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Day 3 I woke to it snowing very heavy and after a 30 minutes search for my car key i was off to Wildcat ski area. With 100mph winds and 14 inches forecasted for Washington i knew i needed another option. Never been to wildcat before and it’s always been a back up plan for my tuxs trips. First few runs were good although i was absolutely clueless where the goods were at first but hey that’s the adventure of it. Conditions were great... wasn’t powder just sitting on ice like we normally get on the east. I’d say 8-10 inches in depth. Eventually after following my nose i found some hidden gems in the trees that were completely untracked. Sadly had to head home. Feels so wrong. I could spend a long long time wondering and exploring those mountains.

This place doesnt suck. Fun day. More later.

I have wanted to check out GP for a while now, saving a day off for a pow day at Blue seems futile at this point, so i figured i would take the day off, since it will only become harder as March rolls on. Been watching the weather all week, rain then snow. They reported 1" of snow yesterday. Knowing today wasnt going to be epic or ikonic, i stuck to my guns and headed off to check it out. After reading last nights report from Blue, i kinda figured Blue wasnt going to be superb by any stretch, so i figured i wasnt going to miss anything at Blue. On the snow just after opening, which is 9:30. Huge crowd. like 10 people. So i started out on this lift, its a quad, they call it something "express", but it is really lacking in the express part. Nice grooming, and some ungroomed stuff over to the left that looks like it has a little more than 1" on top. Turns out there is a nice coating of snow on top of some midly crusty stuff. Fun to ski, dont make tons of hard turns and it skis well. I rode this lift for a little while trying to figure this place out. Over my left shoulder, i see more trails off in the distance, a chair lift, but i cant tell if that area is really open, or how to get there. My first attempt landed me right back at the express. this was that ungroomed area i saw from the lift. Just kind of ignore that fact its a little crusty underneath, and it was fun to ski. Anyways, back on the Express again, this is all the way to lookers right. Again, ungroomed on top of some firm stuff. Fun. Super crowded trail though, as you can see. So, some guy was actually to my right skiing this trail as i made my way down. We ended up on the express together, with another guy. So i'm in between these two, i need some info on this place from someone local. i know the guy to my left just skied down whatever trail that i was on, the guy to my right has a face mask on, and is skiing RTM's. Figuring he knows the best spots for Cocoa, i turn to the guy on my left and ask him how i get over to the other side. he said he was going that way, and just to follow him. Off the lift, and down some trail, he stops about halfway. Says, you can keep going down this trail and make a left, and it will take you to that other lift, or you can ski this glade, and join up with the trail below. I told him i wanted to ski this glade, and he said, "good. so do i." Turns out you can judge a book by its cover. We headed off down here. Disappointing sideways picture, but the glade was fun. I took this picture later, after i split up from this guy, rather than tell him....."wait, i need to take a pic for PASR," and have to go through explaining all of that. This was taken looking up from where we started skiing that glade. I couldnt figure out how to get to the top of this to ski the whole thing. So, after that, we got on the next lift, and he told me where this and that would go, and from the top of this lift you could go to (i think) East Mountain, if its open. It was, and he said, i will show you where another nice glade is. So down a little we head into another nice glade, and ski that about halfway down to the lift, then onto some ungroomed trail with some variable snow, then onto a little cut over, since the cover on that particular trail was getting a little thin and weird. Back up that lift, rinse and repeat, and then i split off to go back to the base, which is kind of a ways off to grab a beer. This is where picture time ends. i went back out, started back at the express, then worked left again, just having a good old time. I did pass by what i can only assume is the oil rig lift, but no pic. Called it quits about 2:30. Great day. What a great day. There were some areas of lake ice on the trails, oddly enough, they were just small patches surrounded by really nice well groomed snow. They do a nice job grooming here. There were a bunch of trails closed for snowmaking, and maybe one that looked a little dicey in the ice department. Come to think of it, i bet that closed trail would have lead me to the very top of the first glade i skied. No crowds to speak of at all. I think there are a ton more glades here than i skied. Coverage in the glades was good, not JH good, but lets face it, its the east coast. The firm layer under the good snow was actually probably a good thing, my skis came away unscathed. I am amazed at how much snow they actually get right in that area. you dont have to drive to far to find pavement. Theres nothing crazy steep here, but the conditions and trees well made up for that. Super fun place. I think its an hour north of Elk. I like Elk, i was there once a few years back, but drive by Elk, and go here. Totally worth it. Its all fixed grip lifts, so its a GSS free zone, and if you like to complain about Blues parking lot, go to Elk. Its 2 hrs 10 mins from my house in the poconos, so its a super easy drive, and i will keep this place on my radar.

way to make the season pass party page photo.

Hey All, I’m back from a fun night session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at around 630pm and it was in the upper 20s with strong winds. In the house were Atomic Jeff, Matt Edge, MrsSnowbunski, TP4, Nastar Glenn and MBike Mike. Only about 6-7 buses so no liftlines on the six pack. First run on lazy mile was nice snow but the guns were a bit much and the last one was wet. Challenge was slick..I saw my reflection in the ice and had the bulletproof song stuck in my Herman..this time baby I’ll be bulletproof.. Main Street was ok upper lower was in the guns not great visibility but ok snow. Sidewinder was slick but I’ve seen worse at local ice skating rinks. Did a run on Burma to break things up and it was slick...ended with two more Lazys then hit the parking lot for two beers. A minute before I was leaving this guy dumped like 4-6 beer bottles and cans into the lot from the passenger seat of pickup truck and I confronted him about the trash. He swore it wasn’t his and begrudgingly put the trash in the bed of truck. He looked like he wanted to fight me and asked if I owned the mountain. I said yeah I’m part owner since I have a season pass and MBike Mike said we’re part owners of this row. Anyway what an asshole when there are garbage cans like every 30 yards..all in all not the best conditions but nice being out in winter and even a little snow shower on the way out.

