DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 (edited) 4 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: This is the first time but it did rain 2 out of the 3 days and now they probably want to let the mountain drain out lol but I think this is the second or third year of their new ownership. You’re lucky you have camelback to ride midweek. How has the camel been this week? It's been good for what it is. Blue has more coverage but Camel must be farming snow to keep the thin areas covered each night because some runouts are extremely thin. Clearly spinning the lifts at an operating expense loss but I think they do that as an obligation to hotel guests. They will probably get through this coming week but not sure they'll last much past that. Blue's just preserving snow for profit at this point with no regard for passholders with midweek ending this early. They know they have us by the balls and they make their money on the ticket purchasers who also spend additional money around the property. If they gave us this week and next week I wouldnt be upset at all. I dont melt in the rain traffic is always at a minimum, really wouldnt damage the snow pack preservation efforts much. Edited March 7 by DiMe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, Johnny Law said: Like a straight punch to the dick but I'm not surprised the tide has to be super low Exactly, super low in spots but would have been totally enjoyable this week and not made a difference on this weekends conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Have you looked at the webcams this morning? Gonna be interesting this weekend…let’s pray they make next weekend. Yeah bares spots, brown spots and puddles. Dont see a problem though, dont we all have rock boards/skis and wet mud and grass still slides if you lean back. I see no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, saltyant said: It's not right, I tell ya! Next time I get a KSL survey for the True Mountain, I'll put in a complaint on your behalf. We're all in this together! Alone we are powerless, but together we can change the world! 🌎 Already dug all the emails out of trash folder and voted 1s down the line with "Closing midweek starting first week of March is unacceptable. Understandable closing on days of heavy rain but otherwise is not acceptable." In every single comment box 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Just now, DiMe said: Already dug all the emails out of trash folder and voted 1s down the line with "Closing midweek starting first week of March is unacceptable. Understandable closing on days of heavy rain but otherwise is not acceptable." In every single comment box 🤣 That will show them… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Just now, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: That will show them… Nah but makes more sense to let corporate see it then to get annoyed at minimum wage workers in Live chat or otherwise at the facility who have no control over it and are probably upset themselves with reduced hours so early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benm Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 -- what actually happens when a survey comes in -- 4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Benm said: -- what actually happens when a survey comes in -- Probably, although I have had department heads tell me early in the season that it is huge for them to get positive surveys as corporate considers a 9 a zero and bases raises and employee performance off them. Comment box with specific experiences towards employees apparently results in a net positive for said employees. They appreciate them being filled out when we are satisfied and I do when I am in hope it helps some core employees benefit. Edited March 7 by DiMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, DiMe said: Yeah bares spots, brown spots and puddles. Dont see a problem though, dont we all have rock boards/skis and wet mud and grass still slides if you lean back. I see no problems. Oh I'm sure they're legal people will love that. "yeah dont worry about the bare spots...our customers can just lean back". Hahaha. Come on man. I get it, but come on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said: Oh I'm sure they're legal people will love that. "yeah dont worry about the bare spots...our customers can just lean back". Hahaha. Come on man. I get it, but come on I dunno man, have you ever been to New England resorts in mid to late April? Isnt that what ski patrol and lolipop signs are for. Honestly I dont think the web cam looks that bad at all this morning except upper main. If its super sketchy on a single trail close it, theres chute and or midway and lower with plenty coverage still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 (edited) Im calming down now that Ikon released pricing and I'm booking up Stratton and Bush through April. Blue just really disappointed me with this decision this early. Edited March 7 by DiMe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 37 minutes ago, DiMe said: Im calming down now that Ikon released pricing and I'm booking up Stratton and Bush through April. Blue just really disappointed me with this decision this early. Temper your excitement on April... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, DiMe said: Im calming down now that Ikon released pricing and I'm booking up Stratton and Bush through April. Blue just really disappointed me with this decision this early. Can you use it through the rest of this season if you buy for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benm Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 the projected conditions report for tomorrow is actually pretty surprising. no sidewinder (but that's been gone), switchback gone and glades gone. everything else is open. oh and x-ing is closed. granted it's projected but i thought things would have been a lot worse. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benm Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 (edited) oh and im out for that passholder party, have to drive down to delco for something around 3. thanks for taking the time to get me that link anyway @toast21602 Edited March 7 by Benm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 13 minutes ago, toast21602 said: Can you use it through the rest of this season if you buy for next year? Yes at Stratton and Bush immediate access. Details for other spring access is on their site now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Just now, DiMe said: Yes at Stratton and Bush immediate access. Details for other spring access is on their site now. Awesome. I missed that. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 43 minutes ago, Schif said: Temper your excitement on April... They're having a rough go up therr as well this year. I'm content as long as the lifts are spinning for what is left in April. They still have a chance for a late season storm or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Just now, DiMe said: They're having a rough go up therr as well this year. I'm content as long as the lifts are spinning for what is left in April. They still have a chance for a late season storm or two. Something is better than nothing which is what is happening here pretty quickly... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 52 minutes ago, Schif said: Temper your excitement on April... I had solar eclipse skiing at whiteface booked for April 8th but have since cancelled the room. They’ve only had 77 inches of snowfall to date this season so who knows if they’ll even be open. Not mention so many other things happening around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 (edited) 6 hours ago, Benm said: the projected conditions report for tomorrow is actually pretty surprising. no sidewinder (but that's been gone), switchback gone and glades gone. everything else is open. oh and x-ing is closed. granted it's projected but i thought things would have been a lot worse. They had plenty snow Monday and the damage from this weeks weather isn't as dramatic as they play it to be. Camelback Tues and Wednesday proved it as well as the other local hills that remained open. Skier traffic is reduced dramatically in the weather we had and what eats the snow the absolute most is the nightly grooming of it in this state. Simple solution, let the cats sleep a few nights groom for the money spending ticket purchasers and snow condition primadonnas for the weekend. Keeps everyone happy. This early of a midweek closing altogether with the abrupt Thursday decision imo just shows once they have passholders money, they know they're not getting anything else out of us so we're bottom of the barrel to keep happy. They know they dont have any real local competition terrain wise and we'll keep paying the highest threshold they'll set that the largest percentage of us will still tolerate. Edited March 8 by DiMe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benm Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 sounds like they're gonna strike upper main and razorback from that projection. new six is also broken, maybe they'll get a part installed this morning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RidgeRacer Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 7 hours ago, DiMe said: They had plenty snow Monday and the damage from this weeks weather isn't as dramatic as they play it to be. Camelback Tues and Wednesday proved it as well as the other local hills that remained open. Skier traffic is reduced dramatically in the weather we had and what eats the snow the absolute most is the nightly grooming of it in this state. Simple solution, let the cats sleep a few nights groom for the money spending ticket purchasers and snow condition primadonnas for the weekend. Keeps everyone happy. This early of a midweek closing altogether with the abrupt Thursday decision imo just shows once they have passholders money, they know they're not getting anything else out of us so we're bottom of the barrel to keep happy. They know they dont have any real local competition terrain wise and we'll keep paying the highest threshold they'll set that the largest percentage of us will still tolerate. Man…you really went from blue the true this and that to blue hater. Looks like you….. turned on a Dime? (Ba dumm tiss). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMe Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 3 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said: Man…you really went from blue the true this and that to blue hater. Looks like you….. turned on a Dime? (Ba dumm tiss). I still love Blue at its core. I dislike the big wigs decisions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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