RidgeRacer Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Well then. Just based off general thoughts and media, I always considered Snotage to be part of the Poconos. I respect the argument here, and will place it outside of that area. There is no way I have ever considered Blue to be part of the Pokes. Same with BC. They are just too far south without the same climate. Say what you will haters of Elk. It may only be like the Catskills in PA, have slow lifts, have expensive passes, and be anti glades, but it is in a league of it's own. If they ever consider it to be part of the Poconos, the other Pocono mountains should just be thankful to be included in the same breath. Dude elk isn't heaven on earth. Blue has the funnest trails in the area. Whoever cut them knew their shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Dude elk isn't heaven on earth. Blue has the funnest trails in the area. Whoever cut them knew their shit.I concur. I just didn't feel like taking the time to add every positive and negative to the post. When I switched from CB to Blue senior year, I really learned to appreciate Blue's terrain, especially the stuff on the fall line. That being said, the runout at Blue may be worse/flatter than the runout to Elk... The owners of blue, cb, and jfbb are laughing their asses of at that statementPerhaps... It was definitely over the top. My fanboy energy got the best of me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Who cares about runouts. people with little to no mass.....like tinymoose....just sayin' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 That being said, the runout at Blue may be worse/flatter than the runout to Elk... i think part of it goes uphill even, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 i think part of it goes uphill even, lol!Back when they used to stay open until early April, I would have serious trouble getting to the HSQ because of the slow snow and flat runout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Ride I like Elk a lot but to say it can't be mentioned in the same breath as the Pocono areas is a bit much. JFs trees, elevator etc are just as fun as anything at elk. Good snow on razors or switch back the same. That's all. Fan boy all you want. It's all good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Ride I like Elk a lot but to say it can't be mentioned in the same breath as the Pocono areas is a bit much. JFs trees, elevator etc are just as fun as anything at elk. Good snow on razors or switch back the same. That's all. Fan boy all you want. It's all good. to my knowledge...there's nothing like the elevator at other PA mtns....at least in bounds that i'm aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinymoose Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I'm awesome at skating!! Lots of practice on the runouts at Blue and JF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) after every third post theres an ad. then words are linked to different sites. Not seeing them in either the mobile or the desktop versions. Could you have accidentally installed a browser extension? Check your add-ins and run a malware check. Edited November 15, 2013 by sibhusky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 It's actually steep for a runout. Blue was only open one day in April in the last ten years and it was April 1st 2007 That's when I was there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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guitar73 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Risk it is fun too when there is snow. didn't Johnny style take a classic picture of the pasrs on risk it that one epic day at Jack Frost? oh yeah, I forgot about that one too....I've not skied I yet....not that there has been enough snow to ski it when I've been to jf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Me too. I wish it would be done for this season. My kids start to break down once we get off 476. This year I'm hitting pjs for dinner, rather than trying to make it to Bella Mia's. I wish there was also a solution for the mess on 95 and the southern part of 476 we always sit there for about a half hour on Friday nights. I so feel your pain! I rememner those horrible long Friday night drives. Long stretch in between bathrooms too, especially when they closed the one rest stop. Only 1 hr 40 min for me to Winter Park now, its great. Hopefully all my kid drama will settle down soo and I will actually be able to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) The Greek Peakless NEP cards seem to be selling less frequently. 221 left. Edited November 17, 2013 by Ridge Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 they were $99 last year. Hopefully they bring that back when the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 they were $99 last year. Hopefully they bring that back when the season starts. $99 does sound a lot better than $129. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just booked a trip to Telluride in February 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I skied the Plunge.. Back when they didn't groom it. I hear they groom it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I skied the Plunge.. Back when they didn't groom it. I hear they groom it now? Occasionally, I think. I skied it when it wasn't groomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burton71 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just booked a trip to Telluride in February Nice. You staying in town or mountain village? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nice. You staying in town or mountain village? Staying at a friends ski in/out house in Mountain Village. Can't really complain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyv11 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 to my knowledge...there's nothing like the elevator at other PA mtns....at least in bounds that i'm aware of. White Lightning at Montage. Steepest run in PA and usually has bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burton71 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Staying at a friends ski in/out house in Mountain Village. Can't really complain. Sweet, can't beat that. The village is pretty cool especially right after the mountain closes and town is just a gondola ride away for a more local vibe. If they have the snow for it and you don't mind hiking a bit check out the gold hill chutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 White Lightning at Montage. Steepest run in PA and usually has bumps. i like white lightning...def steep...but the elevator is much steeper, espicially near the top of the head wall...def can get a turn or two at 45 plus degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Elevator is steeper than white lightning but shorter Extreme at Denton is steeper and the best skiing in PA is Blue Knob and it's not even close. The Knob has legit glades with a pseudo bowl and it actually snows there, 7 Springs is also probably in the running but the crowds there get crazy. You want to get legit challenged in PA ride at the Knob take upper Extrovert to D-Trail down to East Wall Glades. Once your done call me on the phone and tell me where else in PA you can ride terrain like that outside of the Pine Creek Gorge and there your walking. I don't mean you GSS, I mean the royal you if you will. Sweet, can't beat that. The village is pretty cool especially right after the mountain closes and town is just a gondola ride away for a more local vibe. If they have the snow for it and you don't mind hiking a bit check out the gold hill chutes. Telluride is heaven on earth but that village is a monstrosity. It's almost always empty, the people that do have properties there don't live in CO let alone Telluride. It's a waste that turned perhaps the most beautiful place in the lower 48 into a wanna be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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