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Over 90 skiers and riders showed up to compete in our Friday the 13th Rail Jam! Congratulations to all of the winners: Snowboard Age 12+: 1. Jon Salansky 2. Marc Iannazzo 3. Trip Brown Snowboard Age 12 and Under: 1. TJ Prinzo 2. Tom Simpson 3. Austin Lamoreaux Skiers: 1. Ben Faturos 2. Brendan Trieb 3. Sean Jordan Female: 1. Katie Laurenson 2. Lexi Sinor 3. Christine Shurilla Quarter Pipe: Anthony Cardoni We have some pictures from the comp posted on our website http://gallery.skicamelback.com/gallery/al....php?cat_id=114 Thanks again to everyone who came out!

A few updates in the details for the Rail Jam on Friday the 13th: Registration for the event will be 4:00-5:00pm at the Glen Lodge ($5.00 registration fee and all participants must sign a release form, anyone under 18 will need a parent/guardian present to sign for them). The Rail Jam will be from 5:00-8:00pm. The event has been moved from the Sunbowl to where lower Nile and Cliffhanger meet, and the BBQ will be at the base of the Stevenson. You can vote online for which rails will be used up until Wednesday April 11th at http://www.skicamelback.com/springevents.php. There will 2 flat box rails, a 40 foot flat rail, plus one of the following (based on the results of the online poll): Flat - Down - Flat Rail Flat to Down Rail Battleship Rail C-Bow Box Flat to Down Box

Just announced- Camelback will be hosting a Rail Jam in conjunction with Slide Ink, The Mid-Atlantic Snowboard Series and The Loft on Friday April 13, 2007. It will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm on the Sunbowl, jam format with cash prizes for the top male and top female. We will have a DJ and a BBQ on the Sunbowl Lodge deck. Registration is only $5.00 (all competitors will need to sign a release form and those under 18 will need a parent present). We have a poll set up on our website to determine which rails and boxes will be used- check out http://www.skicamelback.com/springevents.php to cast your vote! Hope to see you all there!

Camelback will be open Saturday 3/24 from 8am to 10pm (last day of night skiing) and Sunday 3/25 from 8am to 6pm. Dont miss the "Party in the Pipe" and the Slide Inc. Rail Jam this weekend! Check www.skicamelback.com for all the details. We will close for midweek operations Monday 3/26/07 through Friday 3/30/07. We will reopen for the weekend of 3/31 and 4/1 from 8am-6pm (weather permitting of course). Craig and I will keep you updated on the status.

This weekend, we will be hosting a "Party in the Pipe" Halfpipe Comp on Saturday, March 24th and the Slide Inc. Rail Jam on Sunday March 25th. Registration will be at the Ski School Desk in the West Cafeteria from 8:30am to 10:00am. There will be a $25.00 lift ticket for both events plus a $10.00 registration fee for all participants. Season passholders will only need to pay the registration fee. All participants will need to sign a release form, and children under 18 must have an adult sign their release form. No rental equipment will be allowed for these competitions. Both events will have practice from 10:30 to 11am with start times at 11:00am. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 riders in each age group. Snowboarder age groups: 12 & under male 12 & under female 13 to 17 male 13 to 17 female 18 & over male 18 & over female Skier age groups: 15 & under male 15 & under female 16 & over male 16 & over female Join us for a BBQ at the top of the Rhodo during the events- there will be hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and soup available. For those of you over 21, on Saturday March 24, the Pocono Duo will be playing in the Main Lounge from 3-7pm. See you this weekend!

2 new events were added for this upcoming weekend (March 10-11). We will be holding a scavenger hunt on both Saturday and Sunday in the base Area at 10am. Sign-ups are at 9:30am at the Ski School Desk in the West Cafeteria. Also, in honor of Beach Party Weekend, we will have a volleyball tournament both days at 1pm in the Base Area. Sign up for the tournament at 12:30 at the Ski School Desk. The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge will be here on Saturday March 10th. Registration will be from 8-11 at the Ski School Desk. The race is free (you must have a valid lift ticket or Season Pass) and open to skiers and riders of all abilities. There will also be games, givaways, and samplings of Mountain Dew products. Update for Pond Skimming on Saturday March 17th: All participants must wear either a retro ski/board outfit or a bathing suit! All participants must be 18 or older. See you this weekend!

