Greek Peak Conditions (2016 - 2017)

GP has cranked the guns back up. For those interested in the WROD or the tubing hill  it shouldn't be long now....my guess is the second weekend in Dec

It's nice to see they are making an attempt, albeit the warm weather is not helping. Yeah, the second weekend in December looks about right, assuming the forecast holds true. As we have said for years, it's all about mother nature cooperating, and GP's limited snowmaking capacity.

We've had high-speed lifts since 1958

I love it!

Rj1972 wrote

I love it!

I did/do as well....who would've thought we have been advertising high-speed lifts since 1958.

Greek started blowing snow again last night? Or yesterday maybe?

Do they not have access to the weather forecast?

Probably, do you have access to a calendar?

 ^^^^

LARRY

Let em Blow!!

tjf1967 wrote

Probably, do you have access to a calendar?

I do. So the snow won't melt because it's December...is that what you think? Do you still believe in Santa?

Wednesday - high 45, low 39
Thursday - high 48, low 39
Friday - high 52, low 41
Saturday - high 55, low 45
Sunday - high 58, low 44
Monday (12/14) high 51, low 34 with chance of a thunderstorm
Tuesday (12/15) high 40, low 31

Tell me next Tuesday how much of what they blew yesterday/last night is left.

billyymc wrote

tjf1967 wrote

Probably, do you have access to a calendar?

I do. So the snow won't melt because it's December...is that what you think? Do you still believe in Santa?

Wednesday - high 45, low 39
Thursday - high 48, low 39
Friday - high 52, low 41
Saturday - high 55, low 45
Sunday - high 58, low 44
Monday (12/14) high 51, low 34 with chance of a thunderstorm
Tuesday (12/15) high 40, low 31

Tell me next Tuesday how much of what they blew yesterday/last night is left.

I agree..These operators need to conserve their funds so that  when the cold does come, they can blow in with reckless abandon..

I'm no genius, but I'm guessing that the people who actually make snow have a better idea of when, where, and why to make snow than those of us who don't.  

We're only 2 weeks from Xmas. If they're going to try and get the WROD open they will need to blow every chance they get from now until then,no matter how small of a window that may be.

OK.  So tell us all RJ why are you so down on GP.  Its that time of year they have to go for it.  I'm pretty sure they have in the budget blowing 24/7 this time of year.  They are saving money by not being able to blow.  Do you think if they hold off now they will add time at the end?  The people in charge know where the opportunity is to make money and its a no brainer to blow snow  every chance they get.  

campgottagopee wrote

I'm no genius

QFT

poppi cock.  Its already in the budget.  They need snow on the trails.  Look at all the snow that K and Sunday river have blowing for a month as  opportunities arise.  In line with your thinking if the patterns stay as it is they may as well bank the snow making budget and try again next year...or better yet send RJ the a check for the money they saved..  Ah he would probably complain about the taxes.

tjf1967 wrote

OK.  So tell us all RJ why are you so down on GP.

Asking why the are making snow with the forecast the way it is is being down on them?

And who is RJ?

Is reading hard for you?

Yeah sorry RJ  you get the idea Billy.  

Whatever...there won't be two flakes of that snow left by next Tuesday morning.

I don't care if they blow it, just wondering why. I'm assuming it's a marketing effort - turn the guns on, get some stoke going, put something on their facebook page to show people they have snow.

Anyone go by there yesterday or last night? How many guns were going?

billyymc wrote

campgottagopee wrote

I'm no genius

QFT

You'll get no argument from me

billyymc wrote

Asking why the are making snow with the forecast the way it is is being down on them?

It is odd how something benign makes some take it personally.

It's a crap shoot. A catch 22 gamble. Those with big budgets, latitude and elevation advantages have better odds. Others with less advantage, think Willard/West, face more risk of a loss.

It is what it is so they roll the dice to see what comes of it. C'est la vie.

It's like going for it on 4th down. If you make it, you're a genius ! If you don't you're a fool.