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Never said that it is 9 degrees colder on average, but I did notice a major temp. difference a few times in November, especially on some of the sunnier days. Also, when Boulder got all that snow the one day there was like 6" at Boulder, and mostly rain at Blue. I just know what I've experienced in person, and that is Boulder being able to make snow at many times when Blue is not able to. Don't compare apples to oranges. It's like me saying that since there was a winter storm in Allentown today then there should have been one in Philly too. I talked with Ian at Boulder about it and even he says that their sub-climate is crazy up there. The temps are different, the humidity is different, and it is plain and simple just way better for making snow. Especially with their fan guns! I think we could all agree that a mountain with the lodge/hotel of Bear Creek, the park and sub-climate of Boulder, the funding of Mt. Creek, and the terrain and lifts of Blue would be the prime Pennsylvania mountain. However, we gotta make due with what we've got and when it comes down to it you just gotta go with what makes you happy. I guess you're just trolling for "fanboys," but your argument is off.

First of all I regularly noticed way more than a 2-4 degree temperature difference between Boulder and Blue this past November. Once I saw as much as a 9 degree difference. Also Method, I usually think your arguments are very solid but you're missing some key differences in this one. Boulder: Opened a bunny hill. Ran one lift. Only food service was drinks, burgers, and dogs from the grill and coolers. Basically they had one of their ticket offices open, the lodge was open for heat, bathrooms, and sitting. Basically skeleton staff and services that could have been shut down at a moments notice. Their Web site even said they'd only be open weather permitting. Blue: When they open they want to open with full services and stay open. Last year when they closed down they threw away a ton of food from their cafeteria because they were legally not allowed to keep it. This probably played some role in them waiting a little longer to open this year, as well as temps that were forecast at one point to go back into the 50s. Just due to the layout of Blue they pretty much have to open in a certain way and will continue to due so as long as current management is around. I would prefer for them to focus on opening the 6-pack first, but its just easier for them to operate out of the top lodge because they control all of the services up there. The bottom lodge has food service that is operated by an outside contractor, and there are no administrative offices down there. Those are just some of the many reasons that Blue has to open in a certain way for the time being. Do I agree with it? Maybe...maybe not, but I understand why they do it.

This kids taken enough of a beating. Maybe start with a breakfast club or something next time? I know I'm ruining the fun, but thread closed.

Pennsylvania hills are as good as the people who ski them. I started going to Blue because I had a place to stay nearby, and made a bunch of friends that are the coolest cats around. Now whenever I go anywhere else I don't have nearly as much fun because we know all the little ins and outs at Blue. I'd probably feel the same way about any of the other local mountains had I made one of them my home mountain and found a crew to ride with. Also, I had a ton of fun early season at Boulder this year, and will be back there from time to time, but I love being able to do more than ten turns in a run like I have to at Big Boulder or Jack Frost. Ya Blue has made some mistakes in the past, but so has every other mountain. Most people don't know that a couple years back Blue's park scene was arguably one of the most progressive in the region (Big Air on Falls, a ridiculous straight rail from the deck of the halfpipe down into terrain run, etc...). Then Bear stepped it up bigtime and took over for a spell, and now Boulder seems to be the place to go. So far this year at Blue the park has been maintained pretty damn well, and I can't wait to open up Sidewinder. Park crew is doing a great job with Come Around and I'm hoping we can continue that.

Thats funny cuz I just called Ski School and its been switching from rain to snow and back. Guys I talked to said it was real good this morning with about 2 inches of nice snow but now its getting wet and sloppy. I don't think I'm gonna go.

Korey, If you're moving anywhere you're going out west with Jake and I. End of story...

Wasn't him. He doesnt "rip."

One of my good friends from school is graduating this week and he'll be working there for the rest of the season. There is a writeup in the latest issue of SKI Mag. about it. My buddy says its not as huge as some of the more well known places, but its got a lot of fun little lines and the mountain has good charisma. I'm planning on visiting him at some point...

Won't the lifties get mad if you wear actual snowsports gear!??! Carhartt and camo baby!!!

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If we really do get that much in Northern PA I'm going to Elk Monday.

The 179 PE's are probably pretty close to yours then because K2's always measure out real long. For instance, K2 owns Line, and my 171 Lines are almost exactly equal tip to tip with my 176 Dynastar Big Troubles.

How long are your scratches? 181?

