DiMe Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) So I started off a little later than expected today and arrived at Big Boulder at 11:15, gave Phillycore a ring and met him, JFSkiDan, and PA Ridge Racer. The snow coverage was amazing, way better than I expected! We ended getting split up each run but kept bumping into each other at the top or bottom of the lift. I think Dan and Ride Racer took off shortly afterwords so I took a couple runs with Phillycore & then I think he ended up taking off. I seen Toast in the distance lapping Boulder Park and I believe KT KILLING it on the big booters. I didn't stay much longer only until about 1 and left. It was pretty crowded and there were only a few jibs I felt like playing on so I mostly lapped Mittl Weg. Props to Big Boulder for staying open top to bottom, if I wasn't going to be in Stowe next weekend if they opened I surely would return. Mittl Weg/Bunny Schuss interestion Boulder Park As I was coming down I-80 I seen Camelback in the distance and thought what the hell I have a pass and it's on my way home I might as well stop by. I pulled into Camelback and their were less than half the amount of people that were at Big Boulder. Coverage was really thin, they lost a ton of snow since last weekend and the park setup was pretty lame. They were doing a corrugated distance jib contest for anyone who wanted to hit it and if you cleared it I believe they were giving away a longboard. I took a couple runs through the park and didn't feel satisfied with my day yet so I decided to hike it up to the top and see what I could find. It took me quite awhile as I'm not in the greatest of shape and took a few breaks along the way. I headed left of the Glenn chair towards Near East up through a secret woods run and onto Julius Caesar up through the woods onto Little Caesar and onto the top of the Stevenson. I found about $3 in coins along my way! Beautiful view riding up the Glenn Lift Julius Caesar Julius Caesar I see an opening! Made it! Little Caesar Visiting Steve Cliffhanger lookin super thin from the top Nile mile, my chosen run. Who said you can't ride on grass? The End. Anyway you slice it or dice it today was JADIP Edited April 3, 2010 by DiMeThIcOnE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrwilco Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) hiking rules. the amount of snow at boulder looks sick. i cant imagine how much they would have if those huge rain storms never showed. edit: with those huge piles for the jumps on boulder park, looks like they might be able to pull off a full run again for mayday (well, from the pics it looks that way at least) Edited April 3, 2010 by turd ferg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 i see. thanks for the jump pic. looks usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) Draufganger /Bunny's Elbow interestion Just to clarify . Nice pictures Edited April 3, 2010 by bigdaddyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) Just to clarify . Nice pictures Oh your right, then I meant to say I was lapping Draufganger, I didn't want to walk over to Mittl Weg That looks like Blue a month ago...in terms of base depth..May day is surely gonna be off the hinges..I have never skied in PA in May..probably gonna go on my calender.. Indeed, I'm pretty confident they will be able to do a lift serviced May Day. With the amount of snow on Boulder Park trail I'd imagine if they pushed those jumps it could still be fully covered in May. Edited April 3, 2010 by DiMeThIcOnE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 There's also still snow on the trails that they don't have open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 wow what a difference between the two places. nice TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Dime...you had me crackin the hell up with that grass takeoff... I really hope that was a beater board, because it probably is now. Poachin Nile Mile....love that shit man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Dime...you had me crackin the hell up with that grass takeoff... I really hope that was a beater board, because it probably is now. Poachin Nile Mile....love that shit man. It is a beater board but actually it barely got scratched from the grass and rocks, they're so light they'll buff right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 thats amazing that BB has so much more snow than CB. props for the CB hike dime! 5 degree temp difference really makes a big difference. Even during the middle of the winter, I can tell the difference in snow quality. CB seems to have a higher water content, which makes it heavier. It eventually also seems to melt off quicker (might also be due to the higher traffic at CB). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) thats amazing that BB has so much more snow than CB. props for the CB hike dime! Thanks! Ya BB is a much smaller mountain and their snow making system is PRIMO. Automated polecats line most of their trails and those suckers can really pump it out. Edited April 4, 2010 by DiMeThIcOnE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyskeez Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 also boulder isnt open on weekdays during the day so that prolly saves a lot of snowmelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 how old are those lifty chicks? so trendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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saltyant Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, DiMe said: @saltyant14 Years ago! Wao WTGAI. Stevenson Lift looked so young. Now it's old and needs to rest a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 On 4/4/2010 at 6:41 PM, Shadows said: how old are those lifty chicks? so trendy. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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