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HPD you made my day.Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter
The website says they're making snow on the lower mountain today. I was talking to one of the snowmakers who was skiing last weekend and he told me there was no WF would make any more snow this season. I'm sure glad he was wrong, making snow here and there where needed can extend our season.I didn't think there was a shot but I knew that's what they needed to do. Plenty of snow up high but down low it's thin. Thank you sir!
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Thread: Snowmaking
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03-17-2006, 10:43 AM #1
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Snowmaking
The website says they're making snow on the lower mountain today. I was talking to one of the snowmakers who was skiing last weekend and he told me there was no WF would make any more snow this season. I'm sure glad he was wrong, making snow here and there where needed can extend our season.
The Stone Age didn’t end because people ran out of stones.
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03-17-2006, 10:52 AM #2Banned
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Re: Snowmaking
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03-17-2006, 11:13 AM #3
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Snowmaking on the Lower Mountain
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on why
Skier 4 Life
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03-17-2006, 11:22 AM #4
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Re: Snowmaking on the Lower Mountain
I'm just going buy the website info. Steve the saftey patroller told me that because of the warm spills they only used 80% of their snowmaking budget. Originally Posted by Skier 4 Life
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on whyThe Stone Age didn’t end because people ran out of stones.
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03-17-2006, 11:36 AM #5
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Re: Snowmaking on the Lower Mountain
I am positive that any snowmaking this time of year is for repairs. Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter
I'm just going buy the website info. Steve the saftey patroller told me that because of the warm spills they only used 80% of their snowmaking budget. Originally Posted by Skier 4 Life
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on why
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03-17-2006, 11:37 AM #6
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Re: Defiinitive
Just came from there. Skiing was ok, granular & stiff patches. There making snow where the wind took away down low. Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter
I'm just going buy the website info. Steve the saftey patroller told me that because of the warm spills they only used 80% of their snowmaking budget. Originally Posted by Skier 4 Life
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on why
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03-17-2006, 11:39 AM #7
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Re: Definitive (i M not a wurld champiun spellR)
Originally Posted by skigolfhunt
Just came from there. Skiing was ok, granular & stiff patches. There making snow where the wind took away down low. Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter
I'm just going buy the website info. Steve the saftey patroller told me that because of the warm spills they only used 80% of their snowmaking budget. Originally Posted by Skier 4 Life
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on why
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03-17-2006, 11:40 AM #8Banned
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Re: Snowmaking on the Lower Mountain
1 Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter
I'm just going buy the website info. Steve the saftey patroller told me that because of the warm spills they only used 80% of their snowmaking budget. Originally Posted by Skier 4 Life
Wow, I hope your right, HPD. I can't remember the last time they made snow in March. Maybe they didn't 'blow' their whole SM budget after all... no pun intended.
P.S. I thought they needed special permission to pull water from the river beyond the end of February. I'm not one to complain, just not sure what the policy is. Does anyone have any info. on why
they are making snow because they have no choice if they want to get rid of iceface image. this is a huge weekend with people from all over coming. they simply could not have any icy mountain.
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03-17-2006, 12:19 PM #9
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Ice?
What's that? Are you talking about the "hard packed granular" I prefer to call it "racing snow". I had a great day today but gotta head south this afternoon. Best was lower sky below yellow dot trail. worst was lower sky above YDT.
Can't believe SGH left so early. He must have an early tee time.
