krs1pitt Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 so i went to blue exclusively last year but have been on a jfbb kick this season, with the snow i was hoping to make it up as early as possible but i had some questions just because it's been a year. what time does the lodge open? how early can i get tickets and get myself in line for the expected freshies, i assume lifts open at 8? do they have the electronic machines at the base like they do at the summit? for some reason my gps always takes me to the summit lodge. and finally, is it worth it to get more then a morning pass, from what i've read it sounds like madness by 10 but if i can get in a solid 4 hours i would be happy. also, do you guys normally meet up somewhere? i probably can't stick with you guys through the bumps but it'd be nice to meet some of the guys i read posts from everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 When you get to the Summit lodge, just turn your GPS off and keep driving. That's what I do anyway. I'll probably stick around a little later if conditions are good on Saturday. Probably until around noon. No worries on the bumps, I avoid them like the plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs1pitt Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 thanks steeze, looks like your pace is way beyond me but that's fine. how bad do roads get out there? i remember getting out last year after some heavy snow but recently my fwd 04 saab just ain't hanging like she used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe ghoul Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm hoping for a slow moving prolonged snowfall Saturday. Sketchy road conditions would be an added bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 FYI...there is a PennDOT plow facility/stockpile at the base of the mountain, thus, the closer you get to Blue, the better the roads get as the plows return back for more salt. The roads are always fine around blue. I'm hoping for nasty road conditions to keep people from coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 watch out for the lockers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert2 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 watch out for the lockers... ha ha h haaahha... and yes .. I am amused. The roads will be cleared. We have a snow removal plan in this part of PA. Our ski tourism industry depends on clear roads. Last night they salted and cindered all night and this morning you would have never knew we had hours of snowfall last night here. You guys remember the 1996 snowstorm? 30 inches of powder and the governor declared a state of emergency and said you can't leave where ever you are. If you do you get a $100 fine and the cops will return you right back to where you came from if they catch you on the road. I was at Big Boulder just rolling down the black diamonds in hero snow. Me and 5 other mad men rode until lift closing time and then I left...drove to the Tudor Inn motel a few blocks away while all the employees were stranded there and not leaving. I was not allowed to leave the Tudor Inn for two nights. hmmm, 14 years ago...GSS would have been what ..16? ..... some of you were in diapers or not born yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixilplix Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 ha ha h haaahha... and yes .. I am amused. The roads will be cleared. We have a snow removal plan in this part of PA. Our ski tourism industry depends on clear roads. Last night they salted and cindered all night and this morning you would have never knew we had hours of snowfall last night here. You guys remember the 1996 snowstorm? 30 inches of powder and the governor declared a state of emergency and said you can't leave where ever you are. If you do you get a $100 fine and the cops will return you right back to where you came from if they catch you on the road. I was at Big Boulder just rolling down the black diamonds in hero snow. Me and 5 other mad men rode until lift closing time and then I left...drove to the Tudor Inn motel a few blocks away while all the employees were stranded there and not leaving. I was not allowed to leave the Tudor Inn for two nights. hmmm, 14 years ago...GSS would have been what ..16? ..... some of you were in diapers or not born yet. Small world Robert...I was at Boulder that day taking a PSIA snowboard course... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Lifts open at 8AM and unfortunately the tickets don't go for sale until 8AM some days..other days at 745AM it just depends..I think there are electronic Kiosks..realize that Blue is not the best place for freshies as they groom pretty much everything..the best chance for untracked is to ski during a snowstorm which could be the case on Saturday morning. I think the lodge opens around 7AM..The early morning Blue crue is usually waiting to be scanned in at 750AM at the lower lodge..and for the first hour or so..we go at a hyper fast pace of 8 runs per hour..on PASR days..there is usually a meetup at the top of the 6-pack around 8AM...The morning pass is good until 1230PM..this is the first year they are actually checking passes..by then most people get their fill..and it can be madness by 10AM on a weekend but if there is a snowstorm it will be way less crowded as people take much longer to arrive or don't go due to poor road conditions. I'd be happy to ski with you but early in the morning..I don't like to wait for slower skiers..I make the exception for NazarethSkier Jay.. CB will leave the front 4 and maybe some more ungroomed if a snowstorm is coming At least 2 of the front 4 have been ungroomed almost all season and just conditioned w/ man made when temperatures permitted. so i went to blue exclusively last year but have been on a jfbb kick this season, with the snow i was hoping to make it up as early as possible but i had some questions just because it's been a year. what time does the lodge open? how early can i get tickets and get myself in line for the expected freshies, i assume lifts open at 8? do they have the electronic machines at the base like they do at the summit? for some reason my gps always takes me to the summit lodge. and finally, is it worth it to get more then a morning pass, from what i've read it sounds like madness by 10 but if i can get in a solid 4 hours i would be happy. also, do you guys normally meet up somewhere? i probably can't stick with you guys through the bumps but it'd be nice to meet some of the guys i read posts from everyday. But anyways on topic, of course go we're getting a decent snowfall which is becoming a rare thing in the Poconos it seems the past few years. Honestly though if your looking for powder Saturday I think you might be better off going to JFBB than anywhere because of their open boundaries. They can't groom in the trees & there will sure be plenty of untracked first thing in the morning. Edited February 4, 2010 by DiMeThIcOnE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 the more north you go the less snow there will be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Spring Mountain and Bear Creek will be EPIC....a foot or more of snow possibly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Spring Mountain and Bear Creek will be EPIC....a foot or more of snow possibly! a foot of snow there will be miserable because of how flat is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoHigh Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 a foot of snow there will be miserable because of how flat is it I was kidding. Hey Chip this is the Blue thread...Blue is hardly steep enough for a foot of fresh Poe....at BC and Spring you would probably get stuck!!!! So I heard you might be at Blue Saturday... Nah, no go on Saturday...potential that i will have to work. But on Sunday I'll deff. be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 sunday should be awesome with the fresh snow nicely groomed in. i hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 saturday might be a day that i make a trip to the BMDI. purely for stoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs1pitt Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 sunday should be awesome with the fresh snow nicely groomed in. i hope. the problem I see with sunday is that the crowds will be crazy for that fresh snow, I'm banking on people being scared of the weather on saturday and saving up for sunday...more mountain for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 the problem I see with sunday is that the crowds will be crazy for that fresh snow, I'm banking on people being scared of the weather on saturday and saving up for sunday...more mountain for me Sounds reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexkitten Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Which is why Bob OK'd a club trip for Saturday night. No point in fighting the crowds on and buying a morning ticket when we'll only make it 3 hours tops. I was thinking that Super Bowl parties would keep some of the daytrippers off of the slopes but Bob thinks not. Edited February 5, 2010 by sexkitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 hmmm, 14 years ago...GSS would have been what ..16? ..... some of you were in diapers or not born yet. I'm pretty sure none of us were in diapers in 1996 dumbass. I'm oen of the youngest on this board too. There aren't many 14 year olds on here, at least in body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm pretty sure none of us were in diapers in 1996 dumbass. I'm oen of the youngest on this board too. There aren't many 14 year olds on here, at least in body you are definately not the youngest lol the bear creek kids are pretty young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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