Spirit Mountain 2011/2012

[rwmaron]

We're getting close.....here's what I know so far:

Tentative opening date - November 24th; hours 9am to 5pm (usually 1 -3 runs available for the opener). Same hours through Sunday, November 27 with the Snocross scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Open daily starting Friday, December 2nd; weekday hours 12-8 through Friday, December 9th; regular hours thereafter.

This is all weather dependent, of course, and the current mid-range forecast is for continued mild weather.

It's always fun to hook up with new folks - post in this thread if you're going to be in the area and we'll see what we can work out. We had fun last year chasing each other around with Go-Pros....check out the 2010/2011 thread to catch a sample!
Russ

[rwmaron]

From the Spirit web page:

"Our snowmaking efforts are underway and we're hoping these cold temps hold out for a while. Our tentative Opening Date for skiing / boarding is Thanksgiving - November 24th. Stay tuned as snowmaking progresses!"

Gettin close!!!!

[rwmaron]

"Unfortunately the weather has not been as conducive to snowmaking as we would have liked. We will not be able to open for skiing / boarding on Thanksgiving weekend as we had hoped. We will be open next week but do not have a set date yet; it depends on how quickly we can get enough snow made to cover the runs."

Stay tuned!

[rwmaron]

OPENING TOMORROW!
Get your gear on! The slopes will open at Noon Tomorrow!!! We will have one top-to-bottom run, "Bindle Stiff", along with some smaller connecting runs all serviced by the Spirit Express Lift. And yes, we will have some rails! Hours will be Friday Noon - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 9pm, Sunday 9am - 5pm. We'll see you on the slopes!

[khoward]

We're getting our gear together for the evening session. I'm planning to to ride my Salomon freestyle board and soft boots instead of the Prior because Bindle Stiff is so narrow. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[rwmaron]

Still only one run (Bindle Stiff) open; big piles of snow on Scissor Bill and Sky Hooker. I was out for a Patrol training session but managed to squeeze in a couple of turns from the top of the Express lift to the chalet and on the lower part of the run (middle section was pretty scraped off and high traffic) and it was good......also took care of the obligatory first day heelside spill. A bit of a breeze out of the north west combined with the 14F air temp and the moisture from the snow guns refreshed my memories of the Express lift night experience. Forecast looks good for continued snow making.

Planning to get out one morning this weekend.
Russ