BC-Mark Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) Bear Creek's official opening day is going to be Thursday, December 14th. We will open at 9AM and operate normal hours. As it stands now, we will be opening with the Cascade Park, Black Bear Park, Upper Black Bear, Upper and Lower Kodiak. Tentative trails for opening are Sasquatch and Grizzly. I realize everyone was hoping for a Tuesday opening, but with rain in the forecast for Wednesday and well above temperatures in the 10 day forecast, we have decided to do some rough grooming starting tonight and tomorrow night and allow the snow to set-up to withstand the rain as best as possible. I just came in from touring the slopes and there is a lot of snow out there so we should have some decent features in the parks for opening day. We will keep you up to date as we get closer. Edited December 9, 2006 by BC-Mark Quote
JDSCHMOO22 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 Thanks for the update Mark. Sucks for those who were looking forward to a Tuesday opening, but the earliest I could make it is Thursday so rock on! Again, thanks for the update and thanks for supporting this forum. Just another reason we love BC. Quote
supertrooper12 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 thanks for the update, leave it to bear to dissapoint everyone again. but thursday is soon enough for me Quote
The DsB Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 HAHA, YEAAAA....i think im not gonna make it thursday or friday, but im gonna def try to get a big group up there saturday...woooo Quote
petter369 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 I know its great that Bear is opening on Thursday and thanks for the update Mark, but .....I am so dissapointed!! because I was so siked to get to Bear on Tuesday because i didnt have to work and I scheduled around it and now I cant go on Thursday because I have to work and I got basketball practice... Quote
sectachrome Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Damn. I was psyched for Tuesday. But I dont have work or school Thursday so Ill still be there. Quote
rgrwilco Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 saturday night ill be there i guess. second guessing the offpeak, shouldve gotten the full pass Quote
Bataleon Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 yeah its good they open on thursday because its my bday. Quote
Blong131 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 dammit i have to work thursday! Quote
petter369 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 o well, after the initial anger that I was filled with, its all cool now cause I think I am heading up this Saturday before my semi formal. Anyway, the mountain looks great!! Quote
The DsB Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 hey mark, how come you guys are only open untill 3 on saturdays? thats weaksauce Quote
EAZY-Emuntz Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 ^^^^Those hours you saw are the pre-season hours Quote
The DsB Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 o werd, what time are the regular season hours then, i was all mad haha, cause im goin up saturday Quote
sectachrome Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Weekdays: 9am-10pm Weekends/Holidays: 8:30am-10pm Christmas Eve: 8:30am-10pm Christmas Day: 8:30am-10pm New Year's Eve: 8:30am-1am New Year's Day: 10am-10pm Quote
The DsB Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 awesome, thanks secta....see whoever there saturday, i'll be in all houndstooth plaid haha...i'll also be the guy falling down all day cause i suck lol Quote
petter369 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) awesome, thanks secta....see whoever there saturday, i'll be in all houndstooth plaid haha...i'll also be the guy falling down all day cause i suck lol yeh im hoping to get up there in saturday too, im probably wearing a red jacket with a red camelback. I really need a new jacket! Also, I dont really understand why Bear isnt opening on Tuesday, i saw what BC-Mark said although why not get a good day in on Tuesday as supposed to waiting after the rain Edited December 10, 2006 by petter369 Quote
Dark Wing Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 yeh that confused me too petter. thats kinda stupid because the snow will melt when it rains. Quote
supertrooper12 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 thats bear creek for ya, one stupid think after another Quote
skidude Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 yeh im hoping to get up there in saturday too, im probably wearing a red jacket with a red camelback. I really need a new jacket!Also, I dont really understand why Bear isnt opening on Tuesday, i saw what BC-Mark said although why not get a good day in on Tuesday as supposed to waiting after the rain If they groom everything out, then let people ski on it, then groom it out again, the snow surface won't be as hard, and more rain will go into the snow. If they leave it in piles, or groom it, and let it set up for 48 hours, letting the snow get harder, more rain will run off of it, making the snow a lot nicer when they do open, and saving more of it. It would probably be icey most of the season if they opened then closed for rain then opened again, since its the base layer of snow. Quote
Schif Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Its certainly not cost effective at all to do the whole mountain, but I wonder why some places haven't concidered covering small areas or even just the whales early on like this with tarps to try to preserve the snow from rain? Would it melt under the tarp faster than the rain would take it out? Quote
petter369 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 If they groom everything out, then let people ski on it, then groom it out again, the snow surface won't be as hard, and more rain will go into the snow. If they leave it in piles, or groom it, and let it set up for 48 hours, letting the snow get harder, more rain will run off of it, making the snow a lot nicer when they do open, and saving more of it.It would probably be icey most of the season if they opened then closed for rain then opened again, since its the base layer of snow. Ok, thanks for the clear up. It really sucks though that the weather is not cooperating. We need some colder temps and snow SOON!!! Quote
skidude Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Ok, thanks for the clear up. It really sucks though that the weather is not cooperating. We need some colder temps and snow SOON!!! Quote
petter369 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Although after a quick check of Accuweather, it seems like we will have some warm weather until the 19th of december, then it will drop down for a week or two with lows in the teens at night Quote
skidude Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 I have noticed lately that Accuweather has been saying colder things than weather.com but I haven't been paying enough attention to see which one is usually right. Quote
Dark Wing Posted December 10, 2006 Report Posted December 10, 2006 Ok, thanks for the clear up. It really sucks though that the weather is not cooperating. We need some colder temps and snow SOON!!! yeh you got that right. Quote
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