April Break Jay Peak Trip

Originally posted by belleayre Considering a trip with my son April 16/17 weekend and a few days into the week. Looks like Jay should still have some snow left. I've heard the Snowline Lodge is good, does anybody have any suggestions? Looks like we would qualify for slightly cheaper lift tickets as other mountain season pass holders. Just got back from a nice weekend of spring conditions at Belleayre.

Just to give you a little update if you don't see it in the other thread-

Jay is still 100% open, and just got a 12-14" dump this past Saturday. Vandi^^^ and I hit it up on Sunday and conditions were like mid-winter, no springtime slush to be found. They are at 359" on the season, plus more snow is coming tomorrow night through Friday, and again early next week.

If it stays cold next week and the precip falls as snow and not rain, they could still be damn near 100% open in mid April. This is definitely a good season to get some late riding in up in Northern VT.

l'm going with a school excusersion to go this week. is there enough snow there currently to make it worthwhile to bring my board and not damage my base?

any brown spots or lightly snowed over area? because if l dont bring my board l'll rent, but thats only if the snow is realyl shallow cuz l dont want to risk damage

Originally posted by keljai any brown spots or lightly snowed over area? because if l dont bring my board l'll rent, but thats only if the snow is realyl shallow cuz l dont want to risk damage

They're reporting a base depth of 45-55" right now, pretty far from being thin cover.

The only way you'll find a brown spot is by bringing a shovel.

They are having great weather. Dump after dump. Our resorts close April 10 and I'm heading to JP the weekend(s) after until they close.

Just for reference, I called and so far they don't have any set days to close and was told they "could" open until May if weather keeps up like it is now.

Cheers...

Tons of snow still everywhere basically. They got hammered late season. Should hold up for quite some time.

All trails and glades are still open with a few exceptions- The upper mountain chutes are closed, and a few trails through the middle of  the mountain are closed. Basically, the gnarliest stuff at the top where they don't make snow, and the trails that stick out a bit and are more exposed to sun/ wind. Still, 71 of 77 trails and glades open. They're reporting a base depth of 40-50" but I don't know where that measurement comes from exactly.

It's rain/ freezing rain here in S. Burlington right now, probably mixed precip at Jay as well, though I've got my fingers crossed that it's snow. Mixed precip in the forecast for the next few days, so we'll just have to see how it goes. Either way, it's going to stay relatively cold and there shouldn't be much r.a.i.n.

Had a great time there a week ago, still looking to get there sometime this week. Most every other resort closes this weekend, so Jay will be fighting the good fight alone.

oh noooes, its 17 today meaning he went already. Rmb to bring some pictures!! hopefully it does snow, snowed like 1/2mm just right now 

Just got back tonight from Jay. We rode Mon and Tues and they still have lots of snow. The Tram was on wind hold until about Noon on Monday so we stayed Stateside most of the morning. Jay actually got 3" of snow Sunday night so there was 3"-5" of powder on some of the more sheltered trails and in the trees, which was a pleasant surprise. Monday felt more like winter than spring. The groomers like Jet were pretty firm and chunky on Monday. As you know the Chutes are all wind swept, iced and closed. Kitzbuehl is opened with big bumps and a little bit of thin cover. Today they groomed quite a bit and the groomers were in great shape this morning. The sun was out today, the wind was gone and things were turning to slush by 1PM. Both Bonnie and the Flyer are closed mid-week which makes it a bit of pain to get around. Overall we had a great time and Jay is having a great Spring package deal in the Condos at $90 pp/pn for two nights, includes lifts. It is always good to get some decent riding in this late in the season