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Quite a lovely sunrise this morning with some really great fall colors on the mountain.

Blue has an absurd amount of firepower if it gets cold. Vista is weak because it's like 150' wide, not because they aren't willing to run guns. Upper Main Street is weak because Blue runs Lower Main first. Paradise takes about half their capacity, Home Stretch will use up around a fourth, and Coming Soon can run off basically an asthmatic hamster blowing into a straw with the leftovers going to Tubing, the Horseshoe, ski school, and the top part of Tut's Lane to link both lifts. Seriously, the whole of Half Off Fall takes less air than three guns on Paradise. I'd easily believe Blue could open with Paradise first. However. They have a lot fewer guns per hundred feet on Paradise than, say, Main Street. They may need more than 32 hours of cold weather to open that side of the hill (yes, they've gotten Lower Main open that fast) or they may open it but have to keep building depth there. They also might not get Went Recently open on day one - the guns there, like Burma, just aren't as productive in typical early season conditions as compared to the Paradise or Main Street models. Burma's opened really, really thin recently, and Burma doesn't have a steep section and it's narrower. Dreamweaver probably can't make opening day either, not if they also run Home Stretch, but they likely can run a few guns at thin spots to get a head start. If it breaks seriously cold - mid teens, say - or once Home Stretch is in decent shape, I expect we'll see Dreamweaver then Nightmare very soon after. That's the Upper Main Street equivalent. Everything else off that peak takes too much air to connect back to the lifts. Dark horse option - if it's really cold and the wind is favorable, Challenge -> Falls -> Home Stretch can run. If they go for it, that could be open after two days of around-the-clock temps below 22 degrees, plus grooming time. Blue does not mess around with making snow. Within the limits of their system, they run pretty much 100% until they hit "full depth" on every trail. The Comet peak has more automation than the opening day trails on the Main Street peak, and once they can get off Paradise they should be able to expand quickly, weather permitting.

giving you an idea of how close everything is to ski patrol shack. also, a new footer, with a main st footer in the bg.

Nice day out on the rock. approach hike Natalie Jeff Me. Didn’t tip out any any of my routes, but arms already sore so good workout at least.

I'll be there and super stoked to see everyone who can make it. I got some beer but if there is anything else I can bring hit me up

midweek AZ snowbowl

I wonder if NMSki will want to join my hot dog club aka the glizzy gang.

Fuckin lost it here lmao

@NMSKIHot dog talk

Oh he’ll have a blast. Maybe he’ll even give you a lesson.

Salty that’s really kind of you.

Yes for this season, but for next season I will convince you that a Camelback 2023-2024 Season Pass is a great investment. I will help you see the light and soon you will high five a camel.

I was thinking it would be cool to fly an ultralight though the tunnel while it’s down but I’m not ready to give up my ticket just yet Lol .

No I’m talking about Frank the hot dog you know Frank wiener he went to band camp with us.

Looks like the Pocono's first bubble chair is on the move, it's hanging out about halfway up the mountain. Probably doing a slow speed pull through and checking for clearances/trimming trees maybe? It's been in that spot since I first looked about an hour ago

Shuttle widened as well, with new automated snow guns. Here's the list of snowmaking updates: "Did you know Blue Mountain Resort is home to one of the most powerful snowmaking systems on the East Coast? We’ve made more improvements to our already top-of-the-line system this year! 9 new TT10 fan guns and 3 new TL8 Lances have been added Shuttle trail is now automated with the addition of 5 B6s Shuttle trail has been widened for improved capacity The lower portion of Burma Road has been regraded for ease of transition to the new lift 75 new LED lights have been added to Paradise trail, Homestretch trail, and the horseshoe area We’ve made upgrades to our air and water main systems 90 YB hydrants have been upgraded" Also some other excerpts from their About Us: About the new logo - "The arch represents the minimalist mountain view, unmatched views of sunrises and sunsets, and a nod to the Victorian architecture found in our neighboring town, Jim Thorpe." Snowtubing update - "Music and light features are being added to the park for a unique nighttime experience"

this is funny to me because, when we went for the walk at blue, we went up widow maker and then passed it on our way back, my wife was like 'i dont like that name'. i told her it's like a twice yearly run but will be more this year with the new lift. she's happy to hear of the name change. also one thing i forgot to mention, there is no signage at blue with the new branding but i was expecting that. also who is curtzs or whatever the spelling is?

Can accommodate that for the sportsball fans.

I have 2 season passes already. Don't need a 3rd and definitely not there