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That is where the photos I have seen show the snow making work being completed.

From the Morning Call: Blue Mountain Resort has officially been sold, ushering in a new chapter for the longtime Carbon County ski destination that involves a familiar name who has led the operation for the last 15 years as well as a private equity-backed hospitality company. Tuthill Corp. sold 33 parcels in Lower Towamensing Township to Denver-based BMR Resort LLC for nearly $31.9 million, according to a deed recorded July 13. What wasn’t clear until the deed became public was whether KSL was taking an ownership interest in Blue Mountain. A KSL Resorts spokesperson confirmed Monday that BMR Resort is the company formed to buy the land, buildings and assets of Tuthill Corp., the prior operator of Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain President and CEO Barbara Green, who took over the resort in 2007 from her father, founder Ray Tuthill, “remains as an owner” of BMR Resort and continues as CEO. Kathy Henderson, director of economic development for the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., said Green is “still heavily involved in the organization and the running of the mountain.” In a statement in May, Green said the resort was excited to join KSL Resorts. “I look forward to partnering with KSL to further enhance Blue Mountain Resort and welcome their resort expertise and five-star approach to guest experiences,” she said. Blue Mountain has made its own investments over the years to become an all-season resort but had been searching for a capital investor to move forward with some of its larger plans. Henderson and other local officials believe KSL will be able to invest the necessary funds to further transform Blue Mountain. Some of Blue Mountain’s expansions in recent years include the opening of the year-round Slopeside Pub & Grill, as well as automated snowmaking investments and a larger terrain-based hill for those learning to ski or snowboard. Some expansions, however, have remained elusive, such as a longtime plan to add lodging to Blue Mountain. In 2016, the resort announced plans for Vista Lodge Residence Club, a “four-star condominium resort hotel” that would be connected to the event venue at the peak of the mountain. In 2019, Green said Blue Mountain was searching for a capital investor for the Vista Lodge project. It’s a different industry than it was when Ray Tuthill bought more than 322 acres in Carbon County in 1962. In 1977, he opened the then-named Little Gap Ski Area, offering four trails and two lifts in its first year of operation. Lift tickets were just $12. Back then, there were around 40 ski areas in Pennsylvania and 735 nationwide, according to a Blue Mountain news release from 2017 in advance of its 40th anniversary Dec. 22, 2017. During the 2019-20 season, according to the National Ski Areas Association, there were 470 ski areas across 37 U.S. states, a number that has stabilized over the last couple of decades. In Pennsylvania, there were 26 ski areas operating during the 2019-20 season, the association said. That trailed New York (51), Michigan (40), Wisconsin and Colorado (31 each), and California and New Hampshire (30 each). Morning Call reporter Jon Harris can be reached at 484-280-2866 or at jon.harris@mcall.com.

Blue Mountain Racing. They already take over the lift lines and the trails... why not the whole place?

Thanks! That's why I post!

Dislike.

C'mon. You know to only post for the likes.

Hopefully something useful for us! I'm kind of excited that I got this pass. Looking forward to using it and checking out some new places (hopefully).

When they receive full approval from the FDA in a few weeks then what will they use as an excuse?

Fucked.

Fucked.

WJW. Why hasn’t he shared this with us before?

Couldn’t imagine spending hundreds of dollars on something that you could get for free.

That’s the policy where I work but masks must be worn at all times indoors as of right now. Unless I’m in my office or something

I picked up the Indy Pass so the PowMow tickets on that and some places in Idaho swayed that decision. Plus the "local" places within an easy drive from here. It opens up some interesting possibilities to explore places I wouldn't think of. Even if I don't get to use it out west I will still be able to get my moneys worth out of it here.

Yeah, If I go I'd want to do a Boise-SLC or SLC-Boise flight. Probably would want to stay in Ogden and ski Powder and Basin. Just thinking (typing) things outs. Maybe this weekend I'll actually look into logistics and feasibility.

I'm considering a Utah / Idaho trip right now. Not sure what that looks like but it is something that I've been meaning to explore.

Congrats on your upcoming retirement! Let us know when you are hitting up Blue. There is almost always one of us around up there.

I definitely want to get back to Utah this winter. It has been a few years since I've ben meadow skipping. Gotta get @mute1080 and Ryan out there with me.

These cooler days have definitely put skiing on my mind. 4 more months!

And just to note, the vast majority of those who are vaccinated, got Covid, and are hospitalized (which still is not very many people) have significant preexisting conditions.

I like that idea. It would also boost their trail count to 78 and then they can definitely split Coming Soon to upper and lower.

Probably going to get this. Mostly because I want to hit Greek and I know others would join in there. Montage and Shawnee always offer a nice change of pace too.

Sounds like that would be something fun to jump off of it it snows.

Pulled all of the potatoes and prepped them for storage in the basement. Another great harvest. Also pulled the rest of the green beans and prepped them to freeze. I kept a few pounds to cook and eat over the next few weeks. I also found a nice little rabbit nest in the rows of beets. They’re pretty big so I imagine they’ll leave and be on their own in the next day or two.