New Lift for Blue?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 11/9/2022 at 12:30 AM, Johnny Law said:

That shit is hot though it does look strange to my brain, like it's not blue. 

When was the last time they had a lift that at least is theory will be so smooth ? The quad always was a bouncy mofo but I don't remember when the six was new....

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The six was a used lift when blue purchased it.  Or preowned. 

[Johnny Law]

  On 11/9/2022 at 12:45 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

The six was a used lift when blue purchased it.  Or preowned. 

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I remember it being like it is now, this new lift is going to be luxurious af 

[JFskiDan]

  On 11/8/2022 at 4:09 PM, Larchmont said:

Snowmaking temps on the 13th. They've fired up earlier than that before. I wonder if they'll get the haul rope up by then?

And I don't think Camelback is quite done with the Nile Mile automation/HKD upgrade yet. Kind of six to one, half dozen the other.

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to me it looks like a tease of snowmaking temps.  hopefully this goes colder.

[Larchmont]

Those are also not accounting for humidity - you pick up hopefully a degree or two when you convert to wetbulb. Unfortunately it's trended warmer since I posted optimistically, but it's at least still cold enough for some testing.

[enjoralas]

Some progress today at least, more progress on the scanners and the head placed on top of the first pole. Would like to see the terminal come together.

[indiggio]

  On 11/9/2022 at 9:11 PM, enjoralas said:

Some progress today at least, more progress on the scanners and the head placed on top of the first pole. Would like to see the terminal come together.

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Sounds like they're concentrating on the upper terminal first.

[enjoralas]

  On 11/8/2022 at 9:24 PM, Larchmont said:

 

 

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Spools in the background of this pic of part of the upper terminal. We know the ones in the valley are communication cable, wonder if one of these is the haul rope?

[mikes781]

Imagine that they will bring I a crane to lift the bottom and top terminals.  Need a camera at the top so we can see what’s going on.  😀

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The next time I see this sign, I’ll be in my way to shred the gnar and hopefully ride the Poconos newest and longest super safari six pack..maybe I’ll even see TP4 drinking his coffee in line brewed with beans hand picked by Juan Valdez.  

[indiggio]

  On 11/9/2022 at 9:43 PM, mikes781 said:

Need a camera at the top so we can see what’s going on.  😀

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That or at least a low-level flyover with pics by one of the PASR pilots...

[RidgeRacer]

Important question. It's a Saturday morning, 7:40ish am. All trails are open. Are the PASRs headed straight to the circus summit safari supreme lift now as the new start point; or is the six pack still the default for those sweet first tracks on challenge and razors? (assuming both lifts are open of course)

Also widow maker has a new name now? (Curzi's cabin).

Edited November 10, 2022 by RidgeRacer

[indiggio]

  On 11/10/2022 at 11:28 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Important question. It's a Saturday morning, 7:40ish am. All trails are open. Are the PASRs headed straight to the circus summit safari supreme lift now as the new start point; or is the six pack still the default for those sweet first tracks on challenge and razors? (assuming both lifts are open of course)

Also widow maker has a new name now? (Curzi's cabin).

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Razor's while it's open...

[antman12]

  On 11/10/2022 at 11:28 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Important question. It's a Saturday morning, 7:40ish am. All trails are open. Are the PASRs headed straight to the circus summit safari supreme lift now as the new start point; or is the six pack still the default for those sweet first tracks on challenge and razors? (assuming both lifts are open of course)

Also widow maker has a new name now? (Curzi's cabin).

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SSSL --> Switchback or SSSL --> Lazy-Crossover-Falls

[Benm]

SSSL is tempting for the chute.

i feel like it's rare to get a run on it where you can be 100% certain you won't crash into someone after coming over the top.

sort of how you can be confident no one is wrecked on falls and can careen over the top on the first run.

also, while one can never be certain about what the grooming situation on it is like (ie. usually not good), the SSSL will give an aerial view, so that is also helpful

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[JFskiDan]

  On 11/10/2022 at 11:28 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Important question. It's a Saturday morning, 7:40ish am. All trails are open. Are the PASRs headed straight to the circus summit safari supreme lift now as the new start point; or is the six pack still the default for those sweet first tracks on challenge and razors? (assuming both lifts are open of course)

Also widow maker has a new name now? (Curzi's cabin).

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That lift was installed at Cameltoe.  

I would favor the quad or old 6 first then over to the Summit Safari Super Six Pack Supreme, but honestly, the only run there that i think most would be interested in is Widowmaker, or, if the line is shorter there.   unfortunately Widow maker wont be the most forgotten trail at Blue.  It will be interesting to see how crowds gravitate towards which lift.  

[Benm]

  On 11/10/2022 at 12:47 PM, JFskiDan said:

That lift was installed at Cameltoe.  

I would favor the quad or old 6 first then over to the Summit Safari Super Six Pack Supreme, but honestly, the only run there that i think most would be interested in is Widowmaker, or, if the line is shorter there.   unfortunately Widow maker wont be the most forgotten trail at Blue.  It will be interesting to see how crowds gravitate towards which lift.  

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i think it'll be a good mixture of both. especially if the S^5 is a faster trip up. there lots of Main St / Switchback runs, so it'd make sense to take the faster trip up. 

tbh i really like a ttb main st run, but only do it maybe a few times a season, so that is pretty exciting

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[Benm]

was it mentioned here about the 4hr tickets not being available?

also, their earliest ticket sale date is Dec 2.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 11/10/2022 at 11:28 AM, RidgeRacer said:

Important question. It's a Saturday morning, 7:40ish am. All trails are open. Are the PASRs headed straight to the circus summit safari supreme lift now as the new start point; or is the six pack still the default for those sweet first tracks on challenge and razors? (assuming both lifts are open of course)

Also widow maker has a new name now? (Curzi's cabin).

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I’ll be starting out on the old six pack so I can hit up challenge first with no people.  

[Schif]

I think the S5 will be a great lift for mid morning because you can likely look straight behind you once you leave the station and get a perfect view of the PASR row to see how many beers are being consumed and if there is any smoke coming off of a grill. 

[saltyant]

  On 11/10/2022 at 1:41 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I’ll be starting out on the old six pack so I can hit up challenge first with no people.  

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Grate idea. Everyone and their brothers will be on the Sufari Six or whatever for the first few weeks until the novelty wears off so I might race you down Challenger.

[enjoralas]

Looks like some cable running in progress, Main St cam clearly shows cables draped from the closest tower, and Valley cam I think you can see some if you look over by the trees by the second tower

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

@saltyant this is getting good. 

[enjoralas]

  On 11/10/2022 at 12:47 PM, JFskiDan said:

That lift was installed at Cameltoe.  

I would favor the quad or old 6 first then over to the Summit Safari Super Six Pack Supreme, but honestly, the only run there that i think most would be interested in is Widowmaker, or, if the line is shorter there.   unfortunately Widow maker wont be the most forgotten trail at Blue.  It will be interesting to see how crowds gravitate towards which lift.  

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  On 11/10/2022 at 12:51 PM, Benm said:

i think it'll be a good mixture of both. especially if the S^5 is a faster trip up. there lots of Main St / Switchback runs, so it'd make sense to take the faster trip up. 

tbh i really like a ttb main st run, but only do it maybe a few times a season, so that is pretty exciting

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I think on busy weekends with all three lifts running the OG six-pack should be the dedicated VIP lift for season passholders.

[enjoralas]

Doing some work in the compartment (well?) at one of the new guns.

 

[mikes781]

Yep definitely running cable.  You can see them pulling it on the Valley cam.