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was up yesterday and it was a great day. conditions were really good... mostly packed powder, some actual loose snow on seneca. a few of the trails were closed (lehigh, iriquois, tunkasomething) and chippewa's bumps were unrideable (for me), they were crusty ice. but everything else was great. no crowd, i think there was one time that we didn't ride straight into the lift all day. also they have a really awesome chicken sandwich.

ok, i'm glad someone said this. cause it's what i was thinking at the end of the season. and i know park crew works their asses off and does a great job, so i don't want to sound like i'm bitching, but i feel like there's not many options put out for those of us who are beyond the 'family park' but don't want to go huge either. i know bear's got limited space to work with, so it's smart to max out on everything in the park, that's why people go there. but yeah, i feel like there could be a little more love for us intermediate park riders.

This was Awesome. Had a great experience.

Just curious for opinions, why do people rip on mountain creek so much? why does it have such a bad rep that there are so many posts here asking if it's 'really bad', or 'still that bad'? granted, i've only ever been there once and it was like 2-3 years ago, but i had a great time and a great experience. i was planning on heading up this weekend to check out the girls' park class and just wondering why it consistently gets knocked on this board. and, sidebar, how is the mtn holding up toward the end of the season? thanks

oh. i don't like this one bit.

soooo.... how's the rest of bear looking? anyone have anything to report on the F chair side of things? is it one big sheet of ice?

i thought it became more decent as the evening grew colder. definitely sticky earlier in the evening. i would guess that all the 'slow' signs were for the benefit of the hot mess of a jeans-wearing crowd that presidents' day weekend usually attracts, because they haven't been there at all so far this season.

sounds great, i'm totally in. although you can't register on the website, and mountain creek staff keeps insisting that the only dates were 2/7-2/8 even though all the other dates are listed on the site. ah well. i'll try again tomorrow.

this sounds awesome... what was the average age-ish of attendees this weekend? (just want to be mentally prepared if i'm going to be the only person over 18) thanks!

there ya go. that's what i meant.

i'd also like to propose that all the kids who boardslide slowly down extreme and grizzly, leaving a snail trail of ice in their wake, be set on fire.

conditions were really good. everything over by the f chair is in really good shape, it's all soft and loose. even as it got later and colder, when things usually start to really stiffen up, the riding was still really decent. it was a good night.

i don't know. i keep hoping they will, (act), and year after year nothing happens. it's frustrating. i love bear and it's a great location for philly area people but i'm seriously thinking next year i'm getting a pass at blue, i'm just tired of year after year seeing so many people ride like complete idiots and nothing being done about it. and i'm not talking silly, spazzy things that happen when people are learning, because we've all been there at some point, but there's just too many damn idiots riding who have no control, no skills, no park or mountain etiquette, and if i ever get hurt because of one of them, it will be impossible to stop me from hurting them back myself, since no one else on the mountain seems to give a shit.

i've never gone anywhere else, but i've also never had a bad experience there. i've only ever gotten maintenance work done, but they've always been good/quick/reasonable/pleasant.

i left denver yesterday morning and it was 5 degrees and snowing. i tried so hard to bring it back with me, i really did. i stepped out of the philly airport last night and realized i didn't need my coat. for a second i thought it was nice. then i remembered that this was in fact, very very bad. sigh.

i'm liking this dome idea. bake sale? i'll make brownies. don't worry mark, we love you and BC no matter what stupid mess the weather pulls. hang in there.

had a great time yesterday... good job getting open and such decent coverage with such shifty weather lately!

philly car share is your friend.

girlfriend, i've got five years on you. you've got it. there was something on BC's site about coaching sessions on tuesday nights too, but i can't find it now.

There was snow in Philadelphia today! sure, it was just flurries, and sure, it only lasted 20 minutes, but i'm clinging to this for now. i think it means good things.

29 days out from colorado for this girl. i'm just hoping bear will be open when i get back.

christ almighty for the record, for everyone who's shooting their mouth off about reading comprehension, etc.... BC did not answer my original question... they said they would not issue the replacement pass for a forgotten pass during unlimited hours. so, no, they did not answer my question. and yeah, if i can only go like one or two weekend mornings in the season, why would i get unlimited? i asked a simple question, which is what the boards are for, so chill the f out. and stop assuming everyone's a guy. it's getting old.

sooo bear creek PR... can you answer my original question? i do offpeak cause i mostly go at nights after work, but is there an 'upgrade' available for off-peak peeps who might want to go early once or twice in the season? thanks

wish they'd done that last year, when i actually started to feel guilty about showing up at 2 with my offpeak so i ponied up for the real deal, and got scanned like twice all season. ah well. guess i'll be a late-night weekend rider this year. less crowds, anyway.