Old Geezer Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Elk's website shows 12 trails open today, and the notice of Spring Carnival on Saturday March 18. In the department of bad but expected news, today their webcam shows some brown spots with pooled water near the ticket window / lodge entrance. This weekend might be the last change for top to bottom skiing there. Edited March 1, 2017 by Old Geezer Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 That doesn't even look that bad and next week isn't gonna be as warm. Will elk turn the guns back on this weekend? Quote
JFskiDan Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 That doesn't even look that bad and next week isn't gonna be as warm. Will elk turn the guns back on this weekend? I think that would boil down to the risk/reward thing for their 100 days for season passholders. Quote
rummy Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 That doesn't even look that bad and next week isn't gonna be as warm. Will elk turn the guns back on this weekend? They'll turn the guns on for sure, gotta restore that base until Spring Carnival at least. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 1, 2017 Report Posted March 1, 2017 Way to get after it Elk!!! Quote
Rex Goliath Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 Elk has a ton of snow on its core trails. I suspect some are closed today as they are saving for the weekend by not grooming. Elk has a substantial amount of snow s ores up in front of the lodge and ski shop which they will push over to cover where they need it at the bottom. This is what was done this morning to cover up. http://webcams.elkmountainarea.com/elkmountainlodge/000.jpg Quote
Rex Goliath Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 Elk has a ton of snow on its core trails. I suspect some are closed today as they are saving My guess: with the Spring Carnival on March 18th and Day 100 being March 23. The mountain will officially close Saturday March 25, to allow for the family friends and employees celebration on the 26th which is a strictly private function. I don't think this happened last year as the weather was so bad. We will see. My season is done due to injury. I'll ski vicariously through you guys for now. Hard to believe I'd have to stoop this low! Quote
Rex Goliath Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 Tweeked a disc in my back avoiding a snowboarder overtaking me from behind. Was at camelback a few weeks ago. I didn't realize at the time the gravity of the injury, two days later I sure did. Working with physical therapist. May need to consider surgery. The runs there are so narrow and there can be so many people! Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 Camelback sucks. 2nd best mountain in PA Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 2nd best mountain in PA When was your last visit there? Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 When was your last visit there? spring of 2013 when they were open the first 2 weekends of april. list of PA mountains i wanna get to (but won't because im not paying $ for a ticket) 1. Elk (havent ridden there since high school and it was raining both times ive been there) 2. Bear Creek (havent been in 7 years, want to ride for old times sake) 3. Camelback (2nd best ski resort in PA) 3. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 So you'll only pay money to ride at spring, Jack Frost and big Boulder? Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 So you'll only pay money to ride at spring, Jack Frost and big Boulder? ill only pay money to any PA place when blue isnt open, and thats really only early season or late season rates. it could be elk, camelback, or anywhere else. Quote
mbike-ski Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 i gots to use my wm vouchers this year! Quote
Kyle Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 spring of 2013 when they were open the first 2 weekends of april. list of PA mountains i wanna get to (but won't because im not paying $ for a ticket) 1. Elk (havent ridden there since high school and it was raining both times ive been there) 2. Bear Creek (havent been in 7 years, want to ride for old times sake) 3. Camelback (2nd best ski resort in PA) 3. Remind me next season, I may be able to float you a comp day pass to bear if you really wanted to ride there. 1 Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 Remind me next season, I may be able to float you a comp day pass to bear if you really wanted to ride there. my man Quote
jeff Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Saw the snow crew walking down the mountain last night when I was leaving work...as I have said in other threads, elk has a nice base on their main trails. I'm confident they will make it to march 23 which is day 100, and probably through that weekend. Cold cold temps the next few nights too so the snow making will productive. Pics from Feb 28 so right before this last bit of rain. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 That looks like a pretty solid base. One day I'll make it to Elk. I just don't like driving to Vermont. 1 Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Saw the snow crew walking down the mountain last night when I was leaving work...as I have said in other threads, elk has a nice base on their main trails. I'm confident they will make it to march 23 which is day 100, and probably through that weekend. Cold cold temps the next few nights too so the snow making will productive. Pics from Feb 28 so right before this last bit of rain. i may have to make an elk trip if they make it that far Quote
Shadows Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 that looks absolutely nothing like vermont. 1 Quote
Rex Goliath Posted March 4, 2017 Report Posted March 4, 2017 Haters gonna hate, but still the best coverage in PA right now. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 4, 2017 Report Posted March 4, 2017 I don't know. Blue was midwinter like this morning. Coverage is excellent Quote
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