bigdaddyk Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 NOAA says that it is supposed to get down to 22 tonight. It would be nice to start blowing tonight, if it does. Some of the trails are really thinning out in spots, at JF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbanger Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 yeah they need to blow more snow so i do some mad steezy jumps yeah they need to blow more snow so i do some mad steezy jumps if the snow is too hard, and you hit bad, you will get a trip with the sno patrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Word.. blow deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 From the website "We are making snow tonight @5pm." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 SAWEET!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 SAWEET!! Did you get your pass today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I brought up the jfbb site at work and had it all ready to plug in, and didn't yet.. I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger for some reason... Money wise it makes complete sense... I'm just having a hard time commiting to it for a few reasons... 1) JF is 115 miles from my house.... Blue is 89miles 2) I have so much fun skiing with the Blue PASR crew.. it really makes it so much better for me and I feel like I'd be missing out on it. 3) I ski on weekend mornings most of the time.. Blue opens at 7:30am and JF opens at 8am added to the extra 30 minutes it takes me to get home means that I either leave earlier (see #4) or I stick the wife by herself with our kids for longer. 4) Lift speed means I'm spending more time to get the same amount of runs in (vert aside although you could add that to it) I might just be making excuses now... I really want to just buy the damn pass as it makes the most sense cost wise and for my son to be able to ski as well at least 6 times (4 free passes + 2 wmmr days) not to mention that JFBB will more than likely open before anywhere else, and close the latest as well.. I just need to get on and do it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 3) I ski on weekend mornings most of the time.. Blue opens at 7:30am and JF opens at 8am added to the extra 30 minutes it takes me to get home means that I either leave earlier (see #4) or I stick the wife by herself with our kids for longer. 4) Lift speed means I'm spending more time to get the same amount of runs in (vert aside although you could add that to it) JF doesn't get as crowded as Blue, so that half hour late won't make a differnce. I can get the same amount of runs in at JF as I can at Blue, in the same amount of time, since the runs are shorter at JF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I guess you can now officially call me a JFBB season pass holder. I can get over the slower lifts, I can deal with the extra gas and drive time... I will however SERIOUSLY miss the good times skiing with the Blue Mtn. PASR's I'll definitely need to make a few trips there for that reason alone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Welcome aboard Phillycore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) Sno and Blue are blowing more snow and EVEN CB is (at least that's what the web site says). Hint. Edited March 10, 2008 by bigdaddyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Sno and Blue are blowing more snow and EVEN CB is (at least that's what the web site says). Hint. Seriously...Fire up the big guns one last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbanger Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 What's their incentive..they're closing in two weeks.. the incentive is to provide optimal skiing conditions for customers so that they buy season passes next year - or - at least come back again - in March. I was at "another mountain" on closing and they had the snow guns on nearest the lodge and the parking lot just to show patrons that they would blow at every chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 the incentive is to provide optimal skiing conditions for customers so that they buy season passes next year - or - at least come back again - in March. I was at "another mountain" on closing and they had the snow guns on nearest the lodge and the parking lot just to show patrons that they would blow at every chance. Well whoever is in charge of that mountain must hate making a profit. Running the guns is super expensive and to turn them on at this point in the year is not only foolish, but really just like pissing in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbanger Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well whoever is in charge of that mountain must hate making a profit. Running the guns is super expensive and to turn them on at this point in the year is not only foolish, but really just like pissing in the wind. "that mountain" makes a hefty profit year after year. Their business people are astute enough to realize that perception = reality in the minds of their customer base. The fact that they had a couple of guns lit up on closing day was simply a calculated business decision that supported a very positive perception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 "that mountain" makes a hefty profit year after year. Their business people are astute enough to realize that perception = reality in the minds of their customer base. The fact that they had a couple of guns lit up on closing day was simply a calculated business decision that supported a very positive perception. Blue made snow last night on a ton of trails. why? probably to keep conditions good. did they need to? no because they have a big enough base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro8604 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 does anyone know if jfbb has made any snow lately, they never update their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 this thread is friggin OLD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 "that mountain" makes a hefty profit year after year. Their business people are astute enough to realize that perception = reality in the minds of their customer base. The fact that they had a couple of guns lit up on closing day was simply a calculated business decision that supported a very positive perception. If that works for them, then more power to 'em! That perception=reality move cost them multiple thousands of dollars. If I were a season passholder there I would want them to explain why they are wasting money which in turn drives the price of my pass up. My .02 worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbanger Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 If that works for them, then more power to 'em! That perception=reality move cost them multiple thousands of dollars. If I were a season passholder there I would want them to explain why they are wasting money which in turn drives the price of my pass up. My .02 worth. You do make a good point - however - my .02: I would think that JF would want to engage a long term strategy to both attract future season pass holders, and remain competitive in a difficult, at best - "flat" market. Blowing snow on closing day is just an illustrative example of a long term "perception" issue. Cleaning up the woods so you can ride/ski them without wrecking your equipment is a good thing. Ditto with appealling to a younger market, aggressive group sales etc. JFBB doesn't have big vertical, so it's the "extras" that would seperate JFBB from Sno, Blue, Elk, and others. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT C6 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Whatever the facts are, I just want Big Boulder to blow snow so they can keep the parks open for as long as possible. I'll be hitting BB tomorrow and Sunday and I can't wait to get back up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 ...Cleaning up the woods so you can ride/ski them without wrecking your equipment is a good thing. They have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) Whatever the facts are, I just want Big Boulder to blow snow so they can keep the parks open for as long as possible. I'll be hitting BB tomorrow and Sunday and I can't wait to get back up there. Don't worry...Boulder Park will be open as long as people keep coming. When it does close, keep in mind that it closed because nobody was spending any money there anymore. So when you throw your grill up in the parking lot don't complain when the park closes. There is enough snow in each of the three jumps to keep that park open as long as desired. The Plaza right now is the sickest park in the east. There are 8 awesome hits there that are setup better than anything else around. Everywhere else I went this season didn't have that many quality hits in a long run much less in a small area such as The Plaza. Edited March 14, 2008 by fluffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headbanger Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 They have. I know - it was great earlier in the year especially between Challenge and River Shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 You do make a good point - however - my .02: I would think that JF would want to engage a long term strategy to both attract future season pass holders, and remain competitive in a difficult, at best - "flat" market. Blowing snow on closing day is just an illustrative example of a long term "perception" issue. Cleaning up the woods so you can ride/ski them without wrecking your equipment is a good thing. Ditto with appealling to a younger market, aggressive group sales etc. JFBB doesn't have big vertical, so it's the "extras" that would seperate JFBB from Sno, Blue, Elk, and others. Thanks, The open terrain policy is what seperates JF from the others for me. If it wasn't for that it probably couldn't compare to Blue Elk CB Sno etc. As long as they have that JF will remain my home mt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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