Elk 2020/21 Season

[rummy]

Please Use this thread for Elk Posts..... Elk Has Not Been Sold....

Overall Pricing for Season Passes and The Big and Friendly Book remain the same as the last two years.

Overall the Management and Staff are doing their best to maintain their excellent skiing experience in this very trying year. 

THINK SNOW!  (and/or good snowmaking weather). 

[RidgeRacer]

I'll see you up there at some point this season Rumster.

[JFskiDan]

2020 has been a challenging year and it’s looking like the challenges will continue into 2021. At Elk Mountain, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions.

 

Rest assured that Elk Mountain will continue to offer a quality product on the hill and in the lodge. This means that you, too, will have to be patient and help us to comply with all National, State, and Local rules.

 

Please understand that as long as occupancy limits are in effect, we will have to limit the number of people in all indoor spaces. Time spent in the buildings will, as well, be limited. No tables may be reserved whether inside or outside.

 

All skiers and snowboarders will be required to wear an acceptable face covering at all times, unless eating or drinking (e.g. seated in a designated area) or actively engaged in skiing or snowboarding provided that the skier or snowboarder is over the age of 2 and able to medically tolerate such covering.

 

We encourage you to boot up at your car and to tailgate. However, no open flames are permitted and all traffic lanes must remain open at all times.

 

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people gather. We may from time to time have to adjust our policies to keep both you and our employees safe.

 

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

 

Please don’t be the reason that we lose our season.

 

If you have any questions, we ask that you call us at 570 679 4400 or email us at elkskiresort@gmail.com.

 

2 take aways.  1) They encourage you to tailgate.  2) "Please dont be the reason we lose our season."  Thats a pretty good line.  The way things are going, this could all go in the shitter, and with no Bidet in sight.........

[toast21602]

1 hour ago, JFskiDan said:

 

2 take aways.  1) They encourage you to tailgate.  2) "Please dont be the reason we lose our season."  Thats a pretty good line.  The way things are going, this could all go in the shitter, and with no Bidet in sight.........

Agreed. I hope Blue takes a similar approach . 

[Shadows]

How big is the 570 area code damn

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

9 minutes ago, Shadows said:

How big is the 570 area code damn

Well all of Montana is one area code..406 while Manhattan island alone has multiple area codes.  I learned about different area codes from Nate Dogg and Ludacris. 

[enjoralas]

2 hours ago, toast21602 said:

Agreed. I hope Blue takes a similar approach . 

But without the “no open flame” caveat please.

[toast21602]

3 minutes ago, enjoralas said:

But without the “no open flame” caveat please.

Sorry, I was selfishly thinking about my own needs and not your cheffing magicianship! Controlled open flames encouraged! 

[enjoralas]

5 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Sorry, I was selfishly thinking about my own needs and not your cheffing magicianship! Controlled open flames encouraged! 

No, I think that Elk’s communications approach is rational and well positioned. It sets the tone from the beginning that the continued availability of skiing is really in the hands of the patrons, and I too hope Blue can get that message across. 
 

I just hope they don’t copy/paste. 😉

[rummy]

WOW.  Check out Elks' Webcam.......

[rummy]

4 minutes ago, rummy said:

WOW.  Check out Elks' Webcam.......

www.elkskier.com/webcams/

[Old Geezer]

2 hours ago, rummy said:

www.elkskier.com/webcams/

Very nice, copy added for the record.

[rummy]

Elk changed their hours...

Now open 7 days a week..

Sunday thru Thursday 8:30-4:30

Friday and Saturday 8:30 - 9:00

 

also extended SP and B&F early prices until November 25th....

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

2 hours ago, rummy said:

Elk changed their hours...

Now open 7 days a week..

Sunday thru Thursday 8:30-4:30

Friday and Saturday 8:30 - 9:00

 

also extended SP and B&F early prices until November 25th....

Is that an earlier opening on weekdays?  Blue used to open at 830 on weekdays until last season now it’s 9 which sucks. 

[rummy]

No that's their normal opening time.

[rummy]

It's snowing at Elk. The guns are in position and the West Slope chair is running......

[rummy]

Elk just now posted on FB...
"Check back here early next week for updates on opening for the season! "

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[NMSKI]

Webcams look pretty damn good!

[Old Geezer]

The downside is weekend weather forecast shows temps in the mid to upper 40s with > 50 % chance of rain.

[rummy]

14 minutes ago, Old Geezer said:

The downside is weekend weather forecast shows temps in the mid to upper 40s with > 50 % chance of rain.

Yes they won't groom, they'll leave the whales until after the rain...

[Old Geezer]

I'm hearing this latest "Limited-Time Mitigation Order" will force PA ski areas to stay closed until 04 Jan 2021.

I hope not, but good advice is plan accordingly.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 hour ago, Old Geezer said:

I'm hearing this latest "Limited-Time Mitigation Order" will force PA ski areas to stay closed until 04 Jan 2021.

I hope not, but good advice is plan accordingly.

Fake news 

[saltyant]

I'd love to go to Elk after the upcoming snowstorm this week. Last time I did that it was magical. Too bad they're not open yet 😰😰😰

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

2 hours ago, saltyant said:

I'd love to go to Elk after the upcoming snowstorm this week. Last time I did that it was magical. Too bad they're not open yet 😰😰😰

Have you heard any info on the snowstorm 

[saltyant]

53 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Have you heard any info on the snowstorm 

Wunderground.com says 10.5 in, so I'd say things are starting to get pretty serious