None in your size anway... 159's woulda been too short and you can't handle 179's.

I might take you up on this. Meet me by the quarry in Jacobsburg park around 2am. Don't tell anyone where you are going...

was the pile of now next to the pile of then? and ya thats the cliff drop. Last year it was a little rough due to the lack of snow, but hopefully this year the landing will be a tad smoother.

She won't have to worry. Doug uses protection. Jeff would know...

Ya they had some Dynastar Legend 8000s up for 280 earlier. SAC is definitely tuggin' my strings today....

One of their customers says he recycled their velvet bag they shipping everything in by nailing it to the wall next to his bed as a condom holder. Gotta love that. Ski, Even though they do make note of the whole pollutants in watershed thing, articles I've read on Purl spend more time describing the manufacturing process than to the actual residual effects of wax on snow. This is where they argue that most of the environmental damage happens. They make a little light of this in their second point in this particular paragraph. Knowing the manufacturing process of our goods is pretty interesting and I would be interested in knowing more about it. On newschoolers today Line Skis posted a big update about their company mission, something about being the best and most progressive freeride/freestyle company. Someone responded by saying someting along the lines of "You'd be the most progressive if you brought production back to the states, stopped using materials illegal in the States, and paid fare wages. You're argument for shipping production overseas was cost, but I didn't see prices go down at all as a result. In fact, they went up!" Even though the whole outsourcing debate is hot in that comment, the part about using materials illegal in the states caught my eye. I wonder what is going into their skis.... (and other companies for that matter) I'm visiting China in late February, I'm really hoping to study more about manufacturing there after the whole toy and lead paint debacle, as well as these recent concerns in the ski industry.

Kinda down with Purl Wax's environmentally conscious approach to things. They just released an All Natural line of waxes that I want to try this year. Here is a description from their Web site: "Purl Wax is proud to introduce the new All Natural Wax line for the 07/08 season. All of the ingredients of these blends are exclusively obtained from natural and renewable resources. Performance and petroleum based waxes are no longer inseparable. Whats Wax Got to Do with It? In the face of the big environmental issues nowadays ski and snowboard wax might not seem to play such an important role, but a traditional stick of wax bears a lot more toxic potential than generally known. The large majority of ski and snowboard waxes are fluorinated waxes that consist of perflourocarbons or PFC. There are two major problems with the use of PFC. First of all, the production of PFC requires a highly toxic and nearly indestructible chemical called PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid. Once PFCs start degrading they break back down to PFOAs and are eventually shed into our water streams. PFOA is a known carcinogen that has not only been linked to cancer, but also to birth defects and liver damage. Secondly, PFCs are extremely potent greenhouse gases with a lifetime of up to 50,000 years. In fact, PFCs are known to have about 6500 times the greenhouse warming potential of carbon dioxide. An industry so directly affected and threatened by climate change cannot afford to close its eyes to these facts. For more information on PFOA refer to: http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/20...is_forever.html Not Just Faster, (Eco) Friendlier Too Purl Wax is equally committed to performance and the environment. Purls All Natural Wax is 100% biodegradable and non toxic. We use wind energy to power all of our WMDs (Wax Melting Devices), and instead of thick plastic packaging, Purl delivers its wax in small velvet bags. In order to minimize waste, Purl Wax has challenged its customers to find creative ways to re-use the velvet wax bags with a 1,000 ways to use your sack section on this site. Alternatively, customers can exchange twelve bags for a free puck of wax

CBK has chainlink fences!?!?!

Had some tonight with plenty of salt and pepper, as well as a nice cup of cheese. Delectable!

To progress to doing things in the park you really should be quite comfortable on your board/skis. This is more for your safety than anything else. Work on things like riding switch, doing little ollies, and sideslipping on your edges. This will help you get comfortable with some of the skills needed to begin hitting smaller features. At this point in your riding career you would probably get more out of taking an all mountain intermediate/advanced private lesson. Once people get past the turning and stopping point they usually figure they are good to go and don't need any more lessons, but there are so many things a good instructor can teach you that will give you the confidence and ability to start working your way up to successfully riding the park. Give your collarbone and wrists a fighting chance and make sure you have the skills to ride to park before you try it.

I wanna go on college trips and room with cute british girls. Sucks about the beer though. Thats what liquor comes in plastic bottles well suited for packing! Damn small school where no one skis or boards...