2/24 - not great, but not bad at all

[toast21602]

What else is there to say? It’s exactly what you would expect after 65° and sunny weather. Felt like end of season skiing. Didn’t see anybody but I parked up top to meet other people so was probably off cycle. JADIP - just another day in Palmerton. 
 

[Johnny Law]

You made it out that's always better than more time in front of a screen working. 

Was it a solid re freeze ? It got to 33 here so I was hoping it wasn't full brick. 

 

[Benm]

Hey All,

I’m back from another fun session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot at 8:35 and it was 28 degrees under cloudy sky’s. In the house were TP4 and Bethlehem Ford Guy. 

First civilian quad. First run on challenge was not bad, a little soft, sugar/corn. Main street was ROTD. Similar to challenge but a lot smoother. Switchback was good, did a lower widowmaker to chute and sidewinder. Sidewinder was ok, but firmer than the rest.

Liftlines were not a problem, longest wait was maybe 5 min. Razors edge was closed. Same conditions for every run really, thought it was going to be pretty bad but it wasn’t at all. Coverage is still ok.

Meant to write this post when I got back but had a call at 11 and I’m just getting to it now. Going to make some ramen, continue working, then maybe have some beers and clean up outside.

Hoping to ski tomorrow but not sure. Rob winkle might in the house and you know what he says, ice ice baby.

JADIP

edit - sorry, i didn't notice @toast21602 post can this be moved

Edited February 24, 2022 by Benm

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I think @Benmwas there. 

[toast21602]

2 hours ago, Johnny Law said:

You made it out that's always better than more time in front of a screen working. 

Was it a solid re freeze ? It got to 33 here so I was hoping it wasn't full brick. 

 

No it wasn’t terrible at all. Somewhat firm sugar that was good until it got skied hard. Typical east coast refreeze. I’ve skied worse conditions this year. Still a solid base everywhere. Looking forward to a refresh in the future. 

[RidgeRacer]

Any guesses on what conditions tonight will be? 

[toast21602]

28 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Any guesses on what conditions tonight will be? 

Sweet, sweet, sugar.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

They’re running both high speeds.  That’s my boy blue!!!!

[antman12]

Did they blow last night? Tonight?

[toast21602]

4 minutes ago, antman12 said:

Did they blow last night? Tonight?

I don't believe so? I didn't notice anything. Tonight will be too marginal and/or humid. Hopefully after this system rolls through and temps drop in the upcoming days.

[PSUFrankenstein]

50 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Any guesses on what conditions tonight will be? 

Sugar and no lift lines for now 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Friday night until Monday night look like four good nights of snowmaking in a row...Blue will be entering March with a super solid base and you know what Toast says...it’s all about the base. 

[AirheadD8]

8 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Friday night until Monday night look like four good nights of snowmaking in a row...Blue will be entering March with a super solid base and you know what Toast says...it’s all about the base. 

Well looking at yesterday it took a beating. I had to move my pass up to my top pocket, it wouldn’t work in my pants pocket. I actually expected to see worse.  
Hopefully Mother Nature will throw us a bone in March. 

Edited February 24, 2022 by AirheadD8

[PSUFrankenstein]

Coming soon is pretty scraped off. Paradise was nice sugary snow 

Edited February 24, 2022 by PSUFly

[RidgeRacer]

Guy next to me on the lift is calling the sugar powder. Stop

[toast21602]

5 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Guy next to me on the lift is calling the sugar powder. Stop

 

I love those people. I got a lift ride ski lesson from somebody on Sunday who was telling me how to ski on my "fat powder boards" lol. 

[PSUFrankenstein]

Widowmaker is pretty good...

[RidgeRacer]

Yeah I've definitely skied much worse. It's not the heaviest worst kind of sugar that's like straight up quicksand. Overall I give it a 5.6 on the Dom scale

[RidgeRacer]

Razors is like MC hammer. You can't touch this

[PSUFrankenstein]

Had to pick up my board from the shop so I took a beer break 

[saltyant]

19 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Razors is like MC hammer. You can't touch this

That's asinine. Looks like it's getting a lot of use... NOT

[Benm]

47 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Razors is like MC hammer. You can't touch this

99.999pct certain they didnt the gates up in the am. guess razors is closed through at least sat

[billskis]

@psufly - nice beer - assume you brown bagged that one?

[toast21602]

It appears another medevac has departed Blue. Can anybody there confirm?

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by toast21602

[PSUFrankenstein]

Just now, toast21602 said:

It appears another medevac has departed Blue. Can anybody there confirm?

 

 Just saw it fly over as I was taking my boots off but I wasn't sure where it left from.  Upper lodge area I guess?

 

6 minutes ago, billskis said:

@psufly - nice beer - assume you brown bagged that one?

Yeah they're not serving treehouse at blue unfortunately.   If you stop by the lot one weekend there's usually a variety of great beer