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Off the snow at 1045 to head to soccer. Enjoyable morning to me, but then I've never been an irrational Camelback hater. Last few runs things were getting a bit softer even over on Nile Mile and Pocono Raceway. Bet it was great 30-45 minutes after I had to quit. Think this was my first Camelback visit since before the pandemic, but it reminded me that I do quite like the place. Not $275ish add-on to my Blue pass like it, but if they have triple tickets sub $130 next season I'm likely in for one. If I was midway between them instead of 20 minutes to Blue and 45 to Camelback, I'd probably spring for the add-on. Debated running into the rental shop to see about setups for the boys (no not kidding) but didn't think I could get in and out and to the soccer field by noon. Did squeeze in a stop to grab takeout from Zack's tho.

There goes the neighborhood

First ride up the bubble. The S4 at Bleu is ofc super nice, but this thing is a Cadillac. Or a Crown Vic, as it were. We know who KSL considers the flagship

2 laps off indoor Waterpark lift, Nile Mile, then something to something to Pocono Raceway. Nice coverage. Bone rattling frozen cord. A little variability in grooming, ledges, levels etc, especially in corners. No more than should be expected

Just arrived. No line at guest service. Used drop off lane, grabbed an employee spot to park, ran in for pass. 2 min. Parked by Sunbowl in lot 8 and booting now

Anyone who goes today should hit Zack's Taco Shack on the access road on the way out. On the right by a pizza place and a ski shop. You won't be sorry — I'm bummed I won't have time to stop.

I feel pretty confident they aren't going to allow other mountain pass holders on for First tracks. We have to go to Guest Services to show our pass to get a ticket, so I'm sure it'll be a day comp that won't register as a SP and open the gates early, assuming they have it set that way to figure out who to let on easily at the lifts. Here is the parking map. Lot 2 and lot 3 are premium lots. Since they said free General parking, I expect these will still be pay lots. Lots 4,5,7,8 lots are normal paid or season pass lots that should be free tomorrow. Here is a satellite image. Red squiggles are premium. Yellows are free, green is lot 8, this is where i intend to park. It's down the hill back towards the hotel, right next to the beginner Sunbowl slope. It's actually the closest parking to the snow, but not the most convenient to the good lifts. Either have to ski over to the Sunbowl quad and catch a lift up to the new bubble, or down past it to the indoor Waterpark lift and ride thst to the top. That's probably my plan, with a Nile Mile run first, then a trip back up and head lookers right to get down to the other lift and see what's good over there. My plan is to arrive about 745, park down by Sunbowl, walk up in street shoes to GS for my ticket, then back down and boot up. I only have until about 1030 because Boy 1 has a soccer game at noon.

Til he runs into cops with SCMODS

(Almost) anyone needs tickets for tomorrow, PM me an email address.

Well, shit. Kids have soccer. I could meet the wife at the first game . . .

Ah, I thought you were going tomorrow afternoon. WTGAI!

@DiMe do you have a pass or tickets for Montage? If not, PM me your email address

I thought the next thing after this was going to be a pic of @AtomicSkier

But you can enter the back doors

That sucked but they had it back up in like 20 minutes, so props to them for that. Someone said they had to change a belt.

They're wall mounters now!

Woke up to come up, Pops isn't feeling well, decided to go back to bed too. Should have come, but will be there tomorrow. Planning to make some burgers for final Sausage Sunday of the season.

Assuming just the "toaster in the bathtub" joke/reference.

$2800* later, passes acquired for me and the boys for next year. *plus Winter Adventure Camp for both boys, and a seasonal locker

Bringing the generator. Probably have the pizza oven to use as a heating oven if it makes sense for things

That looks accurate. @mbike-skistill bringing the fire pit? 😆

I've got a bunch of meat, multiple types of sausage, maybe smash burgers. Some sort of steak. Barbecue meats. Cheese on the warmer this year is a Smokhouse Jack, Wegman's didn't have Raclette. Got some baby dills, potatoes for that. Possibly some other amuse bouche. Happy to set the grill or griddle up in the morning if anyone brings something, but I'm not planning anything for breakfast.

Everyone seemed to think this Sunday was best. So that's what I've been prepping for. Seems just like the weather, a low "buzz" year vis a vis Gaper Day. We'll have more meat than usual at the very least.

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