tnt Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Looks like Hunter lost one trail, Belleayre lost the beginner pod. Family was ambivalent on Sunday. Looks like we're sitting this weekend out. Looks like colder overnight temps in the Catskills start tonight and carry through the week. Next weekend should be better up there. Pokes have several cold nights....maybe CB gets something open by next weekend as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I don't see snowmaking temps for the poconos until next weekend so I imagine middle of the following week places will start to open if things don't trend warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I don't see snowmaking temps for the poconos until next weekend so I imagine middle of the following week places will start to open if things don't trend warmer. QFT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 QFT!!!!!Blue lost everything. So much $ wasted unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Blue lost everything. So much $ wasted unfortunately Barely they only blew snow for a couple hours. They need to be open the Xmas to New Years week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Barely they only blew snow for a couple hours. They need to be open the Xmas to New Years week... That's good news. So glad that you pay PPL on their behalf each month and can relay that information to you us. And here I was thinking Ride Delaware was the only one with "inside sources". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 That's good news. So glad that you pay PPL on their behalf each month and can relay that information to you us. And here I was thinking Ride Delaware was the only one with "inside sources". Huh?? Every year they blow snow and it melts away. Will probably happen a few more times this season. Does it really upset you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I don't see snowmaking temps for the poconos until next weekend so I imagine middle of the following week places will start to open if things don't trend warmer. couple of cold nights there.... https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USPA0225:1:US probably not enough though. Blue lost everything. So much $ wasted unfortunately Their cams are down....couldn't stand to broadcast mud I suppose. Dang.... Well, Tim Kelley claiming the pendulum is swinging and cold is settling in for a while, at least for NE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Not cold enough for decent snowmaking until Thursday night. Low of like 29 ain't gonna cut it especially with forecasted cloud cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Huh?? Every year they blow snow and it melts away. Will probably happen a few more times this season. Does it really upset you.I was kidding with you but of course it bothers me. As a pass holder you hate to see your mountain lose money. Secondly I haven't skied since January (last Sunday on tannenbaum counts somewhat I guess). I'm getting antsy as hell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I was kidding with you but of course it bothers me. As a pass holder you hate to see your mountain lose money. Secondly I haven't skied since January (last Sunday on tannenbaum counts somewhat I guess). I'm getting antsy as hell. SHIT. I completely forgot about your lack of skiing last year. Welcome back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yeah was sad seeing Ridge at Blue during the closing weekend party not on skis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yeah was sad seeing Ridge at Blue during the closing weekend party not on skis.It was nice to see you all as well but it was tough being there and not on skis. Part of the reason why I bailed when you all went back out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) Windham has one TTB run open. Hunter is basically one TTB but with a second option for the top part, but I would not be surprised if they add one of two more top options by Sunday. Belleayre has one run but with only about half the vertical and a slower lift. Leaning toward Hunter Sunday. Edited December 2, 2016 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Blue had to make snow. I think its kind of a damned if you do, and damned if you dont type of thing. Boulder was making snow, its kind of good for PR, and the money it probably cost them was less then the aggravation they would have got from social media with "its cold enough, why arent you making snow" comments. Imagine the crap they would have got if they didnt make snow, and it stayed cold? Take this weekend to wax up your skis, board, or backhoe, service your ski-mobile, put up your Christmas or Hanukkah lights, and watch a healthy dose of skiing videos on youtube. Big time snowmaking in the Poconos starts next week. Stuff in the "skilz" and "daks" will be way better next weekend. And where the hell is Sara Snow? Right about now, i could use one of her little temper tantrums were she goes off on Montage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hahahahaha I forgot about Sara Snow she was a real peach. I'm just happy there's cold temperatures in the long range forecast. There's a light at the end of the tunnel. I don't have the motivation to drive 3+ hours to get essentially what I'll be getting in 2 weeks...maybe I'll add in an extra spring skiing trip to make up for this slowish start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I basically ski weekends, there are not that many in the Winter, and the extra vertical in the Skillz warrants the drive. It's not like the Pokes are that much closer. And the extra two hours I spend driving I would spend cursing lift lines on a weekend at Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Ski2Live don't you use any vacation time for skiing? I hear you Ski2Live and you mostly just ski one day a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) From time to time I will. I did so to go to VT last December and will be doing so again this December and might hit CO this year too. I did a lot more ski travel before I was a parent, going 2x to Utah, 4x to CO, once to NM, once to Tahoe. Now I try to spend my vaca time mostly on activities with my kids and they are not yet good enough skiers to warrant taking them out west. Sure I will use an occasional vaca day to ski locally too but doubt I have ever hit 25 ski days in a year. Sorry if it conflicts with my screen name. I will do better if I ever get to retire. Edited December 2, 2016 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 From time to time I will. I did so to go to VT last December and will be doing so again this December and might hit CO this year too. I did a lot more ski travel before I was a parent, going 2x to Utah, 4x to CO, once to NM, once to Tahoe. Now I try to spend my vaca time mostly on activities with my kids and they are not yet good enough skiers to warrant taking them out west. Sure I will use an occasional vaca day to ski locally too but doubt I have ever hit 25 ski days in a year. Sorry if it conflicts with my screen name. I will do better if I ever get to retire. For living in New Jersey and having two little kids you're doing alright. I always feel like I'm slacking ever since I skied 119 days in 2006-07. There's not a day I can't ski at blue mountain but somedays I just don't feel like it. I only took off work 3 days since April but will take a lot off this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) Hunter actually is up to 3 of their 4 main black runs off the top now, though with all still funneling down to one lower mountain route to the base. And there are prospects of the 4th opening later this weekend. They have Hellgate, Cliff and JHuega open and will be working on MK overnight. All with 1470' vertical served by high speed 6 pack. These guys really are, along with Killington, the snowmaking champs of the US. Nice work creating such a viable early season option even with a couple days of rain this week. Edited December 2, 2016 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) Oops double post Edited December 2, 2016 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarponhead Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 IAnd the extra two hours I spend driving I would spend cursing lift lines on a weekend at Blue. Not if you were a season pass holder. I'll be at huntah this Sunday too. Brown jacket, yellow pants (rocking that #1, #2 look) and crash test dummy POC helmet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) No doubt but Pass doesn't make a lot of sense for my schedule and location that only let's me Ski weekends and vacation days. Especially with the alternative of 4 Pocono Ski days on each $55 Pocono Ski and Ride Card. Would have to ski a lot of days on a pass to come close to $14/day. I am in black from skis to helmet with a little neon green by the ski tips. Edited December 2, 2016 by Ski2Live Live2Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) change of plans, i will be at BB tomorrow. pissed they dont open til 10, will fuck up watching the eagles game Edited December 3, 2016 by theprogram4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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