moe ghoul Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 I got 6 runs in before heading home yesterday. About a 10 minute wait in the single line. 3 Quote
Dan- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 I'm not jealous...last years WROD at Kmart was the nail in the coffin but yOu were already up there. If I wanted to be there this last weekend I would have. Sounds like your becoming a jaded old man to me. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Sounds like your becoming a jaded old man to me. We were soured by last years experience. We have always had fun at Kmart, but the stairway to heaven has allowed them to not open without top to bottom, and as much as I like early skiing, the associated crowds sucked. We never had a problem opening weekend before as everyone was spread out. Last year was in-sane. And this wasn't even the longest line we were in: Quote
Dan- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Sounds like a tough break to me. There was nothing even close to that opening weekend. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Sounds like a tough break to me. There was nothing even close to that opening weekend. Weather/driving conditions may have had something to do with that Quote
Dan- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Whatever the variables may be, there was nothing close to the lines you showed. Bailing on an opening because you had one bad day is bogus. You say it's because you want to save money? I spent probably 100 bucks, thats including gas, a place to stay, food, and beer. I could think of plenty of worse things to spend 100 bucks on. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Whatever the variables may be, there was nothing close to the lines you showed. Bailing on an opening because you had one bad day is bogus. You say it's because you want to save money? I spent probably 100 bucks, thats including gas, a place to stay, food, and beer. I could think of plenty of worse things to spend 100 bucks on. Just had no motivation for another crazy day. And, I wouldn't have gone opening weekend because I wouldn't want to drive that far in that storm. By the looks of Moe's pictures, the second weekend wasn't too far behind in terms of crowds. Granted, conditions were great last year...but we only skied 4 runs in a few hours. Quote
Dan- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Aww, you don't want to whiteknuckle for 10 hours up to Rutland. It was a good time, roads weren't that bad just a lot of idiots out there. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Aww, you don't want to whiteknuckle for 10 hours up to Rutland. It was a good time, roads weren't that bad just a lot of idiots out there. Exactly. I wouldn't be worried about my driving, I'm worried about the idiots crashing into me. Quote
JFskiDan Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 After the line i stood in 2 years ago to ski freedom at Big Boulder, i swore i would never do opening day/weekend again. and from Jeff's pic last year the lift line seems to be the same whether its the poconos or vermont. This is usually the time a year a friend starts calling me about going somewhere early, like Vermont. i am dying to go skiing, anywhere, but i just cant justify a trip to Vermont to ski limited terrain, and spend almost the same as i would when the whole mountain is open. thats just me though. i know Moe was in town for some other things, and the slopes just happen to be there. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 After the line i stood in 2 years ago to ski freedom at Big Boulder, i swore i would never do opening day/weekend again. and from Jeff's pic last year the lift line seems to be the same whether its the poconos or vermont. This is usually the time a year a friend starts calling me about going somewhere early, like Vermont. i am dying to go skiing, anywhere, but i just cant justify a trip to Vermont to ski limited terrain, and spend almost the same as i would when the whole mountain is open. thats just me though. i know Moe was in town for some other things, and the slopes just happen to be there. I'm assuming you meant this day Quote
AngryHugo Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 that day at Boulder was horrendous. totally agree with everything JFDan said times infinity. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 We all know that I jones pretty damn hard and start complaining about weather pretty early in the season, but even with my jonesing through the roof, I wouldn't go for either of those offerings either. I can't stand crowds and am fortunate enough to be able to board mostly on weekdays. When I go boarding, I go to board, not wait in a line with the rest of New Jersey. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 can't wait to wake up at the ass-crack of dawn, roll out of bed hung over, get ready, and drive to the mountain for opening weekend at Blue. I don't care how crazy it is up there. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 can't wait to wake up at the ass-crack of dawn, roll out of bed hung over, get ready, and drive to the mountain for opening weekend at Blue. I don't care how crazy it is up there. Well...of course. But they open Fridays Quote
Justo8484 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 Well...of course. But they open Fridays why can't he be hungover on a friday? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 why can't he be hungover on a friday? He most certainly can/will be...but he said weekend Quote
JFskiDan Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 I'm assuming you meant this day yup. i guess as dumb as it sounds, i really had no idea it would be me, and 6,000 other people, skiing on the smallest slope at Boulder of all places. Quote
RootDKJ Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 I like how the kmart thread has become a discussion about blue's opening day. 1 Quote
guitar73 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 I like how the kmart thread has become a discussion about blue's opening day. nothing like a hijacked thread, lol! Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 At this rate nobody in PA will be open before Christmas... This weather blows lol Quote
moe ghoul Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Posted November 8, 2011 I have to agree, I wouldn't have made the trip up simply to hit K, but it was on the way home and woulda been foolish not to get some runs in while I was up there. We ended up staying at the Stowe Mountain Lodge which is pet friendly so we brought the dogs with us. It's a super nice resort and the amenities are 1st class. Mrs Moe and I found the house we want and are in the process of pulling the trigger on it. Stoke levels are rising once again. 4 Quote
guitar73 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 At this rate nobody in PA will be open before Christmas... This weather blows lol patience is a virtue, grasshopper don't worry, as soon as it gets cold enough they will blow the white stuff quickly and all will be fine (or at least skiable).... Quote
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