theprogram4 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 so is it officially sunday or is that just the rumor? Quote
toast21602 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 so is it officially sunday or is that just the rumor? Unofficial until the Facebook announcement, but its as official as it gets. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Unofficial until the Facebook announcement, but its as official as it gets. Did the buoy tell you?? Quote
toast21602 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Did the buoy tell you?? Nope didn't hear it on the weather channel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Johnny Law Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 If you look at the forecast it gets cold after Tuesday, while I know they want to close because nobody is around they can't close if it's 31 and snowing that's like against the law or something. 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Blue has had a snowstorm the day after closing before and didn't reopen. I just don't get why they wanna close extra early this year. There's no reason for it. Quote
enjoralas Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) If they are full closed after this Sunday, not even weekends, I won't be buying a pass after 2017-2018. I'll still ski there, but won't invest in a season pass knowing they're not invested in making the season as long as they can Edited March 6, 2017 by enjoralas Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) If they are full closed after this Sunday, not even weekends, I won't be buying a pass after 2017-2018. I'll still ski there, but won't invest in a season pass knowing they're not invested in making the season as long as they can That's silly...every season is different and almost no ski area stays open as long as possible. Most stay open until daily ticket people stop coming and revenue dries out. What other mountain is as good as blue and only 20 minutes from your house? Some years they close mid March some in early April. Edited March 6, 2017 by GrilledSteezeSandwich 3 Quote
enjoralas Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 That's silly...every season is different and almost no ski area stays open as long as possible. Most stay open until daily ticket people stop coming and revenue dries out. What other mountain is as good as blue and only 20 minutes from your house? Some years they close mid March some in early April. It's not about when they close, it's about why they close. If it's a bad season and you just can't make it, that's one thing. But closing on March 12 with plenty of snow left on the mountain shouldn't really be acceptable to the passholders. It's their business and they have every right to run it how the see fit, but we have the right to vote with our wallets. I would still ski there plenty, just not as many times for a couple of hours after work. I enjoy Camelback as well, maybe I'd take some of that season pass money and buy a second triple ticket for there as well. Couple of trips a year to Montage, yet to visit Elk but will probably enjoy there too. I like Blue, but for me, it's not the best mountain around. It's just the closest. That only counts for so much. 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) It's more often that blue closes early due to lack of crowds than lack of snow. Anyway you're gonna do what you're gonna do..who knows next season blue might be open until April if March is cold and snowy. Also it hasn't been announced that blue is closing March 12th for good. As of now it's completely rumors. What ski areas do you like better than blue?? Edited March 6, 2017 by GrilledSteezeSandwich Quote
Kyle Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 The sickbird told me blue is closing Sunday at 4 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 The sickbird told me blue is closing Sunday at 4 Weird usually they close at 5pm. A sickbird told me that you barely ski anymore but are finally tall enough to ride the rollercoasters at Knoebels. 1 Quote
enjoralas Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 It's more often that blue closes early due to lack of crowds than lack of snow. Anyway you're gonna do what you're gonna do..who knows next season blue might be open until April if March is cold and snowy. Also it hasn't been announced that blue is closing March 12th for good. As of now it's completely rumors. What ski areas do you like better than blue?? I have a better time skiing Camelback. I like the trail variety better and find the conditions and grooming consistently better. I like the atmosphere better at Blue, and it's obviously more convenient. Everyone can see I love to tailgate and that would be a huge loss. I enjoyed my days at Frost and Montage this year, but acknowledge they're not close to the same class. I know it's only a rumor, that's why I said *if* they close this Sunday. I wouldn't even have posted the opinion of it hadn't been declared such a strong rumor. I know closing on March 12 for non-operational reason sure as hell won't help them sell any condo timeshares. Quote
Kyle Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Weird usually they close at 5pm. A sickbird told me that you barely ski anymore but are finally tall enough to ride the rollercoasters at Knoebels.At least I don't exceed the weight limit Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Camelback doesn't allow tailgating. You should get a season pass for a season at camelback and see how you like it. Some years blue is open later than camelback and some seasons it's the reverse. I can't enjoy camelback as much as Blue because the runs are shorter, even more crowded and it's more jersey and New York people. Plus it's double as long of a drive(almost triple the mileage). I haven't been to camelback in like 4 years. I am hoping Blue stays open past this weekend as I'm not going to Colorado until April 4th and would like to bridge the skiing gap without having to buy lift tickets and drive far. At least I don't exceed the weight limit Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Good one Kyle. 1 Quote
enjoralas Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Season pass to Camelback doesn't make any sense for me. If I didn't have a pass for Blue, I wouldn't have one for any mountain. Early bird on the Camelback pass is $599. For that price I can join a ski club and buy like 10 of this pocono Mountain cards that would get me 10 visits each to Camel and Blue, as well as Frost and wherever else gets thrown in. (Assuming they all still participate.) The only reason I ever bought a Blue pass was the ability to run up after work. Camelback is just a bit to far to consider that regularly. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 You only spite yourself not having a season pass because then you aren't gonna go up for just an hour or two or when the weather is questionable. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 This could change things. Jack Frost Dan and Johnny law were talking about a potential humdinger of a snowstorm for next week...I'm shaking my tits and it's not even Friday. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Was just talking to an employee at blue. They know season passholders are hoping for at least an extra weekend or two. I said that if you close March 12 earliest closing ever passholders will be furious. Let's see if my power of persuasion helps. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 What power? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 What power? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You notice the ski patrollers have left us alone for the last 7 years...mic drop Quote
toast21602 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Yes, I'm sure that's because of the fat guy who straight lines everything... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Yes, I'm sure that's because of the fat guy who straight lines everything... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nah all of us were getting busted...even root. Quote
toast21602 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Nah all of us were getting busted...even root. Poor Root was an innocent victim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
enjoralas Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 What power? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Never underestimate the pure power of the purple polo. 1 Quote
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