Interesting FB post

[EdBacon]

  On 5/11/2021 at 6:19 PM, Benm said:

wrote barley creek off when they went curbside only and didn't offer the fried cheese curds.

taco place across the street (or something like that) is pretty good. can also pick up ski gear right next door if you're in the mood for new stuff.

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They turn that into a gift shop place in the off season. Unless you need an I ❤️ The Poconos hoodie and a pet rock.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 5/11/2021 at 6:40 PM, EdBacon said:

They turn that into a gift shop place in the off season. Unless you need an I ❤️ The Poconos hoodie and a pet rock.

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Wow ed you really get around.  The last time I was up that way was four years ago when we had a booth at the PA state funeral directors convention at the Kalahari and also two years ago skied camelback with root and TP4

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[EdBacon]

  On 5/11/2021 at 7:19 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Wow ed you really get around.  The last time I was up that way was four years ago when we had a booth at the PA state funeral directors convention at the Kalahari and also two years ago skied camelback with root and TP4

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The parking lot at the top of the mountain is a great make out spot. Then you get tacos on the way back. 

Edited May 11, 2021 by EdBacon

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 5/11/2021 at 7:59 PM, EdBacon said:

The parking lot at the top of the mountain is a great make out spot. Then you get tacos on the way back. 

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I’ll keep that in mind. 

[enjoralas]

  On 5/11/2021 at 6:19 PM, Benm said:

wrote barley creek off when they went curbside only and didn't offer the fried cheese curds.

taco place across the street (or something like that) is pretty good. can also pick up ski gear right next door if you're in the mood for new stuff.

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I’ve been preaching Zachs Taco Shack for a few years on here. Sadly didn’t get to stop there on our waterpark overnight last month. Was going to get lunch on the way out but they’re closed Mondays.

Pops bought his helmet at the shop next to Zacks

[mbike-ski]

  On 5/11/2021 at 7:59 PM, EdBacon said:

The parking lot at the top of the mountain is a great make out spot. Then you get tacos on the way back. 

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Ive ridden mtb at Big Pocono from that lot and the pizza place down by the  loft delvers there for apres

[skifreak]

Article from Mcall but they won't answer if it changed ownership.

https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-blue-mountain-resort-now-under-ksl-resorts-management-20210511-cbo4u6nb2vdulaz5garu2g67qi-story.html

[enjoralas]

We'll really have to blow it out this year in what is likely the last hurrah for Sausage Sundays

[JFskiDan]

Henderson said the entrance of Vail in Carbon County also has been a positive at the two ski areas, which hadn’t received much investment in prior years.
 

hmmm, some might disagree. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don’t understand what does KSL have to do with Vail?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

 

I hope the new security guards let @saltyant drink his coffee in the lot. 

[EdBacon]

  On 5/11/2021 at 11:34 PM, JFskiDan said:

Henderson said the entrance of Vail in Carbon County also has been a positive at the two ski areas, which hadn’t received much investment in prior years.
 

hmmm, some might disagree. 

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Investment into what?

 

[EdBacon]

  On 5/11/2021 at 8:03 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I’ll keep that in mind. 

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Let me know if you ever wanna go.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 5/12/2021 at 12:27 AM, EdBacon said:

Let me know if you ever wanna go.

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Ed you behave 

[saltyant]

  On 5/12/2021 at 12:10 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I hope the new security guards let @saltyant drink his coffee in the lot. 

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Maybe we'll get to ski at Camelback next year on our KSL Resorts season pass. This is grate!

[saltyant]

  On 5/12/2021 at 12:10 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I hope the new security guards let @saltyant drink his coffee in the lot. 

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Maybe we can take turns riding the mountain coaster with @RidgeRacer

[RidgeRacer]

Despite the camelback affiliation...I don't hate this. Same ownership (at least for now) meaning Barb continues to call the shots with an influx of $ for legit capital improvements. Prediction...for the short term...the Vista lodge gets started and coming soon gets snowmaking and lightning.  Long term we'll see the Waterpark up top, serious terrain expansion to the east, perhaps a base lodge revamp (goodbye tent city). Honestly, given the rumors about Vail or whatever over the years, this could be a best case scenario for us. Only thing I don't like is the fact that ksl owns camelback.

[toast21602]

  On 5/12/2021 at 10:37 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Despite the camelback affiliation...I don't hate this. Same ownership (at least for now) meaning Barb continues to call the shots with an influx of $ for legit capital improvements. Prediction...for the short term...the Vista lodge gets started and coming soon gets snowmaking and lightning.  Long term we'll see the Waterpark up top, serious terrain expansion to the east, perhaps a base lodge revamp (goodbye tent city). Honestly, given the rumors about Vail or whatever over the years, this could be a best case scenario for us. Only thing I don't like is the fact that ksl owns camelback.

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I hope you are correct. What we have at Blue is special. Even if things were to change for the worse, I don't see any of us leaving to go elsewhere.

[RidgeRacer]

  On 5/12/2021 at 10:52 AM, toast21602 said:

I hope you are correct. What we have at Blue is special. Even if things were to change for the worse, I don't see any of us leaving to go elsewhere.

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Correct. I'll leave Blue when I leave PA. That's about it.

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[Benm]

i'm not sure how crowded a hotel would be during the ski season. if you're going to go somewhere overnight, there are way better options than blue.

if their weddings/events are a big moneymaker, lodging would be huge since the nearest hotel isn't even remotely close. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 5/12/2021 at 1:15 PM, Benm said:

i'm not sure how crowded a hotel would be during the ski season. if you're going to go somewhere overnight, there are way better options than blue.

if their weddings/events are a big moneymaker, lodging would be huge since the nearest hotel isn't even remotely close. 

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Camelback and bear creek do well with their hotels. Look at all the NY people who come to Blue now, they’d stay in a hotel and make a weekend out of it.  I’m sure blue would also have weekday ski and stay specials to help keep the hotel occupied during the week. 

[Benm]

  On 5/12/2021 at 1:21 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Look at all the NY people who come to Blue now, they’d stay in a hotel and make a weekend out of it.

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They already make a wknd out of it, except they stay in airbnbs. 

I'm not saying they wouldn't be utilized, but it would really bump up the events revenue.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The hotel would pay for itself with weddings.  They could charge more as a wedding venue with that amenity. I’ve always wondered how many drunk drivers there are leaving weddings and events at Blue.  

[Justo8484]

  On 5/12/2021 at 1:15 PM, Benm said:

i'm not sure how crowded a hotel would be during the ski season. if you're going to go somewhere overnight, there are way better options than blue.

if their weddings/events are a big moneymaker, lodging would be huge since the nearest hotel isn't even remotely close. 

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bear's hotel is booked solid pretty much the entire winter, not sure about camelback. but yes, hotel on premise for weddings would be a stupidly easy money maker.

[Schif]

But would Blue's hotel have a ski through tunnel? Or a hot tub on the roof?