Plattekill's Bumpin' Blockbuster Mogul Contest (2012)

(Not sure this actually qualifies as a TR, since I didn't ski, but...)

I've never had a bad day at Plattekill, and today was no exception. When we arrived it was bluebird...



..and any evidence of the inversion was below us...



I hung out on the deck, and at the bottom of the triple, trying to goad some additional young rippers into joining the competition. Jen Kabat was judging (for Style = perfect) and I wanted to get a bunch of pictures to post. It was my way of participating in the closing weekend festivities for a many NY ski areas.


Style Judge heading up

Words from a wise man in a much colder time...



On this day it was true as ever, or maybe even more...


The BLOCK WAS HOT.

In what I thought was a major cool move, Laszlo left Blockbuster open all day for non-competitor traffic. Based on the sun skiers right was the side to take pictures from, and I times I'd have to look up to dodge oncoming traffic, or get sprayed by whatever hot shot was ripping by...



This was not an easy course.  I never made it all the way to the top to check out the first kicker, but I saw some sweet jumps off it.  The bumps themselves were pretty big (2-3 feet?) and really soft based on the temps.

When the competition got started the kids went first.   There were some fearless young rippers...


Future Catskill Ski Resort/Real Estate Mogul


Air Junior


"Who was that masked man?"  This kid had some sweet runs.



The courage of the snowboarder guy who took on the course was off the charts. He hit the kicker, handled a bunch of the bumps, then flew off the course, almost taking my head off. (My bad not his.)  He then crashed, bounced up, and finished the course with a pretty good time.




ml242


You ain't seen nothin' yet.




"Carry That Weight"


The Screamin' Demon


Noted Local, Sean Riley The Platty Treemeister




Green Boots takes 1st Place in Ski Area Owners Age Group 48+

After the competition ended some of the top rippers found a kicker on Face and put on a show...


Too much is never enough


THAT'S what I'm talkin' about.

Then it was time to give out the prizes and give the sponsors their due...


Master of Ceremonies


Ladies Represent


Best in Show

The first annual Bumpin' Blockbuster Mogul Challenge was born in the mind of the newest member of the Plattekill marketing committee.  It was a great event, that we'll build on for next year.  At the end of the day Laszlo was already planning upgrades for the event for 2013.  Thanks to all who came out and made it a success.

I have to say all the style points really go to ML242's awesome Black Flag t-shirt... What an awesome afternoon. And the kid in blue was sweet had a good line and actually considered bribing me with peanut m&m's. He was adorable.

That is so much radder than a puddle jump.

Nice visit report . The photos are great.

Awesome day.

Was that Laz that slid off into the grass on one of his runs? I was standing on Blockbuster about halfway down the bump run, he rips. Pretty good for an old man, I can say that, I think I'm older. Saw a guy at Elk on Sunday, he looked like the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz. He was ripping the bumps on Tunkhannock, run after run, all day, had to be in his sixties at least, kudos.

Cornhead wrote

Was that Laz that slid off into the grass on one of his runs? I was standing on Blockbuster about halfway down the bump run, he rips. Pretty good for an old man, I can say that, I think I'm older. Saw a guy at Elk on Sunday, he looked like the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz. He was ripping the bumps on Tunkhannock, run after run, all day, had to be in his sixties at least, kudos.

That was Laz alright.

And of course who could forget Pink Shirt Guy with his buttondown oxford and his longboards....

  Ha, I think that's the guy I sold my voucher to, $20. Then I let it be known that it cost me $18.75, he acted kinda pissed. What do I look like, a friggin change machine? Saved him ten bucks, I'm sure someone else would have been happy to take it off my hands for twenty. Harv, what's this lift ticket you seem to think you owe me? I don't understand.

Was looking over some of my pic's. Who is the guy standing in the middle of this shot? Maybe Laszlo or Harvey?

That's Harv.

Hey Cornhead! I found Harvey, he is the guy in the middle of this pic:

sorry I missed out.  Looks like an awesome time.