Margaritaville Skier

New Vokls already delivered. UPS guy laughs every time he makes a delivery of ski equipment to my house. Making a special trip north in Sept to have the bindings mounted. In the countdown mode, 4 1/2 months to go for me.

That area goes way back to the 60's when Jersey was dotted with all kinds of small ski areas. Actually, that was one of the larger ones. Amazingly, it's held on all these years while most of the others faded away; ie Snowbowl (on the site of Jefferson Twsp HS), Belle Mt outside of Trenton, Peapack, and many others. The smallest ones had minimal vert and rope tows but for $1.00 tickets, they were great places to hit every nite after supper instead of watching TV. Good times.

It's a shame what happened to the Pocs since the late '80s.

Hey,I know it's hotter than a rattlesnake's ass out there (up north too) but in about 18 weeks, they should be blowing snow in the Pocs. PAX

Anybody get over to see this fiasco they built in the Meadowlands yet. Their website says they have a 800' slope for year-round skiing and riding serviced by a chairlift. Kinda short for skiing but it is an opportunitey to get some runs in in the heat of the summer.

SOS - I have to head back south to work and you guys get an 8" dumping. Sux to be me I guess.

If you keep this up, you may be named the new "Dawn Patroller".

Thanks for the info. I'll start to do some research. Hope to see y'all in January when I head north for the winter.

I'd say I'm looking for an all mt ski. Too old to do "park" but got into doing the bumps last year. Presently riding Solomon Tornados (163). Would be looking for something in the same approximate length with a pronounced turned up tail.

Looking to pick up a new pair of skis when I head north this season. Would like to go with "twin tips". Any suggestions as to a good set for use in the banana belt area we know as PA. PAX

WARNING !!! Do not read this post (initial story) when you first wake up while waiting for the coffee pot to finish. :=))

Great Gorge was good in it's day back in the 60's, early 70's. Decent terrain and the snow making wasn't all that bad. Went to hell when it merged with Vernon Valley.

Anyone have the inside scoop on the mountain adventure thing at CB that's supposed to open in 2 weeks? I've done zip lines and ride a segway in work . Looks like they're going all out to make off season something other than just a water park. P.S. It's hot down here, how many more days til the lifts start turning again??

You'll have to come to CB for the jambalaya.

Ski 911 is OK. Wish I had his skiing ability. I'll have to have him give me some bark shaving lessons next season when I get up there. Maybe I can even get him to sample my jambalaya next season. PAX everyone!

Isn't there a campground on 611 in Scotrun ?? Other than that, Knights Inns (acroos from candle shop) are usually less expensive.

:rofl :rofl You gotta love it!

Looking to eat some bark Ski 911? I know you can handle it. Hey it happened again, I headed south and the snows came. Regards to the crew in red and yellow. Margaritaville Skier

You'll get your mountain back after this weekend. Only the strong will be out enjoying the snow. Hell, I may even fly back up for a week or two.

Looks great but I have to agree with GSS. I'd died trying and since it was that great, nobody would have stopped to do CPR. PAX BTW Sleet in Margaritaville last nite.

Used to ski Elk alot during the 80's and early 90's. I remember good condtions and grooming. They used to let the one slope adjacant to the lift bump up and these bumps weren't C-cup, they were definetly VW bug size.

Sounded like a great time. Will be at Hunta for a couple of days the week after New Years. Sleeping in the car??? In the winter?? You're hardcore Moe. You need to buy a van with all wheel drive. Maybe in my younger days I would've done that. My idea of roughing it now is the Holiday Inn. My hat's off to you man! PAX

This has to be the earliest I ever remember any snow activity happening at CB and my experience there goes way back to 1968. Can't wait until the start of ski season!! :drool Hey, how about getting the webcam up and running if possible. Thanx

Little over 100 days to go!!! Down side, it's an Olympic year which means lots of noobs thinking they're medalists crashing into everyone.

How were the snow fleas, or gnats , or whatever the hell those biting things are? Last time I played in the snow in August in the Rockies, damn near got eaten alive. HEY!! Maybe just a little over 100 days til something opens in the Pocs!! :clap2 :clap2