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Chris

Northeast snowmaking has begun!

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NEWRY, Maine -- In an early sign of the approaching ski season, a Maine ski area has begun firing its ski guns and is ready to blast more if the temperatures stay low.

Sunday River says it started its two-day pre-season snowmaking test on Thursday morning, firing off 50 snow guns across a mountaintop trail. If it's cold enough Friday, the resort will blast an additional 50 guns across a couple of more trails.

Last year, Sunday River opened on Oct. 24. Its opening day for the 2011-2012 season is still weather dependent.

Read more: http://www.cbs6albany.com/articles/ski-1288301-maine-resort.html

The day begins... Your mountain awaits.

Adk Jeff

Sunday River fires snow guns

Sunday River test-fired its snowmaking guns last night / this morning.

JasonWx

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waste of money..warm spell this weekend..

"Peace and Love"

riverc0il

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JasonWx wrote

waste of money..warm spell this weekend..

It is a system test and a HUGE marketing PR. I doubt much money was lost that won't be recovered in season pass sales this weekend now that this image and the associated video has gone viral. SR has a rep for first to open and one of the last to close. They are dependable and known for snow making. This is just a marketing shot (and a system test) to show skiers and riders that they are ready to blow as soon as temps allow.

Dude, get with the stoke!!! SKI SEASON ALMOST HERE, DUDE!

-Steve www.thesnowway.com

Chris

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riverc0il wrote

JasonWx wrote

waste of money..warm spell this weekend..

It is a system test and a HUGE marketing PR. I doubt much money was lost that won't be recovered in season pass sales this weekend now that this image and the associated video has gone viral. SR has a rep for first to open and one of the last to close. They are dependable and known for snow making. This is just a marketing shot (and a system test) to show skiers and riders that they are ready to blow as soon as temps allow.

Dude, get with the stoke!!! SKI SEASON ALMOST HERE, DUDE!

The day begins... Your mountain awaits.

JasonWx

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yep I spoke too soon, should have read the blurb

"Peace and Love"

Harvey

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Funny that the hardcore skiers never look at TV, newspaper, radio, facebook, or google advertising in the same way.

"Did you hear that radio ad? What a waste!"

Admit it Jason you were trolling!

"You just need to go at that shit wide open, hang on, and own it." —Camp

JasonWx

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Dude, get with the stoke!!! SKI SEASON ALMOST HERE, DUDE!

booked my trip out West..so i'm way stoked

"Peace and Love"

endoftheline

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Looks like A Basin is hoping to be the first area open but Mammoth just got pounded this week with natural. Looks like a good week in the east to get in the last blast of summer sports.

JasonWx

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Wolf Creek looks like it will open tomorrow.. 36 inch

check out the Wolf Creek web cam
http://www.wolfcreekski.com/wolf-creek-web-cam.php

"Peace and Love"

endoftheline

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Forgot about Wolf Creek, skied there 4-5 days back in the late 70's. Don't remember much about the hill because it snowed hard every day I was there. Never cleared off so I could see the layout/terrain, just tons of Pow, no complaints. Went back the next yr and sat while it snowed for 2 days nonstop, the pass never opened so I headed up to Crested Butte. I only remember the Poma lift which was almost as much fun riding up as skiing down. Like to get back there sometime before the carcas gives out.

Snowballs

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endoftheline wrote

Like to get back there sometime before the carcas gives out.

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CMR

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I'm envious. I'll be at a two day fifth grade soccer tournament. Actually, my fifth grader would rather be skiing too...

Harvey

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Saw this on Twitter last night:

Kmart wrote

Snowmakers Spotted at Killington Resort

POSTED BY KILLINGTON ON OCTOBER 7, 2011

Amidst the vibrant red, orange and yellow leaves of fall foliage, snowmakers have been spotted at Killington Resort preparing for the upcoming winter season.

With temperatures continuing to fall, snowmakers have put our low-energy snow guns in position with hoses stockpiled and ready to make snow. Once Mother Nature gives us the “okay”, we’ll fire up the snow guns and begin to coat the North Ridge area trails with snow. Thanks to the Peak Walkway, we’ll be making early season turns on Killington Peak before you know it.

So, dust off your winter gear, get your skis and snowboard tuned and waxed because once Mother Nature and our dedicated snowmakers give us the thumbs up, we’ll be making turns!

LOLZ - Sunday River comes out with a sweet snowmaking video and a nice pic, and Kmart issues a press release saying they saw some guys up on the hill.

The Beast is Back?

#fail

"You just need to go at that shit wide open, hang on, and own it." —Camp

riverc0il

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Harvey44 wrote

LOLZ - Sunday River comes out with a sweet snowmaking video and a nice pic, and Kmart issues a press release saying they saw some guys up on the hill.

The Beast is Back? #fail

Let's give K a fair shot. I think they deserve a chance every season to return to their past glory. By giving them a chance, it is just that much easier to viciously rip into them for continuing to fail later in the season.

:)

More importantly, as my first Trip Report from last year suggests... Blow for Show, Open for Dough. Sunday River is only winning the PR campaign right now. Past results is not indicative of future happenings and K could beat the River even without shooting the mice out. I wish there actually would be a race to open first... it would only benefit skiers if the River actually had any competition...

-Steve www.thesnowway.com