For regions east of the Rockies, Mother Nature is not cooperating when it comes to cold enough temps for early season snowmaking. A number of places have had to push their opening dates back by a week at least.
Although Hunter managed to open, it didn't even make it thru the Thanksgiving weekend. Won't re-open until next weekend. Pretty much will have to start over in terms of building a base even for the core trails that were open a few days ago.
Bachelor announced back in mid-Sept that they wouldn't open until Dec. 7. Surprised a lot of locals apparently. What was unusual is that Bachelor allowed uphill travel during Thanksgiving week knowing that people would be itching to get out even without lift service. Slopes will be closed for uphill travel in the next week to avoid any risk of people getting mixed up with equipment moving around for snowmaking and grooming as Bachelor gets ready for Opening Day.
OPENINGS PLANNED NOV 30 THRU DEC 17
Nov 30: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR - was Nov 28 (adjusting to Oregon 2-week freeze)
***Nov 30: Copper, CO, Powdr, parking reservations
***Nov 30: Snowbird, UT, Powdr, parking reservations
Nov 30: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR
**Dec 1: Steamboat, CO - was Nov 21
**Dec 3: Sugarbush, VT - was Nov 21
Dec 3: Bolton Valley, VT - was Nov 30
Dec 4: Whiteface, NY - was Nov 27
Dec 4: Smuggler’s Notch, VT - was Nov 27
**Dec 4: Snowshoe, WV - was Nov 25
***Dec 7: Mt. Bachelor, OR, Powdr, parking reservations
Dec 10: Diamond Peak, CA
Dec 11: Homewood, CA
Although Hunter managed to open, it didn't even make it thru the Thanksgiving weekend. Won't re-open until next weekend. Pretty much will have to start over in terms of building a base even for the core trails that were open a few days ago.
Bachelor announced back in mid-Sept that they wouldn't open until Dec. 7. Surprised a lot of locals apparently. What was unusual is that Bachelor allowed uphill travel during Thanksgiving week knowing that people would be itching to get out even without lift service. Slopes will be closed for uphill travel in the next week to avoid any risk of people getting mixed up with equipment moving around for snowmaking and grooming as Bachelor gets ready for Opening Day.
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Uphill Travel
With a planned opening date of December 7 - pending snow coverage and depth to open Sunrise, Skyliner and West Village base areas - we intend to offer uphill access to our community through Sunday, November 29. Our uphill policy of “unpatrolled and uncontrolled” will be in effect during this time period. Mt. Bachelor will close all uphill and guest access beginning Monday, November 30 to prepare the resort for opening day. At this time active machinery will be on hill and we will complete base area preparations to ensure a safe and smooth opening day.
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Uphill Travel
With a planned opening date of December 7 - pending snow coverage and depth to open Sunrise, Skyliner and West Village base areas - we intend to offer uphill access to our community through Sunday, November 29. Our uphill policy of “unpatrolled and uncontrolled” will be in effect during this time period. Mt. Bachelor will close all uphill and guest access beginning Monday, November 30 to prepare the resort for opening day. At this time active machinery will be on hill and we will complete base area preparations to ensure a safe and smooth opening day.
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OPENINGS PLANNED NOV 30 THRU DEC 17
Nov 30: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR - was Nov 28 (adjusting to Oregon 2-week freeze)
***Nov 30: Copper, CO, Powdr, parking reservations
***Nov 30: Snowbird, UT, Powdr, parking reservations
Nov 30: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR
**Dec 1: Steamboat, CO - was Nov 21
**Dec 3: Sugarbush, VT - was Nov 21
Dec 3: Bolton Valley, VT - was Nov 30
Dec 4: Whiteface, NY - was Nov 27
Dec 4: Smuggler’s Notch, VT - was Nov 27
**Dec 4: Snowshoe, WV - was Nov 25
***Dec 7: Mt. Bachelor, OR, Powdr, parking reservations
Dec 10: Diamond Peak, CA
Dec 11: Homewood, CA