toast21602 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Tree skiing on the North Face was out of this world last year Thank you for showing us around, btw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thank you for showing us around, btw. No problem. I hope you guys make your way back up this way this season. I don't remember if I took you guys from the top of white lightning to the bottom of smoke in the woods, but that is a route that I hope all the PASR's get a chance to hit at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Any tips on finding the route or you really need a guide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Any tips on finding the route or you really need a guide? You have to feed Schif beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Hang a hard right at the top of the White Lightning headwall. Any more info will come after I see a cold six pack at the top of Phoebe Snow. Edited November 14, 2014 by Schif 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconovfr Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Elk is as good a hill as anything else in Pa. I wouldn't pay full pop for a ticket...then again I wouldn't pay full pop for a ticket anywhere in Pa. With that said you can find the occasional $20 day at Elk which makes the trip worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Elk is like buying a cereal brand that claims to be like Lucky Charms. But when you open the box, there are no freaking marshmallows. If I didn't know any better I would think "ok let's try out this elk place because they say is like Vermont" then I pull up to it, look up and its a half the size, there's less snow and the first thing I see when I get in the lift are two signs. One that says "ski fast, lose pass" and the other saying "skiing in trees is not allowed". At that point I'm thinking well this is nothing like Vermont. I could have just gone to Blue or Montage. Don't get me wrong, Elk has fun terrain and a different vibe. If you haven't been, you should give it a whirl. No one hates on it for its terrain or snow. It's more so how people feel that it's something more than it really is. Basically what it really boils down to is don't promise me lucky charms, then give me special K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Basically what it really boils down to is don't promise me lucky charms, then give me special K. That is tragic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 That is tragic.It sure is... Oh and I forgot. They'll open a week or two later than everything else and close up shop in March unless they absolutely have to stay open later to meet their 100 day guarantee. Just another Vermont similarity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrwilco Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hang a hard right at the top of the White Lightning headwall. Any more info will come after I see a cold six pack at the top of Phoebe Snow. Any preference on the beer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Elk is like buying a cereal brand that claims to be like Lucky Charms. But when you open the box, there are no freaking marshmallows. If I didn't know any better I would think "ok let's try out this elk place because they say is like Vermont" then I pull up to it, look up and its a half the size, there's less snow and the first thing I see when I get in the lift are two signs. One that says "ski fast, lose pass" and the other saying "skiing in trees is not allowed". At that point I'm thinking well this is nothing like Vermont. I could have just gone to Blue or Montage. Don't get me wrong, Elk has fun terrain and a different vibe. If you haven't been, you should give it a whirl. No one hates on it for its terrain or snow. It's more so how people feel that it's something more than it really is. Basically what it really boils down to is don't promise me lucky charms, then give me special K. Wow how did I miss that one...lol...en fuego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzslope Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Elk is a little over hyped, their tree skiing policy is out of touch, but it is worth a trip on discount days to break up the monotony. Elk has the potential to be great, it just needs new ownership that wants to bring it up to date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Elk is as good a hill as anything else in Pa. I wouldn't pay full pop for a ticket...then again I wouldn't pay full pop for a ticket anywhere in Pa. With that said you can find the occasional $20 day at Elk which makes the trip worth it. This board is way eastern pa specific, what about the knob or fuck maybe even 7 springs. There are parts of the Laurel Highlands that avg 200 a year that's CO levels. What about the Pine Creek and PA Grand ? Mad fucking steep shit in that neck, gonna pucker that butt hole for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Springs is awesome. The lake effect snow that they got when I was out there made the place feel like out west. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 This board is way eastern pa specific, what about the knob or fuck maybe even 7 springs. There are parts of the Laurel Highlands that avg 200 a year that's CO levels. What about the Pine Creek and PA Grand ? Mad fucking steep shit in that neck, gonna pucker that butt hole for sure. Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzslope Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) This board is way eastern pa specific, what about the knob or fuck maybe even 7 springs. There are parts of the Laurel Highlands that avg 200 a year that's CO levels. What about the Pine Creek and PA Grand ? Mad fucking steep shit in that neck, gonna pucker that butt hole for sure. Blue knob has great terrain especially the bowl, but it can be as icy as a popsicle unless there is good snow. I think it is run by the state. Edited November 19, 2014 by zzslope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burton71 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Springs is awesome. The lake effect snow that they got when I was out there made the place feel like out west. Yep. And their park is on point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Blue knob has great terrain especially the bowl, but it can be as icy as a popsicle unless there is good snow. I think it is run by the state. Lease, like Denton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzslope Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Lease, like Denton. Last time I was there I drove up the back side out of Pavia through blue knob state park, I didn't think I was going to make it around one steep, slippery, tight hairpin corner near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I've done that drive in college several times in my old suby. It's challenging in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconovfr Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 This board is way eastern pa specific, what about the knob or fuck maybe even 7 springs. There are parts of the Laurel Highlands that avg 200 a year that's CO levels. What about the Pine Creek and PA Grand ? Mad fucking steep shit in that neck, gonna pucker that butt hole for sure. Raced 7 when I was younger. Toured most of the state in my teens and 20's. I live on the east side so I ski on the east side, and let's be honest if you're gonna' drive more then 2.5 hours is it gonna' be to Seven Springs or the knob. Sure there's stuff that has some pitch out there...for about 300 vert. Not sure that's gonna' make me sweat it. I can hike more shit locally in the woods that'll pucker me up. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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