Recent content by St. Bear

From what I understand (from this forum I believe), is that a lot of the top of the mountain was cut to make it like "open bowl skiing", but obviously that was a bad idea, so they replant trees every year. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

Joe Bastardi (I know, I, know) going all in with this storm. https://twitter.com/BigJoeBastardi/status/974606483047505920?s=19 Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

This is funny. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

98% of the time, you're not missing much. But today was special. Chopped up shin deep powder on the sides of just about every trail. It was busy, but not crowded. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

I saw a report of 16" near Mountain Creek around 5pm, and it was still snowing when I left at 7:30. My first time there in 8 years, and it was nuts. People skiing everywhere, in the woods, under the Cab. A few trails were closed, but people were openly ducking every rope. Granite Peak was closed...

I mean, I wasn't just going to bomb it sight unseen. Just a little wishful thinking.

Nope.

I can only assume they got sick of blowing snow on a trail that only open a handful of times a year? I'm just curious what it looks like now. I can see them doing something like setting up a fence to block access.

Just brought the Ikon for myself, the wife, and my son. I can get why some people are disappointed, but for my specific situation, it's still a good fit. Sucks about the blackouts though.

I'm planning on heading back to Mountain Creek for Wednesday night powder turns. It'll be my first time there in 6 years, and looking at the trailmap, it looks like the double diamond Pipeline has been removed. I wonder if I can poach it at the end of the night after a foot of snow has fallen...

If you're going with kids, Shawnee offers half price tickets for families (2+ people) Sundays after 3pm. You have to print the coupon from their website though, they won't accept it in your phone. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

I spent some time in the woods on Friday. You're right it wasn't worth it given most of trails, however there some good turns to be had. Especially if you a avoided people. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

Can confirm that is the case. [emoji2] Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

Really happy with my decision to go to Stratton. Lifts are not an issue. Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app

Looks promising. https://twitter.com/weatherbell/status/969256339754176514?s=19 Sent from my Pixel XL using AlpineZone mobile app