Grand Opening 12/4

[Skiier14]

Just got back from the Grand Opening party at the "new" Montage. The new owners did an outstanding job, with everything from the new entrance, the new lodge, lodge and retail/rental buildings, and overall atmosphere of Montage. Everything was first class, and if this is an indication, this ski season and years to come will be amazing. Sure made Sno feel like a joke.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Skiier14

[poconoceancity]

Good news! Was the long haul running?

[Schif]

I was going to head up there tonight, but I got caught up putting up Christmas Lights, and I figured the party wouldn't involve getting my pass picture done anyway so I skipped it. Glad to hear it's looking good up there. I'll snap some pictures tomorrow when I run up to get my pass.

[toast21602]

good to hear. I'm fairly excited to get up there again. I enjoyed it when it was Sno, I'm sure I will when it is Montage as well - especially with upgrades.

I was going to head up there tonight, but I got caught up putting up Christmas Lights, and I figured the party wouldn't involve getting my pass picture done anyway so I skipped it. Glad to hear it's looking good up there. I'll snap some pictures tomorrow when I run up to get my pass.

 

please do, and post.

[Skiier14]

Oh, and everything was free....beer (huge new selection at the bar), food in the new restaurant, wine, Johnny Rockets, pizza, Ben and Jerry's.. all free

[Schif]

Oh, and everything was free....beer (huge new selection at the bar), food in the new restaurant, wine, Johnny Rockets, pizza, Ben and Jerry's.. all free

[Mixilplix]

That is great news....I did have a good time when I was there last season.....

[guitar73]

What runs are open?

 

per montage's website:

 

Friday’s trails will include Boomer, Cannonball, Mainline, Whistler with Terrain park, Limited, Nordic, and Connection.

[Schif]

This weather is a little iffy. If I can find a few dry hours maybe I'll poke around up there for a bit, but I'm not counting on being on the snow until tomorrow at this point.

[Schif]

2 northface trails open for today, the weirdest thing about the snow up there is that as of last night, half the lazy river is still exposed in the base area. It cuts off the Mainline/highball trails and the shuttle lift off from everything else by a chasom of concrete.

 

I had a little report all done up last night, but my pictures wouldn't work, so I'll have to redo it when I get a chance today

[poconoceancity]

Is long haul running?

[Schif]

Is long haul running?

There aren't any open trails serviced by long haul yet.

[poconoceancity]

Waste of snow.

[NMSKI]

Waste of snow.

You'd think they could put a cover on it or something.

[Schif]

You'd think they could put a cover on it or something.

Maybe they are waiting on a shipment of barrels? They seem to have done everything else right, so I can't imagine they would blow it by pushing snow into the lazy river.

[guitar73]

How's the Sno holding up at Sno? Anything on the northface open?

 

yes...cannonball and boomer. obviously you didn't read my post

[toast21602]

Can you ski right over the lazy river? Right now do people have to take off their skis and walk around it? I'm glad blue isn't building the waterpark where people ski.

Yeah then it won't look like the camelback circus.

[KCSKI]

Don't worry about the Lazy River...a few years ago after it was first installed they tried the barrell technique...the weight of the snow and constant driving over the area with the cats crushed a lot of them making an issue as the season wore on...so, it's just best to cover with the guns. When the river is covered you would never know it was under the snow..so, don't worry about it. If I get a chance I'll post a pic of what it looks like under normal Winter operations...unfortunatly the weather this week screwed things up again for them, but...gonna get cold..real cold, so that should take care of this issue.

[KCSKI]

 

 

Same General area viewed from different angles, so..in the Winter and if you have never been to Montage, you'll never know what is under the snow unless someone tells you.

[trackbiker]

They have a conditions report but no trail map on the website yet. I know that the trail layout has not changed but for those who have never been there, there is no map. I don't know about others, but every time I go to a new area, the first thing I look at is the trail map.

[toast21602]

They have a conditions report but no trail map on the website yet. I know that the trail layout has not changed but for those who have never been there, there is no map. I don't know about others, but every time I go to a new area, the first thing I look at is the trail map.

 

[trackbiker]

 

And where is that on the website. It isn't showing up anywhere when I look at the website. Can you post a link.

 

[Schif]

They posted the trail map on their facebook today, as far as I know it's not on the website yet.

[snoskier]

I love the snow capped peaks in the background!

[trackbiker]

The trail map is now on the website. http://www.montagemountainresorts.com/Images/Inline/Originals/79_148.jpg

Has anyone had a chance to check out the new lighting?