Need some opinions from the regulars that go to Snowshoe. With the warmer weather expected in the middle of next week and into the weekend. How well do you think conditions will hold up? I'm ready to book the weekend but worried condition will deteriorate quickly. This is my last trip for the season so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Snow might soften up a bit. But other than shays and maybe j-hook I don’t see many of the trails closing or even being questionable. It’s supposed to be below freezing through at least this Sunday and who knows if the temps beyond that will change. My guess at this point with the long term forecast would be hero snow, great coverage and no lines.
That being said, if you are worried I don’t believe lodging will tight that weekend, and I think the prices are pretty much set if you are more than 72 hours out, so you can probably wait until Monday or Tuesday to book. (I would call and confirm prices won’t fluctuate...)
I'm heading down tonight and will give you a heads up on Sun night when I return. Looks like snow in the forecast for Sat night this weekend.
I'm in the same position you are. I may go if it's but that will be 4 trips in 5 weeks and that drive sucks.
Like rb said, lodging should be plentiful so I would not rush to book anything soon.
I haven't been up there in a couple months, but we will be at the shoe all next week, so I will update how conditions are to let you know, but we usually ski the last weekend or close to it, and it is usually spring conditions: thin in places, some trails close, soft snow in the afternoon, but a lot of fun. It looks like forecasts call for temps in the 40's there next week, so I would expect good coverage from what everyone is describing. The glades, Shays, and a couple others will close, but I bet almost everything else will be open.
Sports bar - I assume you mean a bar with many TVs. Only one I would put near that is Misty's at Silvercreek. Unfortunately I think they'll be closed...the mngr has been anxious to close to get started on some expansion/remodeling. Since the mrs is with you, I recommend Toucque's (located above Appalachia Kitchen and adjacent to Cordouroy Inn...across road from Western Territory). Toucques is newly remodeled with several TVs viewable from bar and tables, plus good food. All restuarants in the village have TV(s) but they're mostly viewable from the bar areas.
Exercise is always good. We hiked out to the fire tower 2 years ago in May and were rewarded with beautiful views before the thunderstorms chased us back. It was definately quiet then lol. It will be interesting to compare the hospitality of Snowshoe to Stratton. Though in different regions both are former Intrawest resorts, now Alterra resorts. Stratton was my home for 3 years before moving to Vail to continue my career in hospitality. That was one thing Intrawest encouraged to employees was visiting their sister resorts.
It will be interesting to see how many people come up for that weekend.
Conditions today are fantastic. Sawmill is a lot of fun if you are looking for bumps.
Shays looks completely skiable from the lift but is marked closed. Wonder if they will open it for the weekend.
Looks like several days next week where temps are above freezing during the day but below freezing at night. Cornfest for closing weekend?
Crowds were out in force this afternoon. Morning wasn’t bad...but afternoon was about as bad as I’ve ever seen. I ended up lapping shays for 90 mins, upper was dicey and scaring people away. Lower was fun and quite skiable, came back over to the basin around 3:15 and was greeted with 35 min+ lines at ballhooter, they even had grabhammer running
rbrtlav wrote:
Crowds were out in force this afternoon. Morning wasn’t bad...but afternoon was about as bad as I’ve ever seen. I ended up lapping shays for 90 mins, upper was dicey and scaring people away. Lower was fun and quite skiable, came back over to the basin around 3:15 and was greeted with 35 min+ lines at ballhooter, they even had grabhammer running
Thanks for the info, wgo. Guess I'm going for it next weekend too :)
Soaring eagle had quite a line when I went over..but I used grabhammer and powder monkey with short lines...I guess I should have been more specific in my earlier post about crowds being bad for laye season. Either way it was a fantastic day.
I will be there from this Wed to Saturday. I hope the condidtions hold up for the last hurrah.
If they put up an outdoor screen you could sit in the groomer carved stadium seating at Mount Ballhooter and watch the Final 4.
Coverage was pretty good this weekend. I took a few aerial shots Fri / Sat.
