Blue Mountain 1/17/15

[Not Sure]

1/17/15
Blue Mountain Pa. 8:00 AM - 12:30
14F
Everything except Natural.

After Reading the Mohawk report and doing some erands last night I was'nt sure about today, woke up and checked the NOAA hourly winds for my area 6mph, OK arrived early enough to get a good parking spot.
It's been years since I've been to Blue even though I live reasonably close.
Traversed over to the lower base area and rode the six pack...for the first time.The idea of getting 6 stangers on the same chair was a ittle unnerving at first, Most of the people out early seemed competant. but i ended up with 4 9yr olds on the next chair, they suprised me and handled themselves well.
lapped nightmare and the seeded ( sprout ) bumps 4 times and Dream weaver..nice cover for a while.
the 6 pack and quad move alot of people in a short time although the lines looked long they were 15 min.
Headed over to challange and things up top were 60% good and the rain crust was starting to come through.
ended up on Upper main street and hit the (Glade) and a rock.
Lapped Barneys Bumps as the sun warmed up the bumps a little. All in all not too bad ..
As I was leaving i could see the clouds of Mnt Doom coming.
Experimented with Ski Tracks and a hand warmer next to phone only used 40% in 4hrs!

Video is my Impression of Mystery Sceince Theatre 3000

 

[ScottySkis]

Nicely done . how terrain at blues compare to elk?

 

[Not Sure]

Elk is a Peak and Blue is on a Ridge , Blue pulled a fast one for PR purposes ,the bottom is flat and shallow runout .
I like Elk Better altough Blue has more trails. Blue has a lot of switchback trails that can get scrapped off on the turns.
It's been a while since I've been there had several bad experiances .

#1 Some punk boarder decided he did'nt have to wait for the urinal and cut that line.Yeah they have lines for that too..LOL
#2 I worked there when it was "Little Gap". They built a Jump for a TV commercial and Brochure one of the other Instructors did the jump, one night a Ski Patroller gave me crap for
"jumping" I let into her about the commercial and false advertising...she pulled my ticket.
(much later)#3 My son was below spotting a jump for me and some guy pulls up next to me and yells "drop in" as i started. Starts "F"ing me out as i pulled away , I caught up with him and had a few words as he slinked off.

Today was cool though

 

[vermonter44]

Blue isn't too bad if it isn't crowded, which isn't often. I'd take Elk over Blue any day though.

 

[gorgonzola]

Nice vid, was a beautiful morning!