Starting March 1, Sun-Fri Passes are good any time. The Night's Only pass is still only valid from 4-10pm each night, but the midweek pass can now be used on Saturdays.

March is no where near the end of the skiing and riding season at Camelback! Our March Unlimited pass is back by popular demand! For only $123, you can ski or ride every day until the end of the season. This pass pays for itself in only 3 visits. You can order the March 1-2-3 Pass online at www.skicamelback.com, over the phone by calling 570-629-1661 or in person at our Guest Welcome Center. We have some great events planned for this month: This weekend kicks off Camelback's Spring Events with Winterfest Weekend. Subaru "Master the Mountain" tour returns with the newest 2007 Subaru line-up along with demos by Swix, Nitro Snowboards and Nordica Skis. Live entertainment this weekend includes The Pocono Duo on Friday, March 2 from 3-7pm, YMI on Saturday, March 3 from 4-8pm and The Brian McLoughlin Duo on Sunday, March 4 from 2-6pm, all in the Main Lounge. We will also have entertainment in the East Side Bistro on Saturday, March 3 featuring Jim Taylor from 1-4pm. March 10-11 is Beach Party Weekend! Come dance in the sand inside the Main Lounge with Flashback on Saturday from 4-8pm and Dr. Cheeko on Sunday from 2-6pm. On Saturday, March 10 Camelback will host the Mt. Dew Vertical Challenge Series. There will be tons of events, games and prizes for the whole family. On Sunday, March 11 Camelback will host the Mid-Atlantic Snowboard Series Halfpipe Championships. March 17-18 is SpringFest Weekend! Saturday March 17th Camelback will hold its second annual Pond Skimming event, and it's Retro Day! All contestants are required to wear their throw back gear from 60's 70's 80's or 90's; if you don

We are open with 32 trails and 6 lifts today. Rhodo Terrain Park has been expanded to Lower Moore's Ramble, which now has a Snail Box, Battleship Rail, Flat Down Box, Hip, and 1 hit. The Rhodo Park features include the Jibzilla Box, Flat Down Flat Rail, 40 foot Flat Rail, Flat to Down Rail, C Box, Wall Ride and 4 hits. Laurel Glade Park features include a Rainbow Box, Flat Down Box, 16 foot Flat Box, Up to Flat Box, 3 Hits and 3 Picnic Tables. The Laurel Glade Half pipe, Oak Grove Half Pipe and Quarter Pipe were re-cut today. The Rocket will have bumps for Saturday. It's another Captain Morgan Weekend! The Pocono Duo is playing in the Main Lounge today from 2-6pm, YMI is playing on Saturday from 4-8pm, and the Soul Busters will be playing Sunday from 4-8pm. Let us know what you think of Lower Moore's features. Come on out today for great skiing and riding and beat the holiday crowds!

First of all, thank you Timeless for filling in for myself and Craig yesterday. I liked your morning report. We are open with 32 trails (everything but Lower Moore's Ramble) and 6 lifts today, and planning for 100% operation for the weekend. Both halfpipes were recut, and both terrain parks redesigned yesterday. The Laurel Glade Park is open with 2 rails, 3 boxes and 2 hits. The Rhodo Park is open 9am-9pm with 2 rails, 3 hits, 1 box, and 1 wall ride. The Quarter Pipe is open below the Oak Grove Halfpipe and the Quarter Pipe from the Grind @ Camelback is still open on the bottom of the Sunbowl. Speaking of the Grind, thank you again to all of you that came out to compete and congratulations to Marcus Lamar (grommet winner) and Austin Gregory (open class winner). Check out the great pictures on www.skicamelback.com. The Second Leg of the Oakley Rail Jam series, The Amateur Athlete Assault, will be held on Sunday in the parking lot of the West Gate Mall in Bethlehem. We are supplying the snow and the rails. The Corchnoy Memorial Race will be held on Sunday 2/11 on the Pocono Raceway. Registration will be in the Sunbowl Lodge. We have a great entertainment lineup for this weekend in the Main Lounge (21 and over only please): Friday 2/9: Zac Lawless 3-7pm Saturday 2/10: The May Babies 4-8pm Sunday 2/11: Dr. Cheeko 2-6pm Have a great weekend!

