Sugarbush Conditions

I skied Sugarbush yesterday after the rain Tuesday it was locked up really good.  What was groomed was ok but they only had basically one route groomed from each lift so the skiing was really limited and it was not marked which trails what were groomed and what was not.  We got on one blue from hell that was not groomed and we had to ride it out to the bottom. We all were really shaken up literally from that.

I was there for the Volkl shop and pro rep demo day.  The skiing was only ok at best but we had a good time skiing with the MDV crew.  Found a really fun ski I will order in the fall the Code S and short turning carver with a waist in the mid to low 70's.  It rocked the hard pack and would be a good WF ski.

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Sugarbush Begins Snowmaking

Warren, VT (November 7, 2017) – Sugarbush Resort began snowmaking for the 2017-18 winter season late last night and plans to continue through the week with a string of cold temps in the forecast. The resort is currently making snow on Jester, Organgrinder, Downspout, and Allyn’s Traverse at Lincoln Peak and Rim Run, Elbow and Looking Good at Mt. Ellen.

The forecast also calls for a chance of snow on Thursday night or Friday. Sugarbush’s projected Opening Day is Saturday, November 18th, weather permitting.

Just want to let people on here know (much like my MRG post), if you were thinking about hitting Sugarbush this year, it's prime time right now. Was there today and it was amazing. Lots of locals agreed far and away everything is skiing the best of the season, and even within the last few years

Trees are loaded, bumps are soft with no icy troughs, and coverage is outstanding.

If you want to go get after it!

Not that these pictures are representative of current conditions, but it was sweet on Saturday:

2nd pic is sweet --- textbook shoulders facing down the hill

Went here on Wednesday - IKON pass trip.  Cold and somewhat firm conditions.  Last time I was here (a million years ago) there was a gondola that ran all of the way to the summit - I guess part of it burned down and they chose not to replace it.  Not sure why not because it gave access to a decent 2400' vertical.  Would like to come back here after a good snow storm.

Sugar is skiing great so far this long weekend.  Nice power stashes on the sides of the upper mountain trails.  The old timers don't like us here on a weekday, crowding the trails they have themselves during the week.

Gladerunner said Sugarbush was good yesterday. How were the cubicles?

dudes rockin’ wit poles.... whats up wit that?

Nice pole position, maybe time to lay off the cheese burgers

Gladerunner has turned over a new leaf, he's on the Noom plan, and has enrolled anger management sessions. He still thinks you're a bunch of cubicle dwelling posers however.

What the noon plan??

ScottySkis1 wrote

What the noon plan??

Google, and TV ads, are your friends. Luckily not your only friends, buddy.

Lol got my great friends absolutely lucky for u guys who are awesome

My son was racing at Sugarbush so I took the day off and used my ikon pass
Fun fast groomers in am and rock hard bumps at Mt Ellen then softer in afternoon in spots at Sugarbush South

I noticed they seem to groom some stuff only every other day which after a freeze thaw is questionable but a money saver.  They also are not running all the lifts

Good race venue and you can see 80% from the deck of the bar which is good as there is zero spectator access on the hill.  My son had a good race lowering his Fis points.

Any updates on Sugarbush conditions? Specifically Castle Rock?

I'll let you know about Castlerock on Friday.  

Saratogahalfday wrote

I'll let you know about Castlerock on Friday.

I am at Sugarbush today! So I will post an update for you.

speaking of sugarbush, anyone have warren miller vouchers they don't plan on using?

Great, Sugar is usually pretty good in March.