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Posted
11 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Catamount?

Hmm. I’m intrigued. Would knock a new place off of my list. Lift tix are $30. But 3 hours and 15 min? Worth the drive?

Posted
1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

I want to ski somewhere on the 19th. Was thinking about frost..Everything east of Lehigh appears to be closed. And they’re charging $65 for the ticket. No thanks. Was thinking about hunter… hunter north and hunter west are closed. Main mountain appears to have one or 2 runs from the top. $109 and 3 hours in the car for that…no thanks again. Why won’t vail do spring discounts like the rest of the world?  Platty is closed so that’s a no. idk….maybe I’ll slum it at elk, Greek or Belle. Want to go somewhere not named blue for a change of scenery 

I may have an extra montage ticket if you want it.  I’ll check this weekend but i think I bought a discount ticket before the season started 

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Posted
22 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Hmm. I’m intrigued. Would knock a new place off of my list. Lift tix are $30. But 3 hours and 15 min? Worth the drive?

idk I think you would like it there. The 3 hour drive can be a turn off but throw on some U2 and you're good to go. It is definitely a change from Blue but you'd have a Beautiful Day. The allure of a new place is always nice too. They have a nice lodge to boot up in and hang out with a bevy when you need a break and an Unforgettable Fire pit which is almost always blazing. Every time I have been there the lift lines were minimal and you could just Walk On. The trails are unique and the front face steeps are pretty legit and might give you Vertigo for a 1000' mountain. And, as you know, lift tickets are reasonable..

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Posted (edited)
13 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

idk I think you would like it there. The 3 hour drive can be a turn off but throw on some U2 and you're good to go. It is definitely a change from Blue but you'd have a Beautiful Day. The allure of a new place is always nice too. They have a nice lodge to boot up in and hang out with a bevy when you need a break and an Unforgettable Fire pit which is almost always blazing. Every time I have been there the lift lines were minimal and you could just Walk On. The trails are unique and the front face steeps are pretty legit and might give you Vertigo for a 1000' mountain. And, as you know, lift tickets are reasonable..

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Well done sir

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Posted
24 minutes ago, PSUFrankenstein said:

I may have an extra montage ticket if you want it.  I’ll check this weekend but i think I bought a discount ticket before the season started 

Thanks man. You're too kind. Appreciate it. Will let you know. 

Let me see if I can get my $109 back from vail for the hunter ticket I bought yesterday. I didn't look at the conditions report before buying that. I did that afterwards and got nauseous TBH.

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Posted
24 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

idk I think you would like it there. The 3 hour drive can be a turn off but throw on some U2 and you're good to go. It is definitely a change from Blue but you'd have a Beautiful Day. The allure of a new place is always nice too. They have a nice lodge to boot up in and hang out with a bevy when you need a break and an Unforgettable Fire pit which is almost always blazing. Every time I have been there the lift lines were minimal and you could just Walk On. The trails are unique and the front face steeps are pretty legit and might give you Vertigo for a 1000' mountain. And, as you know, lift tickets are reasonable..

He has enough Pride that he can go With or Without You. The lifelines may make him feel like he’s running to stand still, guess he’ll have to see what his Desire to spring ski is. 

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It really will be a game time decision I think. If I can’t get my $109 back then I’m going to hunter I guess. I tried calling the epic bat line but they haven’t opened yet.

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1 hour ago, toast21602 said:

idk I think you would like it there. The 3 hour drive can be a turn off but throw on some U2 and you're good to go. It is definitely a change from Blue but you'd have a Beautiful Day. The allure of a new place is always nice too. They have a nice lodge to boot up in and hang out with a bevy when you need a break and an Unforgettable Fire pit which is almost always blazing. Every time I have been there the lift lines were minimal and you could just Walk On. The trails are unique and the front face steeps are pretty legit and might give you Vertigo for a 1000' mountain. And, as you know, lift tickets are reasonable..

Toast, you’re doing some serious Aura farming heheheh 

Posted
2 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

It really will be a game time decision I think. If I can’t get my $109 back then I’m going to hunter I guess. I tried calling the epic bat line but they haven’t opened yet.

Shit at that point might as well go to Whiteface. 

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4 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Shit at that point might as well go to Whiteface. 

