Plattekill Conditions (2011-2012)

ml242 wrote

Looks like a nice crowd!

Best crowd I've seen.  Parking on the access road, all lots full.  Freakin blast.

Basically I lapped snow whales under the guns on Face, and could NOT get this song out of my head. Of course I had some different images in my head...



Awesome day. Ripping the gun pow on the trails and a marketing meeting on the lift.

L+D are fantastic people.

All I can say is you chose a good year to invest in snowmaking, because there would be no riding at all if not!

skunkape wrote

All I can say is you chose a good year to invest in snowmaking, because there would be no riding at all if not!

skunkape not sure what you mean?  Laz has been investing in snowmaking steadily.

Here's news:

Didn't want to hijack the Belleayre conditions thread:

k123 wrote

Just trying to decide were to go in the Catskills this weekend.  Might try Plattekill though, hopefully the guns will be blasting like they were last weekend.

Spoke to Laszlo today.  It's very likely they will be blowing snow. What terrain is TBD.

Thanks for the update.  It would be great if you can let me know if you hear anything else.

Txt from Laszlo:

"Blowing all weekend. Starting on Northface and possibly Blockbuster. We will also attempt to open Giant Slalom and Lower Plunge."

EDIT: Simultaneous post!

oooh that would be sweet

Harvey44 wrote

Txt from Laszlo:

"Blowing all weekend. Starting on Northface and possibly Blockbuster. We will also attempt to open Giant Slalom and Lower Plunge."

EDIT: Simultaneous post!

Thanks!  Sounds like it should be a great first day at plattekill this season for me!

Harvey44 wrote

Txt from Laszlo:

"Blowing all weekend. Starting on Northface and possibly Blockbuster. We will also attempt to open Giant Slalom and Lower Plunge."

EDIT: Simultaneous post!

Do you know if the plan is the same for snowmaking tonight and tomorrow?   Too bad it's not 5 or 10 degrees colder out right now.

Just got a txt from Laszlo:

"Top to bottom - every gun on Block is going, all night."

Sweet thanks!

Plattekill going to town on Blockbuster!

Funky Polak wrote

Plattekill going to town >

We just took that pic. :)
Tis off the hook.

Harvey44 wrote

Funky Polak wrote

Plattekill going to town >

We just took that pic. :)
Tis off the hook.

So why'd I have to post it?

Great shot!

Blockbuster was awesome today!

Funky Polak wrote

Harvey44 wrote

Funky Polak wrote

Plattekill going to town >

We just took that pic. :)
Tis off the hook.

So why'd I have to post it?

Great shot!

We were skiing.  

Snowmaking on Powderpuff last night:

Got a txt:

"Snowing on the mountain. About 2" at the base, 2x as much up top. Took this pic around 4pm:"



Check out the webcam.

http://www.plattekill.com/winter/webcam

12" new snow in 72 hours

Looking good, let it snow!

After a 2-3 inches yesterday morning precip changed back over to snow last night around 10pm. We got a foot so far at the top and it's still snowing.  We're 100% open and skiing VERY nicely.  Laszlo.