OutCold Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Bell got a few inches of snow yesterday and has an opportunity for snowmaking for a couple nights this week. Do you guys think they'll make their projected opening on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Agree with GSS....no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCold Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I tend to agree with you guys. I thought they were being overly optimistic with their website update today that continued to tout Saturday as opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I honestly don't remember the last time they actually hit their projected opening... Maybe 3 years ago? Unless I am mistaken, the trail in the Pic of the Day looks like the one they were making snow on... If thats the case, it doesn't look like any of the snow they made last week stuck around... Its a shame, but whats a couple thousand more dollars added onto the top of the NY state budget deficit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrwilco Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I honestly don't remember the last time they actually hit their projected opening... Maybe 3 years ago? Unless I am mistaken, the trail in the Pic of the Day looks like the one they were making snow on... If thats the case, it doesn't look like any of the snow they made last week stuck around... Its a shame, but whats a couple thousand more dollars added onto the top of the NY state budget deficit? I am assuming the state run ski areas (Gore, teh face, and Bell) have budgets set aside for snowmaking. So its not like they are continuously sucking money from the state each time they blow. lol I said suck and blow in the same sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 If a ski area has a 6 hour snowmaking window before a week of warmth..they are wasting money blowing snow....doesn't matter to me..I'm not a NY state resident.. Well: 11/11/10 Better call up Brenton Woods and tell them to shut those snow guns down... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 My name is Brenton, and that sir is Bretton Woods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ehh 8-10 days and then I think we will be fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I doubt it will be spared... Long range forecasts show good temps resuming next Thursday night... That gives them a week to get some expansion? I think SR and K-Mart can pull out 10 trails T2B, but my guess is that it will be a stretch for other resorts... I wouldn't put some wildcards out of it, but it would be a stretch to say that any variety will be possible... Think snow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 We can see the pattern change now which is awesome...for some reason I got a feeling this will be a relatively short winter but with tons of snowfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Did Belleayre make any snow during this last cold stretch? They are having budget issues and just shrank their full time workforce from 55 full time to 10ish, so I wouldn't be surprised if they had waited... I just can't seem to get any confirmation either way... Hunter waited... I was surprised considering a Thanksgiving opening would be a bonus holiday for them and usually sees decent skier visits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCold Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I haven't seen any evidence of snowmaking on their website or anything. They're most likely holding off til right after Thanksgiving when the true cold snap sets in. Let me know when you want to go up to the 'skills. I'm down for a jaunt up there one of these weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm sure I'll be talking to you soon... Like as soon as I stop being lazy and actually call you back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan- Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Simmer down. Killington was nice this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm pretty "baffled" by this lack of recent information on catskill mountains... I'm guessing they will open the first weekend in December... Not terrible, but thats what the weather looks like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan- Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I heard Belleayre might not even open this year if some lay-off's that NY state is doing right now go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Belleayre Mountain When are we opening?!? Could it be this Friday, Saturday or Sunday? Check the web or call the snowphone for up to date information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm just baffled of the lack of recent communication, not that they aren't blowing snow... When from decent communication to nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 This is serious shit, they have proposed cutting 45 of the 55 full time workers at the Bell. http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/blogs.detail/display/942/List-of-DEC-positions-scheduled-to-be-cut.html Some of these people can choose early retirement and some can choose to take a lower paying no benefits position but bottom line is NY state is broke and people at Bell are getting the axe. With all these full time operators getting canned I'm sure there not thinking about making sure the public knows when they are going to blow snow, additionally I'm sure there is a chance that they may not open or be in just a weekend mode. Lot of politics on his - http://online.wsj.com/article/AP1b7fb19d2496453bb564d9ec85d4aca4.html so I'm sure some of this is just bs posturing but its a fucked up situation for sure. Beast riders check out Platekill, great mtn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 This is serious shit, they have proposed cutting 45 of the 55 full time workers at the Bell. http://www.adirondac...-to-be-cut.html Some of these people can choose early retirement and some can choose to take a lower paying no benefits position but bottom line is NY state is broke and people at Bell are getting the axe. With all these full time operators getting canned I'm sure there not thinking about making sure the public knows when they are going to blow snow, additionally I'm sure there is a chance that they may not open or be in just a weekend mode. Lot of politics on his - http://online.wsj.co...ec85d4aca4.html so I'm sure some of this is just bs posturing but its a fucked up situation for sure. Beast riders check out Platekill, great mtn. Huge thread on AlpineZone about this. Sounds like they might have been a little over-staffed. How many full-time (with benefits) employees does Blue or Camelback have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yeah, the lodging sucks... I think I posted earlier in another thread that they were cutting all these jobs... The bottom line is that they started blowing (wasting taxpayer money) several weeks ago... I am sure that this job cut idea didn't hit them blindsided up the head... At least the management... I am sure they will blow and be open for most of the season... I just want updates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 http://www.belleayre.com/emails/specials.htm November 23, 2010 Highmount, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Oooh I hope Bell opens this weekend. I just read that NY is on the verge of allowing an off reservation indian full casino to open in the Catskills in the near future. Should definately help bring more tourists into the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Simmer down. Killington was nice this weekend. eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan- Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Likewise Dougie fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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