Mountain Creek update

[hardline]

i think they might do it if there was serrious contingint of bumpers but they are mostly catering to the kids and noobs. one thing is for sure they are really staring to listen to what people have to say. they have at least one person out everday doing surveys. its not perfect but it is what it is. its friggin nj for god sake.

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

why would you stash it under the stage.

A. if they find it they are just going to put it in the bag check
NOPE!

They have not touched my stuff in years + i know all the waitress and bar managers
B. why not use the free bag check in the first place.

No Booze at bag check
C. why risk getting your shit stolen.

LOCKED 2 stage and I have a carry permit!
And mid week no one fcuks with your chit!
SO THERE!

Hey Now!

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

It's 10 minutes from home for me but I usually drive past it on my way to Hidden Valley.

RU a Lacytowner?
Why HV?
U race?

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

Has anyone heard whether they have started to make plans to replace the tents?

Surely these "temporary" structures that have been in place for over ten years must be near the end of their maximum lifetime.

according to "Tom" down at the building dept on church st.
the permit 4 the tents expired after the second year that they were put up.
funny how deep pockets helps one get their own way!

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

I think we get substantially less snow here in NW NJ than PA or SNE.

I think that back when Mulvihill owned Vernon Valley/Great Gorge, they didn't have the equipment to properly groom icy moguls once they formed.

In the few times I've skiied the mountain since Intrawest bought it, I think that they wisely groom every trail every night.

"I think that they wisely groom every trail every night."
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
once a week TOPS!
Bob B. has tried to get the GM to groom but they say that they just can not justify the cost.
and don't get me started on their snow making..!

 

[ERJ-145CA]

RU a Lacytowner?
Why HV?
U race?

Hardyston, right off Route 94 on the other side of 23. Hidden Valley is cheaper and I just like the vibe better, plus they seem to be better at blowing snow, MC is pretty stingy with the snowmaking. Nope I don't race.

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

Hardyston, right off Route 94 on the other side of 23. Hidden Valley is cheaper and I just like the vibe better, plus they seem to be better at blowing snow, MC is pretty stingy with the snowmaking. Nope I don't race.

Got Ya, Over by The "Y"?
How do you like the new owners?

It is about a 15 min hike to the top of the triple from where I live.
on full moons I often treck over there and ski down #2 to the base lodge.
And go into the bar to find a ride back up breakneck to do it again.

 

[millerm277]

Well, if Sojourn will spin this year, that will help significantly. Having ridden it two years ago...I am kind of amazed it passes inspection though.

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

Can't speak for CT but in the Pocono's it can be much colder. Camelback for example has a base elevation of approximately 1300 ft. The summit elevation of Mountain Creek is around 1400ft. Summit elevation at Camelback is almost 2100 ft. I can't tell you how many times I've come down the mountain on route 80 and found the rain/snow line at Tannersville.

It's another world "up the mountain" sometimes. During the October storm, Jim Thorpe and Lehighton got rain when only right up the road there was about about 6 inches of snow.

 

[keyser soze]

A bit off topic from a noob here, I grew up skiing (skating) at VV/GG many years ago and my daughter has now joined the ski club at school. I have offered to chaperone and will be able to ski free during their 4 trips. However, I have gotten her a season pass as an excuse to the wife for me to take her more often. To make a long story short, what is the best deal out there now for an adult season pass? I would mainly be going on the weekend. I usually like to get up to Hunter a couple of times, and I heard something about dicaounts there with a season pass at MC. Thanx.

 

[hardline]

A bit off topic from a noob here, I grew up skiing (skating) at VV/GG many years ago and my daughter has now joined the ski club at school. I have offered to chaperone and will be able to ski free during their 4 trips. However, I have gotten her a season pass as an excuse to the wife for me to take her more often. To make a long story short, what is the best deal out there now for an adult season pass? I would mainly be going on the weekend. I usually like to get up to Hunter a couple of times, and I heard something about dicaounts there with a season pass at MC. Thanx.

the MC pass is dirt cheep but it wont work for you on the weekends it pretty bad durring the day. saturday nights isn't that bad but the center of the trails get really scraped off so you stuck the 5' on either side of the trail. with the full pass you get early access to the lifts.

there are no discounts at hunter with a MC pass but you get discounts at all of the intrawest resorts. just read the season pass fact page

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

hoses and guns are ready for dry wet bulb temps!

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

a bit off topic from a noob here, i grew up skiing (skating) at vv/gg many years ago and my daughter has now joined the ski club at school. I have offered to chaperone and will be able to ski free during their 4 trips. However, i have gotten her a season pass as an excuse to the wife for me to take her more often. To make a long story short, what is the best deal out there now for an adult season pass? I would mainly be going on the weekend. I usually like to get up to hunter a couple of times, and i heard something about dicaounts there with a season pass at mc. Thanx.

$269.00 sp

 

[Rob A]

Very glad to hear the sojourn would be spinning (but it shouldn't have been a problem in the first place, there should never have been a reason for it not to run). But atleast they aren't being as stubborn as in the past, glad to see they aren't trying to separate the place into 2 resorts.

Now lets get Granite open for Dec 6 and I'll be a happy man.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Got Ya, Over by The "Y"?
How do you like the new owners?

It is about a 15 min hike to the top of the triple from where I live.
on full moons I often treck over there and ski down #2 to the base lodge.
And go into the bar to find a ride back up breakneck to do it again.

Yup, over by the "Y". I don't think I met the new owners but they did a good job running the place last year. I got a pass for my kid and I this year and plan on using it a lot.

 

[gores95]

Has there been news lately about the tents at the Vernon base? Surely they must be nearing the end of their maximum lifespan.

OMG we hope every year they will tear that smelly tent down and put up a real base lodge. I guess we will have to hold our noses again this winter.

As for the parking woes just park at Granite.

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

OMG we hope every year they will tear that smelly tent down and put up a real base lodge. I guess we will have to hold our noses again this winter.

As for the parking woes just park at Granite.

not on weekends they will tow you!

 

[4aprice]

hoses and guns are ready for dry wet bulb temps!

Was up at Hidden Valley today. They hadn't even hung the chairs on the cable yet and didn't look like they were preparing to blow. Drove by Mountain Creek and it looked awfully quiet as well so I'm surprised to see this. BB/JF and Sno in the Pocono's have said they were going to start and even though I have heard no official word I expect Camelback to start as well.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[hardline]

Was up at Hidden Valley today. They hadn't even hung the chairs on the cable yet and didn't look like they were preparing to blow. Drove by Mountain Creek and it looked awfully quiet as well so I'm surprised to see this. BB/JF and Sno in the Pocono's have said they were going to start and even though I have heard no official word I expect Camelback to start as well.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

where you able to see if they widened cab ride?

Very glad to hear the sojourn would be spinning (but it shouldn't have been a problem in the first place, there should never have been a reason for it not to run). But atleast they aren't being as stubborn as in the past, glad to see they aren't trying to separate the place into 2 resorts.

Now lets get Granite open for Dec 6 and I'll be a happy man.

i agree.

 

[Maksim]

Just went on Skireport.com, looks like Shawnee planning on opening Nov 29th? Wow, not bad. hehe, $19 ski tickets from Liftopia and you are set.