sanjo 2 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 I suppose it depends on the steepness of slopes and other factors, but anyone know the lowdown on about how many cms are needed for a resort to decide to open? 50cm, a meter? Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Anything less than 50cm is real dodgy ain't it, especially at the beginnig of the season when its all new. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 i think i heard somewhere 100cm. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 More than there is now! But seriously, lots of resorts open with less than 100cm when they're pushing their luck and desperate! Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 You'd think 50 is the absolute min,. Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 I think it depends on the place - went to Ajigasawa last year in late december - they had about 70 cm on the ground but it was great cause it snowed hard both days we were there... Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 There really is no set amount. Like has been stated, it really depends on the place. It also depends on the weather and storms early on in the season (go figure). For instance, if a storm hits and 20cm falls, but the temps remain constantly cold, a good base will be allowed to form. A couple more small storms with 10cm each respectively, and you will be out riding. However, If a huge dump occurs and then the temps warm up, the snow is not allowed to settle and solidify and therefore a poor base is formed. I'm just relating this to experiences in the NW US. Some years a mountain could open up with as little as 12" of snow. Other years it took up to 36". It all depended on how solid the base was. Link to post Share on other sites
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