2009/2010 Improvements?

[Ride Delaware ?]

Since Elk is notorious for having horrible PR, if someone who purchases a season pass could let us know when they send out their brochure with improvements, I would greatly appreciate it. They say there are some "big" improvements, but who knows what "big" actually means. Sure, I only get up there one day a year, but I consider it one of my favorite local hills, and I would spend more time there if there were improvements. Furthermore, I wish someone would join me in emailing them to continue asking for a more advanced website.

[snomakerglenn]

They don't have horrible "Public Relations", it is exactly how they chose to operate. They are elusive so as to create a "buzz". Just remember, last years "big" improvements were paveing the lower parking lots (easier to plow) and fixing the roof on the lodge (cuz it leaked). Their idea of an improvement has nothing to do with skiing.

Now with that said, I can tell you they are doing some sort of "dirt work" on lower Susq, skiers left. I know it has a bottle neck in the middle of it that makes grooming it a real hassle. Maybe more snow gunz(?).

You only assume you are alone in your efforts, because of the lack of response. You're under-estimating their ability to ignore the customer. Many, many customers have tried to help them. They are so conservative, they think stuff like "snowboards" and "rails" and "jumps" are radical thinking.

Their niche in the market is for slow rollers, easy, consistant terrain. Don't expect anything too "big".

Maybe I can "spy" a little closer and get back to you.

And keep in mind, a lot can happen b4 sno flyz. (cross your fingers)

[snomakerglenn]

choosing to operate with bad PR???

 

 

Yep....read the first line in the first post............. nuf said?

[Mixilplix]

Still the best mountain in Eastern PA.

[rummy]

Elk has 80s infrastructure and 2009 prices..

and the best skiing in PA

[snomakerglenn]

Elk has 80s infrastructure and 2009 prices..

 

 

 

Early 70's & 2010

[Ride Delaware ?]

But that last lift was built in the early 90s lol

[snomakerglenn]

But that last lift was built in the early 90s lol

 

And the tow in the park is new. ALL their stuff is in great condition.

 

I'm just pokin fun at them, they run a pretty nice mt. but, we all have our favorites.

 

I'm still going to ride over and try to see what they're doing on the Susky.

[snomakerglenn]

Honey and I took a ride to look at the mt. They seem to be widening and straighting the Susquehanna. Both sides of trail are now parallel, as in "no more hourglass shape". The trees are too thick to see the jct. of Susky and the West slope, so I can't tell if they have moved that snowgun back out of the trail. The tower guns on the Susky will have to be moved or they will be in the trail next year. This should make the slope alittle more skier friendly and alot easier to groom. I'm not sure if this will compound problems with "green circle" beginners sking across "diamond" trails. (Tioga crosses both Tunkhannock and Lacawanna, both diamonds). BTW. Their trail map doesn't accurately depict trail shape or size.

I'll see if I can arrange a fly-over, then we'll know more.

Remember, it's still early and it's been raining hard almost everyday (here in Pennsyl-tuckey), so, no doubt their work will be delayed.

Hope this helps to get you through the summer.

[Ride Delaware ?]

Just checked their website, and they have some of their improvements, and they aren't revolutionary... Looks like Susquehana, which was already wide, has been widened another 10 feet, more snowmaking added, and 1300 trees planted... While there aren't any huge capital improvements that we all hope for every year, I can say that the trees actually are a huge improvement... For the first time in the 8 years I have been going there, I went on a very windy day, and I could barely feel the wind... It really is a great windbreak...