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Jay Peak - Are there any parts of the mountain that aren't FREEZING??

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currentwestman
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i'm hoping to go to jay peak sometime and i've heard its mad cold there. while i can handle it, the peeps that i'm going with cant at all.  i'd tell them to suck it up since the skiing is amazing there but they aren't great skiers and mostly ski blues and greens.        so, basically, does anyone know if the bottom half is any warmer? if u do, compare it to another mountain like stratton, killy, mt snow.          any other info about jay would be great.     THANKS

Nov 12 2007 2:35PM
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MacMahoooon
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Its cold, plain and simple. But thats what allows it to have such a great micro climate for snow. There is a lower lift but really doesnt access much of anything. You dont go to jay to ride the greens
Nov 12 2007 3:00PM
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currentwestman
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i know, i dont ride the greens but some of the people who i would be going with do and they also dont like the cold.  so that lift ur talkin about that "really doesnt access much", does it access the greens/blues? and is that lift just as cold as all the others?
Nov 12 2007 3:06PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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If you stay on the left side(looking up at the mountain from the base)  It is usually less windy because the other half of the mountain blocks it.  There are some easy blues over there and plenty of tree skiing for you(Timbuctoo) that meets back at the lift
Nov 12 2007 3:14PM
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currentwestman
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wut would you say the average temps are in february at jay? if you even know cuz its kind of a specific question......
Nov 12 2007 3:16PM
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pistolpete23
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ride the tram. keeps you warm and theres easy runs of it for your buddys. dont ride the flyer aka the freeezer its the worst stcik to the red chair or the jet chair !
Nov 12 2007 3:17PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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well last winter it was about 30 in jan and then like 10 in feb it all depends on the weather patterns it was rainign last january
Nov 12 2007 3:18PM
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currentwestman
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holy God, 10 degrees....thats a little colder than wut they would prefer
Nov 12 2007 3:21PM
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MacMahoooon
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and thats on a nice day ;)

the lower chair is only a few hundred feet of vert and some small runs (and the mini park). depends on their actual skill level since blues there are slightly more difficult then your average family mountain
Nov 12 2007 3:30PM
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LoLo913
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the green mountain flyer, on the far right side of the resort, is probably the coldest chair on the mountian. you come over this knoll and the wind hits you straight on, on really windy days it's miserable. the left side with the little triple chair is probably the best side, if you don't want to get blasted with wind. but it's jay, is really far north and its cold
Nov 12 2007 3:42PM
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ECFS-Attitash
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layer up bitches.
Nov 12 2007 3:44PM
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AhrenStein
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dude thats nothing at all. i was there a few years back and it was -63 celcius with the wind.  Not sure what that translates to in ferenheit(sp?)

Nov 12 2007 4:02PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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Actually -63 celcius is warmer then -63 fairenhight -40 is that changing point i.e. -40c=-40f
Nov 12 2007 4:13PM
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Rippy087
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i have a free pass to jay peak but i've never been there yet, let me know how cold it is when you go lol
Nov 12 2007 4:24PM
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ryan.c
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its only really winder up top and to the right when ur lookin up. if you ski hard then you'l stay warm
Nov 12 2007 5:01PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
they have piles of snow huge
Nov 12 2007 5:30PM
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skiEER
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yeah id say ski the jet or tram if you really dont wanna get cold
Nov 12 2007 6:48PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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Or stay at Stowe in a heated pool
Nov 12 2007 6:53PM
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infedel_one
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jay is cold on the dark days but when its sunny its fine...and yah if you wana stay that warm take the tram...long line but its warm i guess...jays pretty shick and the have awesome jumps...def. a good park if your friends can handle it...if not ditch dem slow as mothafuckers

