GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: They could open a trail in the North Face area without covering the water park. One of the single blacks could be the way to go. I don't think any local ski areas would ever open with only black diamond terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 How would a north face only opening affect the lodge at Montage?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 They wouldn't need snow by the lodge to open the north face. It is right at the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: They wouldn't need snow by the lodge to open the north face. It is right at the lot. Where would they sell tickets, cocoa, rentals etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 You walk down the steps from the lot/north face area to get those things. Do you not generally remove your skis and walk a few steps to get those things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: You walk down the steps from the lot/north face area to get those things. Do you not generally remove your skis and walk a few steps to get those things? I just think that would be a deterrent in opening the north face only...usually people ski up to a lodge. I don't think an early opening has ever been an interest for Montage but luckily they should be open next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 A few years ago they attempted to have a small shack (pretty much exactly what the PASR shack would be) with ticket windows on it right in the parking lot next to the snow at the Phoebe Snow lift. There was a small fire pit, some benches and I think they might have had some light snacks and hot chocolate for sale. They were trying to cater to the guys that wanted to just boot up and head right down Smoke or Boomer, but that idea and the shack were ditched along with the Moose a number of years ago. Good idea in theory, but realistically I don't think there are enough non passholders that want to completely avoid the main lodge that bad to warrant having it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 still blowing snow. production looks kind of marginal, but it looks like they have been moving some of the snow around (probably to cover the waterpark area I assume. temps look good this week for significant snow making though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, guitar73 said: still blowing snow. production looks kind of marginal, but it looks like they have been moving some of the snow around (probably to cover the waterpark area I assume. temps look good this week for significant snow making though. They should have a couple runs open for this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 per FB, opening day announcement to be made this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 per their website, Montage to open Thursday at noon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, guitar73 said: per their website, Montage to open Thursday at noon. That's progressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, guitar73 said: per their website, Montage to open Thursday at noon. Nice. way to get after it, Montage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 8 trails, 5 lifts. they will have TTB skiing as well. and probably not 30-minute long lift lines, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I think Montage is gonna be the first ski resort to open this season in Lackawanna county.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I think Montage is gonna be the first ski resort to open this season in Lackawanna county.. ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, guitar73 said: 8 trails, 5 lifts. they will have TTB skiing as well. and probably not 30-minute long lift lines, lol! I swear I've been the only person on the mountain there a few times when night skiing during the week. It's a lot of fun. From their FB: "For Opening Day the trail count is at 8 with 5 lifts... we've got Limited, Mainline, Whistler, Cannonball, Boomer, Connection, Doc's Way, Nordic trails with Short Haul, Shuttle, Iron Horse, Phoebe Snow and Lesson Carpet lifts spinning!" Edited December 11, 2017 by saltyant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Boomer will be the best run open in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Boomer will be the best run open in PADef a good trail, but the bumps really make that trail a good one. Lazy mile at blue is probably the best trail open right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Def a good trail, but the bumps really make that trail a good one. Lazy mile at blue is probably the best trail open right now. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkBetter than main street? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said: 6 hours ago, guitar73 said: Def a good trail, but the bumps really make that trail a good one. Lazy mile at blue is probably the best trail open right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Better than main street? well, gss might prefer main street to lazy....figure 11's the whole way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, guitar73 said: well, gss might prefer main street to lazy....figure 11's the whole way! I was working on my bullet tuck for the first time this season on lazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 21 hours ago, guitar73 said: Def a good trail, but the bumps really make that trail a good one. Lazy mile at blue is probably the best trail open right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lazy is too slow unless the snow is almost perfect, Main st has better consistent pitch to make turns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 46 minutes ago, Johnny Law said: Lazy is too slow unless the snow is almost perfect, Main st has better consistent pitch to make turns. True lazy is a slow slow run..but I'll be skiing it a lot tomorrow for convenience and for the falls wooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 47 minutes ago, Johnny Law said: Lazy is too slow unless the snow is almost perfect, Main st has better consistent pitch to make turns. def love the consistent pitch of main street, but it's just a straight shot. lazy, switchback, and nmdw have a nice routing down the hill, which I enjoy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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