Timeless Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 With CB still closed today, presumably because it's a little warm and people might perspire too much and offend their "5th Floor" customers, I have to wonder if they are looking to preserve the base with a view to the end of the season. They have piles pf snow at the top of the hil that they are not grooming out for some reason and I don't recall seeing a whole lot of pipes / guns still out when I was up at the weekend. I really hope it's not the case but I suspect they may be looking to get through to the end with the base they have now and they are closing just to keep as good as they can for presidents day weekend. I guess the new $3m, 8 slide addition to the waterpark means that they will have to close on the early side anyway so why waste money blowing "spare" snow. Looks like we're relying on mother nature to give us something now. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 they are closed again!?! geeze. Quote
bigdaddyk Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 they are closed again!?! geeze. Today they suspended operations. Quote
Schif Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) According to weather.com its currently 57 and cloudy in Tannersville. They probably closed so people wouldn't get heat stroke, or maybe so that there wouldn't be any problems with the flat light. On a slightly more serious side, there are thunder showers being called for around 5 or 6. THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO CLOSE ALL DAMN DAY. It never ceases to amaze me just how much CB manages to close. I couldn't even imagine being someone who has a pass and goes after work or something and you realize that your mountain has been closed 2 days in a row at the beginning of February. Just an FYI, even Tussey mountain was open all day yesterday in the rain and all day today. Edited February 6, 2008 by Schifdawg Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 What you see is what you get, they won't open on a rainy day for a coupla hardcores, they'll salvage what they have going into the weekend. They may do some selective blowing into Prez Day weekend to claim they are "making snow" but it'll be on the greens and a coupla blues, maybe a smidge for the terrain park. That's it, pray for snow! Quote
ski911 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I have been reluctant to reply to this, but, here goes. Yesterday, very few, maybe less than 5 or 6 people bought tickets. Groups all cancelled and we had lightning and a forecast for rain and t-storms. Today, the forcast we got was supposed to be worse. The question is, do you close temporarily, until all the weather concerns clear, while paying the staff needed to operate, hoping people will show up to ski? Or do you save money, preserve the snow and cut your losses? I am sure a passholder or two would have shown up, and maybe a handful of others, but, it hardly seems worth it. As far as the piles of snow and future snowmaking...it is supposed to be real cold next week and the plan is to make everywhere. The piles are stock to fill when the snow gets low. The location of the new ride is not going to drastically affect the ski area. Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I have been reluctant to reply to this, but, here goes. Yesterday, very few, maybe less than 5 or 6 people bought tickets. Groups all cancelled and we had lightning and a forecast for rain and t-storms. Today, the forcast we got was supposed to be worse. The question is, do you close temporarily, until all the weather concerns clear, while paying the staff needed to operate, hoping people will show up to ski? Or do you save money, preserve the snow and cut your losses?I am sure a passholder or two would have shown up, and maybe a handful of others, but, it hardly seems worth it. As far as the piles of snow and future snowmaking...it is supposed to be real cold next week and the plan is to make everywhere. The piles are stock to fill when the snow gets low. The location of the new ride is not going to drastically affect the ski area. I thought they were putting the new water park indoors in the new swanky hotel/timeshare by the Stevenson lift. That just an open area, no slope-age will be sacrificed. I did hear last year after the new owners took over (and did a great job keeping snow on the slopes) that they would eventually expand and open more runs on the Cliffhanger side of the mountain. Just a rumor...... Quote
Timeless Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 I am sure a passholder or two would have shown up, and maybe a handful of others, but, it hardly seems worth it. That's exactly why CB will lose 3 passholders to JFBB from my family next year. will they care, I doubt it. As far as the piles of snow and future snowmaking...it is supposed to be real cold next week and the plan is to make everywhere. The piles are stock to fill when the snow gets low. That would be awesome to see, they need some fresh coverage on several trails. Quote
bigdaddyk Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Yesterday, very few, maybe less than 5 or 6 people bought tickets. a. I hope they refunded their money. I am sure a passholder or two would have shown up, and maybe a handful of others, but, it hardly seems worth it. That would be a really poor excuse. It's always worth it toward the passholders. I'm sure there's always other things that employees could do. Quote
