supertrooper12 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 well there was that 60 day garuntee on a pass, so im saying bear opens febuary 1st. Quote
Mixilplix Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 it cant be before the 10th because training for like the mountain eatery is the 12th and training for instructors is for the 8th so my guess is the 14th unless they somehow move the training earlier I've seen instructor training after the mountain has already opened Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 If they have the conditions they won't postpone opening solely on instructing new employees. They'll reschedule it or give they're new cafeteria slaves a crash course on how to deal with a bunch of hungry shreds screaming for a hamburger. Quote
Tyler Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 Saturday December 8th, weather cooperating Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 The 8th or 9th weather cooperating is what I usually say. Quote
snowboarddude Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Posted November 4, 2007 i thinking dec 2nd!! Quote
GNU_rider Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 last year I said 9th to the 14th and won and I wouldn't be surprised if it's earlier this year the way things are shaping up and some other predictions on weather. Quote
Glenn Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 weather cooperating If we are playing that game... this Friday, weather permitting. Quote
snowboarddude Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Posted November 4, 2007 i will give u 25 $$ if bc is open on friday Quote
nick Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 I dunno if anyone cares but theres word of a rail jam, if weather stays the way it is, on approx December 2'nd or something like that. Im hoping that it gets colder and that jam will be bumped at least a week closer. On the other had it sounds like BB is planning on trying to get at least one run open in the next 2 weeks....SIIIICCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!! who's ready for the 07/08 season in PA!!! Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 Looking at accuweather maybe they'll start making snow by Thanksgiving. Quote
mollyskeez Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 I dunno if anyone cares but theres word of a rail jam, if weather stays the way it is, on approx December 2'nd or something like that. Im hoping that it gets colder and that jam will be bumped at least a week closer. On the other had it sounds like BB is planning on trying to get at least one run open in the next 2 weeks....SIIIICCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!! who's ready for the 07/08 season in PA!!! IIIIIIIIIIII AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i have been since the last time i was skiing last season. im so excited and i just cant hide it!! Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 An early December opening would be great. If we can get four good months in I'll be very impressed. Quote
snowboarddude Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Posted November 4, 2007 i want bear to be open for turkey day!! that would be sick Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 i want bear to be open for turkey day!! that would be sick It would be sick but I don't see that happening ever. Even during hella good years Bear still only opens the beginning of December. Granted they have much better snowmaking in place now. However when you get a nice early start resorts usually use it to open with more terrain/better conditions on their usual opening days, rather than push the envelope to open earlier with sketchier conditions (there are exceptions, like old Killington). That and I don't think Bear has ever made snow regardless of weather conditions before Thanksgiving. Quote
Mixilplix Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 I was out there today and I think they have a bunch of stuff to get in order before they even think about opening.If it happens the first week in December I'll be psyched as hell. Quote
rgrwilco Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 It would be sick but I don't see that happening ever. Even during hella good years Bear still only opens the beginning of December. Granted they have much better snowmaking in place now. However when you get a nice early start resorts usually use it to open with more terrain/better conditions on their usual opening days, rather than push the envelope to open earlier with sketchier conditions (there are exceptions, like old Killington). That and I don't think Bear has ever made snow regardless of weather conditions before Thanksgiving. bear never made snow in november, but i could be wrong. bears opening last year was awesome. uber sketchy but so fun. Quote
GNU_rider Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 I was out there today and I think they have a bunch of stuff to get in order before they even think about opening.If it happens the first week in December I'll be psyched as hell. What do you mean what needs work? Quote
BC-Mark Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 We don't have any predictions on opening date, but for the record, we have made snow as early as Nov. 20th. There have also been two Thanksgiving's that we have made snow as well. As for historical opening dates, we have opened on the 7th and 9th of December and would love to open earlier but that is entirely weather dependent. Our on mountain projects are nearly complete, there is a just a little seeding/stabilization left to complete in the tubing park and some configuration/testing of the new pumps. We can make snow now out of the old pump house and the new pump house should be completely functional by Nov. 20th. All the new guns are set and ready to go and all the old guns have had their summer maintenance completed. The ponds are nearly full and should be at capacity after tonight's rain. The aeration system is in both ponds and the new fountains for the big pond should be installed in the coming weeks to facilitate water cooling. There are two spots that require some slope clean-up, both near the bottom of F lift. That project will be complete by Nov. 14th. The hotel should be ready for occupancy prior to Dec. 1. Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 Alright, thanks for the update BC Mark. It is very much appreciated. Quote
A_B Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) thanks for the infooo Edited November 5, 2007 by A_B Quote
Saurus Posted November 6, 2007 Report Posted November 6, 2007 bear never made snow in november, but i could be wrong. bears opening last year was awesome. uber sketchy but so fun. um wrong, i can recall 4 or so years ago they were open on late november Quote
Rowsdower Posted November 6, 2007 Report Posted November 6, 2007 um wrong, i can recall 4 or so years ago they were open on late november Really? I think Mark just said the 7th and 9th of December. Quote
gerhard Posted November 6, 2007 Report Posted November 6, 2007 yo tru dat his name be diamond he mus be mad icy nd shit like the "iced" coast na mean playboiiiii dayum kid compton is wer it be, and now i'm realizing i just took this post way too long Quote
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