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Didn't get enough patrons last week to justify spending the money on grooming. Especially after the cookie and hot hit chocolate bill came in.

lazy mile and upper main open tomorrow

It has always been my dream to try cross-country skiing, and today my dream was finally realized at Camelback Mountain. The day had started off promising with ample freshies inbound. I headed to East Gourmet Buffet and had pepper chicken, oysters, white rice, bananas with red gel, and tap water. I tipped the waitress one dollar. Then I headed to Camelback and received the awesome news that preferred parking was free for all today. My day was just getting better and better, and I saved 72 steps (mostly uphill). Little did I know that I would need all the energy I could muster to survive cross-country skiing. The snow was coming down like crazy, and the mountain looked identical to Colorado. I knew crowds would be pretty heavy because other mountains (i.e. Blue) are in extreme remote Alpine tundra backcountry and only accessible by sled dog. I called it right - Upper Marc Antony was indistinguishable from the Schuylkill Expressway at rush hour. Due to the massive undertaking earlier this season to open snowtubing before Blue, no other trails were available, and all skiers congested the narrow passage, causing major delays and several near-misses. At this time I discovered two new cross-country trails. The first was at the top of Upper Marc Antony, and the second was right before Honeymoon. Due to the slow snow, getting down the mountain required an incredible amount of exertion at both of these spots. I pushed and pushed and wore my arms out. I also tried using the ice skating technique, but that wore my legs out after a while. A former instructor gave me a lesson on how to ski cross-country more efficiently. I improved a little after receiving his wisdom, but by this time my energy levels were drained, and ski wax was far beyond my reach. I made 25 runs today, less than half compared to last Saturday when conditions were epic. To conclude, the scenery today was spectacular, and the snow was amazing. If Camelback had opened either Upper Cleo, or even James’s Way, those trails would have replaced the need to ski on ultra flat terrain, and I'd likely still be skiing for 4 more minutes. Those two trails would not have required a lot of snow, and Upper Cleo would have also alleviated much of the congestion on Upper Marc Antony. Overall, I am a little disappointed with the terrain today, which could have been much, much more fun especially with the surprise blizzard. But a Camelback official assured me that half the mountain will be open by next weekend. Hopefully by this time the gnarliness will return to Camelback.

Wow just wow and SaltyAnt I hope you are enjoying the powder. I wish I had some popcorn.

Hey All, I'm back from a fun session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I rocked out to Lehigh valley regaee music, 50 cent and lil Kim on the drive up and arrived at the upper lot around 7:20am and the temperature was are 28 degrees under cloudy sky's. In the house were Atomic Jeff, JFBB Dan, PARidge, NMSki, Gah skier George, Indiggio, Kevin, Mother Nature and a few jerrys. I forgot if if I was first or second chair doesn't matter..was nice to be out skiing again and come around was prettt good, midway was playful conditions with push piles and edgeabke hardback. Easy out and vista were a delight and lower Main Street was the suck..just goofy slow sort of slick yet not smooth and bowling ball sized death cookie on left side..the base is deep though. Lift lines were a couple minutes to ten minutes long on average..may have got longer later although I noticed a lot of people were using the vista lift as well. They had both the Main Street and Burma chairs going but impossible to have full capacity on both lifts with just one section of two scanners. Oh well #FirstWorldProblems...I got a decent amount of runs in and had some good beers in the parking lot with falling snow...I'd say 2 solid inches as of 1230pm im sure a little more before it is all said and done. The fresh snow should groom in well with the manmade for solid skiing tomorrow but I also expect alot of crowds as the backyard affect is in full swing with snow in the flatlands. I really hope expect and want upper Main Street to open tomorrow the inversions have been a killer this season. I think that homestretch and tuts lane will be ready soon along with lazy mile..The guns never shut off while I was skiing and it's well below freezing and will be colder mid week so by next weekend should see a lot more terrain open. It's only day 6 and I don't think I've ever skied come around so much.

Youre trs are amazing. Keep it up

OMG I just saw the fortune cookie and am laughing so hard!!!

FYI first day opening of new trails at Blue usually get cookied up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6.25” here and still snowing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great news!!!!!

‘Tis the season to be giving. We’ll be opening two more trails tomorrow, Lazy Mile and Upper Main Street! Pay the same discounted price for 7 trails, $39 for 8-hours & $25 from 12pm-4pm. We’ll see you on the mountain!

Looking very wintry on the webcams! Fun morning! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Go home

Wow thats flat

Didn't groom their only trail before the storm. So now it's skiing over ice rocks. Arghhhh!

That’s why we ski (ride) at Blue. Cb is too darn slow.

Ditto SaltyAnt is the best poster alive

Well played on the fortune cookie

If you want to avoid midway with your daughter can take vista lift first and scootch over to lazy mile. I wish the Burma side of the liftline was open as that is typically a shorter line than the Main Street lift. Both lifts are running but only one liftline..which makes it impossible for all the chairs to be filled.

Nice report and no rice or noodles??? That was nice of you to tip $1!!!

Well played on that last photo Saltyant.

I prefer the deep hum of a diesel. No hate on the steam. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes! This storm is a pleasant surprise. I was expecting nothing.

Underpromise, and overdeliver. i heard that somewhere earlier this week. way to go Blue.

i agree. steam engines are awesome.

Not used to people actually going there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doubt it. Few are as gross as you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4pm closing tomorrow probably means no midweek this week which sucks.

Doug you are so gross and juvenile; but I still laughed.

SaltyAnt you complain too much...wahhh if you're bored go home. And get your skis waxed if the snow is slow.

Whoopeee

Snow total on my deck in Macungie....still snowing

Upper Main and Lazy tomorrow.

I poached some glades. Skiied between like 2 trees.

lazy miles and upper main open tomorrow

Congested?

Yup they figured juicebags and SaltyAnt would share a hot cocoa but they had their own and took extra sugar cookies to give to co workers Monday morning. That right there is what I call a hermanshaker.

accept my new friend request lol

Is this the before or after pic?

Driving home sort of wanted sheetz but drove by it and then remembered that I hadn't haf KFC in awhile. Got one of the two piece combos and they asked me what side I wanted and without hesitation got Barbs favorite.

Homestretch is a major priority..This is the week for homestretch get errr done...

Thanks. Maybe be there Sunday for a few hours

The natural is starting and I saw a herd? Flock? Of snowmakers go by. Sent from my R1 HD using Tapatalk

Ok. I'll let you know how it is. I'll be going late morning/afternoon. If Blue would get even one more trail open I might go there tomorrow. Just starting to get bored with the same trails open at each mountain week after week.

A nice couple of steam engines there!

The train set is up, the snow is coming tomorrow, and the conductor is enjoying a few too many IPA's this evening!

Blue Mountain Drive at 3pm tomorrow.......

longest fucking report for one trail.