Opening day rumors 2014

Gonna be jealous of you early sliders.

snoloco wrote

Look at the Hunter and Windham webcams.  There is nowhere near enough snow for it to be skiable, even with snowmaking which I don't know if Belleayre is doing yet.  Belleayre is not on par with WF and Gore and will never follow the same season dates that WF and Gore do.  It is much more in line with Windham and Hunter and will have similar season dates to those 2.

PeeTex wrote

Gonna be jealous of you early sliders.

Ski Gore bro, you know you want to.  

snoloco wrote

Look at the Hunter and Windham webcams.  There is nowhere near enough snow for it to be skiable, even with snowmaking which I don't know if Belleayre is doing yet.  Belleayre is not on par with WF and Gore and will never follow the same season dates that WF and Gore do.  It is much more in line with Windham and Hunter and will have similar season dates to those 2.

Well, heck yeah!  With no apologizes to Parrotheads, it's changes in latitudes and changes in attitudes that make Belle the choice of the 3 Catskithrills I've enjoyed.  Haven't toured Plattekill, not yet, pretty sure I eye-spyed it from the top of Belle, should be next.

Ski you safely on the hill.

Ny ski areas
plattekill- goal is dec 7
Hunter- nov 22
Labrador - nov 28 (if it stays cold)
Whiteface-nov 15 (maybe)
gore-nov 15 (maybe) or the 22

Whiteface and Gore both announced on their facebooks that they will open Sunday Nov 16.

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And ORDA is blowing snow for the xc track at Intervale in Lake Placid.  Too bad it's 300 miles away,

Before last season, Gore always opened after Thanksgiving. It all makes sense now:

http://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-opening-whiteface-and-gore-mountains-weekend

http://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-whiteface-and-gore-mountains-open-sunday

When the big dog tells you to open, you do it!

Gore in the AM.  Skis and gear all lined up.  Be there.  I will.  
Have fun everyone!!!

Snowhunter wrote

Gore in the AM.  Skis and gear all lined up.  Be there.  I will.  
Have fun everyone!!!

I'm going there too!!!

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Here's the real deal folks!  
Not a web guy but hopefully here is a picture from 8 hours ago in the ski country south of Buffalo.  Another 4 inches tomorrow and then the real stuff is blowing in on Monday.  Up to two feet (you read correctly--2 FEET0 in the persistant snow bands.  Those bands would be located in the ski country south of Buffalo!!!!

Here is a little vid to see what a little lake effect looks like.  From the deck at Holiday Valley

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10150450224999964&set=vb.10938924963&type=2&theater

Sweet pic. This should be the first post of the year in the Holiday Valley Conditions thread.

This isn't the first of the snow, just today's addition.  They've been getting it.  Add more high tech guns in the off season will look like we might get the entire package by Thanksgiving

This isn't the first of the snow, just today's addition.  They've been getting it.  Add more high tech guns in the off season will look like we might get the entire package by Thanksgiving.

Keep your eye on Snow Ridge, the LES machine is cranking up, maybe they'll open this weekend. A powder day in November would be fun.

Not sure they're ready to open if they do get snow, but it looks like snow might not be an issue soon.

 957 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS, OSWEGO, JEFFERSON, AND LEWIS COUNTIES.

* TIMING, EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS, SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING ONE TO TWO FEET OR
 MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS

Hunter and Windham are both 11/21.

Guns look silent at Hunter. Saw some activity at Windham.

GP went on at 4am.

Snowing at Whiteface.

I am sure some of the areas are concerned with the long range..Temps in the upper 50's to mid 60's next week according to Accuweather..