2/17/24…a pretty nice Saturday.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Hey All,

 

I’m back from another fun AM session at Blue mountain the true mountain.  I was up extra early to clear my car off and for a slower than anticipated drive which took normal time and arrived at the lower lot at 710am.  It was in the upper 20s and the snow was just tapering off. Reports of 12-14” new snow in the southern Lehigh valley..in the western part of Allentown there was about 4-5” and about 3” of new snow at Blue the true.  It wasn’t the heavy wet snow of the other day..more medium density. 
 

In the house were Atomic Jeff, JFDan, MBike mike, Dirtwolf, Falco, Enjorales, Mute, Boo bear, BenM,  Becky Boo, Indiggio, Gary’s kid and many others.

 

Second civilian OG 6pack..atomic Jeff snagged the first one..no stops so despite the quad loading about 20 seconds before, I made it to the top before those hoards and low and behold it was like the old days with Razors open.   Woo woo woo razors was sweet effortless skiing with a couple inches of Pow Pow on top of smooth groomed snow…that was a nice run untracked top to bottom.  
 

Second run razors was closed for the race team and lots of untracked on challenge, enough that I skied challenge again to milk the last of the untracked on the left hand side.  Next up was the Super summit safari six pack for a run on come around to x-ing to Main Street to switchback to Main Street to shuttle to barbs way.  Of course freshies on X’ing..Main Street was super nice and switchback still had some leftover mini cookies.  
 

I did a repeat of the same run mainly to get the last of the freshies on X~ing then over to the quad for coming soon.  Coming soon saw a lot of early traffic and was mostly mini Pow bumps…was pretty pleasant to ski.  Then back to challenge which was still very nice…then a nightmare to dreamweaver which was mini pow bumps you just skied through.  
 

I found the crowds early to be pretty tolerable..short 1-3 minute lift lines until about 920am..trails were pretty crowded.  I ended the session with another challenge while Falco and Atomic Jeff skied sidewinder which they said was smooth..and final run on raceway to chute to lower main lots of 3D snow but pleasant and minimal scratchiness.  Conditions today were better than any of my 7 ski days this season at Jackson hole.  
 

Was a fun parking lot with beers snacks and an impromptu sausage Sunday with sausage and pork loin compliments of Enjorales.  Mid morning there was a lot of sun and then it got cloudy and windier.  I think the new snow will groom out well..conditions tomorrow should be excellent packed powder, I’m just hoping they don’t blow snow..save that for when I’m not there.  
 

JADIP

[momskeeztoo]

I guess it’s worth it to drive an hour, ski 2 hours, then drive home an hour. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 minute ago, momskeeztoo said:

I guess it’s worth it to drive an hour, ski 2 hours, then drive home an hour. 

Why wouldn’t it be?  And hangout in the lot for two hours 

[DiMe]

Its gonna be in the mid teens tonight they will blow champagne 🍾  perder!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Just now, DiMe said:

Its gonna be in the mid teens tonight they will blow champagne 🍾  perder!

👌🏻 

[Benm]

Really good today, these days are rare at Blue. Thanks enjo for the sneks.

I so badly wish one of you fuckers would have seen me eat it on chute. 

[momskeeztoo]

11 minutes ago, Benm said:

Really good today, these days are rare at Blue. Thanks enjo for the sneks.

I so badly wish one of you fuckers would have seen me eat it on chute. 

It must have been a spectacular fall

[saltyant]

22 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Why wouldn’t it be?  And hangout in the lot for two hours 

One time at Camelback I drove 1 hour, skied 15 minutes, and drove 1 more hour. That day was not rad

[theprogram4]

25 minutes ago, Benm said:

Really good today, these days are rare at Blue. Thanks enjo for the sneks.

I so badly wish one of you fuckers would have seen me eat it on chute. 

Was your one ski way up near the top and someone bring it down for you?  Cause I think I saw that.

first run down razor’s was magical. Rode from 8-11:30, lines weren’t too bad.  Since I had a little Caesar’s gift card, went to the one on Allen street afterwards.  Only my 4th time ever in Allentown city limits 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

19 minutes ago, saltyant said:

One time at Camelback I drove 1 hour, skied 15 minutes, and drove 1 more hour. That day was not rad

Well and not counting lift riding times..I only prob ski about ten minutes total per hour at the very max. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

8 minutes ago, theprogram4 said:

Was your one ski way up near the top and someone bring it down for you?  Cause I think I saw that.

first run down razor’s was magical. Rode from 8-11:30, lines weren’t too bad.  Since I had a little Caesar’s gift card, went to the one on Allen street afterwards.  Only my 4th time ever in Allentown city limits 

That’s like the start of the hood…15th street. I sometimes play the game down there called spot the white person..it’s not easy.  

