2/11…sunny windy…new terrain

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Hey All,

 

I’m back from a fun morning at Blue mountain the true mountain.  In the house were Atomic Jeff, Johnny Law, PARidge, Schifdawg, Mute, Enjorales, Boo Bear, BenM, Indiggio, Salty, Bethlehem Ford Guy, Mixilplix, Harold and many others.  
 

First run was my first run of the season on Challenge, only about 2 months late..you had to stay in your lane as there were multiple ridges, better than expected.  Next run was nightmare to dreamweaver and it was dark and fast, the first corner was slicker than the last corner.  Main Street was variable and some cookies and word was that the chute was good and Switchback had a big mother fucking booster.  
 

Paradise was thick sludge..not good and coming soon was alright.  Lazy mile wasn’t very good but not that crazy and Yeti had some fantastic cord.  All in all refrozen day after spring conditions but due to the lock of snow in the flatlands it wasn’t that busy.   The temperature was in the mid 30s rising into the low 40s but never felt that warm with the winds.   Ski everybody tomorrow.  

[RidgeRacer]

Conditions were crap with the exception of NMDW and first challenge run. Switch was a cookie field, as was main, as was lazy, as was challenge (after the first run) as was home stretch, etc etc. Still fun cause we were skiing. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It was cool seeing Schifs splitboard setup…here’s an article about the rise is uphill skiing.  
 

https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorados-ski-industry-is-seeing-growing-interest-in-uphilling-from-an-unlikely-demographic/

[Schif]

Today was good at Blue and also pretty good over at Eagle Rock, even though my stop over there doesn't count as a second ski day. 

I arrived at the lodge around 12:30 and hung out with my brother for a while. Was nice to just chat and hang out. Eventually I got the gear out of the car and got it on the snow. I put the split board in touring mode and shuffled up this little ridge next to the lodge to get the feel for it and it came much more naturally than I expected. Since the lodge is at the top I ripped off the skins, reconnected the board and headed down. There was a trail there called halfpipe that is not really a pipe but has sloped walls on both sides. That was really fun to noodle around in, then I dropped down their only open diamond called Predator. It's got a nice sustained pitch and is somewhat steep. Kind of like a longer Chute. 

I took the super old wooden seat double up and rode down the only other route to the bottom which is a green that drops into a blue for a little switchback and a decent pitch to the bottom. 

At the bottom the transition to tour mkde went really smoothly and while I was switching bindings a kid had a fantastic yard sale to the side of me, probably slid 100 yards, but he seemed ok and was laughing with his friends about it. 

Toured back up that same trail. 0.64 miles, around 425 vert in 23 minutes. 

Gear felt good, super comfortable. 

Bonus pic of a cool looking train I saw in Jim Thorpe. 

 

[Schif]

Big shout out to @mute1080 and @Mixilplix for helping me with the skins. 

Edited February 11, 2023 by Schif

[mgguy]

Skied Eagle a few times, remember it as really flat top section, big drop, really flat bottom section. Like 3 real trails. Yep, old and slow lifts. I think they have a lodge at both top and bottom?

[Mixilplix]

I thought conditions improved as the morning went on...The cookies at the tops of Main and Switch did suck but they thinned out pretty quick...Nice little drop off on Switch...NM/DW and TCS rode nice....Lazy was kinda meh...Sunny/Chilly morning with some gusty breezes....Good time on the snow....

[indiggio]

Spied a plastic bag in the snow on lower Main from the flying couch, looked like it contained a cellphone.
Skied down to find it contained someone's wallet!  I bet they were bummin' big time when they discovered it missing.
Hopefully they went in and claimed it.

 

[RidgeRacer]

1 hour ago, indiggio said:

Spied a plastic bag in the snow on lower Main from the flying couch, looked like it contained a cellphone.
Skied down to find it contained someone's wallet!  I bet they were bummin' big time when they discovered it missing.
Hopefully they went in and claimed it.

 

I lost my wallet at Whiteface a while ago. I remember thinking oh well...looks I need to cancel credit cards, replace everything etc. Was pretty bummed. Toward the end of the day as I was getting ready to leave I was riding the face lift and faintly heard my name called on the loud speaker down by the lodge. Skied down to find that a good Samaritan (such as yourself) turned my shit in. Trust me you made someone's day, week and year.

