GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hey all, I'm back from a fun session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived in the lower lot at 7:30am and the temperature was in the low teens under clear sky's. Not many people in the house early on. Just me, MBike mike, Atomic Jeff, TP4, PARidgeRider and Johnny Law. Paradise was ok...but lazy mile was better with some nice new silky manmade on the right side. I skied lazy and Main Street the most and Main Street was pretty smooth and not to many people on it. Crowds grew as the morning progressed but no real lift lines. A racer dude..Paul..I believe joined us for a few runs. He's a masters racer and had a pretty sick helmet. We also rode the lift with a hatless/helmet less snowboarder. The snowmaking cannons were assaulting Burma, Razors, Challenge, and some other areas. Maybe razors for the weekend but I don't imagine it will be good for a few more days as the snow needs to cure. Challenge could happen this weekend some big piles forming and lots of people out today for tubing. I skied from 8-1030..then hungout in the parking lot another two hours. I just drank water but enjoyed the sun and slightly warmer temperatures. I'll be back tomorrow AM should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Sorry I missed you guys on the snow. The upside of that though was that I got to hear all of the gaper conversation on the lift including multiple references to the "powder", multiple "what's the name of that trail", a complete stranger showing off her new boots to another complete stranger and my favorite, how "Blue is a huge mountain, ... Much bigger than spring". Snow was good. Main Street was great. The snowmaking assault was ongoing. Razors looks real close. Started to get really crowded and it appeared that they were firing up the quad. All in all a fun day. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 anybody heading up for an evening session tomorrow? followed by CBI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 CBI had a New year's eve ball drop last night. I'm not kidding, they had a giant lit up ball hanging from a crane. I always knew that place was classy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Today was the best day of the year (and season) so far. Snow was smooth, grippy, and fast enough for my slalom skis. After 2.5 hours of constant turns, I was beat. It's so refreshing to be on a nice surface and be able to make some turns. After how shitty it was last weekend, today was a total 180. JADIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Today was really good...worth the epic drive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Today was a total shit-show on Main Street later in the day. We witnessed a number of Asian, high-speed bombers screaming down Chute into lower Main Street with absolutely no idea how to turn or stop. One guy literally came off the top of Chute, down into Main and took out the skis of a little kid (who really shouldn't have been there anyway, but that's besides the point) and then ended up in a show explosion a few hundred feet down the slope. Someone from the kid's group went down to the guy and gave him an earful. The entire afternoon was full of this type of crap going on. If you're out there after noon, be wary skiing down the center of Main, as you may have someone barreling down behind you!! Barney's had no love today at all. We surmised that Blue only had a skeleton crew on last night, so it didn't get any snow and they were left from the other day (hard and icy). As usual, the best snow was along the sides of all trails. To close out the day, Tarpon and I took a couple of runs down Widowmaker which was really not worth the effort. As typical Blue grooming, this was a load of 1-2" marbles with boiler mixed in. I think I still have all my fillings... The jibhonks were making a good sized jump on flat below connector. At least they were having fun with it, so long as SP doesn't shut them down. JADAB (Just Another Day At Blue...) Edited January 1, 2015 by indiggio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I dont understand how they still dont have grooming figured out. Its danny and fink? Those guys should be good. CBI had a New year's eve ball drop last night. I'm not kidding, they had a giant lit up ball hanging from a crane. I always knew that place was classy. Easton drops a crayon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I dont understand how they still dont have grooming figured out. Its danny and fink? Those guys should be good. Easton drops a crayon. Good point actually. Bethlehem drops a Peep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Atown drops the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarponhead Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I dont understand how they still dont have grooming figured out. Its danny and fink? Those guys should be good. They don't let the whales drain. I assume grooming crew knows this but management wants trail count ( speculation on my part) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzslope Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) .It'll improve. Edited January 2, 2015 by zzslope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Still cool that Widowmaker is open!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Typical management. Sending them to cutters camp but not starting off right with snowmaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Typical management. Sending them to cutters camp but not starting off right with snowmaking. They're doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Maybe so. I dont ski so im basically an editor for ski magazine. Critic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Good day.... Contact with gaperish dude standing with ellbows out at homestretch falls merge"excuse me" , " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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