Okemo 4.1.11

[from_the_NEK]

no worries bro, my comments weren't a reaction to yours. i was just stating (restating??) the obvious. you nailed it well in your review - it is what it is, it doesn't pretend to be something it isn't (other than giving ego boosts to people by letting them brag that slayed a double black diamond that probably wasn't).
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In my opinion Okemo's trail ratings result in screwed up conditions on advanced trails at other mtns. People who survive a run down a double diamond at a place like Okemo results in an overinflated ability level. They show up at a more difficult mtn and say "I've skied a double diamond before" and head out to find those trails on the mtn. They end up sidesliping the crap out of them and ruining the trail. Now I can't blame all of this on Okemo (I'm looking at you too Bretton Woods) but I just needed a end of day rant. :razz:
I honestly feel the double diamond is way overused.

 

[gmcunni]

In my opinion Okemo's trail ratings result in screwed up conditions on advanced trails at other mtns. People who survive a run down a double diamond at a place like Okemo results in an overinflated ability level. They show up at a more difficult mtn and say "I've skied a double diamond before" and head out to find those trails on the mtn. They end up sidesliping the crap out of them and ruining the trail.

then they go back to Okemo and live happily ever after.

I honestly feel the double diamond is way overused.

yes

 

[ozzy]

I believe there will be a couple killington folk headed there too for $10 and three can April Fool's Day lift tickets

 

[gmcunni]

still several days out but the weather for Ludlow isn't appealing.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

[gmcunni]

$10 for a powder day @ Okemo?

 

[2knees]

i'm out. need to work friday morning.

 

[gmcunni]

i'm probably out too.. i want to save my day off for a spring skiing day, not a snow storm.

 

[deadheadskier]

In my opinion Okemo's trail ratings result in screwed up conditions on advanced trails at other mtns. People who survive a run down a double diamond at a place like Okemo results in an overinflated ability level. They show up at a more difficult mtn and say "I've skied a double diamond before" and head out to find those trails on the mtn. They end up sidesliping the crap out of them and ruining the trail. Now I can't blame all of this on Okemo (I'm looking at you too Bretton Woods) but I just needed a end of day rant. :razz:
I honestly feel the double diamond is way overused.

Hmmmmm......

never thought of this. There are several areas with low challenge double diamonds. Heck, even Sugarloaf has a couple of double diamonds that aren't worthy of the designation IMO. Skidder and Ripsaw certainly aren't more challenging than a couple of Okemos Double Diamond rated glades...

 

[roark]

i'm probably out too.. i want to save my day off for a spring skiing day, not a snow storm.

dude, wha? :blink:

I love spring bumps but a foot of pow is gonna trump that every time.

 

[gmcunni]

dude, wha? :blink:

I love spring bumps but a foot of pow is gonna trump that every time.

part of it is just mental, i'm past winter. but also, if it is a heavy snow (as i'd expect this time of year) it just might not be all that much fun.

 

[hammer]

dude, wha? :blink:

I love spring bumps but a foot of pow is gonna trump that every time.

Will this be a foot of pow or a foot of cement?

You heading to Magic this weekend?

 

[roark]

Will this be a foot of pow or a foot of cement?

Doesn't matter on R/R

You heading to Magic this weekend?

Not sure yet, lots to do this weekend. Friday might be the day for me to ski.

 

[jrmagic]

In my opinion Okemo's trail ratings result in screwed up conditions on advanced trails at other mtns. People who survive a run down a double diamond at a place like Okemo results in an overinflated ability level. They show up at a more difficult mtn and say "I've skied a double diamond before" and head out to find those trails on the mtn. They end up sidesliping the crap out of them and ruining the trail. Now I can't blame all of this on Okemo (I'm looking at you too Bretton Woods) but I just needed a end of day rant. :razz:
I honestly feel the double diamond is way overused.

What people seem to forget is that trail ratings relate to the terrain on the mountain itself and is not a standard across mountains.

 

[from_the_NEK]

What people seem to forget is that trail ratings relate to the terrain on the mountain itself and is not a standard across mountains.

True, while many of us here understand this fact, there are far more people out there that don't.

 

[WWF-VT]

Will this be a foot of pow or a foot of cement?

That won't make a difference...Okemo will groom whatever snow falls.

 

[2knees]

That won't make a difference...Okemo will groom whatever snow falls.

true, but if its heavy they have no choice. With trails that flat, you wouldnt move an inch.

 

[buellski]

true, but if its heavy they have no choice. With trails that flat, you wouldnt move an inch.

:lol:

 

[gmcunni]

true, but if its heavy they have no choice. With trails that flat, you wouldnt move an inch.

nothing beats ripping cord on a pow day!!!

 

[severine]

What a difference from the weather around this time last year:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=74915&highlight=okemo

Wish I could go. One of my co-workers in Guest Services will be there. But with broken 4WD, definitely unlikely I'd be driving up during/after this storm. Plus the kids have school so that makes things problematic. Can't beat $10 for tickets. I don't care how flat it is.