RidgeRacer

Just another day in the Poconos

Now if only we could make our mountains about 10x larger we'd be all set. http://wnep.com/2015/09/10/international-ski-areas-studying-the-poconos/ TANNERSVILLE -- Some ski area leaders have their sights set on making business even better in Europe, Canada, and even here in the U.S. They’re learning how at all of Camelback’s resorts in Tannersville. "How they incorporate the Camelback Mountain Adventure Park, the zip line with the water features, with the skiing, with the summer/winter business, there's a lot that we can study in the model that we have here,” said Ski Area Management Magazine publisher Olivia Rowan. The three-day annual conference is run by the trade magazine Ski Area Management. Those attending say it’s an action packed trip. "It's a really hands-on camp here. Nobody's in suits and ties; we are all out getting muddy and dirty and trying the activities out,” said Tom McHugh of Vermont. "Just seeing this operation, how they've made incredibly good use of the acreage, is something I don't really think we have considered as well as they have here,” said Michael Dixon of New Hampshire. Dixon says he works at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire and says he’s already found room for improvement at their year-round resort. "A lot more things than I thought, a lot of the sessions were the marketing, pricing, things like that. It's easy to pick out little small areas that we are missing,” said Dixon. With a mountain coaster, zip lines, indoor and outdoor waterparks, a ski area and then some – every season is filled with adventure options at Camelback. That’s exactly what these other resort leaders say they’re striving for. "This is now the model of the mountain resort industries," said Rowan, "a four-season resort, a true four-season." The ski area management summer conference runs through Friday in Tannersville.

Heat's on for the first time this season.

Thanks for speaking for us? Can I hire you as my personal speech writer?

No idea yet since the family vacay in June is a huge priority this year. A Lake placid / Vermont trip may be in the cards. Otherwise Snowbird / Solitude are calling. And of course a trip to Winter Park to ski with Barb again would (as always) be awesome.

Google is your friend

Just went to buy one... Sold out

This. We were skiing over pumpkins.

Ugh... My old ass won't make it to 12. I'll check in the am. Thanks for the info rideDE.

That's so sweet!.. It's Chuck D.

Tupac?

Bono's a baller

Doesn't sound snobby at all. Sounds like a smart idea to me.

I can't tell if you're serious (likely not) but it does look pretty bad ass when the top part is in cloud cover.

Photo of Blue Mountain driving to work yesterday.

Greatest stall ever is the outhouse thingy just off of one of the trails at Alta (under the Catherine's area I believe). It's like a giant well. After release, you would hear the "splash" approximately 4 seconds later. It's fantastic.

It may look like beef jerky or even dog shit but it's actually a piece of rock from the moon. Pretty cool!

The usual... Blue on the Season Pass, maybe a few at Frost, ski Freedom Park in November despite the fact that I say I'll never do it again each time I go. Exchange 500 text messages with the brown coat crew about where to ski out west, another 500 to decide dates, 1000 text messages about airline miles, 500 texts about specific mountains to ski in the State that we ultimately decide to ski in. 468 messages about car rental, 2496 about which skis to bring. 3265588 about beer and last but not least, witness 37 on-mountain wardrobe changes courtesy of Phillycore. I wouldn't have it any other way!

I got a free appetizer coupon to use at the slopeside grille. woo hoo

The craters in the bottom lot were filled in.

I'm not gonna lie. I do enjoy daylight at 9 o'clock at night. That said I miss skiing. By the way it looks like Blue made some parking lot improvements.

Sunrise in the Bahamas.

Stay classy ?

If I had to guess I would say around $1600 (season pass, Colorado, misc tickets for me /kids, new skis, goggles, gloves).

How was it