Friday, January 31, 2014

Blue Sky, Warm Sun and GREAT Snow!

High today of around 40 degrees and low tonight of 31.  Great day to ski and ride!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - Open 9a - 10p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, wide butter box, A frame box, propane tank hip, mini spine and a triple jump line with 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- UPPER SECTION - OPEN - 20ft down tube, up tank, elbow kink to a 20ft flat rail with a euro gap and propane tank, side by side rail.

Main Park - LOWER SECTION - CLOSED - still pushing and shaping today for a big opening tomorrow.  What will the lower section look like....

Rail line - Urban style handrail into a double kink.

Box line - Up box into a 20ft flat box 

Jump line - triple jump line with a double sided quarter pipe/spine feature at the bottom.

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN - operating 1:30p - 10p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Perfect day to ski and ride

Cold morning followed by a daytime high of 28 and lots of sun, today is going to be perfect.

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - Open 9a - 9p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, wide butter box, A frame box, snow box and 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- CLOSED for pushing, shoveling, raking, chainsaw time, rail setting, etc.. 

We made an enormous amount of snow in the Main Park, now we have to do something with it....  Chris and his crew will spend today and overnight tonight working on a third jump, a big quarter pipe, and a rail/box line down the tree line.  All of this takes time to build - requiring the Main Park to remain closed today for snowcat, shovel, rake, and chainsaw time....  A lot of work, but, worth every bit. 

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN - operating 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Snow overnight!

Nice morning.  0 degrees and 2 inches of new snow.  Schools out, great day to ski and ride!
 
Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - Open 9a - 9p

Upper Turkey is closed today for intense snowmaking.

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, wide butter box, A frame box, snow box and 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- CLOSED FOR SNOWMAKING. 

Huge snowmaking run Tues-Thurs - Sections of the Main and Progression Parks will close over the next few days so we can add snow and more features.  The more snow Chris and his crew have, the more creative they can be. 

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN - operating 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

GREAT CONDITIONS!

Great snowmaking conditions continue through Thursday, allowing us to increase base depths, refresh the surface and build more features in both Terrain Parks.  We are focusing our snowmaking efforts during the overnight hours with very little snowmaking on open terrain.

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - Open 9a - 9p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, wide butter box, A frame box, snow box and 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- CLOSED FOR SNOWMAKING. 

Huge snowmaking run Tues-Thurs - Sections of the Main and Progression Parks will close over the next few days so we can add snow and more features.  The more snow Chris and his crew have, the more creative they can be. 

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN - operating only the 7-8:30p session.  The Plunge re-opens tomorrow from 1:30 - 8:30p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Monday, January 27, 2014

Great day to ski and ride!

After all of the Arctic Air, 36 degrees feels like shorts and t shirts weather.  Today's mild temps will be replaced with great snowmaking conditions for the rest of the work week.  Allowing us to keep adding base depths, widening trails and adding snow for feature building in both Terrain Parks.

All good news!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 4 lifts operating. - DAY SESSIONS ONLY - Open 9a - 5p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, wide butter box, A frame box, snow box and 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- OPEN - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, up tank, 2 medium size jump. 

Huge snowmaking run Tues-Thurs - Sections of the Main and Progression Parks will close over the next few days so we can add snow and more features.  The more snow Chris and his crew have, the more creative they can be. 

Tubing:

The Plunge is CLOSED - re-opening on Wednesday with session from 1:30 - 8:30p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Tons of pics from this AM:




















Sunday, January 26, 2014

Freestyle - Blue Ridge Doublecross

Another great day to ski and ride with plenty of sun, great conditions and the first of 3 doublecross events.

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 5 lifts operating.  - Open 9a - 9p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat boxes in a line, butter box, a frame box, snow box and 3 small jumps.  

Main Park- CLOSED DURING THE EVENT - RE-OPENING AFTER THE EVENT - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, up tank, 2 medium size jump. 

Tubing:

The Plunge is open with sessions from 9a - 8p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Saturday, January 25, 2014

GREAT DAY TO SKI AND RIDE - Outer Limits Opens Today

Another great snowmaking night with a little natural snow possible tonight.  Make plans to head this way!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 5 lifts operating.  - Open 9a - 10p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 16ft flat boxes in a line, battleship rail, 12ft flat rail, small jump and 10ft pipe spine.  The bottom section of the Progression Park will be closed today so Chris and his crew can build 2 new features for the weekend.

