RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Decent conditions. Recovering nicely from the warm up and rain. Sun peeking in and out with flurries. Tunk is completely groomed out which is something I've never seen. More to come... Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Decent conditions. Recovering nicely from the warm up and rain. Sun peeking in and out with flurries. Tunk is completely groomed out which is something I've never seen. More to come... I saw it once early season... My mind was completely blown... Glad your out there having fun :-) Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 this sign totally makes me feel like I'm skiing in Vermont without the drive. LOL Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Any natural snow left? Nada No Doug. People like to turn here... Shot from the top attached Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Kickapoo is a great trail. Tunk groomed reminds me of main street at bleu 1 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Seneca and slalom are closed. Making snow on Susquehanna and slalom Quote
vinnyv11 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Groomed out tunk... That's just weird. Usually Volkswagen size ice bumps. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Kickapoo is a great trail. Tunk groomed reminds me of main street at bleuThey making snow on an open Susqy? Kickapoo is a great trail. Is that the one with all the turns in it? I wish they would make some banked turns there... I like it either way, but that would be a little more awesome... Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah making snow on Susquehanna at the bottom. Kickapoo is the one with all the turns. Lenape is fun too Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 What many people don't know is that Elk mt (the actual mountain) has 2 "peaks". There is the south knob from the Delaware trail. There is your geography lesson for today. 1 Quote
guitar73 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 What many people don't know is that Elk mt (the actual mountain) has 2 "peaks". There is the south knob from the Delaware trail. There is your geography lesson for today. if only they could expand.... 1 Quote
Schif Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 What many people don't know is that Elk mt (the actual mountain) has 2 "peaks". There is the south knob from the Delaware trail. There is your geography lesson for today. That is an awesome little bit of info that I did not know. If you look at the topographic map, as a whole the mountain looks amazingly skiable. I'll throw in a quick geology lesson on top of that. Generally speaking, when mountains have two peaks like that in Pennsylvania, it's caused by pockets of highly weather resistant sandstone at each of the peaks, and in between them was at one time a level surface comprised of weaker layers of rocks, possibly lesser sandstones, and most likely a number of shale layers which washed away over a period of time. 2 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Can you see Russia from there? LOL no but speaking of Russia, it looked more like Siberia after I left the endless mountains region. Around Wilkes barre it started to dump and it didn't stop through the Poconos. Anyway as much as I like to make fun of elk and their slogan, its hard not to like the mountain. The Fall line trails are the best this side of the state. I "woo hoo" more there than anywhere south of there. Easily one my favorite areas. Iroquois Edited February 2, 2013 by Ridge Racer Quote
rummy Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 That's just weird. Usually Volkswagen size ice bumps. For the last several years, when there is a major melt down or rain storm etc, as happened this week, Elk will groom Tunk to avoid the VW sized icy moguls. This is not unusual for Elk, they will do it several times a year as necessary, then blow fresh snow almost every night to let the skiers build up the moguls again. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Posted February 2, 2013 For the last several years, when there is a major melt down or rain storm etc, as happened this week, Elk will groom Tunk to avoid the VW sized icy moguls. This is not unusual for Elk, they will do it several times a year as necessary, then blow fresh snow almost every night to let the skiers build up the moguls again. I like it - It was fun blasting down it. I'm lucky I didn't lose my pass! Quote
rummy Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 Yo RR -- After you took the snap of the whole mtn, did you take the back way to Chets? Fri night is steak night. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 Love seeing the Elk love... Looks every bit as amazing as I remember... Quote
trackbiker Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks for the report and pics. Looks like the mountain was in better condition than would be expected after the warm temps and monsoon. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Posted February 2, 2013 Yo RR -- After you took the snap of the whole mtn, did you take the back way to Chets? Fri night is steak night. I've been meaning to hit Chets...one of these days. Quote
momskeeztoo Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 Kickapoo is a great trail. Tunk groomed reminds me of main street at bleu Kickapoo, my favorite trail in NE Pa. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 I just heard the Elk commercial on the radio!!! PARidge you've definitely been hitting alot of ski areas this season. When are you gonna ski Blue? When they groom as well as Elk? Quote
RidgeRacer Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Posted February 2, 2013 Here's another geography lesson,,,At 2,700 feet, the North Knob of Elk Mountain stands as the highest peak east of the Alleghenies. I just heard the Elk commercial on the radio!!! PARidge you've definitely been hitting alot of ski areas this season. When are you gonna ski Blue? I'm sure I'll hit it at some point. I'll let you know. - 3 weeks till Utah. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted February 2, 2013 Report Posted February 2, 2013 Shouldn't u be skiing Sunday river loving the reports!!! I just got back on snow from my injury, but I'm still taking days off to rest the ankle, so no trip reports yet... Quote
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