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Ragged Mtn 2016-17 Season Thread
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dlague
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I guess everyone will have to wait and see. Now if they get snow making underway that will be the next hurdle.
Newpylong
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Likely not for a bit, they usually target first week of December for opening. Though perhaps that changes this year.
Hopefully there is a balance between the increased crowding and making some money to make Pinnacle happen sooner.
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dlague
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They never shoot for November, but they always start slow in December in terms opening up trails. The more trails open the better crowd spread was the underlying point I was shooting for.
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xwhaler
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If all goes according to plan they will open to the public on Saturday 12/3. In the past few yrs they have hosted a CHAD day on the day before public iopening and will sell tickets for $25 with all proceeds going to CHAD.
If a passholder you either wait until the following day or give your $25.
Jully
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They've already announced they're going for that first weekend in December. Hopefully if they get the new snowmaking pond online before then their trail expansion won't be quite as anemic. I suspect the majority of the passholders won't start showing up until xmas time anyways.
Anyone hear anything about the pond's progress at the event last weekend?
Abubob
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I think there used to be night skiing back in the 70's or 80's. The fixtures are still up but not functional. No plans to revive night skiing that I've heard.Looks like Ragged may have inadvertently created a bit of the Poconos skiing experience in New Hampshire. Any plans for night skiing?
What is the "Poconos skiing experience" like?
Welcome to the forum and for the money it should be a great valid for you. I'm sure there are those who did buy it for the blackout date coverage from their other passes.
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Small in acreage with huge crowds. And a LOT of first-timers flailing their way down blue and black trails as, essentially, high-speed meat torpedoes.
I was just joking, though. The Poconos are actually great for learning: I can leave work any day of the week and get in a solid five hours of night skiing. Sweet!
I'm looking forward to lots of excellent New England skiing this year, though. Hoping for Wildcat over Thanksgiving...fingers crossed!
xwhaler
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Mini rant
Bit disappointed that Ragged social media has gone dark. No updates anywhere since last Tuesday.
This is the time of yr to really get folks amped up for the season and to try and communicate opening day plans as best as possible.
It's pretty obvious they won;t be opening this coming wknd (tough wx this week) but at least give us something.
Bit disappointed that Ragged social media has gone dark. No updates anywhere since last Tuesday.
This is the time of yr to really get folks amped up for the season and to try and communicate opening day plans as best as possible.
It's pretty obvious they won;t be opening this coming wknd (tough wx this week) but at least give us something.
xwhaler
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Update from Ragged:
Due to the heavy rain fall over the past several hours, we are postponing our opening until either Thursday 12/8 or Friday 12/9. Please stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to those dates. We will be updating via our website and through social media.
Due to the heavy rain fall over the past several hours, we are postponing our opening until either Thursday 12/8 or Friday 12/9. Please stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to those dates. We will be updating via our website and through social media.
SnoDevil97
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Per FB - officially opening Thursday 12/8. Was a little surprised due to their recent silence on social media, but anxious to visit soon.
Jully
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Agreed its quite annoying. They seem to have some aspects really well put together, but seem really bad at making operating decisions.
I have a cousin in college who wants to ski with me there this winter. They've been asking since August if they should buy a season pass for $300(the price at that time) or if they would have cheap college tickets available like they had in the past. They over the phone enthusiastically encouraged him to wait that the pass might not be worth it and there would be a deal and it would be pretty good.
Asked again in September, told by the end of the month, asked again in October told by November 1, asked in Nov and was told before thanksgiving. Asked again a few days ago and was told they haven't decided yet.
He and I both have received multiple very nice and prompt responses over the phone, email, or facebook, but talk about being strung along.
xwhaler
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I do worry a bit on whether Ragged has the off-hill infrastructure in place to handle the added volume that they have brought on themselves.
I think the terrain (when near or fully open) can support the volume but I worry about parking, lodge, lift queue design (6 pack), and F+B ops.
I'm headed there on Friday this week and will report back how conditions are.
I'm surprised given the massive snowmaking pond expansion that they are only blowing on 1 route at this point.
Hopefully with next's week cold we see the addition of the Barnyard learning area as well as Flying Yankee very soon.
I think the terrain (when near or fully open) can support the volume but I worry about parking, lodge, lift queue design (6 pack), and F+B ops.
I'm headed there on Friday this week and will report back how conditions are.
I'm surprised given the massive snowmaking pond expansion that they are only blowing on 1 route at this point.
Hopefully with next's week cold we see the addition of the Barnyard learning area as well as Flying Yankee very soon.
Jully
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I'm choosing to pass this weekend and use my last BW early season ticket. I'm a little worried about crowds with just one route and mostly just that Bretton has a lot more open.
Did you see the email to passholders? They mentioned that they have two base lodges and gave a small description of the base area. I think they are certainly trying. We will see how this plays out! Parking and lift queues worry me the most.
With the point about snowmaking do we know that they have the pumping/air capacity to blow much more than they currently do? I don't even know how many trails have fixed guns versus mobile units. If their pond was really that small previously, they might have just been looking for the ability to blow for longer.
I look forward to hearing how the conditions are! I'd love to see Flying Yankee open next weekend. I'm probably going up regardless, but that will become a definite if they get a few more trails like that open.
xwhaler
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I did see the e-mail and am interested to see how much they have cleaned up the Meetinghouse Lodge.
We'll be bringing food almost every time this yr with the family so if the Meetinghouse becomes an easier option we'll utilize that space as it's also closer to the Barnyard where my son will be with ski school.
Of course I do need to work off my Mug club tab (along with my wife's mug) so we'll be in Elmwood as well.
I'll let this thread know how things look on Friday. I'd think there is real motivation to get Yankee open ASAP as that is where the race team trains.
xwhaler
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xwhaler
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They did a great job getting open and offering a fantastic wall to wall product
More to come soon. Blowing T2B on Ridge to Village Green as well as the Barnyard and the lower section where Yankee dumps out
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Abubob
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Exhibition lookin a bit rough
