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A new way to open a trail. See video. Operation Skyline Trail Video: Skyline Trail opens tomorrow. http://bcove.me/zqwj7j7c

The park at CBK is a little different. The only way into it is by riding the Glenn Lift. (Park Pass required to get on lift) No other way into it. This also sort of controls how many people are in the park at a given time.

Closed today! Good day to have few!

Gated entrance and Park Pass required at CBK. Plus Ranger Patrol for controlling violators.

I am right here! Are you lonely? Maybe you should ask your mother to hold you hand!

Your right. I forgot which season they changed them. Nile used to be GREEN Pharaoh used to be BLUE Bactrian BLUE I have been there the last four days. Thought they would have opened Rocket today since as of yesterday it was completely covered with snow and they moved snowmaking to another trial.

How many tins should I make?

You need to let your mother change your diaper and wash your mouth out with soap. Seems like you’re getting irritated.

Glad to see we have another know-it-all! :clap

We already know how good it is! They just opened today! Solid Gold Report

Anyway! He said he was going to keep us updated! No update since 12/23.

Don’t waste your time Steeze, he just doesn’t understand.

That’s your uneducated guess.

The only discussion is there open BC isn’t!

Apparently NOT enough! Click here for a live cam view of Spring Mountain https://springmountainadventures.com/webcam.php

They need to invest in more snowmaking equipment. For every two nights of snowmaking temps the Pocono’s get, BC only gets one, meaning they need to make two nights worth of snow in one. For instance today as of 1:05 PM Camelback is still blowing, BC is not. And then there’s Spring Mountain who is open and is even further south then BC.

Season Pass Guarantee By purchasing a Season Pass, you make a commitment to Bear Creek Mountain Resort. In return, we make a commitment to you with our Pass Guarantee. We all hope for a cold and snowy winter, but if the weather does not cooperate Bear Creek has you covered by guaranteeing a minimum 65 day season! For every day that Bear Creek falls short of the 65 day guarantee, you will receive a 2% per day credit* toward your Season Pass purchase the following season. For example, if Bear Creek is open 50 days, 15 days less than the minimum guarantee, you will receive a credit of 15 days multiplied by 2% equaling a 30% credit toward the following season. Link: http://bcmountainresort.com/season-pass-guarantee

Only making snow on one or two trails at BC would not have made a difference in being open or closed since they do not have enough movable fan guns to move to one or two trails to supplement the non movable ones. Stop coming up with this theory that they could have opened with one or two trails!