In addition to Craig's Dawn Patrol Report, I thought I would list the terrain park features set up today- Laurel Glade Park: Rainbow Box Flat Box Flat Down Box Up Box Log Jib 2 hits 8' walled halfpipe Rhodo Park: Jibzilla Box 40 ft. Flat Rail Flat Down Rail Wall Ride 3 hits Plus the Oak Grove 14' walled halpipe and quarter pipe. Lower Cleo still has bumps, and The Rocket is ungroomed. Enjoy! GO BEARS!!!!

Gobblers Knob is where Punxsutawney Phil, the groudhog, lives.

I guess this is more of a mid-morning report rather than dawn patrol, but I still wanted to keep you up-to-date with todays conditions. Quote from GrilledSteezeSandwich: I can't wait until tomorrows dawn patrol...will Craig at Camelback see his shadow and will he be a rebel and mix hot chocolate with his coffee...we'll see tomorrow at 7:00AM Craig just returned from Gobblers Knob, where he did not see his shadow- meaning only 6 more weeks of winter. Just kidding - but the groundhog did not see his shadow. Let's all hope he is wrong and winter is not coming to a close anytime soon. Anyways- back to mid-morning patrol. 31 trails and 6 lifts are open today, including the Oak Grove Halfpipe and the Laurel Glade Terrain Park (5 rails, 2 hits). The Asp, Dromedary and John Bailey opened today. We are making snow on the Hump in preparation for tommorrows 100% operation. All 33 trails and 13 lifts are scheduled to be open tomorrow, including the debut of the Laurel Glade Halfpipe and Rhodo Terrain Park. I will try to find out what the set up for the Advanced Park will be later today and let you all know. Join us tommorrow for Demo Day and the Grind @ Camelback- see you there!

There is still time to order your Sweetheart Special in time for Valentine's Day! Impress your significant other by spending a day on the slopes along with a romantic Luvers Lunch for only $99.99. We didn't forget about our season passholders- for only $33.99 you can get the Luvers Lunch at a reserved table inside the East Side Bistro, a special treat for you and you and your sweetie, and a keepsake photo. Call 570-629-1661 x1123 to make your reservation before Feb. 7, 2007 and make this Valentine's Day your best yet!

Although I have not been out on the mountain this morning, I can tell you what is open and what we are planning for this upcoming weekend. We are open with 28 trails and 6 lifts today. Big Pocono is open today. Lower Cleo is open with bumps, and the Dromedary is scheduled to open tomorrow. We are making snow on the Hump, the Asp, and the Laurel Glade Half Pipe. On Saturday, the Rhodo Advanced Park will make it's long awaited debut, along with the Laurel Glade Halfpipe. Also on Saturday, we will be hosting another Demo Day as well as the Grind @ Camelback, the first leg of the Oakley Rail or Bail Series. Registration will be held in the West Cafeteria from 10:00am-11:30am and practice is from 12pm-1pm. The event begins at 1:00pm at the Sunbowl, with the finals scheduled to begin at 4:00pm. The registration fee will be $35 if you have not already pre-registered. A lift ticket (reduced price available to competitors) or season pass is required. Check out www.skicamelback.com for more information. On Sunday, we are hosting the Mid-Atlantic Snowboard Series GS & Slalom Event on Pocono Raceway. Registration will be from 7:30am- 8:30am in the West Cafeteria. Practice and inspection will be from 9:15am - 9:45am. The first run begins at 10:00am, and the awards ceremony begins at approximately 4:00pm. Participants must be sanctioned by and have a USASA membership, which is available through snowboardseries.com and will be also available here the day of the competition. Entry fee is $20 per competition if you pre-register at snowboardseries.com. A lift ticket (reduced price available to competitors) or a season pass is required. Visit www.snowboardseries.com for more information. The Pocono Duo will be playing on Friday in the Main Lounge from 2-6pm. On Saturday, Jim Taylor will be in the Eastside Bistro from 1-4pm and Who Knows will be playing in the Main Lounge from 4-8pm. Spellbound will be in the Main Lounge from 2-6pm on Sunday. It's gonna be a great weekend, and we are scheduled to be 100% open for the first time this year- hope to see you all there!

