funkmaztafox Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) i know there's already two TR's about blue from today, pics including, but I hit up blue for my first ever evening session, and since it's a whole different world I figure I'd share. Me and the roomate hopped on the 295 around 3ish (oops DST) with every intention of getting there for an evening session while catching the first part of it with a bit of sunlight left. Listened to some Dane Cook Harmful if Swalled on the way up. Pulled up around quarter to 5 i believe in the upper lot (he's a renter). In the lobby there was the filming crew, and even a police officer and I think they were "staging" arresting some kids. Didn't care to be a gaper though, I had a mountain to hit up. As me and the roomate are going to 12h days 6 days a week starting tomorrow, i wanted to make it a good last run of the season. This was also unfortunate when they handed me the 1/2 off coupon that I know i will not be able to use. Since both of us are on nightshift (6:30pm-7am) this evening session's timing was ideal. I've been to blue probably 4 times before during the day (all were this season too), but never at night. First run there was hardly a line at the green lift so I waved the roomate to skip it and take a test-run down Burma. It was really inconsistent, most of the left of the run was all dip'n'dots and parts of the right were all dip'n'dots over ice. trails were fairly empty though. got down to burma lift and rode it up top, then caught switchback down. it was rather icey and not very fun. hit up the mini-park at the end. the landing to the butter box was mad dug out, all icey and the landings to the rails were icey but doable. one of the runs down i pulled a 3 off the mailbox jump at the end but caught an edge and both knees came down, SMASH, into the ice. it felt like i had just shattered both knees. took me a while to get up but i was okay. scoping out sidewinder park on the first 6-packer ride up, all the landings looked uber icey, so I stayed away. we hit Paradise for a nice long run, and then hit the 6-packer again to catch challenge. it was mad-fast, little bit of ice, but it was managable. caught some mad speed on that run. towards the bottom of the run there was packed powder that slowed you down a bit. next we did king tut's lane i think it's called off the 6-packer and hit lazy mile. lazy was fun, bit icey toward the bottom. another run through the mini-park and then i'd had my fair share of freestyle terrain,,,way too icey for my liking. next we did razor's edge and by-god you about needed a razors edge to make it down that run....it was EXTREMELY icey, to where carving at the top (as a boarder) is non-existent and where it starts to flatten out I had to straight up edge carve in a huge radius otherwise i would've slid. Wasn't very fond of that run, and didn't hit it again the rest of the night. We did most every run at least twice...Challenge held the title for best adrenaline rush run (I went the fastest I ever have on a board tonight on Challenge, using a lane about 10' wide down the entire run, and catching air off the 2nd drop). Paradise was redcoat free on every run after our first and we tore it up. I even managed to ride switch at a very good speed down the entirity of Paradise. Super stoked about that! I've been practicing that all season but only a little here little there because switch falls are worse than any falls. The Roomate busted a ski binding falling on my (presonal) record-setting Challenge run, so we called it an early night around 8:45. It was all good though, $19 lift ticket worth it, esp for the last time of the season. Some wendy's in A-town on the ride back home, and now I gotta find a way to stay up for 6 hours to stay on my internal time clock Edited March 10, 2008 by funkmaztafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 When can you start to use the coupons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 When can you start to use the coupons? Monday, March 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexkitten Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) March 10th for the spring flings. The lady today gave me like 10 of them which makes me wonder if they aren't going to be open too many more weeks. Thanks for the nighttime TR Funk. I've never actually skied Blue at night. Edited March 10, 2008 by sexkitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 someone snag me a spring fling coupon for gaper day #2 PLEASE!! You all know I'm poor!! My wife and kids will also appreciate it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 especially for a blue weekend night session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 You know in PA..dip n dots over a layer of ice is considered Very Good conditions..lol haha. overall it was manageable. The only two runs that were very annoying were switchback and razor's edge. Now I know why they called it razors edge, I thought about bringing some ice skates, crikey, that turn after the downhill in the flats underneath the chair was hella scary. Nice report Funk..hopefully you can sneak up to Blue again and meet some PASRs..you work some crazy hours.. Yeah my job up here is from Jan-May of this year. Right before coming up (I'm living in southern NJ during these months) I found out about paskiandride.com. My second day up here I headed to Blue. I was choosing between CB, BC, and Blue for conditions and TR's and, get this, the deciding factor was GrilledSteezeSandwich's TR's How much do they pay you? lol. Seriously though I've enjoyed the layout of this site (see PASR Supporter sticker under avatar ) and even met a guy to carpool with once to BC from here. I did buy PASR stickers from Papasteeze and threw one on the back of my helmet, but I haven't seen any others nor been approached by any PASR's while on the mtn. =( Guess I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 haha. overall it was manageable. The only two runs that were very annoying were switchback and razor's edge. Now I know why they called it razors edge, I thought about bringing some ice skates, crikey, that turn after the downhill in the flats underneath the chair was hella scary. Yeah my job up here is from Jan-May of this year. Right before coming up (I'm living in southern NJ during these months) I found out about paskiandride.com. My second day up here I headed to Blue. I was choosing between CB, BC, and Blue for conditions and TR's and, get this, the deciding factor was GrilledSteezeSandwich's TR's How much do they pay you? lol. Seriously though I've enjoyed the layout of this site (see PASR Supporter sticker under avatar ) and even met a guy to carpool with