Right. I only have the one day off but would if I could. A one day lift ticket is the same price. lol. Vail must think hunter is in the same league as WF

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2 hours ago, RidgeRacer said:

Thanks man. You're too kind. Appreciate it. Will let you know. 

Let me see if I can get my $109 back from vail for the hunter ticket I bought yesterday. I didn't look at the conditions report before buying that. I did that afterwards and got nauseous TBH.

I do have an extra ticket.   Just let me know if you want it and I can email it to you 

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Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, RidgeRacer said:

I want to ski somewhere on the 19th. Was thinking about frost..Everything east of Lehigh appears to be closed. And they’re charging $65 for the ticket. No thanks. Was thinking about hunter… hunter north and hunter west are closed. Main mountain appears to have one or 2 runs from the top. $109 and 3 hours in the car for that…no thanks again. Why won’t vail do spring discounts like the rest of the world?  Platty is closed so that’s a no. idk….maybe I’ll slum it at elk, Greek or Belle. Want to go somewhere not named blue for a change of scenery 

Hunter has 4 runs open off the top

White Cloud - Drop Off

Hellgate - 42nd - JFk

Minya Konka - Lower Xover

East Side Drive

And the runs have about 50% more vertical than Catamount and a high speed lift

I consider Catamount fairly equivalent to what Elk would be if they opened up the trees and were in a better snow climate - but I doubt the Cat glades will be very good conditions next week unless they get a bunch of fresh snow

 

 

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Hunter has 4 runs open off the top

White Cloud

Hellgate

Mona Konka

East Side Drive

Would you spend $109 for that?

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Posted
2 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Would you spend $109 for that?

Probably not but I doubt you will get a refund 

 - see comments I added about Catamount in my edit above after I saw you asked about that too

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36 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Probably not but I doubt you will get a refund 

 - see comments I added about Catamount in my edit above after I saw you asked about that too

They did refund me which was cool. Still intrigued by catamount. Decisions ..

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1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

They did refund me which was cool. Still intrigued by catamount. Decisions ..

This is the right call on their end which is surprising that they actually did it. I'll give you a refund in DG gift cards if you go to Catamount and don't like it. 

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I certainly enjoy skiing Catamount and hit it most years I have an IndyPass - but most often as part of a multi day trip that involves skiing other further places as well as I consider it a bit far drive for what it is for a one day trip. I went there on MLK day on my way home from a trip that also included Berkshire East and Mount Snow. 

It is most worthwhile if I can go there when glades are decent

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Posted
7 hours ago, RidgeRacer said:

I want to ski somewhere on the 19th. Was thinking about frost..Everything east of Lehigh appears to be closed. 

East Mountain is open today, but with challenge and thunderbolt apparently closed. It’s a long haul over to there from the DeMattes cut over. A couple of years ago they closed Frost and kept Boulder open because you couldn’t get east of the DeMattes. 

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FYI Belt Parkway and Hunter North are now open for a total of 8 distinct runs

Belt Parkway

Way Out / Way In/ Rips Return

Overlook

Twilight

White Cloud / Drop Off

Hellgate / 42nd / Gunhill

Minya / Lower Xover / Kennedy

East Side Drive / Mossy Brook

 

Can’t speak to whether that is worth $109 to you 

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

FYI Belt Parkway and Hunter North are now open for a total of 8 distinct runs

Belt Parkway

Way Out / Way In/ Rips Return

Overlook

Twilight

White Cloud / Drop Off

Hellgate / 42nd / Gunhill

Minya / Lower Xover / Kennedy

East Side Drive / Mossy Brook

 

Can’t speak to whether that is worth $109 to you 

Too late. Already got my money back. And if I wanted to buy a pass for the 19th, it's now up to $114. SMH. That vs. montage for free with PSUs generous offer and a stop at acaro and genel afterwards for pizza? I'm leaning towards the latter.

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Posted
1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

Too late. Already got my money back. And if I wanted to buy a pass for the 19th, it's now up to $114. SMH. That vs. montage for free with PSUs generous offer and a stop at acaro and genel afterwards for pizza? I'm leaning towards the latter.

Remember to post a pizza picture in the food thread.  I’ve been slacking but most of what I’ve eaten has been boring except for corned beef and cabbage. 

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Posted
1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

Montage was closed today. Reopening tomorrow. Has me thinking they may be closed next week, mid week.

all signs are pointing to somewhere new... 

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