Elk 2020/21 Season

[RidgeRacer]

  On 1/5/2021 at 8:57 PM, saltyant said:

TFTI. I gotta get up to Vermont real soon! PASR day [mention=264]RidgeRacer[/mention]??

Go for it Saltman....or did you get banned?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 1:41 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Go for it Saltman....or did you get banned?

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Salty is banned 

[rummy]

  On 1/5/2021 at 8:55 PM, Shadows said:

theyre not 100%?

No they still have a lot to blow, didn't start the parks yet..

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[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 12:34 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Blue has the most open terrain in PA..elk doesn’t have nearly the firepower 

You really dont know what you're talking about...

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 1:25 PM, rummy said:

You really dont know what you're talking about...

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So elk has more snowmaking and more open terrain than blue currently?

[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 2:17 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

So elk has more snowmaking and more open terrain than blue currently?

I didn't say that... I'm saying you haven't skied Elk in 15 ? or so years, and know nothing about Elk Mountain managements' philosophy of snowmaking or trail opening, their equipment, snow guns, or infrastructure.

I've skied Elk for the last 38 years (yea I'm an "olds"). In those years they've built more trails, a terrain park with it's own rope tow. (Low priority. I know) installed miles of water and air pipes so that all their slopes, except Lehigh, are covered. New state of the art air compressors, bigger water pumps, new ponds. New fan guns every year it seems, new fixed fan guns in critical areas. Also fixed position guns line most trails.

Elk has the best groomers and people who know how to operate them! The last several years, the groomers were able to restore the snow within one or two days of the wet, warm days we've been having.Their surface is on par with the best grooming I've ever skied out West (30+ trips) Importantly, when Elk opens a trail they let the blown snow piles dry out for 2 or 3 days, then they groom. And have enough snow for Edge to Edge coverage. It takes time to get slopes open using this method.

Does Blue do that? I think the main problem is Blue can't afford the time to "do it right" due to the huge crowds they service. "Get them open as quick as we can and we'll worry about the cookies later."
So yes Blue always has more trails open quicker, but at what cost to the skiers enjoyment?

Yes Elk has slow lifts and you have to ride the Elkwagon..(not this year though with buying your tickets on line). No tree skiing is allowed. But new trees are planted every year, making it more Vermont Like! The lodge, although dated, is always clean. And Elk is not limiting ticket sales either, as far as I know. Midweek is always like a country club, except holiday weeks of course.

In 38 years I've skied Elk they've been constantly improving all aspects of the skiing experience on Their Mountain and that's the reason I'm an Elkaholic....

Oh yea... they opened 2 more trails from the top today and guns are blasting..

Steeze.. you've been invited several times to enjoy a day at Elk and have always stubbornly resisted. Let me know when you're coming and I'll buy your lift ticket...maybe you'll find something nice to say about Elk in at least one of your 78k posts.....

Rummy...

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[Kyle]

Doug’s just being a wet blanket 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Blue currently has the most open terrain in PA and the most powerful snowmaking system in the state. That’s all I said.  Rummy when was the last time you skied at Blue mountain??

 

You want something nice about Elk, their slow as molasses lifts give your legs plenty of time to rest between runs.  

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[toast21602]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:28 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Blue currently has the most open terrain in PA and the most powerful snowmaking system in the state. That’s all I said.  Rummy when was the last time you skied at Blue mountain??

 

You want something nice about Elk, their slow as molasses lifts give your legs plenty of time to rest between runs.  

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My buddy pass goes to him for this next visit. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:31 PM, toast21602 said:

My buddy pass goes to him for this next visit. 

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If he comes to Blue I’ll come to Elk. 

[rummy]

The last time was about 12 years ago and I liked it. Spring skiing, nice trail system and no crowds. It was a Wednesday. I remember thinking this is pretty good... thing is it would take me almost as long to get to Blue as it would to Elk and I already owned TLCITW so what's the point....


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[toast21602]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:36 PM, rummy said:

The last time was about 12 years ago and I liked it. Spring skiing, nice trail system and no crowds. It was a Wednesday. I remember thinking this is pretty good... thing is it would take me almost as long to get to Blue as it would to Elk and I already owned TLCITW so what's the point....


