Mount Snow, VT
01/30/12

Photo by Ski Watch Reporter Brendan January 30, 2012
Mount Snow, VT
Ski Watch Reporter Brendan

Ski Watch Reporter Brendan went boarding at Mount Snow, Vermont on Monday, January 30. Must be nice! Not all of us get to spend a Monday on the slopes. Here's what Brendan had to say about his ride day:

With only half a foot of natural snow over the last week the crews are working hard to keep the 45 out of 80 trails going and nicely groomed with a total of 340 acres to shred. The 3 inches of natural Sunday night (1/29) helped, leaving a nice layer of pow over the icy crust. 

The temps started at 10 degree F with the wind chill and warmed up to a comfortable 29 F when the wind stopped.  Today there was plenty of sun early on leading to overcast, then snow starting at noon. 

Mount Snow, VT
01/30/12
Ski Watch Reporter Brendan (R)
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Photo by Ski Watch Reporter Brendan

The terrain parks were smoothly groomed and flowed nicely. The Mount Snow Park Crew makes the flowiest parks in the east IMO. 

The new Bluebird Bubble Lift simply rocks. Especially with today's wind. 

Stay away from Bear Trap today, it's all ice. (As of Monday, January 30, keep in mind conditions change with the weather.)

The open trails on the North Face were all good as long as you stayed on the edges. Long John was a little icy and the main face had spots of ice but mostly great cover. Deer Run was nice and soft. 

The groomers are obviously working extra hard this year, making awesome terrain out of a season with little natural snow. 

Check out the Super Bowl Sunday specials on Feb 5th! Available at any ticket window that day:

-$99 2-day Super Sunday Plus ticket- valid Sunday Feb 5 and Monday Feb 6
-$59 Super Morning Ticket- valid from 8am til 12:30pm
-$25 I Hate Football Ticket- Sunday afternoon ½ day starting at noon

Specials:
Work down a couple weeks to Valentine’s Day and take your sweetheart to the slopes: 2 lift tickets for $49! But you have to purchase tickets in advance online at www.mountsnow.com

-Ski Watch Reporter Brendan