kragan Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 This all seems exhausting ... bought my first season pass this year, have access to 10+ world class resorts. I understand that they are all owned by the same company, but other resorts with different owners have banded together to try and offer a competing pass. Why hasn't a "Pocono pass" ever been put together? I understand that the owners in the Poconos are very protective of revenue and skier visits, but I think that they are being short sighted about the impact that could have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 This all seems exhausting ... bought my first season pass this year, have access to 10+ world class resorts. I understand that they are all owned by the same company, but other resorts with different owners have banded together to try and offer a competing pass. Why hasn't a "Pocono pass" ever been put together? I understand that the owners in the Poconos are very protective of revenue and skier visits, but I think that they are being short sighted about the impact that could have. I don't think a joint pocono pass would help a place like blue who has a few thousand people every year forking over $500+. Prob help a smaller resort. The main draw for the Colorado resorts is that people who only ski a handful of days who live locally can buy a season pass as the break even is so low. The resorts get all that upfront money and many of those casual skiers who live in Boulder and Denver only go w few times. By comparison Jackson hole charges almost $2,000 for their season pass as they are the only game in town and know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Midweek is rare for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 My kids are probably a bit past being excited by doing BC regularly. They are comfortable on blues, are doing diamonds at Shawnee & JFBB, and laughed about what passed for diamonds at Alpine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Some pretty big wells on home stretch... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Guns are off. Unless they're all on runs we can't see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Groomers were out earlier, looks like they did lower MS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Not sure why they groomed so early too. And where the hell are they blowing right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 No rhyme or reason to what they do at Blue... Looks like all guns are off??? Finally get snow-making temps and they're pissing them away? WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 No rhyme or reason to what they do at Blue... Looks like all guns are off??? Finally get snow-making temps and they're pissing them away? WTF? WTF is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I should of added for people who plan to get at least 10 days in. We do seasonal rentals for our kids. We get a BOGO coupon book for it that really encourages us to go to different places. Which is fine by me. I agree Blue is the best in the area, but it's still about 1000vert with big crowds, pocono death cookies and what not....it's not THAT much better than other pokes places to make me want to go there every time. Also, not being locked in encouraged us to get to the catskills a couple of times last year. If we had passes - or if even only I had a pass, we wouldn't have done that. I think a pocono season pass is perfect if you live within 30minutes and can take advantage of after work/school night skiing once a week, or get their early and bail when the crowds come, or snag a few runs last afternoon.....that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 No rhyme or reason to what they do at Blue... Looks like all guns are off??? Finally get snow-making temps and they're pissing them away? WTF? They could have the 6er open if they'd just turn the guns on. It's barely 10F there...turn that shit back on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 We do seasonal rentals for our kids. We get a BOGO coupon book for it that really encourages us to go to different places. Which is fine by me. I agree Blue is the best in the area, but it's still about 1000vert with big crowds, pocono death cookies and what not....it's not THAT much better than other pokes places to make me want to go there every time. Also, not being locked in encouraged us to get to the catskills a couple of times last year. If we had passes - or if even only I had a pass, we wouldn't have done that. I think a pocono season pass is perfect if you live within 30minutes and can take advantage of after work/school night skiing once a week, or get their early and bail when the crowds come, or snag a few runs last afternoon.....that kind of thing. About every word of this applies to me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 They could have the 6er open if they'd just turn the guns on. It's barely 10F there...turn that shit back on! Probably a stupid question but they aren't limited in the amount of electricity they use are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 About every word of this applies to me too I live in Princeton - looks like you are in Lawrence...we probably pass each other on the way to the pokes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Probably a stupid question but they aren't limited in the amount of electricity they use are they? I wonder, with the amount of electricity they use, whether they get a discount on electricity rates? My guess is that the snowmaking crew is off sleeping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I wonder, with the amount of electricity they use, whether they get a discount on electricity rates? My guess is that the snowmaking crew is off sleeping... Well they need a rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Saw the snow mobiles out and about. Not sure what they are doing. A lot of their stuff is automated anyway. Maybe they are blowing where we can't see? Burma? Paradise? Sky top!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Guns are back on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiggio Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Must have been reading the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Vista, upper main, home stretch. Massive pile under the fan guns near the sixer. The snow cloud is obstructing the view of any other production from the valley cameras Must have been reading the forum! That must be it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Probably a stupid question but they aren't limited in the amount of electricity they use are they? No. the only real limitation is when there becomes the possibility of brown outs due to really high electrical demand. then they shut down. they might even be compensated for shutting down under these conditions as well. This happened like 2 years ago. I wonder, with the amount of electricity they use, whether they get a discount on electricity rates? My guess is that the snowmaking crew is off sleeping... The "discount" would make you sick, its considerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I live in Princeton - looks like you are in Lawrence...we probably pass each other on the way to the pokes.... Ski Barn seasonal rentals! We should carpool sometime when going without kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm bailing on tomorrow.... Just taking the 3 day weekend and plan on being there for open Fri, Sat, Sun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) The valley complex should be relatively speaking close, the big dogs won't go until after the warm up but if they want to run the sixer this weekend it can happen for sure. EDIT: Why not switchback....would love some switchback action..... Edited January 6, 2016 by Johnny Law 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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