Blue 2/10/2010 - Blizzard Day

[RootDKJ]

Date(s) Skied: 2/10/10

Resort or Ski Area: Blue Mountain

Conditions: Blizzard

Trip Report: Hands down, my best day at Blue Mountain ever. Left home at 5:30 and arrived around 7:45. Booted up and got in line. First run I went down Razors. I was able to pick out a great untracked line for myself, but there were a few grabby sections. GSS said Dreamweaver was really good and was going to hit that again so I followed. He was right, much better then Razors. It got choppy pretty quick, so I started to lay them on edge to blow throw it. Plenty of untracked spots off the sides of the trails, but I could feel myself bottoming out. I left around 12:30 and I didn't get home until after 3. Roads sucked big time.

Anyway, I'm exhausted so here's the pics.

 

[RootDKJ]

More pics

My car looks badass

16 inches

 

[Euler]

I'm very jealous. Glad you got some. ENJOY!

 

[tarponhead]

oh man, I believe that was best ever at Blue. How many inches did they get?

 

[Philpug]

oh man, I believe that was best ever at Blue. How many inches did they get?

With all this snow even <I> went up to ski last night. There is exceptions to every rule, 1. me ski Blue 2. Blue having actual snow.

 

[Glenn]

Nice pics Root! How did the HotRods do in the fresh stuff?

 

[marcski]

Root, you had more pics of Route 78 than of Blue! I've never been jealous of anyone skiing the Poke n hoe's before yesterday!

 

[Bostonian]

Damn and all we got in Waltham was 2 inches lol... Nice day out at blue though!

 

[RootDKJ]

Blue had at least 8" to 10" inches before I left. It only got better after I left.

Philpug - what time were you there?

Glenn - the Hot Rods rocked. I really had to keep forward on the downhill sections though. The snow in the AM was funny, because it was trying to throw you backwards.

The ride home on 78 was just as exhilarating as the skiing. Several times (both coming and going) I was only moving at 10-15 MPH and the traction control system was kicking in. Blue Mt Drive between the top lodge and the valley was a white knuckle ride for sure!

 

[Geezer]

Looks fantastic! How were the crowds? Anyone have a guess about how crowded Blue will be on Friday?

 

[campgottagopee]

Nice snow stoke---Looks sweet under the chair in your second pix

 

[RootDKJ]

Looks fantastic! How were the crowds? Anyone have a guess about how crowded Blue will be on Friday?

Crowds were light, but building. I'm guessing the Blue is gonna be busy Friday through Monday.

 

[o3jeff]

I think I am going to move to PA.

 

[gorgonzola]

nice tr for a great morning root, and nice job on that pole spot! me and junior had a fun little backcountry excurion to recover his pole he dropped off the lift....

 

[RootDKJ]

nice tr for a great morning root, and nice job on that pole spot! me and junior had a fun little backcountry excurion to recover his pole he dropped off the lift....

HA! I forgot all about that. Glad you had fun with the rescue!

 

[bvibert]

I'm jealous! Glad you guys got the goods, at least someone made out from this storm.

 

[spring_mountain_high]

i am in awe of your willingness to drive...not so much because of the roads, but the other f--knuts out there to contend with

 

[Philpug]

Blue had at least 8" to 10" inches before I left. It only got better after I left.

Philpug - what time were you there?

Glenn - the Hot Rods rocked. I really had to keep forward on the downhill sections though. The snow in the AM was funny, because it was trying to throw you backwards.

The ride home on 78 was just as exhilarating as the skiing. Several times (both coming and going) I was only moving at 10-15 MPH and the traction control system was kicking in. Blue Mt Drive between the top lodge and the valley was a white knuckle ride for sure!

4-7

 

[4aprice]

! I've never been jealous of anyone skiing the Poke n hoe's before yesterday!

Every once in a while we get lucky down here and when we do its quite entertaining. Fearing the mobs this weekend.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[bigbog]

~16" = Bigtime envy....