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Let's face it - Blue is already a zoo if there is snow on the ground and it's a nice weekend day. Epic/Icon passes definitely increase skier volume at the destination resorts and the CO reports where snow is always on the ground, and skiing on the weekend is a giving for a couple million customers. But I think in the poconos...not really sure how many more skiers your are going to attract. I guess you would pull some people away from CB or Shawnee? Maybe if you are a CB pass holder and Blue went Epic, and you fly to Break every year, you might decide to switch to Blue? But if your kid is racing, or you have a house in Tannersville....I don't know, I'm sure it would really effect crowd size. These mega corps buy the feeder hills to lock them into their network for their 1 or 2 annual destination trips. They are essentially buying access to you guys - the season pass holders - and forcing you to choose an Epic/Ikon resort for your fly away trip. I don't think they care if Blue does more or less business.

Sunday is my only chance this weekend. Might come to blue. Gonna be crowded AF though....might go to the catskills if it really snows. Also, will be crowded AF....

lol. perfect line....

This weather is awful.

Wow. This thread escalated quickly. OP - don't let this discourage you from skiing!

I'm gonna disagree with this...a big chunk of the enjoyment - for me - is being outdoors.

great news. Yeah, just go an practice for another day Then maybe another lesson.....private if you can afford it.

Curious to know where/how it went.....

I agree with this.

Not sure what lesson you are referring to, but if you can afford it, taking a private lesson will be much more beneficial than a group lesson. For your very first day, I really think any mountain will be fine. Shawnee will be closer to you - therefore more crowded. But it's a nice laid back place with a completely mellow mountain. Close to the Delaware River, so pretty location. Mountain Creek is even closer to you, but generally a total shit show, and IMO not a pleasant vibe. I guess I would think about Shawnee as well though.

Will you be taking a lesson? If so, don't worry about crowds, you'll get to cut the lines. For your first day ever, you probably don't need much besides a good rental/lesson center, and some nice mellow trails to learn on. My kids did a snowboarding lesson at blue 5-6 years ago, and the staff seemed really nice. Jack Frost is also a super friendly place, with plenty of mellow skiing. I don't know anything about Mt. Peter. If drive time is the same, you can't go wrong with JF or Blue. JF is a little more scenic IMO.... Have fun!

Crowd predictions for Saturday?

lol. i saw her leaving the lodge with the sled. Also, was hitting the loft line when you guys were heading for the lot. I yelled 'PAS like and ride'...but no one looked back as you were walking to the lot. Skied with my daughter til about 2. Looked in the lot and didn't see anyone. Some day will connect....

Wow. This thread escalated fast.

I thought they had a whole thing about their bump program - rode the int with the guy who was the lead mogul instructor or something like that.

What trail is 'Sky Top'?

Is Blue not seeding bumps this year?

Yeah, I often drive to and from in ski pants. Crowd predictions for the weekend?

I find hunter before January to be fine on the weekends too. And yeah, with some fresh snow and all open, it's a great mountain really. Still haven't tried the new expansion. Hear it's pretty good.

Just got vetoed. We're going hiking. Have fun.

I guess I should have asked "toward Maine or Toward Georgia?" But we can go west!

That's a pretty fun idea! Would you go north or south from blue?

Well, you are the Guru of Blue, so I'm sure you are right. Are they spinning both the doubles?

How crowded was it last saturday? regardless, an 1-3/4 drive to get outside and slide around a little on a trail at Blue beats a 3 hr drive to the catskills...regardless of the crowds I think. Either that or take a hike up at the water gap I suppose.

you think it will be busy? the few BFs we've skied int he past have been pretty empty. Not sure we ever did Blue though.