longest Bear/Doe has been open?

[JibHonk]

with such great snowmaking weather in the end of february i'm really thinking we could make it into april and since we're already at Day 84 i was wondering what the longest amount of days Bear Creek or Doe Mountain beens open

[Johnny Law]

The big thing is only pass holders show up after mid march and BC doesn't make anything. This actually happens alot of places, if you want BC to stay open get the people that actually pay full price to get out. The whole worker issue is a big one too. Otherwise BC could have ten feet of snow and it wouldn't matter.

 

I don't know how long you have been riding at Bear but you should know it can all melt in a week under the right conditions.

Edited February 28, 2008 by Johnny Law

[rgrwilco]

makes you wonder why they still pound the mountain night after night. they have plenty of base and snowpiles to move around

[burton71]

I do my best to keep them open...I dropped waaaaay to much money at the bar last night and booked one of the new loft rooms for next weekend.

[snowboarddude]

makes you wonder why they still pound the mountain night after night. they have plenty of base and snowpiles to move around

 

 

someone is has a good amount of $$

[mollyskeez]

makes you wonder why they still pound the mountain night after night. they have plenty of base and snowpiles to move around

im fine with them blowing whenever they can. for the time that they are open the condidtions are better.

[BC-Mark]

I am not sure about the stats for Doe, but as Bear Creek our longest season was 103 days. I think we should have no problems making that this year.

 

The biggest problem in the mid-atlantic is the mentality of the skiers and riders. Most people hang up the skis and boards as soon as we get one warm day in March, when, in actuality, we typically still have great conditions.

 

The reason we continue to pound the mountain each night is to offer the best possible snow conditions for the people that continue to come out. Every year I hope we can break through to the masses and show them that we still have great conditions in March. This year, we are nearly giving away the Midweek Ski and Stay packages in March to try to and draw people in and show them that the skiing and riding in March can be great!

 

Also, as we all know, the majority of guests coming in March come for the parks. Starting March 10th we will turn Timberline and the entire tubing park into terrain park, snow permitting. The best way to assure that we stay open longer is to spread the news to your friends, family, even enemies that the conditions can be great in March.

 

Andy is already formulating ideas for the new terrain we are turning over to him and the park crew and I expect to see some pretty creative features.

[mollyskeez]

I am not sure about the stats for Doe, but as Bear Creek our longest season was 103 days. I think we should have no problems making that this year.

 

The biggest problem in the mid-atlantic is the mentality of the skiers and riders. Most people hang up the skis and boards as soon as we get one warm day in March, when, in actuality, we typically still have great conditions.

 

The reason we continue to pound the mountain each night is to offer the best possible snow conditions for the people that continue to come out. Every year I hope we can break through to the masses and show them that we still have great conditions in March. This year, we are nearly giving away the Midweek Ski and Stay packages in March to try to and draw people in and show them that the skiing and riding in March can be great!

 

Also, as we all know, the majority of guests coming in March come for the parks. Starting March 10th we will turn Timberline and the entire tubing park into terrain park, snow permitting. The best way to assure that we stay open longer is to spread the news to your friends, family, even enemies that the conditions can be great in March.

 

Andy is already formulating ideas for the new terrain we are turning over to him and the park crew and I expect to see some pretty creative features.

YYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!

[rgrwilco]

wow. mark that sounds great.

 

and to clear things up to everyone else...my comment about the continuous snowmaking was thinking that it may be for staying open later

Edited February 29, 2008 by Dan S

[JibHonk]

Double YAYYYYYYY and since timberline is harder to access than the terrain parks it should be less populated by noobs

[Blong131]

BC MARK U ARE MY HERO

[snowboarddude]

This makes my week and i have had a really really crappy week

 

except for the trip to utah everything else blew

[Rab8]

excellent

[Andreas]

word i like the timberline idea. last year boulder had regular trails into a park at end of season.

n yeah it really is the best in march. Less icy stuff, xxxxl t shirt days, goggle tanlines, u know the deal.

[paolo]

Yeah that sounds great. Timberline is the perfect trail for a park. In fact I would give the racers cascade or black bear to have timberline as a park instead.

[rgrwilco]

Yeah that sounds great. Timberline is the perfect trail for a park. In fact I would give the racers cascade or black bear to have timberline as a park instead.

 

i was thinking the same exact thing. the fact that its harder to get to because of the flats is better too. its just that cascade->tubing or cascade->lower black bear is probobly a bit longer than timberline

[mollyskeez]

having the park on timberline would be ok i guess. but i hate when parks are too steep. i think timberline would be ok tho. only thing is considering the location of the shop it would be a hassle for them to get the rails up there.

[JibHonk]

??? No it wouldnt.. Str8 thru home run and around the tree line

[snowboarddude]

i hope they set a new record this year

[GNU_rider]

Also, as we all know, the majority of guests coming in March come for the parks. Starting March 10th we will turn Timberline and the entire tubing park into terrain park, snow permitting. The best way to assure that we stay open longer is to spread the news to your friends, family, even enemies that the conditions can be great in March.

 

Andy is already formulating ideas for the new terrain we are turning over to him and the park crew and I expect to see some pretty creative features.

 

This is why I always defend bear creek when people come down on them, I love it and I can't wait I'm already ready for it I heard rumors of a natural park on or near timberline maybe now it'll be a fact not rumor?

[paolo]

Is that what they were doing just blowing a crapload of snow in the woods to the left side of timberline?

[mollyskeez]

Is that what they were doing just blowing a crapload of snow in the woods to the left side of timberline?

NOOOO never touch that snow. i heard its snow that is blown from all the crap water.

[burton71]

Hoping its just a rumor, but I head 3/30 is the last day this year.

[mollyskeez]

Hoping its just a rumor, but I head 3/30 is the last day this year.

i hear that too from people that work in the eatery. i dont think i can deal with not skiing.

[Saurus]

Bear will not announce a closing date any time soon. Ofcourse theyre going to stay open as long as they possibly can as long as the weather will cooperate. But its been a pretty weird winter so you really never know.