kdaffy 45 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 3 hours ago, MarzNC said: Planning to ski Wachusett on Tuesday, 12/19, with @Ski-kiki. Anyone else planning to be around? Can't make Tuesday this week...maybe next time! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiMangoJazz 29 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 Sorry MarzNC, I'll be there today and Wed-Thu, but Tuesday is the day I have to go into my office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdaffy 45 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 They opened balance rock and frannies today, making it "19" open trails. The weather this weekend isn't looking very good, so not sure if they'll be 100% open by Xmas...Get those pre-holiday turns in while you can! The mountain is skiing great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiMangoJazz 29 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 Today was the day. Great snow, tons of terrain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarzNC 51 Report post Posted December 19, 2017 16 hours ago, SkiMangoJazz said: Sorry MarzNC, I'll be there today and Wed-Thu, but Tuesday is the day I have to go into my office. One of these days . . . By the way, I skied at Berkshire East this morning. Had a good time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski-kiki 16 Report post Posted December 19, 2017 7 hours ago, MarzNC said: I skied at Berkshire East this morning Berkshire East? Wasn't the plan for Jiminy? Or did you add one more to your "ski my way up" trip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarzNC 51 Report post Posted December 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Ski-kiki said: Berkshire East? Wasn't the plan for Jiminy? Or did you add one more to your "ski my way up" trip? Price was right at B East since I hadn't made a commitment to buying an advanced ticket to Jiminy last week. Was more curious about B East but wasn't sure it would be open on a Monday yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frapcap 63 Report post Posted December 20, 2017 Thinking of hiking up and skiing down in the am on Xmas eve. Any takers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski-kiki 16 Report post Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, frapcap said: Thinking of hiking up and skiing down in the am on Xmas eve Not sure what you mean. Do you mean early before the lifts start turning on the 24th, which is Xmas eve? Or do you mean super early before the lifts turn on the 25th, which is Xmas day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frapcap 63 Report post Posted December 21, 2017 ^ Good catch. A couple of us are planning on hiking up on the morning of the 24th, likely a little after the lifts start spinning. Theres no urgency to get those earned turns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdaffy 45 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 braved the cold last night for some fantastic turns! mountain was not very busy given it is the vacation week...probably the cold kept the crowds at bay. pick of the day was the skier's right edge of upper smith...almost like skiing down a spine in about 4-6" of man made pow...pretty sweet! honorable mentions to ralphs and hitchcock which both had some great cover edge to edge...middle of the trails were scratchy from skier traffic, but overall a fantastic night despite the cold. they are almost 100% open and have the perfect weather setup to make a ton of snow (which they were doing plenty of last night). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadRussian 22 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 I'm planning to take advantage of empty slopes and go to Wachusett tomorrow night ....should be there by 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiMangoJazz 29 Report post Posted December 29, 2017 I just got back. Skied off the Minuteman lift from 5-8:30. We had the mountain to ourselves and the snow couldn't have been any better. Perfect packed powder, no ice, no hardpack. Softish carveable snow. We were digging trenches all night. Cold, but who cares? I'll never complain about cold in the Winter - consider the alternative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiingInABlueDream 16 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 What do the wachusett regulars think crowds will be like tomorrow (saturday) night in the 7-10 time range? I'm busy until evening but I'm itching to get some runs on my new skis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiMangoJazz 29 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 6 hours ago, SkiingInABlueDream said: What do the wachusett regulars think crowds will be like tomorrow (saturday) night in the 7-10 time range? I'm busy until evening but I'm itching to get some runs on my new skis. My guess is that it would be fairly empty due to the cold. Thursday night we had the mountain to ourselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdaffy 45 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 I second that....might be a little busy before 7, but those hours are prime time empty mountain night skiing, especially on a night as cold as tonight is expected to be. Maybe 1-2 groups ahead of you in line from 7-8, then ski to the chair the rest of the night Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VishDelish 3 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 the Wife and I should be there this afternoon as well - before the wind chill takes the feel to negative teensSent from my iPhone using Northeast Mountain Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiingInABlueDream 16 Report post Posted December 30, 2017 I'll be there for the 7 to whenever shift tonight. Red and grey jacket, light grey pants, green boots, Rossi skis if anyone's also there and feels like saying hi. Stay warm! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski-kiki 16 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Blackout days are over-- hoping to get there early tomorrow and get some runs in before I have to start thinking about shoveling. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jcb890 12 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Depending on what's going on with work, the snow and driving, we might shoot up tomorrow night for some fresh snow since we've got 5 MAX Passes there. Anyone heading up during/after the storm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weatherman 505 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 45 minutes ago, Jcb890 said: Depending on what's going on with work, the snow and driving, we might shoot up tomorrow night for some fresh snow since we've got 5 MAX Passes there. Anyone heading up during/after the storm? Maybe? But will probably end up at Crotched instead. Or maybe night ski Shawnee or King Pine if I can get moving in that direction in time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdaffy 45 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Might head out tonight...game time decision...anyone know if they are staying open until 10? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassNerd 47 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Website still says 10pm as did the morning snow report. I'm aiming to get there around 6pm to ski with a couple friends. I wear a Grey, blue, maroon parka with grey helmet. Or find me at the bar at some point in the evening after a couple hours skiing. Wearing a grey and orange shirt. Say hi if you see me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdaffy 45 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 On my way...orange jacket black pants...will be on the slopes until last chair likely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiingInABlueDream 16 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Post reports! I'm wishing I could've made it out tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