Ski Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I have been reluctant to reply to this, but, here goes. Yesterday, very few, maybe less than 5 or 6 people bought tickets. Groups all cancelled and we had lightning and a forecast for rain and t-storms. Today, the forcast we got was supposed to be worse. The question is, do you close temporarily, until all the weather concerns clear, while paying the staff needed to operate, hoping people will show up to ski? Or do you save money, preserve the snow and cut your losses?I am sure a passholder or two would have shown up, and maybe a handful of others, but, it hardly seems worth it. As far as the piles of snow and future snowmaking...it is supposed to be real cold next week and the plan is to make everywhere. The piles are stock to fill when the snow gets low. The location of the new ride is not going to drastically affect the ski area. Dude, all you have to ever say is: Blue closed. Forget explanations, forget excuses. From this day on, it's just a simple Blue closed. Blue shut down operations for the night after a brief, passing thundershower and didn't mention it on the website and the girl on the phone didn't even want to tell me. I had to press her. She kept trying to say that "we'll be open tomorrow morning"...they were trying to hide it. I'm not saying anything good about CB and I'm not saying anything bad about Blue. I'm just saying that Blue let CB off the hook for the rest of the year. Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Camelback webcam is pointing at Rocket and Marjie's, nobody on it, are they still closed? The base must look like shit, cuz they rarely pan the camera at the mountain, lol Quote
jdew Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Camelback webcam is pointing at Rocket and Marjie's, nobody on it, are they still closed? The base must look like shit, cuz they rarely pan the camera at the mountain, lol I have heard that the webcam is run by a local TV station and that they remotely control the direction that it is pointed. The website says that they are open today with both hi-speeds quads operating. Quote
Ski Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I have heard that the webcam is run by a local TV station and that they remotely control the direction that it is pointed. True. Same deal at Sno. Quote
moe ghoul Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I know CB is shown on our local NBC affiliate on Ch. 10. I think Blue is CBS channel 3, and JF/BB is ABC ch. 6. Quote
Papasteeze Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 That's exactly why CB will lose 3 passholders to JFBB from my family next year. will they care, I doubt it. JFBB is the best value by far unless you are a mid week morning skier only. You will be happy there. length of season and snow coverage and quality will out wiegh the slower lifts, IMO of course! Quote
Barb Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 That's exactly why CB will lose 3 passholders to JFBB from my family next year. will they care, I doubt it. Glad you are jumping ship, Timeless. Quote
Ski Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 That's exactly why CB will lose 3 passholders to JFBB from my family next year. will they care, I doubt it. IDK, Timeless, JF/BB doesn't have anything close to a CB black diamond. You might end up bored. Quote
NJSkiFamily Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Blue shut down operations for the night after a brief, passing thundershower and didn't mention it on the website and the girl on the phone didn't even want to tell me. I had to press her. You actually called Blue to confirm they were closed. Quote
Schif Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 As for all the people jumping ship on CB for JFBB, Thats actually kind of a tough sell for me. I love boulder and frost, but the fact that all my night skiing would have to be done at boulder doesn't really impress me all that much, and I like to ride park to a fair extent. For anyone with a job, they would get to ski frost twice a week max, unless you had a day off. Quote
Timeless Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 IDK, Timeless, JF/BB doesn't have anything close to a CB black diamond. You might end up bored. Not sure about that, the east side trails seem to be at least as fun/challenging as the "front four" at CB. Quote
rgrwilco Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 the front four are usually more challenging only becasue the conditions seem to be sketchier. besides that they are about even. Quote
Glenn Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I'd take the east side over the front four anyday. Cliffy, Pharoah on a snow day and Nile... there really isn't any match. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 I'd take the east side over the front four anyday. Cliffy, Pharoah on a snow day and Nile... there really isn't any match. nile is great. reminds me a little bit of Blue's paradise, except a little bit better when there aren't many people on it. Quote
Ski Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 You actually called Blue to confirm they were closed. Are you kidding? Of course I did. No way in heck could I pass that up. Quote
Timeless Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Posted February 8, 2008 I'm surprised the Camelback people aren't switching to Blue for the long runs and fast lifts...it's a no Brainer.. takes too long to get there and Frost is a much nicer place to ride (terrain quality, snow quality, crowds). Don't get me wrong, I like Blue (other than the sketchy snow/grooming) but it would be third choice, maybe lower but I haven't tried sno yet. nile is great. reminds me a little bit of Blue's paradise, except a little bit better when there aren't many people on it. paradise is a bit like nile without the good (steeper) bits. Quote
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