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Having fun out here with the kids now.

At Blue, taking a break after 4 runs with kids. If you see someone in all black skiing with young girls, one with a bright green helmet and one with a dark purple helmet, say hi. We'll be on anything but the double blacks. Much nicer conditions than I had anticipated. Glad they are not blowing snow at us, the winds less bad than forecast, and the lines nonexistent.

That's what I was hoping

Thinking it's going to be a crowded day at Blue tomorrow? It's extra challenging getting out early with the kids so I am thinking it may be better to find somewhere less crowded on weekends.

Whether or not they made the right decision depends on whether the decrease in season pass sales due to this decision is less than the cost of the power and wages saved, as they certainly were not going to show much of a profit being open a rainy weekday in March.

New snowmakers blog is encouraging

Could well be there Sat with kids.

"Even though temperatures are rising, there is still a lot of snow left on the trails and the conditions make for some great skiing and snowboarding! To celebrate, they are kicking off their Mercury Rising Event this week! Lift tickets will be discounted to reflect the forecasted temperature. Every evening, tune in to WFMZ's 10pm news broadcast and visit www.skibluemt.com for the next day's discounts. Depending on the forecasted temperatures, discounts will be: Temperatures in the 30's = 30% off lift tickets Temperatures in the 40's = 40% off lift tickets Temperatures in the 50's = 50% off"

Hunter's west side has 2 runs at about the same level as Plattekill, but there is far less of such terrain there, it gets blown or skied off faster, and there is little that is gladed. Plattekill on a powder day is fairly unique for east coast skiing. And they get more natural snow than other Catskill places.

With good natural snow, which they generally keep ungroomed on expert runs, they have the most challenging skiing one can find south of Adirondaks or VT.

Not great snowmaking. It is a place to go when natural snow warrants it.

Sad to hear. Hope they recover for next season. Love skiing the Northface at Montage.

Was definitely icy at JF today and some bare spots. Floyds was better than the rest. Snow was much better at BB which we hit for latter part of day seeking alternate conditions.

Sounds awesome. But I will ski whatever it is somewhere. Buddy showing up at 6 for early start.

I don't have a Foosball table so I don't need any delicate clothes to dry on it

Was dissuaded by the forecasts from going out skiing today. Will be skiing tomorrow AM. Probably Blue but leaving final call up to my buddy who is driving. Supposed to pick me up at 6 for wherever we go. Blue conditions likely to have survived well I guess?

Foosball tables make pretty good laundry drying racks for delicates. Convenient that they are usually in a basement as are washers.

Yeah even tomorrow AM is starting to look less promising. Wonder what will be left Sunday and if it will ice up overnight.

Can always pay a longer mortgage off faster to save interest. I am paying no more per month to own a house than I was to rent a house half the size a mile away, so owning is a steal even if a good chunk of that is interest, taxes, insurance.

The boarders are probably mastering downhill surfing today

Yes if the forecast looks this good when I go to bed, I will be setting alarm for 530 with an eye to early AM at Blue (unless I have someone going with me who prefers a different ski destination for tomorrow) May also get out somewhere Sunday. Not a time to procrastinate about skiing.

Weather Channel has 15 to 25% chance of rain hourly through noon tomorrow, then up to 60% at 1pm

Sat AM looks possible. Rain now called for 1.

Should be a good March for driving further north

Thanks to shadows for the ticket hook up. Enjoyed 19 line free runs of the nice Spring conditions. Pleasantly surprised that glades.remained skiable and bumps soft. A teeny sprinkle in the AM but turned into a beautiful day.