Alpental complaint

West is scheduled to close on Sunday, March 20th. I imagine, based on the coverage I observed last weekend, East will close no later than the 20th, possibly after this weekend depending on what happens next week.

Tomorrow night (Friday ???) is the last call for night ops @ Alpental. From there on out it's Central only after 4pm for a few more weeks.

The silver lining to all of this? I overheard recently that the Summit has done well enough financially this year that they'll be able to move forward with their plan to add lights to Silver Fir this summer and run it after dark next season. About time!

Again, in years past I've complained about the early closures. Since I didn't pay anywhere near full price this year I don't consider myself a "paying customer". I'm sorry to hear about the OP's injury and I am glad he's back at it, and he deserves more skiing!

Coverage at Central is magnificent--much better than the snow depth numbers would indicate. Shame in this is when Central does close for the year I expect they will still have plenty of snow--but no customers. Where does everybody go in April?

Thanks, John. Please see my companion piece in lift served trip reports. No whining there!

Cheers,

Bruce

Again, in years past I've complained about the early closures.  Since I didn't pay anywhere near full price this year I don't consider myself a "paying customer".  I'm sorry to hear about the OP's injury and I am glad he's back at it, and he deserves more skiing!

Coverage at Central is magnificent--much better than the snow depth numbers would indicate.  Shame in this is when Central does close for the year I expect they will still have plenty of snow--but no customers.  Where does everybody go in April? 

bachelor

bachelor

or Washington's the southern resort

I hear Hyak is going to stay open to Easter weekend (27th) now after this last dump of snow. Coverage is still pretty good except down by the lodge where the creeks run.