For Pocono Park blue is the best mountain around. I agree snow making there is great. Second weekend out and they already had decent bumps on Barneys. Staff and people at the mountain are super friendly. Of course were in PA and not in North Jersey Once the valley opens up the lines should die down for a bit. Its still super early in the season. Most avg skiers/riders don't even have the mountain on their radars yet. Creek hasn't even been making snow they really screw their passholders over. My friend was telling me last week they had a hike only park open on South. Blue had a decent park opened day1.