Good meetin ya this morning..Benm in the house too...NM/DW and Switchback skied great....couple of crumbs here and there and some pockets of non stick manmade... Challenge was nice up top but kinda roughed up towards the bottom...same with Main/Lazy...... Awesome morning at Blue...A little breezy but nice temps and sun.....Seemed to crowd up quick...but had no problem with the VIP line and not waiting........Renewed my pass so I get another year to bitch about everything....

@GrilledSteezeSandwich Reading a book in the condo, maybe this was your great great grandfather. Though slightly different spelling of the surname Steeze.

23 degrees at home, windy and sunny. Met a couple of fellow PAS&Rers at the starting gate. Challenge was great first couple of runs, but they groomed in a bump line on the downhill left. Between that and racers taking practice runs (especially after the horrific racer crash 2 weeks ago) I decided discretion was the better part of valor and stuck to Nightmare. I think the narrow entrance that is congested with people watching the race is keeping it relatively empty. Demo day seemed to be a bust with just one small tent. Lines started building up around 9:30 but never got too bad.

Housekeeper is gonna think you are some weird fucks with only whipped cream and giant pickles in the fridge!

Wow!

FAMOUS

I'll give them another shot when they're softened up. Bumps are sooooo much more enjoyable out west.

Rode from 8:10-10 tonight. Worst conditions I’ve ridden in many years. Not blues fault though, just super windy that blew off any snow. Luckily they were blowing on paradise which was run of the night, and on lazy as well. Night weaver, challenge, razors, and main street were all closed. Ski patrol told me it was cause they were getting dangerous, and I believed him after riding sidewinder, which was a pure skating rink, as well as switchback, which was similar. One of the tougher conditions days of the year due to high winds, super icy, and blowing snow, but the guns being on saves paradise and lazy. Still a fun time and I’m glad I came

Sickest shot from today

Some sick shots from today.

Yessir. See you on Sunday.

Boring string of cars on the way to HDN

I'm curious to know if he's researched and skied all of the mountains in PA to come up with his "best deal in PA" hypothesis. I would think that in order to make a statement such as that you would have to have at least skied every single resort in Pennsylvania (seven springs, blue knob, etc) then compiled each resorts pass price to determine which offers the best value per dollar spent, not to mention consider each skier in Pennsylvania's location to figure out if it's feasible to drive to Montage from their location. Such a broad statement certainly requires some scientific data to back it up in my opinion. I would think that a skier in Pittsburgh would disagree with his assessment that Montage offers the best value.

Come to Verbier. @AtomicSkier will sharing his bed with you.

Pretty much explains why we ski the bumps at Blue.

@saltyant this is grate

Yes blue. Would cost me more with gas to go to Montage. Location factors into it also.

I was going to say that but I guess ill just ask for a spreadsheet? lets see it.

i feel like he says this anytime a mountain that isnt blue offers a pass deal

Of course it is the best deal in PA...

Both, actually. So he can keep his name.

Nipples even showed a nipple in this.

greek peak was my first experience in powder or glades. snap a pic of the oil rig lift for us!

damn Nipples you are killing it

I'm 100% purchasing an ORDA pass of some sort next year.

I'm considering another ski trip, at least a day trip to New York or something. Wherever there is Perder. I had fun skiing because I did more challenging runs this time. I kinda get bored just skiing groomers all the time and somewhat lose interest in skiing, though I intend to ski for the rest of my life until I can't.

Sheesh it’s not mooching it’s sharing...never feel bad about it..I don’t feel bad about drinking Johnny laws beers, eating JFDans snacks or bumming Snuss off PSUFlyGuy..and my customers shouldn’t feel bad when I give them free bottled water, tissues and York peppermint patties.

Some people are just shitty. Glad you called him out, though.

That's nice, Doug.

See that smile..you’re happy..save some energy for the hooker tonight.

funny I just was abut to post about the maple wings that I had at the clubhouse grill Tuesday night! The order was half strawberry sriracha and maple habenero (or vice versa)

All good things must come to an end. Time to think about your next ski trip with @toast21602.

Szechuan chicken and white rice, a beef stick and Blue Powerade. Now I'm tearing up the moguled diamonds off Pony Express. This week has by far been the most fun I've ever had skiing. Why must it end in 2 hours!!!!????

Video I edited together from the past two days. Laptop was really fighting me so it's rough with no transitions or anything. And I have no idea what happened with that footage at about the 2:00 mark

nope.

Early Bird $299 Blue Mountain introductory price for first time buyers was posted on alpinezone awhile ago.

Blue Marsh

Nice report Nipples!!

Make the bed for him so its nice when he gets back to your hotel house.

Great weather this weekend..especially Sunday.

Meanwhile another 15 plus fell in N VT / ADKs. Why the hell do I live here again?

It’s not that I can’t afford a room. I actually sleep super well in my car and by myself it makes sense. Didn’t find that thread but couldn’t stop thinking about that story. Did find this story though. https://m.facebook.com/notes/patrick-luk/falling-into-king-ravine-interview-excerpt/679140355493444

Well start planning a spring trip..I plan longer ski trips because after four days I still wanna ski more although I don’t put in sessions as long as you so WTGAI. Glad you like skiing again.

Damn, what a phenomenal morning. The groomers are all perfect 10s. Also played in some left over Perder in the trees. Now hoping to rendezvous with the Walts at the Rendezvous Lodge.