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PeeTex

Dec 26, 2014; 11:59am

Holiday crowds

I had my Christmas south with the young'ns this year, drove back last night. The Northway was empty, I would usually see Mass-holes or New Joysee'ites with the Thules on top heading north, but the traffic seemed very light for the start of hell week. Wouldn't be surprised if they looked at the weather both past and future and said - cancel the reservations, let's go bowling. You think they are all going to stay home this year - would be tough on the local businesses?

Even though I am crowd averse, I sure hope they come - lots of people depending on the business.

Don't ski the trees, ski the spaces between the trees.

snoloco

Dec 26, 2014; 2:38pm

Re: Holiday crowds

This post was updated on Apr 05, 2015; 12:20am.

I didn't see much traffic either going up the thruway to Hunter.

I've lived in New York my entire life.

PowderAssassin

Dec 26, 2014; 4:27pm

Re: Holiday crowds

snoloco wrote

I'm headed to Mountain Creek soon. We'll see what happens there. I am expecting it to either be empty or packed to the gills. Today will be a beautiful day down here with full sunshine and temps in the 40's, but there no natural snow on the ground whatsoever, so the backyard effect will keep people home. In 11-12, their opening day was the same date (12/26) and they had lines over half an hour on South Peak because only one chair was running. We will see if that repeats this time around. I can give some lift line photo updates.

That's cool. I want to see the pics.

14-15 Season:

11-22 Snow Ridge (opening day 35") 1-7 Snow Ridge (10")
11-28 Grand targhee 1-8 Telluride(12 inches)
11-30 jackson hole(10 inches) 1-9 Whistler(12 inches)
1-11 mt bactchelor(20 inches)
12-7 Vail(15 inches) 1-12 Mt baker(30 inches
12-10 Whistler(20 inches)
12-12 Whistler helisking(bottomless)
12-14 Big Sky(27 inches)
12-15 Mammoth(24 inches)
12-18 Kirkwood(50 inches)
12-21 Alta(37 inches)
12-22 Grand targhee(40 inches)
12-26 jackson hole(26 inches)
12-28 Chugatch backcountry(bottomless powder)

Dec 26, 2014; 10:53pm

Re: Holiday crowds

crowds were light today at Whiteface

May pick up tommorow

if You French Fry when you should Pizza you are going to have a bad time

sig

Dec 26, 2014; 10:58pm

Re: Holiday crowds

you gotta feel for the resorts. hopefully things will pick up for them around new years

ml242

Dec 26, 2014; 10:59pm

Re: Holiday crowds

In reply to this post by Z

Doing Hunter tomorrow, most crowded day of the year. Hope I don't have to pull a Pow Assassin and karate chop anyone in the corral.

Lateski

Dec 26, 2014; 11:30pm

Re: Holiday crowds

I'm off to Belleayre tomorrow, looks like all the lifts will be running, hope it won't be too heavy.

skunkape

Dec 27, 2014; 12:06am

Re: Holiday crowds

Headed to Belle too, not as much open as last year but it is only day 2 for us this year.

snoloco

Dec 27, 2014; 12:23am

Re: Holiday crowds

This post was updated on Apr 05, 2015; 12:21am.

There's very thin cover at the local mountains.

I've lived in New York my entire life.

skunkape

Dec 27, 2014; 12:24am

Re: Holiday crowds

Whats that, a 6 inch base?!?

snoloco

Dec 27, 2014; 12:26am

Re: Holiday crowds

It was about 18 inches in the middle I would say. The width was the issue. Tomorrow could be a holiday nightmare with large crowds on very limited terrain. We are really not having a good year down south. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

I've lived in New York my entire life.

PeeTex

Dec 27, 2014; 12:57am

Re: Holiday crowds

snoloco wrote

It was about 18 inches in the middle I would say. The width was the issue. Tomorrow could be a holiday nightmare with large crowds on very limited terrain. We are really not having a good year down south. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

Sorry dude - that sucks big time. I won't tell you to drive north, but man that sucks.

Don't ski the trees, ski the spaces between the trees.

freeheeln

Dec 27, 2014; 1:07am

Re: Holiday crowds

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snoloco wrote

. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

go bowling

Tele turns are optional not mandatory.

PowderAssassin

Dec 27, 2014; 1:16am

Re: Holiday crowds

This post was updated on Dec 27, 2014; 1:18am.

In reply to this post by snoloco

snoloco wrote

We are really not having a good year down south. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

Ok. Drive south.

Width of trail is becoming an issue because groomers are being forced to push snow horizontally to avoid dirt patches.

snoloco

Dec 27, 2014; 1:17am

Re: Holiday crowds

PowderAssassin wrote

snoloco wrote

We are really not having a good year down south. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

Ok. Drive south.

To where?

I've lived in New York my entire life.

PowderAssassin

Dec 27, 2014; 1:19am

Re: Holiday crowds

snoloco wrote

PowderAssassin wrote

snoloco wrote

We are really not having a good year down south. DO NOT tell me to drive north.

Ok. Drive south.

To where?

It was a joke. THE west virginia mountains are probably doing better.lol

Dec 27, 2014; 1:27am

Re: Holiday crowds

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snoloco wrote

Mountain Creek was a WROD today. No lines today, but that will probably change tomorrow. They might blow a little snow tonight to start resurfacing terrain as long as it is cold enough.

White ribbon of death

if You French Fry when you should Pizza you are going to have a bad time

snoloco

Dec 27, 2014; 1:36am

Re: Holiday crowds

Right Coach, that picture is the definition of a White Ribbon of Death.

I've lived in New York my entire life.

Snowballs

Dec 27, 2014; 2:18am

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Banned User

Except you'd need Utah the wonder dog to pull you along. That's what SBR uses after TD tuckers out.

snoloco

Dec 27, 2014; 3:12am

Re: Holiday crowds

This post was updated on Apr 05, 2015; 12:22am.

The entire early season/christmas was a bust for the 3 closest mountains to where I live.

I've lived in New York my entire life.