GolfingOwl Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Any one been to Elk in the past couple days? Heading up Tuesday and wondering how the conditions are. I know most PA mountains are icy due to last weeks weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Any one been to Elk in the past couple days? Heading up Tuesday and wondering how the conditions are. I know most PA mountains are icy due to last weeks weather. Should be decent by Tuesday. Get there first thing. I plan on heading somewhere else, on Tuesday. Elk was one of my options. I'm debating Windham, or a day trip to Killington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 day trip to Killington, you are hardcore..remember this is February vacation week for much of New England.. I couldn't even get motivated for a day trip to the Pocs this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I couldn't even get motivated for a day trip to the Pocs this weekend. i feel for you guys far away. i don't know what i would do if i didnt live 10 minutes from Blue. I can handle a 30 minute drive like i did when i was in school, but more than that i would die. i wouldn't be able to have those hour sessions when the crowds suck and conditions suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 i feel for you guys far away. i don't know what i would do if i didnt live 10 minutes from Blue. I can handle a 30 minute drive like i did when i was in school, but more than that i would die. i wouldn't be able to have those hour sessions when the crowds suck and conditions suck. It's not bad during the week, but driving up for the day on a holiday weekend is brutal. Eagle Rock probably had great conditions today but it's 3 hours away. Once my 1 year old is 3 I'll rent the place up there till March 1st and have a longer winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbiker Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Any one been to Elk in the past couple days? Heading up Tuesday and wondering how the conditions are. I know most PA mountains are icy due to last weeks weather. I would expect conditions to be pretty good on Tuesday. I was at Greek Peak on Sat. and conditions were excellent! Elk had a little bit of snow last week and their grooming is much better than GP. There is still some natural snow cover above the Pokes. They likely blew some snow for Pres. Day weekend. Give us a report when you get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 day trip to Killington, you are hardcore..remember this is February vacation week for much of New England.. I didn't even think of that. I guess I might just hit Elk or JF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfingOwl Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Conditions were pretty good at Elk on Tuesday, much better than aniticipated. More crowded than exppected but never waited more than a couple minutes at any lift. Conditions were firm, but not icy and well groomed. Only a little ice late afternoon on some of the busier trails. Bumps were very firm with lots of ice in the troughs. Overall, though, great day at Elk. There is really no question that it is best mountain in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just back from Elk. Packed powder, groomed corduroy, had to look hard to find ice. Fresh blown snow on Tunks' bumps, but only the true experts were playing around in them due to ice in the valleys. It started snowing at 11:15AM, with a few white-out squalls coming through. It was still snowing heavily when we left around 6:30PM. Probably 3"--4" of slow new snow. Lots of NY school kids and their families skiing, as well as the annual trip of NY firefighters. Lift lines weren't bad, if only the goofs wouldn't congregate at the entrances to the corrals. Needed a parking pass to get up to the top parking lot today, first time I saw that this season during the week. Should be good the rest of the week and weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbiker Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Bluebird day at Elk Sat. 2/21. Packed powder all over the mountain. Only ice was in the valleys on Tunkannock. Nice soft bumps on Chippewa. Longest liftline was 5 minutes. Trails were uncrowded. Susquehanna was high speed packed powder all day. Best terrain in PA. Terrain parks aren't what Elk's about. They had two nice jumps and a few rails. If that's what you're into, go to BC. If you like bumps, steeps and long cruisers, get up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkskibum Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 This past weekend was one of the better ones in a while, bluebird on sat and then some snow and more bluebird on sun. Hopefully this winter never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I went to Elk today and conditions were pretty good. It looked like they blew more snow on various trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinemind Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I went to Elk today and conditions were pretty good. It looked like they blew more snow on various trails. Conditions were amazing that day! I was up for shop Demo Days and got to try about 10 pairs of skis. Packed powder everywhere (except the mogul trails). Cold though (12 degrees or so). Surprise winner in skis? K2 Obsethed, 105 mm underfoot. I am buying that ski next year as my East Coast ski (no, I'm not joking. Give it a try and read the reviews as well). Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz m Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i was there this past sunday (3-8) and there was hardly anyone there! good conditions with some slush at the top. for the most part the diamonds stayed packed and later in the the day it turned to lighter mashed pataters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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