rummy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here's a quick report on Elks' conditions this weekend. The entire mtn is open, even Lehigh, which has no snow making. Most trails had excellent coverage with no ice anywhere, except in the troughs on the Tunkhannock bumps. Hardly a lift line at any of the lifts--6-8 chair wait maximum. Slopes were uncrowded because of all the open trails. HERO SNOW EVERYWHERE!!! ALL DAY-BOTH DAYS The lodge had bands both days and freebies were given out by Coors Light Beauties. The beer was flowing. SHH--don't tell anybody--Elk was just about perfect this wknd. RUMMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbiker Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks for the report, Rummy! Looking to get to ELK soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'll be there on the 18th for the first time this season...I'm looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I hope to get there, in the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 The entire mtn is open, even Lehigh, which has no snow making. Did they loose a lot of snow? The site now has 10 trails closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Did they loose a lot of snow? The site now has 10 trails closed. Haven't been there, but, the trails they closed were the ones with all natural snow. I'm sure they lost a lot of base. Rummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Haven't been there, but, the trails they closed were the ones with all natural snow. I'm sure they lost a lot of base. Rummy I really like Elk alot, but it kind of surprises me that they still rely on natural snow for some trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I really like Elk alot, but it kind of surprises me that they still rely on natural snow for some trails. They will blow all the trails (except Lehigh--no air or water lines), given the right conditions and enough time. This year was very unusual as Elk had enough natural snow to open all the trails early. Next, they'll probably blow hard on their established bases, groom like crazy, then move the guns to the recently closed trails in stages. Give them another 10 days with good snowmaking or a big storm or two and they'll have everything open again. Rummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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