Big net gain

Berkshire East is closed today. 

The decision goes as follows, we had heavy freezing rain this am that took a lot of major branches down in the base area and on the mountain. The trees are bent, the conditions marginal (more on that in a bit) and it is a downright nasty day.

How does this apply to the weekend?

Actually quite well.

Today will turn out cold, windy and perfect for drying the snow (the storm has switched back to snow).

We have taken the heat for closing, but we have avoided so really nasty, unsafe conditions, and preserved the mountain for what should be a very busy, and great weekend of skiing.

What are your takeaways?

Berkshire East received 6 inches of snow yesterday, we got some mixed precip this morning, that combined with warmer air turned the new snow into a heavy glob. The heavy winds and the snow that is falling now should dry yesterdays out, and once we groom tonight, the mountain should be immaculate.

Had we groomed last night, as did most mountains that are open today, the heavy wet snow would have been an ice rink and would have been pretty terrible to ski. (think about it, wet, new snow, compacted with a 16,000 pound machine and then sub 15 deg Farenheit temps!) 

Hoping for 16-20 trails tomorrow, some of those are dependent on this new stuff setting up well, so we will see how it goes.

We should also have had 6-9 inches of new snowfall in the last two days. 

See you on the slopes.