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i expected it to be a little crowded, but was thinking a thursday might have dampened it a bit. i was very wrong. just found that post, that traffic going up the mountain was bananas.

F S S

Just got back from Blue Mountain. The only dumbass MF in the house was me... and maybe half of the state of new jersey. Got a late start because I had to snowblow the driveway, we got maybe 11-12". Pulled into the lot around 10:30 not knowing what would be ahead of me and drove around in fucking circles for maybe 20min. Passed Jim Daily way out in lot near where the overlook trying to sort out parking. Ashley or whatever her name is, the PR lady who has been very present the last few days, is probably in hiding. Finally found a spot maybe 20min later. I don't even know if it was a real spot but yolo. Rope drop area didn't look too bad, passed the vista lift to go down burma - also wasn't anything crazy. Only had to dodge a handful of people on burma so things were looking ok. Got within visible distance of burma chair and knew my day was over. Photo timestamps show about a 20-25 min wait, felt way longer than that. Got on the chair with someone else who didn't care about riding solo. looking from above, there were lots of people poaching stuff, tracks everywhere. Got off the lift, headed to rope drop area and packed up. ... it doesn't end there, in fact, this is probably the wildest part. as I'm leaving, there is a line of cars extending well down into the road coming in and some guy directing. I stopped and eavesdropped. A lady was upset that there was nowhere to park and he said "well some people are leaving, you can keep circling i guess. we are PLOWING OUT THE OVERFLOW LOTS NOW SO JUST CHECK THERE SHORTLY" (emphasis mine). If they don't have the shuttle, are they expecting people to make that hike? I have no idea. I just said wow to myself and rolled out. stopped at the valley (after coming in hot and almost sliding into the little rectangular sign there) for some happier thoughts. Guns still going length of paradise when i left (also upper main i think). If you like BBQ or Pizza, they have food trucks set up. i expect them to not blame it on excess ticket sales, but season passholders instead. might be the episode they needed to institute reservations (conveniently after pushing people to buy season passes). Anyway, what definitely should have been JADIP was anything but. I cannot wait for the valley to be open tomorrow.

blue has deleted their FB post from an hour ago where everyone was irate about the lines.

Can't wait to write a trip report. Just left.

Vista line. Was not nearly that bad when I passed it earlier. People are skiing everything.

Got in line a few min before that first photo, just got on. Edit - peoplegoing beneath the lift.

BuY EaRLy, LiMiTeD TiCKetS 2 people just came down lazy mile lol Lots more now, it might be open.

Well today will be short lived.

They are. Not sure about limited tix. I pulled in 10 min ago and still can't find parking. I cringe at the thought of the lift lines.

If someone told me I was going to be sitting on the sixer earlier this year than last year, I'd have had a very good laugh. I can't believe it. I thought waking up to a ton of snow was nice, then I read blues update. That was almost better.

Stop. Mine are fine. I want to get nuked. Aaaaannd cable is out

Middle of yard.

Yeah I'm pretty sure??? Gettin windy here.

You know it's 2020 when the weather channel cuts into coverage of the biggest noreaster in years for a tornado warning in God damn tampa

driveway markers up. snowblowers tested and good. generators where i can get to them. kero can and heater topped off. gas cans full. dump jugs holding water. fridge heavily stocked with beer. im ready.

I'm feeling like the storm might overachieve. I'm going with 21" unrelated, camelback sending out emails emphasizing all the pow thats coming lmao

can i rescind my original amount then

What location. I'm going with 19" in the middle of my yard.

yes. i feel like it's way too aggessive tho... NWS has 90% chance of at least 12" in palmerton. >55% chance 18"+. I may have mentioned it here before but it's my go-to for snow forecasting. up until last year it was usually spot on for wherever i was located. https://www.weather.gov/phi/winter (click the 'probable snow forecasts' tab. the bottom part has some good area specific data.

released a short bit ago....

Stop, I can only get so excited.

Me.