Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[theprogram4]

Hazleton. CB, Blue & Montage are the same distance from me. Jack Frost is a little closer, but I love night skiing and BB is way too small.

 

Why do people like Blue so much better? Is it mostly because of the terrain? I know CB gives off that family friendly, once-a-year skiier, millennial type of culture, which is kind of irritating. Maybe that's part of the reason, but I assume the crowds at both Blue & CB are about the same due to their proximity to major cities.

 

there is a lot of irrational camelback hate on this site

[saltyant]

there is a lot of irrational camelback hate on this site

I love going to Camelback for FirstTrax at 7:30 am. Last year, every trail was open and perfectly groomed, and they blew large piles of snow whenever they could. Yeah, it sucks big time once 10-11 am hits and there's 100+ people/gapers in line at the Stevenson lift, but they usually run a few slow lifts, like Bailey, which don't have any lines.  I take a lunch break at 2-3 pm, and from 6-9 pm the crowds disappear and open up the whole mountain to fantastic night skiing.

 

I always found Camelback's terrain to be pretty fun and diverse, especially their blue runs. The 5 diamonds are kind of similar in that they're steep at the top and then level out, but Cliffhanger is still a blast.

[theprogram4]

I love going to Camelback for FirstTrax at 7:30 am. Last year, every trail was open and perfectly groomed, and they blew large piles of snow whenever they could. Yeah, it sucks big time once 10-11 am hits and there's 100+ people/gapers in line at the Stevenson lift, but they usually run a few slow lifts, like Bailey, which don't have any lines.  I take a lunch break at 2-3 pm, and from 6-9 pm the crowds disappear and open up the whole mountain to fantastic night skiing.

 

I always found Camelback's terrain to be pretty fun and diverse, especially their blue runs. The 5 diamonds are kind of similar in that they're steep at the top and then level out, but Cliffhanger is still a blast.

 

camelback is second best mountain in PA after blue.  they have nice trail variety and high speed lifts on each side of the mountain

[tarponhead]

Blue had most of their 39 runs open last year including X-ing, shuttle, easy out, and Yeti

Blue has a trail named yeti?

[toast21602]

Guns on at Shawnee, Bear Creek, Montage.

[theprogram4]

Guns on at Shawnee, Bear Creek, Montage.

 

someone pointed that out on CB's facebook page and they said the temps are rising and the snow will all melt.  ya next week but temps are gonna be dropping rapidly today

[saltyant]

someone pointed that out on CB's facebook page and they said the temps are rising and the snow will all melt.  ya next week but temps are gonna be dropping rapidly today

Haha, that was me. I mean come on, even Montage is blowing??? After their abysmal season last year I'm pretty impressed, maybe there's hope for Montage yet.

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It's November 10th and there's daytime snowmaking. This is great!!

[Schif]

It's November 10th and there's daytime snowmaking. This is great!!

I didn't even think about this. It's daytime and we are watching the guns fire up. Definitely not the norm. 

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Yeah lower parking lot at CB is a dream, and the double and triple lifts almost always let you avoid the crowds. If I had to pick one Mt in PA to ski based on combination of lines, distance, parking and terrain it would be CB.

[RootDKJ]

Ok

[toast21602]

It's November 10th and there's daytime snowmaking. This is great!!

Yolo!!!!!!!!

 

 

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[enjoralas]

Blue has a trail named yeti?

That flat little beginner park off to the right halfway down Burma.

[tarponhead]

That flat little beginner park off to the right halfway down Burma.

Thx. I avoid Burma, reminds me of CB

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Thx. I avoid Burma, reminds me of CB

Most of our weekend morning sessions we do a full tour du bleu except for the top of Widowmaker. Burma and back is a classic.

[tarponhead]

Most of our weekend morning sessions we do a full tour du bleu except for the top of Widowmaker. Burma and back is a classic.

Burma sux

And I would give anything to ski it tomorrow

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Burma suxAnd I would give anything to ski it tomorrow

I remember years ago on gaper day I cut Melissa off in one of the corners to pass her and she ended up in the net. She was in good spirits at least.

 

Tarponhead what's your favorite non mogul run at Blue? For me probably switchback

[tarponhead]

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Tarponhead what's your favorite non mogul run at Blue? For me probably switchback

Same but sidewinder with no Park may bump bump bump switchback from the top.

 

Widowmaker to chute is fun also

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The chute with bumps is nice.

[theprogram4]

there is no trail at blue called widowmaker.  the correct name is Raceway

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

there is no trail at blue called widowmaker.  the correct name is Raceway

There is no ski area called Blue mountain it's called Little Gap

[toast21602]

There is no ski area called Blue mountain it's called Little Gap

Strike 2.

 

 

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[JFskiDan]

Thx. I avoid Burma, reminds me of CB

 

Oddly enough, more people got fucked up on, or maybe off of Burma than anywhere else last year.  

[JFskiDan]

Haha, that was me. I mean come on, even Montage is blowing??? After their abysmal season last year I'm pretty impressed, maybe there's hope for Montage yet.

 

But Camelback is making snow on the tubing slopes, correct?

[tarponhead]

Oddly enough, more people got fucked up on, or maybe off of Burma than anywhere else last year.

I don’t doubt it or consider it odd. Typically Burma is scraped off boiler plate in center with nasty sugar piles on sides in a series of switchbacks. Not optimal for beginners trying to make their way to valley floor and the bliss of lazy.