RidgeRacer

While at Boulder tonight, I kept saying to myself that if this was Dec 2nd 2005, I'd probably be home right now wishing I was skiing in the freshly fallen snow instead of actually being out skiing in it. The 4 inches we got last night would have been wasted then. Serious props to Peak and JFBB for their agressive approach probably knowing that it would cater to the harcore skiers and riders in the beginning. But I think it's paid off. The lot has been pretty packed everytime I've been there so far. And next weekend when most if not all of the mountains in our area are just getting started, Big Boulder will likely be 100% and Jack Frost will have everything except East Mt. I can't remember a Mt. with so much open terrain this early in PA.

They've taken a lot off the map recently which I can't understand...we can still ski them, I know but it seems weird. Elevator, if they kept it as one of the "on the map" trails and blew snow on it, has potential to be one of the best runs in the area.

Drove past Blue last night. It was fully illuminated and there were a few small snow piles. I didn't see any guns on though.

Wow, with the cold temps last night and forcasted lows in the teens (or close to it) tonight, tomm, and Friday night I thought they'd easily be able to open JF by the weekend....a little disappointing but given what JFBB has done this year I'm definitely not complaining.

I know I'm not losing it. They must have just updated that today. Regardless I'll be skiing Demattes, T Bolt and The Challenge by the weekend...woo hoo

The site still says "Closed for the season.Thank You for sliding with us" which IMO at this time of year should at least be updated. Hopefully they'll begin snowmaking tonight and continue all of this week with 10 straight nights of low 20's / teens we have forecasted. I would love to be skiing at JF by this weekend. But again any update on the site would be nice.

One word to describe Big Boulder tonight....WOW. The amount of snow they layed down since last weekend is incredible. Like Matt said, the snow was perfect for racers. It was a bit skied off in the middle of the trails but still edgable (sp?). The sides of the trails especially on Boulder Park were perfect. With the forcast this week they may have most of that hill covered by next weekend. Hopefully they'll start on Jack Frost too. What they're doing is impressive for sure.

Any word on when Elk will be opening?

Thanks for the TR...I'll be heading out in about an hour. Phil, good to see you're showing a little love for a PA resort.

lol...trust me Phil, I'll be home by kickoff. I think it'll be closer than people think but the Pats still win ... Hope to see you out there when I get there.

I'll be there about 4:15ish...If you guys are still there at that time look me up ... grey pants, olive green jacket, grey helmet.

I could definitely go for some laps on Susquehanna right about now.

I cant wait until frost opens. I need better terrain quick. I'm starting to get greedy now

10 inches here as well - I don't think anyone was expecting this much

It's coming down. I would say 2 inches outside the window probably. I'll be at BB around 10. Grey pants, green jacket, dynastars.

Last week it was down in that room adjacent to the locker room / rental shop area.

I'm likely going to be there at 10am also. Hopefully we'll get that snow!

It looks like starting tonight there will be 5 solid snowmaking nights in a row. Who knows maybe we'll see another trail by the middle of next week.

Luckily I have a pass but if I didn't I don't know how many times I would shell out the $20 for 200 vert. Hopefully we get another cold snap this week and they can get a diamond open soon. Possibly 7-10 days from now? (and hopefully Jack Frost will get some of that too). We'll see. Saturday should be nice if they blow later this week.

According to Google Earth (and I dont know how accurate this is but the very top of freedom is 2k feet. The bottom, where you would ski to the lift comes in at around 1825. So your looking at about 175 for vert. I would round up just for the sake of error and call it 200 vert. By the way the images of Jack Frost and Big Boulder have been enhanced and they look pretty awesome on Google Earth IMO. Bigdaddyk any word on if they'll start blowing snow at Jack Frost this weekend?

l'll probably be there tomm around 4pm and possibly Sunday later in the day (closer to closing possibly.)

Goin down to 23 tonight and 20s for the next 3 or 4 nights. It may be a stretch but any chance they'll blow?

Very very cool Will the trail map be updated with any of this. Jane's Lane is no longer on the map.

If Boulder opens on the 17th will they have any free skiing areas open?

Whatever happened to Jane's Lane? Isn't that where one park is now? And whats the deal with the Jack Frost Glades? They have it listed under what's new for this season but there is nothing new on the trail map. Anyway, it would be great to be skiing as soon as the 17th here in PA. Only a few weeks now!!