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i can't wait to drink in the upper lot after skiing three runs on vista.

snowing here, nothing crazy but def not flurries.

Part 1 - fuck it, blow elsewhere. homestretch, paradise, etc. is fair game. (tho i agree they prob shouldn't blow where work on the new lift might be impacted). Part 2 - maybe it's detrimental but hell with it. if the temps are low enough and blue is all about blowing snow, there should be guns going if temps are right.

me looking at the week after next like

was it mentioned here about the 4hr tickets not being available? also, their earliest ticket sale date is Dec 2.

i think it'll be a good mixture of both. especially if the S^5 is a faster trip up. there lots of Main St / Switchback runs, so it'd make sense to take the faster trip up. tbh i really like a ttb main st run, but only do it maybe a few times a season, so that is pretty exciting

SSSL is tempting for the chute. i feel like it's rare to get a run on it where you can be 100% certain you won't crash into someone after coming over the top. sort of how you can be confident no one is wrecked on falls and can careen over the top on the first run. also, while one can never be certain about what the grooming situation on it is like (ie. usually not good), the SSSL will give an aerial view, so that is also helpful

Picked up a couple new things.

what is the candycane (or candysomething)

looks like some semblance of a terminal at the top but i cant tell

There was a FB post saying it was a two day op.

thanks whoever is at blue adjusting the valley cam angles they are pulling the wheely jawns from the lot i guess

i think it'll be the one near chute

Shittttttttttttt not a bad idea. Tbh my sights are north. Gonna get some old forge after a pretty long hiatus.

Already told wife -- we have 3/4 tank. If things dont drop price wise, I'm buying electric heaters. House is small and it'd be much cheaper than forced air heat whatever one calls it.

We turned ours on a day or two ago. Ngl my fingers were crossed that it'd actually work. I then realized heating oil is at 5.60/gal, so it's set to 60deg. Kero to supplement if super cold.

Yah super moving along. >a fuckin pole

Def better option. We can drink in the parking lot.

not 100% sure what you mean, but in that photo, looking downhill, the footer for the burma chair was out of the shot and to the left. can't answer the question about skiable area, dont remember. i dont really think so looking at the aerial shots. could be wrong. maybe i'll take the dog for another walk this wk and get some add'l pics if i'm feeling motivated. it takes a lot.

Fuckin lost it here lmao

giving you an idea of how close everything is to ski patrol shack. also, a new footer, with a main st footer in the bg.

@antman12 i'm adding imagery for this ski shop and was reminded of this. it's technically back in stock, but they've changed the design. same verbiage https://www.skitheeast.net/products/dedicated-tee-charcoal-2

i'm not underestimating their snowmaking capacity, just their willingness to use it.