bigdaddyk Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 bear creeks swivel like that. I hate snowboarding on the snow thats just being made because you will be cruisin and then all of the sudden you will hit the new patch and stick. I did that my first season at JF. I saw a pile that they were blowing on and was excited to see "deep fresh powder." Needless to say, it was like hitting a brick wall. That was the only down side of my visits to Blue last season. I went at the end of the season and they would groom the slopes, then blow a coating of fresh snow on top of it. It was ok, after being ran over a few times, but was tricky until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 The key to skiing on fresh blown snow, it make sure its on a steep slope, and lean back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method9455 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Ha yea I poached a trail at Mountain Creek maybe an hour after they stopped the guns (so it had a bit of time to dry) and it was really fun. I also once followed a groomer at night (I was riding close to closing, not sure how it happened to be out on an open trail during lift hours) maybe 40 feet behind it, that was probably the best snow condition you can have other than fresh real powder. As for the fan guns, they still use air but it is usually doesn't come from the central lines, if you watch the BB video there are a bunch of compressors in there. The tower also allows it to spend more time falling, so more time freezing, so it can be made at warmer temperatures. I believe there is also a point where they can run fan/water only when its cold enough, or fan/water/air when its warmer. http://www.snowmakers.cz/Home%20EN/EN%20Fans.HTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 After CB kept there guns on for like 36 hours on Asp, it was sweet. It wasn't powder, but there were big piles on it, all over the place, and it turned into a bump run, with no hardpack, it was a nice change...But you still can't blow powder... But you can blow hardpack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHarrisburg Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 But you can blow hardpack Hardpack can blow me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hardpack can blow me Pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Pussy Heheheheh....moderators. A slope is just right when you can lean over and see your reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderossi Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 News...Sn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 News...Sn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderossi Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Down next to the North Face. Well i have a general idea that it's going to be on North face...but that's a pretty big area. Where at exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Next to the top of Boomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Next to the top of Boomer. I really hope they have enough fencing. The last thing we need is someone spilling out and down boomer on a tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I really hope they have enough fencing. The last thing we need is someone spilling out and down boomer on a tube. That would deffinetly result in a death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I thought the tubing lodge and tubing runs were being installed next to WL, outside of what's currently inbounds. One of the reasons they cited for getting it off the main hill where it is now was because of liability issues---they saw skier/boarder vs. someone walking to the tubing area as an accident about to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Go to the first SNO thread, the one SKI made after the meeting. Look at the trail map pics, and in the lower left hand corner you will see snowtubing which is right next to the top of boomer and runs down to were boomer and lightning meet. Now it will be over in the woods, and not touching the slopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Go to the first SNO thread, the one SKI made after the meeting. Look at the trail map pics, and in the lower left hand corner you will see snowtubing which is right next to the top of boomer and runs down to were boomer and lightning meet. Now it will be over in the woods, and not touching the slopes. Yep...thanks, SMS: http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.p...ost&id=1058 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jar3d Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.p...ost&id=1058 that would be sick if they actually followed through and made all those trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.p...ost&id=1058 that would be sick if they actually followed through and made all those trails Jared, they are deffinetly doing those for the 07/08 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyk Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Anybody know if they made any progress on putting in their new snow guns? 193 by the start of the season is now looking unrealistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 A slope is just right when you can lean over and see your reflection. Just saw that post. Bring on the urea! now looking unrealistic. They're convinced that they can get it done. We are at the < a month point right now till most resorts will start test firing and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Bring on the urea! Hmmm...I have a friend that uses it on his tomato plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hmmm...I have a friend that uses it on his tomato plants. Don't you guys use it on the courses? Its great for jumps and lips if the snow isn't too soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Don't you guys use it on the courses? Its great for jumps and lips if the snow isn't too soft. We used 40 bags for a PA Cup at CB a few years ago...it was about 60 degrees. I think Hood uses a higher sodium-based mix to "salt" their lanes. I imagine this stuff is a lot better for the vegatation along the slopes, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 We used 40 bags for a PA Cup at CB a few years ago...it was about 60 degrees. I think Hood uses a higher sodium-based mix to "salt" their lanes. I imagine this stuff is a lot better for the vegatation along the slopes, though. I think hood uses a salt, that can also be used to 'soften' water. I thought they were supposed to mix urea and salt if it was really warm...but either is better than neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) Pipes will start being laid within the next day or two, welding begins next week. The deal will close the latest by Monday. Edited November 2, 2006 by Sno Mountain Skier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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