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Camelback Snowtubing Report - 11/24/2017


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1 hour ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
And who the fuck is Doug. Stick with screen names


I don’t know if a full name is absolutely necessary. Considering your first name is probably used the most on here, I didn’t think you were that sensitive to it. Duly noted.

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17 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

You get to motorboat Anthony Riskos sweater puppets

I initially liked your post because I saw "motorboat" and a boat, and a boat is a pretty good prize. Then I re-read your post and gagged.

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On 11/24/2017 at 4:11 PM, saltyant said:

Camelback Snowtubing Report - 11/24/2017

Still high from the adrenaline rush of skiing 800 feet at Blue on Black Friday, I decided to head north to Camelback to check out galactic snowtubing, and maybe at last get some use out of my Hero level Season Pass, which is losing its functionality due to lack of use. I've always wanted to experience galactic snowtubing at the largest snowtubing park in the USA, so my dream was finally going to be realized.

I left Blue around 2 pm and headed up the Little Gap Road, eventually coming to Bartonsville, where I ate lunch and dinner at the same time at East Gourmet Buffet. On a pow day, it's crucial to time this meal right in order to minimize expenses and avoid the dreaded lunch leftovers. Always arrive at East Gourmet Buffet before 3:30 pm and you'll save $4.60 while still getting a decent buffet. Make sure you fill up like a boa constrictor on oysters and white rice, and eat as much as your stomach can hold, or else you'll be forced to pay $5.99 for one hot dog at The Thirsty Camel.

After eating, I pulled off the Tannersville exit and could finally see the eastern side of the mountain come into view. The ski trails were pitifully bare with nary a snowflake to be seen on Cliffhanger or Nile Mile. But the snowtubing area was stockpiled with piles and piles of fresh snow that will last until April or maybe even May. I eagerly dressed into my snowtubing attire, complete with wireless bluetooth speaker to annoy all galactic tubers, and GoPro Hero+ (with retention strap) to record every precious moment, and hit the mountain.

The magic carpet ride was exhilarating and much better than sitting on a dumb old ski lift. The snowtubing lanes were groomed to perfection with fresh corduroy. I got to experience decent First tracks, but the crowds ruined all the fresh powder by the third run.

The line moved pretty quickly at first, but from the lofty height of the snowtubing hill, I could see the Jersey plated vehicles pouring into the parking lot. Many guidos were weary from early morning Black Friday shopping at the Outlets, but their kids were still full of energy and thoroughly excited for the galactic tubing adventures to come.

By run 4, the mind numbing boredom was quickly setting in. My max speed had decreased from 15.7 mph to a paltry 15.6 mph. These speeds were downright pitiful after hitting an exhilarating 44.0 mph on Lower Main Street earlier. With each tubing run, however, the lanes became slower, and the Jersey accents were giving me a migraine. After one final, long, excruciatingly boring wait in line, I hit run 5 at 15.5 mph and decided to call it a day.

Overall, galactic snowtubing was a let down after a great day of skiing at Blue Mountain. Even more disappointment set in as I realized that I'll have to wait until next Friday to try galactic snowtubing again, since season passholders are prohibited from galactic snowtubing on Saturdays or Sundays. Having spent my entire allowance on the Camelback Season Pass, and my remaining $29 on Blue, I am now out of money and will be stuck at home all weekend long while all other PASRs are enjoying skiing a genuine black diamond at Blue. While these great folks offered me their buddy passes, I will wait until more trails are open at Blue so I can experience the whole mountain in its entirety and make the tough decision in February of whether I want to finally ditch Camelback (the answer is yes).

 

Salty are you gonna be at camelbacks opening day. 

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3 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

What does 20% mean?  Where is there a 1500 rise??  Maybe Jim Thorpe area?

20% grade. That's what my GPS said. It's the steepness of the hill. It's called Giants Despair near Wilkes Barre and goes from around 600 to 2100 feet at the top. 

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2 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I bet the downhill is fun. 

Yes it seems radical but I didn't go back down that way, went thru Bear Creek and the western Poconos to return to the starting point in Mountain Top. Dont like going downhill that much on steep grades because I tend to hit 35-45 mph which is dangerous but fun.

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11 minutes ago, saltyant said:

Yes it seems radical but I didn't go back down that way, went thru Bear Creek and the western Poconos to return to the starting point in Mountain Top. Dont like going downhill that much on steep grades because I tend to hit 35-45 mph which is dangerous but fun.

I am surprised that you ski, you seem overly conservative.

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Just now, zzslope said:

I am surprised that you ski, you seem overly conservative.

Oh he’s something else at the beginning of homestretch he puts both his poles in one hand in order to prepare to board the lift lol. Salty takes risks..at Stowe he skied into the woods and slid out on his butt

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4 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Oh he’s something else at the beginning of homestretch he puts both his poles in one hand in order to prepare to board the lift lol. Salty takes risks..at Stowe he skied into the woods and slid out on his butt

The powder was 3 feet deep and I couldn't turn. I had no choice because I would have skied straight into a rock or tree. id love to get better at tree skiing but need some easy and wide glades to practice on a regular basis.

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4 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Oh he’s something else at the beginning of homestretch he puts both his poles in one hand in order to prepare to board the lift lol. Salty takes risks..at Stowe he skied into the woods and slid out on his butt

Which part of that is the risk?

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