The latest ORDA Screwup

Benny Profane wrote

Ethan Snow wrote

Darkside Shaman wrote

 Which means that Echo will be closed al weekend, so all of those that want to ski BRQ, be prepared to skate, and that will be sooo much fun on Sunday with over 2' of fresh

Holy shit. You guys are complaining about a lift not being open on a huge mountain where there are multiple other good trail networks to ski, meanwhile we are supposedly getting 2' of fresh, and that's gonna put a damper on your fun this weekend?

If we get 2' of fresh Im sure they will have the traverse groomed flat, and i'm willing to bet you can ski the glades over there as well, if we really do get all this snow. If not, I'm sure all the snow will provide very fun conditions on the rest of the mountain.

Z,

Regarding the pipes, I doubt the pipes on Echo need to be replaced. That pipe is fairly new. It's shitty welding that causes breaks in pipes. I wonder if ORDA hires Union pipe fitters to do their welding, or if they pay Jack, who claims to have welding skills, and makes snow during the winter, 15 bucks an hour to weld over the summer?

Pipe welding is no joke. If it's not done perfect, corrosion can develop very quickly in the joints, and fail. To be a pipeliner, you have to pass some very intensive AWS welding tests that ultimately get X-rayed and graded. Something like 1 out of 10 people can pass this test. A buddy of mine spend 3 years trying to get his AWS cert.

I'll bet you twenty bucks that, after most of that snow falls Sunday, that a lot of it wont be accessible on Monday because, well, it will be Monday, but, they'll be having a blast over at Killington on Monday.

Ethan Snow wrote

Well, I'm glad you're not stressy about it. I guess I just like things to be done proper. A big wet spot in the middle of s ski slope doesn't look good, and presents dangers. when I go skiing, I want to see snow, not mud. It just looks better when everything is white. One look at the ground and I am reminded that there is in fact dirt down there somewhere, and it kinda kills my vibe. As Laszlo would say: " it's all about perception. If people gave a good perception they will come back."

LostCosmonaut wrote

Well, we aren't the only people noticing that ORDA is not the most well run institution; http://www.skibum.net/2019/01/14/winter-reboots-new-york-state-of-mind/

Darkside Shaman wrote

Ok once again young grasshopper, if you're looking to be the new Sno Choad, you're right on track. This joint is run by ORDA, and as the thread reads, these are the issues that we deal with. And ORDA does not care not care what you think as Mgmt at ORDA are only advanced on how well and how much they save money...see the CEO MP

JTG4eva! wrote

 "Get ready to shred the slides, as snow is being made at Upper Skyward & Niagra now!”


Then there’s the “get ready to shred the slides”.  Why mention the word slides?  You know the Slides aren’t opening yet, or any time soon.  

PeeTex wrote

JTG4eva! wrote

 "Get ready to shred the slides, as snow is being made at Upper Skyward & Niagra now!”

Then there’s the “get ready to shred the slides”.  Why mention the word slides?  You know the Slides aren’t opening yet, or any time soon.  

Oh come on now, some people take a long time to get ready to shred the slides, for some people it can take years of learning how to ski. Maybe they are marketing to the aspirations of those new to the sport...

JTG4eva! wrote

Hmmm.....the bits about “powder stashes in the woods” and getting ready to “shred the slides” are both gone from the WF conditions page.  

Harvey wrote

 

NYSB could go with "I'm here to shred the slides!"

JTG4eva! wrote

 "Get ready to shred the slides, as snow is being made at Upper Skyward & Niagra now!”

Ethan Snow wrote

Benny Profane wrote

Ethan Snow wrote

Darkside Shaman wrote

 Which means that Echo will be closed al weekend, so all of those that want to ski BRQ, be prepared to skate, and that will be sooo much fun on Sunday with over 2' of fresh

Holy shit. You guys are complaining about a lift not being open on a huge mountain where there are multiple other good trail networks to ski, meanwhile we are supposedly getting 2' of fresh, and that's gonna put a damper on your fun this weekend?

If we get 2' of fresh Im sure they will have the traverse groomed flat, and i'm willing to bet you can ski the glades over there as well, if we really do get all this snow. If not, I'm sure all the snow will provide very fun conditions on the rest of the mountain.

Z,

Regarding the pipes, I doubt the pipes on Echo need to be replaced. That pipe is fairly new. It's shitty welding that causes breaks in pipes. I wonder if ORDA hires Union pipe fitters to do their welding, or if they pay Jack, who claims to have welding skills, and makes snow during the winter, 15 bucks an hour to weld over the summer?

Pipe welding is no joke. If it's not done perfect, corrosion can develop very quickly in the joints, and fail. To be a pipeliner, you have to pass some very intensive AWS welding tests that ultimately get X-rayed and graded. Something like 1 out of 10 people can pass this test. A buddy of mine spend 3 years trying to get his AWS cert.

I'll bet you twenty bucks that, after most of that snow falls Sunday, that a lot of it wont be accessible on Monday because, well, it will be Monday, but, they'll be having a blast over at Killington on Monday.

Not sure what Killington has anything to do with this thread. If I ski Monday it will be Platty or Gore.