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I know. The breaking news was sarcasm. But there won’t be snowmaking next year, per Barb. loosely quoted, “And snowmaking is the next step, it’s a big expense. We’ve been in talks with some potential investors . . . We’re trying to put together a plan to get the snowmaking all put in for the next pod of trails to open. There’s some pretty big investors we’re talking to. The next 5 years or so are going to be very exciting.”

Breaking news: talks with the conservation people have them hopeful that they can open the new trail next season for natural snow.

I would actually consider Elk tomorrow, but have to keep up my streak of never missing a Season Passholder party

Don’t feel bad. Spent the first two hours of my shift thinking today was Thursday. Last 6 hours are gonna be a lot happier.

Pass holder party is tomorrow.

When one finds mashed potatoes all over the mountain, one does what any self-respecting PASR would do. No, Doug, not stick my peen in them; I said *self-respecting*. I headed over to the vaunted Widowmaker in search of the blower pow that surely awaits there. Only about shin deep, not up to usual WM standards, but it's tough to be too upset by that considering it's mid-March and was 55 degrees today. Widow actually did have the smoothest batch of taters on the hill so cruised down that with some speed and noticed it was really starting to crust/firm up. Man, that happens quick. Dropped right into Midway down to Lower Main expecting to suddenly be in a minefield of push piles at any moment, but it never really came. In fact, the were both almost as smooth as Widow. If I had the time and the legs, Main St would have been the run to repeat. I don't though, so off to the lodge, secured the new pass. The cashier reminded me to redeem my buddy pass by closing day on 3/31. You're my boy, Blue. See yinz this weekend for Sweet Treat Saturday

Took Sidewinder down and decided to ski the bottom of lazy mile off of that, 1st time I've ever made that move. Sidewinder was nice, in about the same condition as all of the other trails.Maybe a little more cut up than most. Had a few mandatory pops of air wasn't expecting but handled it just fine. Decided to jump on the Burma chair, and wouldn't you know it I'm sharing my 1st lift ride of the night, as some Jerry jumped in with me. Just kidding I'm by myself of course.

Sun is starting to go down, so figured before it firms up it's time for a shave. Headed over to Razors. Doesn't look too badd from the top lip. A little bumpy down that 1st head wall but not too bad all the way to the bottom after that. Back on the 6 pack once again have the whole couch to myself

Another solo ride on a 6-pack, and time for Switchback. A couple guys dropped in as I stopped to take a picture. The snow was nice, and I took my 2nd favorite line down switch. That is, hugging skiers right all the way to the bottom. Stopped one more time for a picture. It's always nice when it's just you and the geese. Welcome back guys.

First run was NightWeaver, straight mashed potatoes, significantly cut up, minor piles, very skiable. Oof, underestimated the toll 7 tiny runs managing my 5 year old left on my legs from Monday. Not gonna be too many trips down tonight. Next was Lazy to Falls. More potatoes, fun run. Dead here. Riding the 6 solo.

Figured I'd head up to renew the pass, and since tomorrow is a rainout, very a few runs in. I hate it when it's this crowded tho.

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They don’t let you tailgate in the lot, but they do let you cook food on gas grills (provided by them) with propane (provided by them) at picnic tables under covered pavilions. No alcohol in the park tho, I think also prohibited at the pavilions. Allowed at your campiste in the attached campground though. Knoebels has enough food options that I wouldn’t waste time tailgating there, although we used to grill a big party on Friday night when a large group of us from rec.roller-coaster used to camp there the Friday before Phall Phunfest:

Knoebels opening day is what I look forward to in the spring, although it’s been a shit show with the word of the BOGO getting out

There’s an app for that.

I took my 5 year old down the lower third of valley school (first carpet segment) 7 times last night and went home. still counting it as a day.

There was until last year. They said they took it out because of logistics. It was down towards the patio of Slopeside, but on the snow, window facing uphill. So when a line formed it messed up the flow on and off the snow pretty good. planning to head up after work. Don’t ski all the snow off, @RootDKJ!

Atomic said something about one John being enough. I thought he was taking about Ski2live and just confused “John” with “pimp.”

Lent him my Rossi E88s for a few runs during session 2 because I was taking the Monster 108s out for a spin, and I had been talking to him about needing wider/stiffer when it gets choppy. He said he liked them, but quit after a couple runs. Dude just doesn’t like the crud, lol

Jesus I'm fat.

I'll take yer cash, lol

My last two runs were Lazy then Switchback, and they were both magic. Schif can testify. Honestly, didn’t have a problem with the conditions all day. It started out hard, but held an edge. Was just easier to trust it as it warmed up a little.