more traffic

[skidude]

I do recall Jeff saying something (a few weeks AFTER) CB was open...'it was something along the lines of 'its so nice that they finally blew enough snow on razors edge to get the whole width of the trail open now'

 

Anyway I really don't care...We were both skiing at the same time...And well, ain't that whats important?

[skifreak]

Positive they don't rent them...at least I never heard they did nor saw them but I will ask to confirm or maybe if kmar could comment.

 

EDIT: I just read the message again and you asked where the compressors are. You can see them when you ride up the quad right behind the valley school next to paradise in front of the retention pond off to the left.

Edited February 28, 2005 by skifreak

[Papasteeze]

all i keep hearing about shawnee is that they dont know how to set up their stuff. although not going there this year i shouldnt really say anything, but my friend says "i could dig a better halfpipe in my backyard", so i dont know. as far mc being farther away its only another 10 minutes. boulder, also is another option.

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Confirmed.... Shawnee has potential but NO MAINTENANCE that we could see.. Boulder Gets HIGH ranks!!

[ski911]

The main reason other areas "seem" to be able to open more terrain faster than CB is the base area at CB. Most of the other mountains, such as Blue, come to a point at the bottom where CB is stretched across the whole width of the mountain. It takes way more snow to get CB opened just for this reason. If you look around the bottom of the Meadows and Bailey lift, there is about 10' of snow over top of the "River". The trails near the base are wide and also require "tons" of snow.

I agree CB played it safe when temps looked to be questionable in the beginning of the season while Blue seemed to take advantage of everytime they could.

 

As far as the compressors, I am not sure of the setup at Blue, but, CB rents 4 for the ski area and 2 for the tubing park. They keep them from mid Nov. to mid Feb. They also have a pretty large compressor setup in house. This allows them to keep things going.