Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[AtomicSkier]

That was on a Thursday

 

and the opening was announced 3 hours prior...all the kiddies were in school!  I think we did about 10 runs without any lift line.

[Ride Delaware ?]

Blue Mountain's Main Street cam is pure gold right now. Rack it!!!

Edited November 24, 2015 by Ride Delaware ?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It's 17 at mount pocono and 22 in the A. Excellent snowmaking temps.

[Ride Delaware ?]

Should have good production up there...

[JFskiDan]

a lot of hate from the JFBB crew about skiing Freedom on opening day when nothing else is open! I still remember no lift lines and fairly empty runs two years ago when Jeff and I went up.

 

Yep, im probably throwing out the hate pretty hard.  i dislike the fact they concentrate on Freedom, i feel that hurts them in the long run with opening other trails, but they like to be the first to open, so thats what they are gonna do.    The snowmaking capabilities at BB seem to be on the weak side.  This image will be burnt into my eyes forever.  this was a Sunday 2 pm opening, that they announced sometime late morning, and this is the turn out they got.  

 

 

 

i will admit i drove to BB one other year to ski Freedom, not opening day.  i took one look at the lift line, and the XXXXL shirts and turned around.  

Edited November 24, 2015 by JFskiDan

[toast21602]

Curious to see what the mountain will look like when the guns turn off this morning

[toast21602]

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Good going bear creek taking advantage of 22 degree temperatures.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Johnny Law,

 

Do you really think Blue will be able to open on the 5th??? I just don't see the temperatures which would allow this to happen.

[Shadows]

Went to ski barn in jersey today.

Impressive

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Went to ski barn in jersey today.

Impressive

Where is it? Did you get anything. Shadows shouldn't this post be in the gear thread?? Edited November 25, 2015 by GrilledSteezeSandwich

[phillycore]

At this point I don't regret leaving JF. HOWEVER, the mountain itself isn't the biggest reason.

I actually get to ski, when I want, where I want, and without obligations. I technically could have done this at JF as well, but add to the fact that I enjoy skiing with everyone from here and having a good time in the lot as well. This adds a lot to it.

The VIP line is a HUGE factor, otherwise I would Definitely NOT be a pass holder at Blue.

The extra terrain is great, but I sure as hell would not be waiting in the line as long as some of those people have to without saying screw this shit....

No hate on JFBB whatsoever, I love the place and the people there. I despise the freedom shitshow at Boulder.... I love the late opening on weekdays....especially on a pow day. Dan and I got fresh tracks at jf opening.....bolted off to Boulder and had even more.... That makes for a hell of a day.

[Ride Delaware ?]

So you picked up a pass at Blue?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

So you picked up a pass at Blue?

He bought a Blue pass in late February pay attention.

[AtomicSkier]

Is the bridge open?

[Ride Delaware ?]

Is the bridge open?

+1

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

TheDude4Bides is lucky. The legendary Pali lift opens Friday at ABasin.

 

 

http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2015/11/pallavicini-lift-opens-friday.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Al's+Blog&m=1

[RidgeRacer]

He bought a Blue pass in late February pay attention.

Dude you're cracking me up today... Haha

[tarponhead]

The VIP line is a HUGE factor, otherwise I would Definitely NOT be a pass holder at Blue.

The extra terrain is great, but I sure as hell would not be waiting in the line as long as some of those people have to without saying screw this shit....

 

This x100. If Blue did not have a VIP line I would say screw it and do the extra 75 miles each way and go to huntah

[thedude4bides]

TheDude4Bides is lucky. The legendary Pali lift opens Friday at ABasin.

 

 

http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2015/11/pallavicini-lift-opens-friday.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Al's+Blog&m=1

A basin was sick. Nice steeps. Nice bumps. Lifts were always stopping for reason though. Didn't really snap any pics there but took a few at Loveland.... Also a fantastic place. Both spots get the Dude's seal of approval. I can't wait to go back when everything is open. What's nice is you don't get that corporatized commercialized feel. It's raw. It's dirty. And it's real.

 

 

Also, when I was loading up the car to head back to the airport I looked up and was face to face with this guy:

I froze. Slowly stepped back and took this snap.

 

Anyway... All this rain would make for a nice coating of snow if it was cold enough. Balls.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nice report...I visited both Abasin and Loveland the last two years. The only thing missing from the photos is Matt Edge!!!

[Shadows]

Found out tonight my car has speed sensitive intermitent wipers

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Found out tonight my car has speed sensitive intermitent wipers

That is so neat.

[toast21602]

You're car has wipers? I'm jealous.

Edited December 2, 2015 by toast21602

[moe ghoul]