[Benm]

22 minutes ago, theprogram4 said:

Was your one ski way up near the top and someone bring it down for you?  Cause I think I saw that.

Bingo

[DiMe]

35 minutes ago, Benm said:

Bingo

Please tell me it was the 2x4 they carried down to you....

[JFskiDan]

Pretty darn gud day at Blue today.  

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

At like 745am, a ski patroller going up for another dawn patroller run asked if anybody wanted to be a ski patroller and it was an echo of No’s so I made sure I said Hell No extra extra loud lol and Dick Nosely was laughing..not as hard as Enjorales was laughing later on in the lot.  
 

The ski school “tram” golf cart shuttle thing loved going down our row..so many happy noobs getting to see the gritty underbelly of a major PA ski area..

 

Also tomorrow there’s gonna be a special guest at Blue according to Tactical Tim…he wouldn’t tell me, I’m guessing it’s not Saltys sister 😞
 

JADIP

Edited February 17 by GrilledSteezeSandwich

[DiMe]

7 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

At like 745am, a ski patroller going up for another dawn patroller run asked if anybody wanted to be a ski patroller and it was an echo of No’s so I made sure I said Hell No extra extra loud lol and Dick Nosely was laughing..not as hard as Enjorales was laughing later on in the lot.  
 

The ski school “tram” golf cart shuttle thing loved going down our row..so many happy noobs getting to see the gritty underbelly of a major PA ski area..

 

Also tomorrow there’s gonna be a special guest at Blue according to Tactical Tim…he wouldn’t tell me, I’m guessing it’s not Saltys sister 😞
 

JADIP

Hotdog Hans

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

14 minutes ago, DiMe said:

Hotdog Hans

Hotdog Hans is alright but I think he’s in jail right now in Aspen after some lewd conduct after an X-Games after party.  Id prefer Hansi Hinterseer… DiMe he might make you wanna switch over to the dark side and become a skier. 
 

 

Edited February 17 by GrilledSteezeSandwich

[saltyant]

1 hour ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

At like 745am, a ski patroller going up for another dawn patroller run asked if anybody wanted to be a ski patroller and it was an echo of No’s so I made sure I said Hell No extra extra loud lol and Dick Nosely was laughing..not as hard as Enjorales was laughing later on in the lot.  
 

The ski school “tram” golf cart shuttle thing loved going down our row..so many happy noobs getting to see the gritty underbelly of a major PA ski area..

 

Also tomorrow there’s gonna be a special guest at Blue according to Tactical Tim…he wouldn’t tell me, I’m guessing it’s not Saltys sister 😞
 

JADIP

I hope ski patrol can find some volunteers. Without ski patrol the mountains would be unsafe 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

2 minutes ago, saltyant said:

I hope ski patrol can find some volunteers. Without ski patrol the mountains would be unsafe 

Without ski patrol we’d just have to help out…I’d put up the slow signs and will whistle at people I’m not doing medical stuff..that will be up to Toast and Matt edge.  Salty you’ll be in charge of the hot chocolate 

[momskeeztoo]

I’m not surprised no one wants to do ski patrol anymore. Not sure the perks are that great anymore and you have to have training and recerts- probably out of your own pocket. That on top of no respect, and the amount of attitude and abuse they probably have to put up with. 
Not sure if anyone saw on IG, it was the head of Monmouth Mountain ski patrol basically just asking people please don’t duck ropes- they could be doing avalanche mitigation, or by going into the area, you could trigger an avalanche. The amount of nasty comments was pretty incredible. 

[billskis]

They had all the fan guns on at 330 when I was wrapping up. Missed the Pow, got on whatvwas left after 9am due to kid issues.  The lift lines weren't too bad all things considered, stayed mostly on the quad where the season pass to singles line was the quickest.   Another great day, love the full winter look and feel on the mountain.

[saltyant]

@GrilledSteezeSandwich This is grate

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

10 minutes ago, saltyant said:

@GrilledSteezeSandwich This is grate

Looks like a bad photo shop. 

[indiggio]

52 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Without ski patrol we’d just have to help out…I’d put up the slow signs and will whistle at people I’m not doing medical stuff..that will be up to Toast and Matt edge.  Salty you’ll be in charge of the hot chocolate 

SP was handing out cookies in the OG6 line today!  @saltyant can also be in charge of the cookies in addition to hit chocolate.

[billskis]

I don't know the whole skibpatrol deal assume their volunteers.  Gig looks good aside from the certification/ rescue portion I wouldn't want to deal with.  Is there a shortage?  Maybe need to add a stipend.  I value people's time the get to ski free thing only goes so far.  Thank God for volunteer firefighters.