Thanks for the recognition- I really appreciate it. I also want to thank all of you from the Camelback Message Board for your patience with our attempts to block the spam we were getting. Sorry we had to shut it down with such short notice, it was just not working out for us. We both (myself and Craig) try to keep you all as up to date as possible with conditions, snowmaking, and promotions going on at Camelback. It is really nice to hear some appreciation from you. Have a great weekend!

Every non-holiday Wednesday, all ladies can receive a day lift ticket and meal voucher valid for a Caesar salad and fountain drink at the East Side Bistro for only $41.00! The new Ladies Day package can be purchased online at www.skicamelback.com or at any open ticket window upon arrival.

Back by popular demand, the Go With A Pro clinic series has returned to Camelback. The free clinics are held every Thursday from now until March 8th (excluding Thursday February 22) at 11:00am. New for this year, the clinic has expanded to include snowboarders. You must be able to ski/ride at the intermediate level in order to attend the clinic. No reservations are necessary, just meet the pros at 11am at the private lesson meeting area in front of Camelback's Ski School. The pros will go over general techniques and critique your skiing/riding. Did anybody go with a pro last season? What did you think?

Sorry- SkiCB is out of the office today, so no dawn report. We plan to have the Stevenson Express open first thing tomorrow. By the way, do you know that Camelback will be the only ski area on the East Coast with a halfpipe open this weekend (besides New England)! Dont forget that you will need your advanced park pass for the Oak Grove Halfpipe. You can get your pass at the top of Rhodo now. We plan to have the Rhodo Park open by February 3.

Great news- Snowmaking has just begun in the new Advanced Park in Rhododendron Glen! If you haven't got your park pass from Ski Patrol yet, you will be able to get your pass at the top of the park once it is open. We will be posting pictures soon on www.skicamelback.com. Stay tuned to the website for the latest updates on the debut of the new Rhodo Park!

Little Caesar is not open today (Sat 1/20). Julius Caesar is one of the 15 trails that is open today and can be accessed by the Sullivan Express (one of the 9 lifts in operation today). Winter weather has finally arrived and we got about 2" of new snow last night - the conditions are great! We are continuing to make snow on lots of new terrain, including the Rocket, Pocono Raceway, and the Oak Grove Halfpipe.

Good news guys- Marjie's Delight will open tomorrow, Friday Jan. 19! We are still making tons of snow, now that the cold temps have finally arrived. We are open today with 13 trails and 5 lifts. We are making snow today and tonight on Sunbowl, Upper Moores, Near East, Raceway, Little Caesars, Rocket, Sullivan's Trail, Laurel Glade, Base Area, Top of the mountain and the Tubing hill.

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The High Performance skis that the Camelback Rental Shop is selling are well worth $125 per pair. We would not be selling them if they were not worth the asking price. Everyone who has come to look at them has bought a pair. They are in great condition cosmetically. They have a lot of life left on the base. The skis all have Salomon S7-11 and S712 bindings on them with an indicator range from 4.0-10.0. Keep in mind that they are High Performance rental skis and these do not go out nearly as often as regular rental skis. The High Performance rental skis are waxed and sharpened more often throughout the winter as well. Some pairs that are still available for sale did not go out at all this past winter season. Before making judgement based on what is being said on this board, you may want to come up and check them out for yourself. The Rental Shop is open from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday, or you can call 570-629-1661 ext. 2252 for more information.

Thanks for the welcome- we began grooming at the Snowtubing Park and the Halfpipe today- check out the daily pics from today to see our groomers in action! http://www.skicamelback.com/?nav=content_dailypics