[saltyant]

19 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

 Bethlehem Ford Guy

Yesterday I told Bethlehem Ford Guy I saw him on TV and that he's famous. I was surprised to learn he has a street name. On the telly I thought it would say "Bethlehem Ford Guy".

[saltyant]

14 hours ago, Schif said:

Big shout out to @mute1080 and @Mixilplix for helping me with the skins. 

How were the conditions at Eagle Rock? I've never done Predator because I was a super noob when I last skied there. I used to hear it's a legit run for Pennsylvania.

Did you notice if they got rid of the beginner lift? The run down to it was shorter than Vista to Vista Chair. I spent a ton of time in the lower shack when I worked there around 2013. 

Edited February 12, 2023 by saltyant

[Schif]

4 hours ago, saltyant said:

How were the conditions at Eagle Rock? I've never done Predator because I was a super noob when I last skied there. I used to hear it's a legit run for Pennsylvania.

Did you notice if they got rid of the beginner lift? The run down to it was shorter than Vista to Vista Chair. I spent a ton of time in the lower shack when I worked there around 2013. 

The beginner lift is just towers and stations now. The haul rope and chairs are gone. Instead of having a chair for the beginner area they have a Polaris with treads instead of wheels that a guy drives up and down to shuttle people back to the top

[saltyant]

4 hours ago, Schif said:

The beginner lift is just towers and stations now. The haul rope and chairs are gone. Instead of having a chair for the beginner area they have a Polaris with treads instead of wheels that a guy drives up and down to shuttle people back to the top

That's nuts, I can't imagine having to take my skis off and get on a snowmobile after every 45 second run. Wow just wow

Edited February 12, 2023 by saltyant

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

7 minutes ago, saltyant said:

That's nuts, I can't imagine having to take my skis off and get on a snowmobile after every 45 second run. Wow just wow

You’d get used to it and you’d like it. Do you have any good memories from when you worked at Eagle Rock?  

[saltyant]

36 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

You’d get used to it and you’d like it. Do you have any good memories from when you worked at Eagle Rock?  

Maybe when I was a gaper but not anymore, I ski the big leagues now like Vermont so I wouldn't be able to do that. 

Eagle Rock was fun to work at for one year because I learned all about skiing from knowing nothing. Lots of memorable characters and happy times. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

3 minutes ago, saltyant said:

Maybe when I was a gaper but not anymore, I ski the big leagues now like Vermont so I wouldn't be able to do that. 

Eagle Rock was fun to work at for one year because I learned all about skiing from knowing nothing. Lots of memorable characters and happy times. 

I remember you telling me about how you used to be a gaper.  

[saltyant]

4 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I remember you telling me about how you used to be a gaper.  

Yeah, I got rid of the gaping gap between my helmet and goggles so now I'm not a gaper any more

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 minute ago, saltyant said:

Yeah, I got rid of the gaping gap between my helmet and goggles so now I'm not a gaper any more

You’re not a gaper any less either lol. 

[saltyant]

6 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

You’re not a gaper any less either lol. 

Ooooh lo que deejo

[Boo Bear]

Double dip tonight was worth it, I think Main Street was the run of the night, lots of fun bumps to play in on upper main. Lazy was a close second.  Switch was completely scraped off, powdered sugar on an ice cube. Crowds were light, skied right onto every lift, lots of kids out on the mountain but steering clear of paradise and Burma and there was usually only 1 other person on the trail.  Sunday nights remain my favorite night… but Super Bowl night is extra special 

 

whoops wrong thread! 

Edited February 13, 2023 by Boo Bear

[saltyant]

1 hour ago, Boo Bear said:

whoops wrong thread! 

Normally posting in the wrong thread would earn you a Strike 2 from @GrilledSteezeSandwich, but because this is your first time he'll likely let it slide!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

4 hours ago, saltyant said:

Normally posting in the wrong thread would earn you a Strike 2 from @GrilledSteezeSandwich, but because this is your first time he'll likely let it slide!

Don’t be so sure about that.