Main Park- OPEN - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, wide butter box, up tank, a frame box, 1 medium size jump.  Boarder Cross event on Sunday - The crew is working on the course set up, establishing berm turns, etc.  The Main Park will be closed during the event, re-opening after.

Tubing:

The Plunge is open with sessions from 9a - 10p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Plunge re-opens at 9am

The drive component that operates the conveyor lift has been replaced.  The Plunge will re-open at 9am.

We sincerely apologize to all of our Friday customers who missed out on a great tubing experience.  Unexpected mechanical failures are unpleasant for all involved and happen at the worst time.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Plunge closed today and tonight! - UPDATE

The conveyor lift that services The Plunge has suffered a breakdown, forcing the closure of the Plunge.  Repairs are underway and should allow The Plunge to re-open Saturday morning at 9am. 

We sincerely apologize to all of our tubing customers with tickets for today and tonight.

UPDATE -

Work on the conveyor lift is ongoing.  Work will continue through the night in an effort to re-open the Plunge for tubing on Saturday.  Next update - 6am.

100% open for the weekend - Freestyle Doublecross Sunday.

Great snowmaking conditions are allowing us to freshen up the surface, add base depth and put the finishing touches on our last to open trails.  The weekend looks ideal with cool temps, sun and clouds, the chance for a little natural snow and great surface conditions.  Make plans to head this way!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 24 trails with 4 lifts operating.  - Open 9a - 10p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 16ft flat boxes in a line, battleship rail, 12ft flat rail, small jump and 10ft pipe spine.  The bottom section of the Progression Park will be closed today so Chris and his crew can build 2 new features for the weekend.

Main Park- OPEN - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, wide butter box, up tank, a frame box, 1 medium size jump.  Boarder Cross event on Sunday - The crew is working on the course set up, establishing berm turns, etc.  The Main Park will be closed during the event, re-opening after.

Tubing:

The Plunge is open with sessions from 1:30p - 10p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

SNOWMAKING UPDATE:

Outer limits is almost complete.  The grooming staff have pushed this trail out several times and requested a little more snow in spots.  Overnight, we will pull off this trail and allow them to dress it up for tomorrow's opening.

Turkey Shoot is semi open with guests skiing some of this area on natural and a little overspray from snow guns.  Putting a grooming tractor on it requires a little more snow...  We plan to run in this area today so we can till it out overnight tonight.  Once we till it, it will show up on our report as open.

Sunrise Glades is skiable in sections.  We plan to run the guns on skiers right of Upper Sunrise today and tonight and let the wind carry this snow into the glades.  Wind blowing across Acorn provide this opportunity. 

All good news!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Outer Limits open for the weekend!

Cold temps are allowing us to make great snow and put the finishing touches on Outer Limits.  Outer Limits is the final trail on our "to open" list, allowing us to be 100% open for the weekend!  Make plans to visit soon!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 23 trails with 4 lifts operating.  - Open 9a - 9p
Lower Diamond closed today only for snowmaking.

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 16ft flat boxes in a line, battleship rail, 12ft flat rail, small jump, 10ft pipe spine, flat down rail and a small down rail.

Main Park- OPEN - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, wide butter box, up tank, a frame box, 1 medium size jump.

Tubing:

The Plunge is open with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

SNOWMAKING UPDATE:

Outer Limits will be finished and open on Saturday.  Plenty of cold temps in the forecast means less daytime snowmaking and more focus during the overnight periods.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

clear skies and fresh snow!

4 inches of new snow on the ground and cold temps all week will provide incredible conditions through the weekend.  Make plans to come skiing, riding and tubing!

All of this snow and below freezing temps should keep kids home from school for a few days.....make plans to come to Wintergreen for some GREAT family fun!

Operating Hours:

Skiing and Riding on 24 trails with 4 lifts operating.  - Open 9a - 9p

Terrain Park:

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park-  OPEN -  2 16ft flat boxes in a line, battleship rail, 12ft flat rail, small jump, 10ft pipe spine, flat down rail and a small down rail.

Main Park- OPEN - elbow kink, 20ft down pipe, wide butter box, up tank, a frame box, 1 medium size jump.

Tubing:

The Plunge is open with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

SNOWMAKING UPDATE:

We have started making snow on Outer Limits and should have it open by next weekend.  Plenty of cold temps in the forecast means less daytime snowmaking and more focus during the overnight periods.

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