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Sausage Sunday....

Although, the spread that you and your crew put up for us was phenomenal as well. Sausage Sunday is still something to experience once in your life.

[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:33 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

If he comes to Blue I’ll come to Elk. 

I invited you first...[emoji2]

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:36 PM, rummy said:

The last time was about 12 years ago and I liked it. Spring skiing, nice trail system and no crowds. It was a Wednesday. I remember thinking this is pretty good... thing is it would take me almost as long to get to Blue as it would to Elk and I already owned TLCITW so what's the point....


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Well what’s the point of me going to Elk as I live in Allentown and Blue is 20 miles away and Elk is 100 miles. I skied Elk twice in 1995...been there done that. Blue has more interesting runs and I can ski double as many of them in an hour.  Elk does receive more natural snow than Blue but doesn’t allow tree skiing.  They also have the lamest website and an even lamer marketing campaign. So anyway I’m happy to never ski elk.  @theprogram4will tell you how elk ranks. 

[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:37 PM, toast21602 said:

Sausage Sunday....
Although, the spread that you and your crew put up for us was phenomenal as well. Sausage Sunday is still something to experience once in your life.

Agree. Enjorales' spread is always mouthwatering. If only it wouldn't be a Sunday. ... too many people for this retired, spoiled, old phart. ... Maybe I'll just come and eat and contribute some ribs for the feast....

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:38 PM, rummy said:

I invited you first...

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I’m not going.  Elk doesn’t appeal to me..I’ll just keep skiing Blue and take trips out west.  I do think I wanna hit some NY places this winter. It’s like Vermont without the quarentine rules. 

[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:39 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Well what’s the point of me going to Elk as I live in Allentown and Blue is 20 miles away and Elk is 100 miles. I skied Elk twice in 1995...been there done that. Blue has more interesting runs and I can ski double as many of them in an hour.  Elk does receive more natural snow than Blue but doesn’t allow tree skiing.  They also have the lamest website and an even lamer marketing campaign. So anyway I’m happy to never ski elk.  [mention=281]theprogram4[/mention]will tell you how elk ranks. 

WJW

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:44 PM, rummy said:

Agree. Enjorales' spread is always mouthwatering. If only it wouldn't be a Sunday. ... too many people for this retired, spoiled, old phart. ... Maybe I'll just come and eat and contribute some ribs for the feast....

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Fucking olds don’t even wanna ski on weekends. You realize this season at Blue it’s the weekdays that are busy.  Anyway I’m out of here no more elk thread for me this season.  

[Benm]

All this elk talk and the only thing I can think of is how badly I regret not going last year. 

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:48 PM, Benm said:

All this elk talk and the only thing I can think of is how badly I regret not going last year. 

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Go this weekend. What’s stopping you?  Rummy didn’t even ski the day Enjorales went up there. 

[Shadows]

I've been thinking about a day here soon. 

[rummy]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:50 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Go this weekend. What’s stopping you?  Rummy didn’t even ski the day Enjorales went up there. 

Wrong. Fake News.... I thought you were done commenting in the Elk thread this year...?
That lasted about 2 minutes..

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[Benm]

  On 1/6/2021 at 9:50 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Go this weekend. What’s stopping you? 

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My main regret was bailing and missing out on the conditions that day, not necessarily elk itself. That's not to say I wouldn't go any other time, but that one stung. 

[NMSKI]

I'm taking my family up to Elk in a couple of weeks to change things up.  

Online ticketing is still not available, though, so I hope they get it up and running soon so I can skip the wagon.

[JFskiDan]

  On 1/7/2021 at 4:56 PM, NMSKI said:

I'm taking my family up to Elk in a couple of weeks to change things up.  

Online ticketing is still not available, though, so I hope they get it up and running soon so I can skip the wagon.

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My money is on it not being up and running by the time you go.  I have nothing against Elk, well, maybe that whole Vermont thing, but i think being consistent, is what Elk does well.  Therefore, change is not something they adapt well to.  I mean, they had the same website for like 15 years up until just recently, the one that was built on Netscape by a toddler.  

Blue has really surprised me with the way they have handled this season so far.  Whats up with Blue having their shit together all of a sudden?