Elk Day - FEBRUARY 8th, 2021

[RidgeRacer]

I've never been to either mountain, so it'll be cool to go somewhere new.  I'm locked into Greek Peak for 2/7, but I'm going to try to make it to Plattekill this year too.

Snagged greek tix today. Never been and I'm pretty stoked to check it out.. will likely hit it on the way to Lake Placid.

[mbike-ski]

Cool, not really on the way though


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[RidgeRacer]

Cool, not really on the way though


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No doubt. Adds about 45 to an hour vs if I were to go straight via the normal way. But I had planned on going to belle that day anyway which would have probably added the same amount of time. Looks like I can get back onto 81N..then eastbound into the dacks. No too terrible.

[momskeeztoo]

If a bunch of you go, stay at Chets. Bar/ restaurant right on the property. It’s not fancy, but price is good. And where else can you stay at a hotel on a dirt road? 

[enjoralas]

Looks like according to the FAQ on Elk's page the Halfway House (picnic lodge I assume) is open, @rummyhave they been firing up the grill in there?

[rummy]

9 hours ago, enjoralas said:

Looks like according to the FAQ on Elk's page the Halfway House (picnic lodge I assume) is open, @rummyhave they been firing up the grill in there?

From the wonderful odors, the fire is lit. I haven't stopped in all season however.

[RidgeRacer]

Roll call....any updates? Requesting the time off from work now.

- Toast
- PSUFly
- BenM
- Enjorales
- Pops
- Schif
- me
- Rummy later in the day maybe
- MBike?
- JFDan?
- Mute?
- Ryan?

[toast21602]

I'm 100% in as of right now.

[NMSKI]

9 hours ago, enjoralas said:

Looks like according to the FAQ on Elk's page the Halfway House (picnic lodge I assume) is open, @rummyhave they been firing up the grill in there?

Fire was blazing in there over this past weekend.  

[PSUFrankenstein]

I should be good for 2/8 still 

[enjoralas]

I could pre-cook some things and use the fire to warm them and do a Meaty Monday at vehicles apres if we want to. I’m sure we all don’t want to hang out inside, nice and convenient as those tables are.

[rummy]

10 minutes ago, enjoralas said:

I could pre-cook some things and use the fire to warm them and do a Meaty Monday at vehicles apres if we want to. I’m sure we all don’t want to hang out inside, nice and convenient as those tables are.

There are picnic tables set up slopeside in front of Halfway House...

[RidgeRacer]

This is turning into a very nice day! Enjorales let me know what got need me to bring

[Benm]

1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

This is turning into a very nice day! Enjorales let me know what got need me to bring

sounds like it.

i'm still in. if there's anything i can bring, let me know.

[toast21602]

“Meaty Monday” sounds lovely. 

[enjoralas]

I’ll do a few racks, some pulled pork and some chicken thighs. If anyone wants any non-meat eats, chime in what you wanna bring. Same with the rolls and stuff. Can’t grill in the lot so only gonna bring the pans of meat in the Cambro and warm them on the fire.

[Schif]

So if you were to warm the meats on the fire, does that mean that these meats will have to be transported up the quad and skied down to the halfway house? 

 

Because that would be awesome

[toast21602]

2 minutes ago, Schif said:

So if you were to warm the meats on the fire, does that mean that these meats will have to be transported up the quad and skied down to the halfway house? 

 

Because that would be awesome

I believe we drove up to it last time? Maybe? 

[Benm]

22 minutes ago, enjoralas said:

I’ll do a few racks, some pulled pork and some chicken thighs. If anyone wants any non-meat eats, chime in what you wanna bring. Same with the rolls and stuff. Can’t grill in the lot so only gonna bring the pans of meat in the Cambro and warm them on the fire.

i prob lose 1mpg with the amount of the chips and candy canes that aren't leaving my truck anytime soon, so that'll be with me.

i can bring something of substance tho. let me think about it.

[toast21602]

This might be the opportunity for me to bake some bread to share with you all 🍞🥖

[RidgeRacer]

I love how this day is turning out

[rummy]

I believe we drove up to it last time? Maybe? 

Since this is a weekday, and because you guys get to the mountain early, you should be able to park in the upper lot. You can unload your goods at the halfway house but need to park elsewhere. That is in the upper lot, NOT the lower lots.
You will also be able to boot up in the halfway house, then ski down to buy your ticket at the main lodge. No need to ride the Elk wagon.

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[theprogram4]

They let random people in and out of the halfway house?  Aren’t they worried about people sneaking the residents drugs?

[rummy]

They let random people in and out of the halfway house?  Aren’t they worried about people sneaking the residents drugs?

The HWH was the original lodge back in 1959. And yes that's the locals joke. The proper Elk name is the "Picnic Lodge"...

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[Benm]

26 minutes ago, rummy said:

 

Hi Rummy (autocorrected to yummy lol) we need to buy tix at window it looks like or am I wrong? Can you confirm? Thanks.