Old News Big Boulder, Jack Frost sales are approved Friday, July 22, 2011 By M. CRAIG MCDONALD TN Correspondent tneditor@tnonline.com The sale of Big Boulder and Jack Frost Ski Resorts has been approved. Kidder Township Supervisors met Thursday night reviewing the sale and subdivision of the ski area by Blue Ridge Realty to J.F.B.B. Resorts, Incorporated. Both ski resorts received final approval of the subdivision plans from the Carbon County Planning Commission in a letter dated June 21. The company that invented artificial snow for resorts worldwide began at Big Boulder Resort, using an apparatus from a World War II battleship, and also introduced Pennsylvania to snow tubing. The resort was built in 1951, but the company that built it was originally formed in 1911 as a subsidiary of Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Blue Ridge Realty owns approximately 18,000 acres in and around Carbon County, and the sales of both subdivisions in the resorts is just about 1,500 acres, which includes private central sewage and private on-lot water wells and is self contained. Surveyor and land manager of Blue Ridge Realty, G. Craig Harahus, had blueprints on hand to answer questions from the supervisors. The fire chief asked about a landing zone at Big Boulder. It seemed as if it hadn't been considered or it was something to consider at a later date, Harahus said he didn't know if it was possible. Supervisors seemed pleased with the progress of the reports by the planning commission and the report made by Hanover Engineering Associates regarding the subdivision and land development recommendations. In other business, a concerned resident showed a thorough regard for displaying the facts multimedia style to supervisors. There is a dangerous intersection in Lake Harmony and resident Christopher Murphy told supervisors he's not going away until something is done about it. The intersection is State Road 1003 (Lake Drive) and North Lake Drive in Lake Harmony at Piggy's Restaurant, next to Hog Heaven and across from Terra Cottage Restaurant. Although there is a stop sign there, Murphy said people can't see it. He showed footage from a CD to supervisors, as well as a blinking traffic control device he purchased himself. He said he purchased it after getting out of his car in Montgomery County and writing down the model number of the device. Murphy switched on the blinking beacon for the supervisors to witness, and the residents in attendance seemed impressed. He placed the device at the spot only to have it removed by police saying it was not approved by PennDOT. Murphy said it was approved by PennDOT in other areas. He has the support of some of the Kidder Township Police Department, most of the businesses and most of the residents. He needs the supervisors to back him with PennDOT, he said. PennDOT did honor his request earlier in the day to survey the area and draw a white line at the spot. After the meeting two residents went to the area and Hog Heaven was crowded with families on a Thursday evening. Cars zoomed through, seemingly oblivious to the stop sign. Murphy yelled at drivers, attempting to alert them to the stop sign. Murphy pointed out that it's a tourist area where drivers are looking at the sights and not paying attention most of the time to signs. He asked supervisors for a letter of support, removal of the tree that blocks the stop sign and to reinstall the flashing beacon he purchased online. He has contacted local businesses and they are supportive, he said. He has also contacted state Rep. Doyle Heffley, state Sen. John Yudichak and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for action on the matter. Resident Judy Pollock of North Lake Drive said that she is directly affected by the hazardous conditions and has witnessed near misses. She is supporting Murphy's efforts. Kidder Township Environmental Council secretary Cathy Golomb submitted a report stating that cameras will be installed to deter misuse of the recycling station. There is a move toward putting bins in developments instead of "township recycling." The council will weigh this option at later meetings. The E.A.C was approached by The Lake Harmony Preservation Group to help with an ordinance on geese control. If an ordinance is put in place, the state, they concur, will come and remove 10 percent of the egg population. Lake Harmony has been inundated with bird droppings and is interested in proper maintenance and control of bird populations. The E.A.C. is also waiting for grant money allocated for compiling the green and blue pages citing Earth-friendly businesses and organizations compiled for resources in future planning.

Camelback still blowing snow as of 11:30 AM today according to the web cam.

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“At 27 degrees humidity is irrelevant (and for three days at BC the temp fell below that).” AT 27 DEGREES ANY HUMIDITY LEVEL ABOVE 25% REFLECTS POOR SNOWMAKING. “Whats happening is a simple law of physics. You have all the guns on, the pressure through those guns is going to be less than just a few blowing.” NOT AN ISSUE. “Yeah they did. It's bullshit. I was just there to check things out. They have thin coverage over every trail when they could have a decent base over a couple trails, open with that, then go from there.” I’D SAY 95% OF THE FAN GUNS ARE NOT MOVABLE, SO THEY CAN”T JUST MOVE ALL THERE FAN GUNS TO ONE OR TWO TRAILS AND POUND THEM.

Ready to ski & ride? Camelback will open this Friday, Dec. 16th @ 9am for the 2011/2012 winter season! Check out SkiCamelback.com for trail conditions. Don't forget to buy your Triple Ticket, 3 lift tickets for only $99. The Triple Ticket sale ends on Dec. 23rd. So who's coming out on Friday or this weekend? Read here: http://www.facebook.com/CamelbackMountainResort?sk=wall

They better make a lot of snow quick. It looks like its all over again on Tuesday night. No snowmaking till Friday night. http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Blue-Mountain-Ski-Area/6day/mid

SNO MOUNTAIN DEFAULTS ON LOAN November 4, 2011 SAM Magazine--November 4, 2011--Sno Mountain, Pa., (formerly Montage) has defaulted on a $5 million loan according to published reports. The ski area has not made a payment on its state loan in almost a year, and county records show the resort owes at least $1.55 million in unpaid bills, a third of which are real estate taxes. The Times-Tribune further reported that the company defaulted on its $5 million Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund loan, made its last payment last December and owes the state $4.6 million. The loan, made in April 2009, was for seven years at 5 percent. The resort also owes approximately $1,078,000 to other concerns. Sno Mountain has two mortgages totalling $9.5 million it is still paying off, according to county records. According to the resort's website, the area will open and is hosting a job fair tomorrow, November 5.