europe once these lock downs open up. I know, I should have packed them on the plane with me but we didnt have the space since we had to pack all of our main personal items into luggage. Wife, son and dog required some extra bags.
Nov 13 2020 8:13AM
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weastcoat
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we usually open by thanksgiving but with how the weather has been this year and how it’s looking, I think I’ll be lucky if I’m skiing by christmas
Nov 13 2020 8:22AM
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CatdickBojangles
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Spent weeks prepping, resort announced they would try to open earlier than normal, COVID spiked here big time, weather is not looking like ill be skiing until mid December it is disheartening but trying to be patient.
Nov 13 2020 9:06AM
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BLandz
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My resort isnt even opening, gonna be some urban for sure
Nov 13 2020 9:15AM
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tsingtaofanatic
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Lake Louise opened like 2 weeks ago, I was able to ski the 3rd day after it opened.
Nov 13 2020 9:35AM
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armchair_skier
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The weather last season blew and I won't be surprised if this season is the same. I'm not sure if Biden will cause any shut downs. This is my last season in the eastern mid west and I already have arrangements for moving west. If ski season folds I guess I'll go back to biking in the woods :P.
Nov 13 2020 9:39AM
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Static
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Drove to Big Snow for a week to fight withdrawals, been skiing every day this week at Keystone, got every weekday reserved next week. Gonna ski as much as possible before it gets closed down again.
Nov 13 2020 9:59AM
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r00kie
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Looks like the November opening we got used to in lower Michigan the last few years might not happen. Extended forecast only has one or two snowmaking nights in November. Right now I'm guessing it will be December 9 or 10 to open.
Nov 13 2020 10:02AM
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MoneyMakerMike
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My mountain is opening the day after thanksgiving, but they had a park going on Halloween and they are having another park for the next two weeks
Nov 13 2020 10:17AM
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SkiBum.
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Strong start so far with snowfall in intermountain west and PNW. More on the way and extended pattern looks positive.

I’ll go for a skin this weekend

Already started a shit show with another thread above Covid and skiing. No need to beat the dead horse.
Nov 13 2020 10:27AM
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little1337
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Arnie777Was supposed to open Nov 28 (glacier was already open and had to close), but we got lockdown till at least dec 1st in France... Now hoping it will open as soon as the lockdown lifts.


Damn didn’t know they locked down again in Europe, how are things over there? Is it blowing up again like in the US?
Nov 13 2020 10:38AM
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Thegenericskier
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Home mountain is supposedly opening in a couple weeks but the weather in NC is not looking to promising. Reservation system is perfect you are not required to make a reservation if you have a pass
Nov 13 2020 10:38AM
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DrZoidberg
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It's raining and like 60F here in NJ. The ocean is still quite warm too. Don't see snow happening anytime soon. Probably gonna be a repeat of last year where most of the hills around here can't even open all their lifts and terrain.
Nov 13 2020 10:54AM
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GayWolf420
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we'll see. UT is scheduled to open like next week or the week after but thats depending on if the governors state of emergency gets extended. im just excited to feel it all again and take everything in.
Nov 13 2020 10:55AM
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neleson
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Just hoping my local can open up some time in december thats pretty unlikely tho
Nov 13 2020 11:00AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Set to open on thanksgiving here, even tho covid is sketchy as fuck in my state
Nov 13 2020 11:26AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Not sure when the little hills in Ontario are going to open up. Should be getting some snow in a few days so I'll go set up a rail at the local sledding hill.
Nov 13 2020 11:39AM
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ModMommy
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Big Sky opens on Thanksgiving, hoping to get at least 6 days in so I get my money's worth out of my pass. Planning on skiing each weekend in December until my blackout date around Christmas, since that puts me at 6 days. After that I'll probably go sporadically as the base gets better for touring and sled skiing. IDK, first time with a pass in a few years and I'm just not that jazzed about everything.
Nov 13 2020 11:59AM
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Brayblade
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Bogus Basin has already gotten more snow than it had in late December last year. For some reason southern ID is getting the goods this year, cant complain
Nov 13 2020 12:20PM
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Dilldoes
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I'll be making the 2 hour drive over to Wolf Creek again this weekend. Trying to get as much lift service in before I have to get off my ass and "earn" my turns if they shut it down.
Nov 13 2020 12:41PM
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mountaindewgirl
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Preseason easing into the pool. Still trying to skate around a bit before the ice sets in.

Looking at a couple mellow options for the next couple weekends when I got my novice gal pals hanging out.

Building up a little 'broken plastic folding table dance floor' right off the skin track... backyard picnic table jib... maybe a chill low angle powsurf.

