Open next week??
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bob
October 11, 2023
Member since 04/15/2008 🔗
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A-Basin is expecting 6-12 inches of fresh tonight and 48+ hours of snow making temps. Could we see a mid October opening? It would not be the first time.
rbrtlav
October 14, 2023
Member since 12/2/2008 🔗
580 posts

It’s kinda crazy… 8” snow + 50hours of snowmaking would open almost every east coast resort with more than one trail(In November)

I’m thinking a basin will try to open high noon Sunday, but time will tell. I may be hopeful, because I’m currently out west and would be able to go to opening.

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October 14, 2023
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Latest blog post on Oct. 13 for Arapahoe Basin. :-)

Snowmaking Around The Clock

bob
October 14, 2023
Member since 04/15/2008 🔗
775 posts

Well, the opening won't be as soon as I hoped. A-Basin stopped making snow -- because it ran out of water. It appears they are about half way there.

When the streams put more water in the pond, snow making will resume.

bob
October 27, 2023 (edited October 27, 2023)
Member since 04/15/2008 🔗
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A-Basin has announced that it will open at 8:30 a.m. Sunday October 29.

Let's see if Keystone turns on the lights and opens  before 8:30

The Basin has the advantage of only needing to cover 600 feet of vert to open while Keystone needs to cover 1600.

rbrtlav
November 1, 2023 (edited November 1, 2023)
Member since 12/2/2008 🔗
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At least winter park, eldora and killington will be joining the fun on Friday. I suspect others will begin making announcements as well. 

Nice that ikon will have a few options this weekend in multiple regions.
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