JFskiDan

If you believe in long range forecasts, here is some reading. Its ok if you want to skip down to the summary at the bottom to bypass all the sciency stuff before that. https://www.perspectaweather.com/blog/2018/10/11/2018-2019-winter-outlooklooks-like-a-cold-and-snowy-winter?fbclid=IwAR26B7BVJP9NCZgUxNw5Qf-hm-jJWydGpMzRxtQdgjdos8wHx44a3ilh_rc He is not the first person that i have seen mention the snowpack in the northern hemisphere giving us a "cold and stormy" winter. Im just throwing out some info here. i'm not into long range forecasts. At this point though, i do think its a safe bet to say Blue will definitely most likely be open probably in December.

Snow making ponds need filled up.

this rain is just awesome. and some more rain tonight.

No shit, right?

People on a skiing forum normally would. But to some, its just something to complain about.

Define A-Ok. Like, you wont have anything to complain about? I'm taking odds against that.

Buckmans?

i think it would depend upon the level of commitment needed to secure the pass. Since my buddies did this at Frost, i can tell you i would not put up with what they went through, but i have no interest what so ever in teaching skiing. There really was limited "free" skiing, due to an hourly check in. It seemed like if they were there, they needed to do this. There really wasnt, "im taking the day off to go skiing". Basically, you might have some friends on powder days....meaning, lessons dont really stop just because its snowing, and you wanna ski pow. I think Doms words were, "dont turn your hobby into a job".

Heat was on in April. Turned the A/C back on yesterday. Humidity is October is dumb. Not good for ski stoke either.

Stop. Stop. It doesnt matter which runs are shorter, wider, longer, steeper, more like Vermont, etc. No skiing at Octoberfest.

When i was still at Frost, i rode the lift with a guy who was way smarter than i. We had a conversation about them going public. He felt that paying a dividend on stocks was cheaper than any loan would cost. Easy way to get money to buy stuff, and pay out less than the interest on a loan. kinda makes sense.

A friend of mine said this as well. Why, or how he knew that was a mystery me, being as he isnt a Blue groupie, big skier, etc. It was the same as if Doug was to turn to you and give you a real good home maintenance tip.

i'm not drinking the "i want vail to buy blue" cool aide. Yet. "classing the joint up" will come with a price tag. Easiest way to fund "classing the joint up" will be through ticket sales. Dont bitch when the price of a fancy lower lodge (which i only go in to use the bathroom) or paved parking lot (which serves the same purpose as the lodge) comes at an increase in pass price. I'm cool with a pass increase provided it benefits the skiing. IMO, a fancy lodge, or paved parking lot doesnt benefit the skiing. Snowmaking, grooming, etc benefit the skiing. Lets sit back, and watch what goes on at Okemo this year before filling our Vail champagne flutes with Vail champagne. I am surprised Barb hasnt woke up one day and said, i dont need this, and cashed out. . Unless she truly loves running a weather dependent, high risk business. Or maybe there is just nothing to cash out. Peak has added some new snowmaking equipment to Frost. nothing super significant though. I think one of the lifts at JFBB is being replaced. Peak still blows my mind. Take a day at Frost mid season on a Saturday and you just have to wonder how they make money. Go to Blue on the same day, and they are carting off cash from ticket sales in dumptrucks. And now they own 5 of the smallest PA resorts. Personally, i thought after Hunter they would look to dump the smaller stuff, but it makes sense to keep them on their pass. The internet hub-bub is those three resorts will have resort specific season passes, vs the multi pass, which is the only pass you can buy at JFBB.

It actually blows my mind that Peak has money to be buying up other resorts like they have. Press release - https://www.peakresorts.com/news-updates/snowtime/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=st_welcome&utm_content=jfbb

Welcome Liberty, Whitetail & Roundtop! Jack Frost & Big Boulder would like to extend a warm welcome to Liberty Mountain Resort, Whitetail Resort, and Roundtop Mountain Resort, to the Peak Resorts family! Today, Peak Resorts announced its intent to purchase these three unique properties - located just two hours down the road from us in south central Pennsylvania - bringing the Peak Resorts family to a total of 17 resorts across the country.

You are telling me. this weather sucks...its killing me. I read something that Harrisburg has had 111 days of measurable rain in the 258 days of this year. I am always here browsing and posting. Just different levels of excitement for skiing depending on the time of year.

When we get a nice crisp fall day with lower humidity, then i will start getting excited about skiing.

Was it determined that you would have to get a pass each day at each resort?

Discount tickets for Elk? Next you are gonna tell me occasionally you see a Elvis riding a Unicorn at the summit running through the newly planted trees.

Big hurricane coming. Gotta hand it to Camden for always being prepared.

I get that. There is no right or wrong here. I would rather spend $70 bucks to go ski Elk with some buddies than ski Blue by myself.

I am willing to bet, out of all the ski joints in PA, JFBB has the best (coldest) average temps. The difference in temps for JFBB really pay off in the beginning of the year. They can slam the little tilted tabletop with snow for 24 hrs and open.

Are you down? If so you're more than welcome. As is anyone else who can fit in the flex. no HSQ = no GSS

Elk is always expensive. no way to get around that. I feel like the past two years at Blue that week was less crowded than i thought it might be, maybe that translates over to Elk as well, dunno. Christmas is on a Tuesday. I actually wish it was on a weekend.