I'm kinda jonesing to slide a log.
Bummer bone zone ain't open.

Hit CO to get a little Breckenridge/ A basin in over the holidaze.

Then the resorts open, and I'm crossing my fingers for business as usual - with precautions of course. I pretty much plan my entire season out during the fall and am gonna try to make it happen to some extent.




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Nov 13 2020 1:07PM
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Arnie777
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little1337Damn didn’t know they locked down again in Europe, how are things over there? Is it blowing up again like in the US?


Yup, sadly most of us are. Austria resorts wil open around the 17th, french and italian still want to open as early as possible after lockdown. Lockdown in France is pretty strict, they hit 82000 on their peak day about a week ago.
Nov 13 2020 1:39PM
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Idahoe
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been doing some preseasoning in utah, heading back to Idaho pretty soon for my winter break. Utah's COVID numbers are pretty crazy right now so I'm actually excited to go back to Idaho where the numbers are less out of control, and they are currently getting dumped on.
Nov 13 2020 3:08PM
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Schoess
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Troll's been open for a minute. Finally getting to lap the rope again has been great. Looking forward to the first park jump of the year.
Nov 13 2020 4:01PM
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Young_patty
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If there is snow we will ski it- regardless if resorts are open this season will be what we make it.


more street, more DIY rail yards, more back country. I’m hyped for it
Nov 13 2020 4:03PM
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sqeellicbic
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The northeast can go either way right now I think. Cases are on the rise but the number of cases in VT and NH still isn't that big. Guess I'm gonna be skiing everyday as if it's gonna be my last.
Nov 13 2020 4:03PM
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leprechaunsissy
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I'm gonna skin up Hoodoo in Oregon tomorrow. It's looking pretty good.
Nov 13 2020 11:07PM
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Quaggy
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It's asinine you can hit up the bars but can't hit up the lifts
Either way, wash 'ya hands.

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**This post was edited on Nov 14th 2020 at 2:57:31am
Nov 14 2020 2:23AM
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lil.Boye
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Two words: yee haw
Nov 14 2020 8:00AM
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NateDude
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La Niña winter with restricted crowds. As a pass holder, this is going to be amazing
Nov 14 2020 10:05AM
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DominatorJacques
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-Dangonna be a different season of course. Right now I think we are all in a similar spot as far as waiting for the home resort to open. I think my local is planning to open just before thanksgiving. When are you expecting yours to open up?

really looking forward to hiking some shitty setup. that's my favorite part of early season.

Seems to me my Mt Bachelor will open Dec. 7th if I am not mistaken.
I'm not a hiker etc. so I will have to wait for a chairlift!
Best to you @-Dan and have fun!
Nov 14 2020 5:37PM
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FruitBootPro
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What with there being a huge 2nd wave of the rona right now I have no idea when/if hills in Wisconsin are gonna open up. If they don't I'm not sure what to do, maybe try and put together a backyard rail setup, but I don't know if it will snow that much or if my parents are gonna have an issue with it. I've also never built a working lip/jump before so...
Nov 15 2020 1:30AM
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r00kie
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State of Michigan just threw down a list of what is open and what is closed for the next 3 weeks. No mention of ski resorts in either catagory. If we get favorable weather are we good to go or not? Nobody knows!
Nov 15 2020 8:52PM
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Chunderface
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New Mexico just shut down. Taos is out.
Nov 15 2020 9:30PM
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BrightFrog
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skeirmanNew Mexico just shut down. Taos is out.


my research shows otherwise, do u have a link?
Nov 15 2020 9:47PM
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Chunderface
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Municipal007my research shows otherwise, do u have a link?


https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/latest-public-health-order-put-ski-season-on-hold/
Nov 15 2020 9:51PM
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DominatorJacques
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skeirmanhttps://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/latest-public-health-order-put-ski-season-on-hold/


Oh bummer! That's not good. Hopefully they will open later.
Nov 15 2020 10:16PM
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Dilldoes
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skeirmanhttps://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/latest-public-health-order-put-ski-season-on-hold/



Nov 15 2020 10:22PM
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TwirlJam
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La Niña is looking like it’ll give a solid seasons dumping you the PNW. Unfortunately I’ve moved from Seattle to Phoenix for school...

AZ Snowbowl opens Friday somehow. 0 snow thanks to La Niña but it’s something to slide on. I already had the ronies a couple weeks ago so I’m ready to shred w them antibodies pumping. Can’t give and can’t get so might as well get on a lift. Must be nice to get to street ski... if this season falls through then I guess I’m turning my pass into soup and golfing my money away this winter.
Nov 16 2020 12:43AM
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