AngryHugo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Blue always likes to have a pretty deep base before they open. They may just be stockpiling the snow. Quote
RootDKJ Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) I just requested off every Friday until the end of the year. I'm gambling on a Friday opening somewhere. Edited November 13, 2013 by RootDKJ Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 If Blue likes to have a deep base, CB likes to have mountains of snow. Â Why wouldn't BB have on their lights if they are making snow? Quote
toast21602 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 i think that last year Blue realized that people will come when there is a 6 inch base and not 6 feet. I hope they remember the huge turn out that they had for just the vista lift. 2 Quote
AtomicSkier Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Ya...hoping that Blue learned a big lesson last year. 1 Quote
AngryHugo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 If Blue likes to have a deep base, CB likes to have mountains of snow. Â Why wouldn't BB have on their lights if they are making snow? BB is obviously not trying to anger the Sasquatch you saw in that screen cap. 3 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Posted November 13, 2013 If Blue likes to have a deep base, CB likes to have mountains of snow. Â Why wouldn't BB have on their lights if they are making snow? They never turn on the lights when they start blowing on freedom. Probably to save money... Well that and the sasquatch. 3 Quote
JFskiDan Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Does everyone think some hills will announce their openings tomorrow for the coming weekend? Â If they get one more night of snowmaking, BB will open Freedom. it will be awesome. Â Its pretty obvious their commitment to snowmaking at this point is to just "open". I would say they dont feel great about the up coming temps or they would be laying down more on other trails, which it doesnt appear is happening. Or they are afraid of Sasquatch. Â Its awesome what BB does with the food drive, and toys for tots. Kudos for that, but at this point i am more interested in what blue can open. 2 Quote
guitar73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 blue's still blowing mice this AM.... sweet! even spring mtn blew snow last nite. 1 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Posted November 13, 2013 Did Jack Frost blow? Oh wait they won't open Jack Frost until New Years I forgot. 2 Quote
indiggio Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Did BC blow? Â Do you REALLY care? Quote
guitar73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 no, bear creek didn't blow (at least from what i could tell)....i also don't think elk blew at all either (even if they probably had the best temps to blow). Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 no, bear creek didn't blow (at least from what i could tell)....i also don't think elk blew at all either (even if they probably had the best temps to blow).Elk's webcam is up and running, and everything is very green. I just don't think early or late season is part of their business plan. If they had on site lodging, I would imagine that they would try harder to be open for T-Day. The things I could change if I owned that place... 1 Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Are people gonna travel to Elk for a WROD? Why would u want to own Elk? Haven't you moved on to Bigger and better things? There is tons of pent up demand early season. I think anywhere in PA opening early would attract customers, and with their colder climate, Elk would have the best t2b option for that early season opening. Just because I've moved on to bigger and better things doesn't mean I wouldn't love to own one of my favorite resorts. I'm sure you would wouldn't mind owning Blue. Not to mention, there are so many things that could be done at Elk to increase skier base, that it would really produce some results. 1 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Posted November 13, 2013 Are people gonna travel to Elk for a WROD? Why would u want to own Elk? Haven't you moved on to Bigger and better things? Bigger and better? I think not. Elk is just like skiing in Vermont without the drive. Lol  Actually I hear what ride is saying. Elk has soooo much potential. If I owned the joint and had that cash I would expand the resort and cut trails on the south knob, add high speed lifts and of course open the trees. Then it would almost be like skiing in the Catskills without the drive.  Anyway so where is everyone skiing this weekend? 2 Quote
guitar73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 If I owned the joint and had that cash I would expand the resort and cut trails on the south knob, add high speed lifts and of course open the trees. Then it would almost be like skiing in the Catskills without the drive. Â Â yes, yes, and yes!!! Quote
Kyle Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 No bear creek did not blow and why would they? Unlike blue and bb they have a sap and hotel to keep the revenue afloat and opening is not a top priority. Plus it would piss off the hotel guests Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Â IMO elk is the poorman's Greek Peak You should probably reverse that. Greek Peak is the one that went bankrupt building an indoor water park and hotel, not Elk. Elk is quite fiscally conservative. When their trees are big enough for lumber, they will be a natural gold mine. Â Now that I'm done being a jackass, Greek has its defining qualities. It gets more snow, has glades, and has a comparative lift infrastructure (although they added a high speed quad?). It is definitely more of a resort. I know Elk doesn't have the most challenging terrain, but I was quite bored at Greek after a couple hours. Its been a long time, but I still think I would enjoy Elk more. I would be willing to give it a shot again though. I guess thats why we all have our opinions. 1 Quote
guitar73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Are we gonna see ILikeIceCream opening day at blue? Â at least he brought some good donuts.... Quote
burton71 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 No bear creek did not blow and why would they? Unlike blue and bb they have a sap and hotel to keep the revenue afloat and opening is not a top priority. Plus it would piss off the hotel guests Friend said they were planning on testing the guns this week but not really blowing until the weather was more favorable. Anything the could put down the last night / tonight would be gone by the weekend especially with rain in the forecast. Quote
guitar73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 even testing the guns would do wonders for PR... Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 even testing the guns would do wonders for PR... Maybe even sell some more of those season passes they have been trying so hard to get rid of... Quote
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