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Wintergreen 1/4/10 TR
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SkiAndRide
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Hey,
I'm thinking about driving up to WG from Chapel Hill (3.25 hrs) for a day of ski and/or ride on Sunday 1/10. Can someone tell me honestly what conditions are like, especially in the highlands? I'm not really interested in doing the drive unless the conditions warrant it.
I was there 1/1/10 - through 1/3/10 and it was iceeeeyyy. It was really bad on 1/1 but got better by 1/3/10 because of the snow making in cold temps. However, the high winds blew the new snow around quite a bit so there were still a lot of ice patches. In some cases, like at the bottom of Tyro - after the blowers in the middle of the trail, it was just a long sheet of ice in to the lift.
I'm hoping that because temps haven't gotten above freezing for a week that they've been able to cover the mountain in snow and that the conditions are fantastic. All reports would be greatly appreciated. I'll be checking for comments up until Saturday evening on 1/9/10 and using the feedback to drive my decision on whether or not it's worth the trip.
-- Brent
I'm thinking about driving up to WG from Chapel Hill (3.25 hrs) for a day of ski and/or ride on Sunday 1/10. Can someone tell me honestly what conditions are like, especially in the highlands? I'm not really interested in doing the drive unless the conditions warrant it.
I was there 1/1/10 - through 1/3/10 and it was iceeeeyyy. It was really bad on 1/1 but got better by 1/3/10 because of the snow making in cold temps. However, the high winds blew the new snow around quite a bit so there were still a lot of ice patches. In some cases, like at the bottom of Tyro - after the blowers in the middle of the trail, it was just a long sheet of ice in to the lift.
I'm hoping that because temps haven't gotten above freezing for a week that they've been able to cover the mountain in snow and that the conditions are fantastic. All reports would be greatly appreciated. I'll be checking for comments up until Saturday evening on 1/9/10 and using the feedback to drive my decision on whether or not it's worth the trip.
-- Brent
@Superorb 201495 wrote:Once we're good to ride Blue runs we can do that, but for the time being we're stuck parking up at the lodge.
actually, its about 30s to walk up to cross trail. but don't tell anyone else, ok, i cant believe whatshisname spilled the beans. sheesh.
actually, its about 30s to walk up to cross trail. but don't tell anyone else, ok, i cant believe whatshisname spilled the beans. sheesh.
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Superorb
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@pagamony 201726 wrote:actually, its about 30s to walk up to cross trail. but don't tell anyone else, ok, i cant believe whatshisname spilled the beans. sheesh.
Oh I see it now, just walk up Eagle's Swoop and under the bridge to cross trail. How do I get to the tubing parking lot though? Last time I went everything was covered in snow and there's terrible signage there.
Oh I see it now, just walk up Eagle's Swoop and under the bridge to cross trail. How do I get to the tubing parking lot though? Last time I went everything was covered in snow and there's terrible signage there.