Snowsure: 3.7
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Mount Washington is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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March 31, 2015
caveat emptor
caveat emptor
Bye-bye season of 2014-2015. I got out 7 days this season and the skiing ranged from merely ok to downright bad. Not the mountain's fault. They worked hard with what little snow mother nature sent their way.
Eventually, years like this one will be normal with climate change and the marginal elevation of the hill. People who know more than me think we will likely still enjoy a few more good years before climate change finishes the hill off.
Hopefully, next year returns to normal as I don't know how many more pathetic seasons this hill can handle before they go belly-up.
March 22, 2015
Duncan Tomlison
Duncan Tomlison
This is the third season in the past 10 years that Mount Washington has been unable to open or close because of lack of snow. Long range forecasts suggest this will be the new norm. It proves how misleading the claim that the hill has the most annual snowfall of any hill in North America is. I used to buy 6 pak tickets for my family but Mt Washington's snow fall record and their refusal to refund or credit me when seasons are ridiculously short has persuaded me from doing this again. I would never buy a seasons pass given their snowfall record and greedy refund policies.
March 17, 2015
Buzzkillington
Buzzkillington
Free from the island bias that holds this resort in such high regard, I've been unfortunate enough to experience all it had to offer myself, at a very unreasonable price. Second year on the island, second year without a season but not for lack of trying. Both December 12 and March 6 weekends (I thought these were reasonable dates to expect to ski). I booked accommodations and time off work and purchased 6 pack lift tickets; a significant investment. When the times came and there was no snow, we opted to make the best of it as our chalet was pre-booked and non-refundable. We found the snowless resort littered with garbage and completely abandoned. Nothing was open except Ted's, which has only pricey pub fare and is only open from 11am- 3pm daily. Our chalet was over priced and partied out; for $300 a night, I'd expect more than a stack of bagged out mattresses with sheets that don't fit and a dead mouse in the closet. As a consumer I'm angry and feel ripped off. Not because there wasn't any snow, I understand that's out of our control. But when your ski season goes bust, don't rip people off. Refund pass holders: don't sit on my cash and tell me to wait for a better day, I could have taken that money to Whistler or elsewhere. My advice to you, when the hill isn't open, get caught up on your house keeping, spruce up your rental properties, pick up some garbage, make an effort or at least an appearance if you're still charging full price. The ghost town atmosphere with trash blowing in the wind was as depressing as the weather forecast. Other activities or entertainment might help too? Can't go skiing, what about a skating rink, or public hot tub, even a fitness center or small cinema?
March 04, 2015
lovetheisland
lovetheisland
Mount Washington acts like a spoil kid. When they have their "epic" snow years, they cramb it down our throats but on the years like now and last, they all but turtle. How many times have we had huge rainfalls at sea level and we check out the mountain report to see what they received, only to see they haven't even updated. They create no excitement,at the least, even when there is nothing to report, it should be updated daily,early in the morning, with something, anything, to make us think someone is alive up there. They wonder why so many of us just go golfing. It's too bad they don't understand they actually have competition. They more we go elsewhere, the more we realize there are options.
January 16, 2015
Eclecticengineer
Eclecticengineer
This mountain is a treat. Like most things on the coast, unreliable when it comes to the weather. I hear a lot of ignorant skiers ranting about snow-making. If it was possible, they would have done it. Mt Washington sits in a fragile and beautiful ecosystem. The water sources are scarce and protected. Unlike large city resorts, this one reminds you of how isolated and lonely the wild places really are. But go see for yourself. You really are at the mercy of the earth.
January 12, 2015
Shawn farmer
Shawn farmer
Ever heard a long winded Eddy Vedder song? The kind of song that inspires you, maybe takes you to a special place?
I need one of those, this season is like having to listen to the first nickle bck record over and over. I swear to god I'll see Chad Kruger in the bar soon crying in his beer.
So round two of a split season? Japan and Germany seem to be getting hammered, what about us? We either need to start releasing radiation into our atmosphere or start cooking Snitzel & spatzel at an alarming rate.
I personally know a groomer up there, and they really are doing the best they can, they've even starting filling in cross ditches with marmot hair, old rental boots, hay & Teddy's grub. It's like skiing on a pair of worn out jeans. Mommas constantly puttin' patches on and sewing them up.
We don't need snow making like some of the doomsday folk have suggested, we need a mini ice age, more beer and a little faith.
I'm headed up there today to scope out a few lines through daddy's daycare glades,,, pretty sure I'll run into dirt chip, trigger finger, Jojo beans and the king of cain, all huddled up in a circle trading meat snacks and doin' whip it's. Gonna be a long month.
December 25, 2014
doomsday of the north
doomsday of the north
Well, nice poem, from another reviewer, but Mt.Washington could be so much more. As a regular shedder I love the mountain. With snow guns we could be open a month earlier than Dec.20th [temp.was right].
With improvements of lodge facilities we could be world class. Today you don't have to rely on a hope and a prayer the technology is there, lets get with it. We have a gem at our doorstep [moving the tube park is a start ]but lets see further improvements. Signing off doomsday of the north.
December 23, 2014
Otis beads
Otis beads
We hung on to the forecasts like children waiting to see if daddy was coming home.
Pre-season clouded a lot of local skiers judgement, some found themselves waking up after a night of heavy drinking not knowing who they even were. Time was dragging out, ambition and the will to keep going was fading; who were we? Are we still people of the mountains? Or have we resorted to becoming something less than a snow inspired being. Things changed quickly, and just in time. Jack Daniels & Mr flap had almost sunk there teeth into our hearts, when three lost souls had an idea, the idea was to bring back the burn.
Like the ullar parties in creek side of Whistler, BC, we gathered a few skis and a snowboard lying abandoned in my garage, I found a jug of old sled gas, almost rancid from last year. We invaded a neighbors back yard and used his fire pit, and then the burn began, demons of the offseason ablaze in the night, seared and torched into fumes shooting into the dark sky, this was only for a dream we held, a dream of winter making a return.
When the smoke had settled and the fire pit looked stained with petex and blackened remnants of bindings and steel, it started snowing. It snowed for three days.
{note from the editor: post edited to remove another reviewers name; interesting poetic licence.]
December 09, 2014
Daddys Spread Eagle
Daddys Spread Eagle
Timmy and I just scouted a new off-piste run behind the radio tower. Oh boy, it's going to be a great place to take Timmy on a picnic and show him how to master my spread eagle! He's a quick learner and we named that run Timmy's spread eagle in case anyone wanted to know? There's also a great off-piste run behind the sunrise that Timmy did back scratchers with me while I spread eagled all the way down! We named that run Timmy's touches! What a great season it's going to be with Timmy and I off-piste saddling up all the time! If anyone needs to know some more areas of back country that Timmy and I have pioneered we will let you know what they are called.
December 02, 2014
Doomsday of the North
Doomsday of the North
Winter long range forecast same as last year. Limited snow for the coast and island mt ranges. Look at the next 2 weeks weather for Mt.Washington; high freezing levels and lots of rain. Lucky to be open for Xmas. Could be another bust. No shedding till end of January. Time to think snow guns. Signing off... Doomsday of the north.
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