Nov 12 2007 7:25PM
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powderski14
Posts: 142 - Karma: 10
hey buddy it's northern vt...it's winter...its cold...tell yer buddies to grow a sack...
Nov 12 2007 7:37PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
i wish i could but one of them is my mom aka she is a female sooo uhhhh.......yeah
Nov 12 2007 8:02PM
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timmmy
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theres a large mound of sand that fell otu of your floppy ass vagina near the bottom of the mountain that you can huddle around.
Nov 12 2007 8:48PM
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WIllW
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stick to glades, don't ride the flyer(freezer), if your cold...hike.
Nov 12 2007 8:55PM
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AhrenStein
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i know they meet at 40 but im not sure what happens after. either way its some sort is deadly freezing abyss
Nov 12 2007 9:05PM
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JibHcky
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are you serious right now? Your fucking skiing and its winter, christ.
Nov 12 2007 9:47PM
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BobYohan
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as was mentioned do NOT ride the flyer chair on a windy day if u cant take bone numbing coldness.  Their best bet might be to just ride the tram since its completely wind protected and packed with body heat. it drops you at the very top which can be a bit of a shitstorm when its windy but it dosnt take long to get down to more protected areas, and its a nice long ride down on the easy trails.
Nov 12 2007 10:18PM
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Treestman
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anyone know what theyre gonna have this weekend in terms of trails/rails and boxes? or should i just head down to snow or killy
Nov 13 2007 9:07AM
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swcork5
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jay is awesome. they get so much snow and youll be so happy that you wont even notice the cold. i honestly forget what the temp was like when i was there last feb cause i had too much fun.
Nov 13 2007 2:33PM
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snwbrdmilf
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Still, tell her to grow a sack. The cold is worth the terrain.
Nov 13 2007 2:37PM
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WoodyE
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yo jus get some down shit and u wont even feel the cold.
Nov 13 2007 2:48PM
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currentwestman
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haha ya, maybe i will
Nov 13 2007 5:28PM
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currentwestman
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anyone else?/bump
Nov 14 2007 2:42PM
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MacMahoooon
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what else do you want? 3 out of 5 chairs either run or unload in highly wind prone areas of the mountain. The gondola drops you on an exposed peak. Any day theres wind it can get fuckin cold. Hell I've seen people get blown over in the parking lot. You can ride the baby lift which gives you a half dozen easy runs but nothing all that fun. Warmest place to ride is in the trees, but they aren't necessarily for beginners.

The reality of jay is that its cold and windy, but that helps result in awesome snow. If thats not the kind of climate or conditions they want maybe its time to reevaluate their mountain choice.
Nov 14 2007 3:15PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Stop it you're making me drool. I need to get there this year for sure.
Nov 14 2007 3:21PM
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snwbrdmilf
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*Here's a napkin*

Nov 14 2007 3:25PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
"Anyone else" did not necessarily pertain to just the people who have already posted in this thread. Therefore you did not need to reply.  But thank you anyway for that enticing summary of Jay.
Nov 14 2007 3:27PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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I don't need no stinking napkin, I need jay peak powder under my new(used) chronic wide 177s. NOOWWWWWW!!!!!
Nov 14 2007 3:29PM
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yelsel
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its jay in the winter time, its gonna be cold.

put some extra layers on and sack up man.
Nov 14 2007 3:38PM
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currentwestman
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hate to be a jerk but, way to read the thread
Nov 14 2007 3:42PM
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yelsel
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now that youve messed with karma its gonna be super cold when you get up there. muhahahaha

Nov 14 2007 3:46PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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What more are you looking for man?? A few more locals expert opinions on the mountain?? Sounds like you've been well informed on what you've asked.

Sounds to me like you could better suit your party at a different mountain.

For more info:
http://www.jaypeakresort.com/en/jay_peak/
Nov 14 2007 3:48PM
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JFerg
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Hate to be a jerk but, everything that could be said about Jay, has been said. It's cold. There's great snow, and a pretty decent park. Stick to the chairs mentioned, and they'll be fine. What more do you want? There literally isn't much more that can be said unless you want specific trails that are protected.
Nov 14 2007 3:50PM
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Neffer
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I hear the lodge isn't freezing.  I think that is your only other option other than what has already been said.
Nov 14 2007 3:52PM
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comeatmebro
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this coming from a woman, means you must do it.
Nov 14 2007 3:54PM
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yelsel
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Nov 14 2007 3:56PM
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currentwestman
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i'm sorry guys/girls for looking to see if anyone else had any opinions for me. i will stop posting in this thread now.
Nov 14 2007 3:58PM
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