enjoralas Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Blowing at Camel, Nothing yet at Blue, but shouldn't be long now. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Wow I think this is the first time this fall camelback has even been mentioned. The winds are not good for snowmaking. Tuesday night looks like the best snowmaking conditions. Quote
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Hope to work off the Turkey with some Friday turns 1 Quote
tnt Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Web cam this morning looks pretty promising, but the 5 day doesn't look great. Trying to start the season friday. Would love a drive to PA instead of NY.....we'll see! Better start than lat year no matter what happens.... Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Welcome back TNT its dynamite. Quote
tnt Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Welcome back TNT its dynamite. Hey man! Hope everyone had a great year. Looking forward to ski season....maybe I'll finally meet you guys in person! 1 Quote
enjoralas Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Posted November 21, 2016 I predict the Camel is going to drop a bomb tomorrow and announce a Wednesday opening. Friday at the latest, but my gut says Wednesday. Do the hills open on Thanksgiving? Quote
toast21602 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 I predict the Camel is going to drop a bomb tomorrow and announce a Wednesday opening. Friday at the latest, but my gut says Wednesday. Do the hills open on Thanksgiving? I doubt it. But I would be okay with that. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 I predict the Camel is going to drop a bomb tomorrow and announce a Wednesday opening. Friday at the latest, but my gut says Wednesday. Do the hills open on Thanksgiving? Maybe on Friday last few years camelback only opened with their learning Hill. Enjorales you really think Wednesday. Last year camelback opened a day later than Blue. I don't recall a time when any local hills were open on thanksgiving day. Christmas yes for everywhere but blue. Enjorales is wishcasting. Quote
enjoralas Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Posted November 21, 2016 I doubt it. But I would be okay with that. Just reading between the lines on their Facebook postings. Of course, they don't have the best history of being forthright with their patrons, IMO. Quote
toast21602 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Posted November 21, 2016 Just reading between the lines on their Facebook postings. Of course, they don't have the best history of being forthright with their patrons, IMO. True. They will likely tell us they are opening, then push it back a day, and then cancel it. Sounds about right for the Cameltoe. 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 What did they say on Facebook enjorales. Did they say what runs they post on. Just checked there Facebook. No mention of an opening date or what trails they are blowing on. If they get a top to bottom run open I'll go this weekend. Usually about $35-40 there opening day. They don't allow tailgating in the lot but can hit up barly creek afterwards. Quote
enjoralas Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Posted November 22, 2016 What did they say on Facebook enjorales. Did they say what runs they post on. Just checked there Facebook. No mention of an opening date or what trails they are blowing on. If they get a top to bottom run open I'll go this weekend. Usually about $35-40 there opening day. They don't allow tailgating in the lot but can hit up barly creek afterwards. No, they didn't come out and say anything, kept saying to stay posted for opening date. It's a total read between the lines on my part. Like they posted 4 hours ago that they had been blowing for almost 24 hours, and said they had 5" of natural under that. And they'll blow tonight, and tomorrow night will be even better. And they are replying to EVERY comment to stay tuned for an opening date, they usually don't do that. And one person said something like "At least we can see it out our windows" and they replied "nice view! Stay tuned for opening day announcement." Then the person replied that they were staying in the lodge this week, and too bad they won't be able to ski. And they replied AGAIN, to stay tuned for an opening day announcement. That was weird, and triggered my spidey sense. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 This would be largely unprecedented for them in recent history. I remember a stretch of 5 straight snowmaking days before Thanksgiving, probably about 6 years ago, where they had 4' of base on their 8 standard opening day trails, and they opened the tubing park with a hike park. However, with the opening of the hotel, they may push it a little more to try and get a little bit higher occupancy. Quote
enjoralas Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Posted November 22, 2016 Yeah, you're surely right. And they definitely showed a willingness to go full douche on the hotel patrons with the way they closed out last season. Saw NBC 10 posted about them blowing snow today then they shared it. Wonder if they contacted them. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 How did they close out last season? I don't follow camelback except in situations like this. With these temperatures the camel has such an advantage over blue mountain. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Camelback had a solid run there 5-6 years ago with late season off the Sullivan. I had some stellar late season days in early to mid April. I want to say it was like April 6 and 10th? Now it seems like their goal is last weekend in March. Quote
enjoralas Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Posted November 22, 2016 Check a couple threads down. They advertised that they were going to be open for at least two more weeks, then abruptly shut it down on like a Thursday. Just in time so weekend arrivals to the hotel couldn't cancel their rooms without an increased penalty. Straight DB move. 1 Quote
poconoceancity Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 BB will announce on Wednesday that they will be open on Friday. 2 Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 BB will announce on Wednesday that they will be open on Friday.This POC wishcasting, or do you have a RideDE "reliable source"? 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 I believe POC if not Friday then Saturday opening. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Boulder has proven time and time again that they have the micro climate and the will. Wouldn't be surprised. Only show in town will bring in lots of revenue. Quote
enjoralas Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Posted November 22, 2016 Well, since it doesn't look like they got to blow last night, (looks like guns still off on webcams) that thought is right out the window, lol. Guess Boulder is the Great White Hope for this weekend. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Well, since it doesn't look like they got to blow last night, (looks like guns still off on webcams) that thought is right out the window, lol. Guess Boulder is the Great White Hope for this weekend. Was Boulder able to blow overnight. I knew the temperature wasn't gonna dip as low as forecast. Cloud cover and strong winds don't allow the radiational cooling that clear sky's and calm winds allow. Quote
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