NMSKI Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Came up to Sno for a quick overnight getaway with the wife while my in-laws watched the kids. Got in to the area on Saturday afternoon and got checked into the hotel - upgraded to a room with a fireplace and jacuzzi (didn't know they had that at the Hampton inn). Figured we'd check out the ski lodge so we headed up to the mountain and had some beers and appetizers at the Sno Grill and made some new friends, had a great time there, good band and beer selection. Turned out that there was a torchlight parade and fireworks display while we were there, which was pretty cool. My wife had never seen anything like the torchlight parade, so this was one of the highlights for her. Had some dinner at the place near the hotel which was nothing fancy, but really tasty and CHEAP. $40 for 2 appetizers, 2 dinners, and 3 drinks. Can't find that in Philly. Sunday was the day on the slopes, and I took turns teaching my wife to ski and lapping the lower mountain terrain. For anyone that has not checked out Sno yet, there is some awesome steep terrain here. I skied white lightning 4 or 5 times, and hands down this is my favorite run in PA. Overall, the snow conditions were good not great, but as good as you can hope for with the winter we have been having. Considering the wet snow/rain that fell on Saturday afternoon, the place was in nice shape on Sunday. Every single person we encountered was so friendly, from the lifties, to ski patrol, to the waitstaff and bartenders in the grill. We will definitely be coming back, maybe will bring the kids next time. 5 Quote
Melissa Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 So glad you had a great time. It sounds like a lot of people are discovering Sno for the first time this year and are having a blast. Quote
guitar73 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 sounds like good times! i've skiied montage (sno) mtn many times over the years and the lower mtn area is by far the best place to ski there. how were the crowds? Quote
NMSKI Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Posted February 20, 2012 We were expecting crowds to be worse than they were. No lift lines whatsoever in the morning, and 5-6 people waits at the worst later on. Quote
RootDKJ Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Toast and I are headed there tomorrow. Rumor has it Justo might be coming as well. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Toast and I are headed there tomorrow. Rumor has it Justo might be coming as well. i'm pumped for it! 1 Quote
Schif Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 PASRs at Sno?? What a novelty. I'll be up tomorrow too. Hope to see some of you guys out there. 2 Quote
KCSKI Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) ^Thanks for all the props guys...just so you know, we ARE Having our $10 Tuesday tomorrow, Feb 21...all day..all tickets, $10..so..tomorrow would be a good day......... Myself personally, I'm quite happy as Social Media Director & photographer to see the change in attitude toward Sno Mountain. All of us have been working, no other way to put this...our asses off...to not only overcome the rotten nonWinter we're having, but at the same time the kick in the groin that toilet paper called a newspaper gave us in October. All the negativity they dumped on us..and continued to do so throughout the season whenever they could get the chance, didn't make our jobs any easier, however we were able to overcome them, and all the other so called "Sno is Doomed" BS..from Long Haul being finished forever, to the mountain closing up..to no electricity...ect, ect..ect. We Win,...and I want to Thank ALL OF YOU, esp those that gave us that second chance to proove it. Please come up, esp this week...tomorrow if you can..and get some time in on Sno Mountain. Edited February 20, 2012 by KCSKI 3 Quote
RootDKJ Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 Sure think KC. Any chance you'll come out to make some turns with us? Oh yeah, there's a carpool involved. Quote
KCSKI Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 ^ Well...I will be on the mountain at 6:30pm to do Tues. night pics..so..if you're still there, look me up..but..I will be on foot. Quote
Schif Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 I don't know what time everyone else is going up, but I'll roll in after work around 3 or 4. I'll be parked next to the lift and perhaps I'll chill a few beverages. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) I don't know what time everyone else is going up, but I'll roll in after work around 3 or 4. I'll be parked next to the lift and perhaps I'll chill a few beverages. We will be gone drunk by then. I have class at 5. fixed - root Edited February 21, 2012 by RootDKJ Quote
vinnyv11 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 I have a free lift ticket to use but am running out of time to use it. Definitely on the list though. Maybe March 10th but who knows. May be forcing me to take a day off. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 Very nice up here today. Long haul isn't running so I'm not happy about that but I'm pretty pumped on this place. We all are. White lightening is pretty nuts for a pa trail. I could see myself coming here again. I'm sure root will follow with a photo report later. Quote
NMSKI Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Posted February 21, 2012 That adrenaline rush you get when looking over the headwall and not seeing the ground in front of you until you are right up at the edge is the best. I had not experienced that in PA until skiing white lightning. Elevator at JF might be similar steepness, but not comparable in terms of length. Anyone have any guesses in terms of the degree of steepness? 40 degrees? Quote
KCSKI Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 I'll try to find out the "Official" number on that. I do know in the Summer that slope is a sheer cliff/dropoff about midway down in the center and I just hiked down the treeline, skiers left, 2 weeks ago for some pics...it's friggin' steep. Very nice up here today. Long haul isn't running so I'm not happy about that but I'm pretty pumped on this place. We all are. White lightening is pretty nuts for a pa trail. I could see myself coming here again. I'm sure root will follow with a photo report later. Hmmm..sure about LH? It's running, unless it's down for something...give it a bit and check back on it. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 I'll try to find out the "Official" number on that. I do know in the Summer that slope is a sheer cliff/dropoff about midway down in the center and I just hiked down the treeline, skiers left, 2 weeks ago for some pics...it's friggin' steep. Hmmm..sure about LH? It's running, unless it's down for something...give it a bit and check back on it. didn't spin once today. Quote
riderossi Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 Long Haul is turning..on it right now. Quote
toast21602 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 not as of 2:00 when we left. bummer Quote
NMSKI Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Posted February 22, 2012 Maybe low to mid 30 degrees for a tiny bit. Ya no way 40 degrees...hardly any of Jackson hole which is a steep mountain is over 40 degrees. The steepest pitches on the upper razors and challenge headwalls are mid 20s. That makes sense when you compare them like that. Based on the picture I drew while bored at work, 40 seemed reasonable, but I guess thats way off. Quote
trackbiker Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 Here you go NMSki...scroll down to sections over 300 feet long. Looks like the upper section of White lightning averages 32 degrees for 400 feet over just over 200 vert. http://www.skiernet....ski-trails.html Rick Bolger is a friend of mine and really tries try to cut the BS out of the other ski web sites. He tells it like it is. If you want to want find out the real truth about ski areas around the country check out www.skiernet.com Quote
RootDKJ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 What a great day! Need to collect my thoughts and review the pics. More people should go to Sno. 2 Quote
burton71 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 More people should go to Sno. True. I'm heading up there this weekend. Been years since I have been there but I have always had fun there. Usually light crowds and great snow...can't really go wrong with that combo. Quote
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