Mount Snow to Blow Snow Tonight, park possibly open October 29th

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kind of messed up that copy and paste

Game on. Snowmakers are reporting for duty at 11pm tonight - fan guns will run on Launchpad if weather forecasts hold.

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You've waited long enough.

The National Weather Service says temps will drop into the mid 20s over the next two nights. And as we all learned in 2nd grade, that is below the freezing mark. Randy and the Miracle Makers are reporting for duty at 11pm tonight, and they will most likely fire up the fan guns on Launchpad in the wee hours of the morning.

And oh yes, we planned ahead. The mowing team has kept the grass on Launchpad buzzed short, so it won't take much snow to get 'er open. Remember last year, we opened a small terrain park on the Pad on October 29? We'll probably do that again.

Stay tuned in the coming days - winter is coming early.

-Luke

Oct 18 2008 1:14PM

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Insane

Yayayayayayayayya!!! Mount Snow ftw. Anyone know when Stratton plans to open?

Oct 18 2008 1:15PM

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Insane

I think third week in november

Oct 18 2008 1:16PM

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This is a very good thing

Oct 18 2008 1:26PM

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Usually around thanksgiving weekend (right before thanksgiving).

Oct 18 2008 1:39PM

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VT_scratch

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SO SICK

how much do tickets cost early season? how high up would the little park be? too far to hike without getting bitced at to go buy a ticket?

Oct 18 2008 1:48PM

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@th1337

YAYYYYYYY

i read that this morning and nearly shit my pants

i've been checking the site every day

we need the ground to freeze, then there will be skiing top to bottom and a sick consistent park on launch pad in the beginning

gonna go pick up my pass soon

Oct 18 2008 2:32PM

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Insane

yeah can't wait

Oct 18 2008 2:34PM

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@th1337

no the park isn't like near the lift, it's below the start of the lift

they still check tix but early season rates are cheap, i feel like i skied for 45 bucks last year on the 29th, i may be wrong

Oct 18 2008 2:37PM

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scottvail

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so sick, can't wait.

Oct 18 2008 5:12PM

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chickenwang

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last year it was free, they just handed you a pass and said dont get hurt basically

Oct 18 2008 9:08PM

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JosephStalin

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soooo syked its gonna be so crowded opening day though

Oct 18 2008 9:30PM

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AHH yes thats awesome.

go mt bro

Oct 18 2008 9:36PM

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YES!!!!
I can't wait to ski.

Oct 18 2008 9:39PM

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i hope i can go sooo badly

Oct 18 2008 9:56PM

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is launch pad the trail they the park on last year on opening day? cause that was pretty legit

Oct 18 2008 10:57PM

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^ idk but i think from hearing about it that it is just like a lil trail b4 the lifts

Oct 18 2008 11:27PM

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SkierX

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I know last year they just setup a little jibyard before the mountain actually opened for the season.

I'm assuming they will do that this year as well.

Oct 18 2008 11:44PM

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siiiick

Oct 18 2008 11:58PM

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yes, that's right, when they opened the chair it was like 45 bucks. jebus it was only a year ago and i forget it already

Oct 19 2008 12:03AM

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.hazen.

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TITTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

Oct 19 2008 12:21AM

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wowwwwww fuck utah right now... sad haha

Oct 19 2008 12:35AM

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dam im jealous

Oct 19 2008 1:25AM

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i am going

Oct 19 2008 1:28AM

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t_rob

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it is currently 31 degrees in burlington right now. WHy wouldn't people be blowing snow.

Oct 19 2008 1:49AM

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yeah, i went skiing today.....

Oct 19 2008 1:54AM

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Treestman

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whiteface better be blowing snow, its fucking 20 degrees in saranac lake right now!

Oct 19 2008 2:19AM

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Capurnicus

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yo it is 28 there right now...so i think that they're blowing...which is soo sick...because it is only a fortnight from the opening of mt snow...which will be the greatest day ever

Oct 19 2008 2:41AM

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Oct 19 2008 8:43AM

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chickenwang

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if anything is set up it'll be 1 oe 2 box's and probably some other lil jib.

i wish i didnt have to work in 2 hours or else id def roll up

Oct 19 2008 9:18AM

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fuck me

i just sprained my mcl yesterday of course right before ski season

Oct 19 2008 10:03AM

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Insane

i think what they plan on doing is opening lauch pad with a mini jib park then blow the trails when ever they can

Oct 19 2008 10:10AM

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MONEY

Oct 19 2008 10:32AM

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Lemuel

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so sick, im planning to go the real opening day, like when the lifts are open

Oct 19 2008 10:44AM

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HOLY SHIT

Oct 19 2008 10:50AM

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^ thats today!!!

Oct 19 2008 10:50AM

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Ridiculous

is it open to the public?

Oct 19 2008 11:27AM

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Capurnicus

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OH MY GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

i should have realized that this would happen and i should have not stayed up late last night and i should have woken up early and gone and hit that...fuck

Oct 19 2008 12:02PM

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OMG holy shit. Wish i was there. what else they got set up?

Oct 19 2008 12:14PM

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Insane

idk whats above that box but from the looks of it its flat box to tube jib to another flat box, im sure they'll blow again tonight as its supposed to be even colder and they get more features out there probabaly by next weekend

Oct 19 2008 12:55PM

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Halleluya. Can't wait.

Oct 19 2008 1:12PM

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@th1337

was it open to the public or is that like mt snow staff?

Oct 19 2008 1:45PM

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i will be there

Oct 19 2008 1:55PM

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If the real opening day is legit fuckk i wanna be there.

Oct 19 2008 2:01PM

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MT SNOW IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WE SPEAK

Oct 19 2008 2:48PM

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Comments:

Here it is: the first snow report of the season. Snowmakers reported for duty last night and fired up the fan guns on Launch Pad just after midnight. They blew snow through daybreak and Gaitor and the Park Crew showed up around 8am, shovels in hand. It took some wheelbarrowing and strong backs, but they set up a rail, two boxes and two culvert jibs; a few dozen “in the know” lucky ducks showed up to be Mount Snow’s first skiers and riders of the season.

You missed it? No worries. We’re blowing more snow tonight and Launch Pad will be open to the public tomorrow, and then as long as the snow holds. See a Ranger and make sure you grab a lift ticket – they’re F-R-E-E, that spells free.

So let’s think about this. Today marked the last downhill race of our summer-long SoBe Energy mountain bike series. It was also the last day to play a round of golf at the Mount Snow Golf Club. Plus, skaters were hanging out in the Carinthia skate park. Historical: on October 19, 2008, a person could golf, skate, mountain bike, ski and ride, all in the same day at Mount Snow. We’re multitaskers.

After tonight’s mid 20s, it looks like we’ll have a few nights above the freezing mark. But after that, another spate of temps in the 20s is in store, so rest assured we’ll be blowing snow. We’ll keep Launch Pad open to the public as long as there’s enough snow to slide on, so keep a close eye on the snow report for updates.

It’s on.

-Luke

Oct 19 2008 3:59PM

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Ridiculous

pics or it didn't happen

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