once to BC from here. I did buy PASR stickers from Papasteeze and threw one on the back of my helmet, but I haven't seen any others nor been approached by any PASR's while on the mtn. =( Guess I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexkitten Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 but I haven't seen any others nor been approached by any PASR's while on the mtn. =( Guess I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 You're alright in my book... The best way to meet PASR's go to Blue for first chair on a weekend and make laps using only the 6 pack... guaruntee you'll see at least 3 that way I've been top 10 chairs on more than one occasion at blue this season. Must've just missed everyone. My problem I guess is that I am an upper lotter...and all that time waiting at the top gate is when i should be at the bottom gate catching the PASR's. I didn't really find out about the lower lot until it was too late (when I came the last two times it was with the roomate (renter)). Really sucks you gotta catch the double-chair to get to the upper lot though at the end of the day. See??!! We totally need a secret handshake or somthing. I'm trying to think of a good way to have some community representation....PASR has a good thing going here, Maybe like blue bandanas to hang from the belt, a bit easier to see than stickers. someone's gotta know a custom design clothing company. I dunno. Then again there's also the posibility of catching first chair in the morning and streamline tucking down Challenge while screaming "PA SKI AND RIDE DOT COM WHERE PENNSYVANIA COMES TOGETHER" repetitively. haha. maybe i'll do that if i head back. Man, with friday night off i'm really debating heading up for a friday afternoon session. just talking about my last trip makes me want to head back =( ..fried oreos.. not on that diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 NEON GREEN FANNY PACKS WITH PASR LOGO!!!! ooooh so hot,....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Come on FunkMasta..try to get out again..your schedule is perfect for morning sessions..you can go to skiing straight from work..Friday afternoon I'll be there..I'm the gaper in the turkey tuck.. perfect? haha. wake up at 5pm, drive to work (30min). work 12.5h (now 7am), drive back home (7:30am), drive 1h45m to blue (now it's 9:15am). ride for 3h (now it's noon). drive back home (now it's 1:45pm). sleep for 3h15m. wake up....at 5pm to work another 13.5h straight?!?! I'll do my best to wake up a little early friday (my day off) and try to be up there by 4pm for the cheap rates, barring that I may get a few PASR sightings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 perfect? haha. wake up at 5pm, drive to work (30min). work 12.5h (now 7am), drive back home (7:30am), drive 1h45m to blue (now it's 9:15am). ride for 3h (now it's noon). drive back home (now it's 1:45pm). sleep for 3h15m. wake up....at 5pm to work another 13.5h straight?!?! I'll do my best to wake up a little early friday (my day off) and try to be up there by 4pm for the cheap rates, barring that I may get a few PASR sightings. there is a chance that i will be there. i have meetings until 3, but i might be able to sneak out early and get up for some runs before dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 perfect? haha. wake up at 5pm, drive to work (30min). work 12.5h (now 7am), drive back home (7:30am), drive 1h45m to blue (now it's 9:15am). ride for 3h (now it's noon). drive back home (now it's 1:45pm). sleep for 3h15m. wake up....at 5pm to work another 13.5h straight?!?! I'll do my best to wake up a little early friday (my day off) and try to be up there by 4pm for the cheap rates, barring that I may get a few PASR sightings. What are you doing that has your working 7-7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) What are you doing that has your working 7-7? Washington Group International, Inc. recently announced that SGT LLC, its joint venture with AREVA's Framatome ANP subsidiary, has been awarded a contract by PSEG Nuclear to provide project management, planning, engineering, licensing and construction services for the replacement of four steam generators at the Salem Unit 2 nuclear plant in Hancocks Bridge, NJ. 72h/week for estimated 60days, but the pay is......well Edited March 12, 2008 by funkmaztafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 That explains why you chose Pennsville, NJ as a local home... FWIW I used to bounce at AJ's Tavern for a little while a few years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 FWIW I used to bounce at AJ's Tavern for a little while a few years ago.... SUPER DUPER!! that's funny haha. AJ's is the ONLY good place to grab a drink in Pennsville. I can't believe they needed bouncers. And the entire town is on one damn road . They've convienantly opened at 7am to support the plant outage, I actually went this morning after work for beer and eggs. The breakfast food was whack, I dont think they ever cleaned the grill before they cooked the eggs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 yeah they used to use local bands and stuff a few years back... dunno if they still do or not.. When they had certain types of bands things got REAL rowdy there... broken bottles over peoples heads and shit like that. Apparently the people from Penns Grove and Pennsville don't exactly get along.... I'm not from that area, I just knew a bunch of guys who played in a band and they played there from time to time. They needed an extra bouncer one night for one of their shows and they asked me to help out... I guess I did a good job cause I worked there as a second job for about 6 months afterwards till I got sick of driving down there for like little $$ The owner was pretty cool and his wife was a hard ass, she was always cool to me though but hated almost everyone...lol I forget their names now, it was a few years back as I said. The two friends I had from there still live there I believe... cool guys and their band was called malicious intent metal wasn't my thing but they were pretty good at what they did. Dunno if they are still together or not though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmaztafox Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 That's what Crystal meth is for.. A 12.5 hour shift..is that 5 days per week? Nevermind..so do you work next to Homor Simpson is Sector 7g??? 12 hrs (is what we get paid, no travel time counted =() and it's 6 days a week. Nah we dont work with homer simpsons. those are the plant control room operators we are the contractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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