SnowRock
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Even as a boarder there was a great stretch with some nice soft bumps on asp that were fun. Think they seeded those too if I recall
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I haven't been to Camelback in a few years. Is the no "outside food" policy really enforced? How is a family supposed to afford feeding a group and who the hell wants to eat warmed over caf food at inflated prices?
Snow at Blue was outstanding yesterday and has been way better than previous seasons.
I can't stand the main parking lot at Camelback. Royal pain.
Montage is great fun. Very flowy trails but if you go on a weekday, the long haul lift most likely won't be running, which means 2 lifts to the top.
Why? Not a big fan of the Elk mobile.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
I haven't been to Camelback in a few years. Is the no "outside food" policy really enforced? How is a family supposed to afford feeding a group and who the hell wants to eat warmed over caf food at inflated prices?
It sucks to go reload on beers. That and some of our crew has been asked to stop drinking in the parking lot.Why? Because of the hill to get up to the lodge? (wakes the legs up) Not the best but not nearly the worst I've seen. Not a big fan of the Elk mobile.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
It sucks to go reload on beers. That and some of our crew has been asked to stop drinking in the parking lot.
I hear you. They definitely want you to buy their food. They won't bother you on the deck in the spring. I bring my lunch but eat it a various places where they don't mind.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
They don't really bother you too much - I've had folks ask us to keep our cooler on the ground, or go buy fries so we wouldn't have to be asked to leave…. It's just the attitude of posting the signs that really gets me.
Packing lunch vs. buying food on the hill is the difference between a few days more of skiing for us. I wised they kind of embraced that - now I know full well, they have to make their money where and when they can, so you know, it is what it is.
Re: parking - we always park at the lower lot and use that lodge for tickets - much easier than up top and usually less crowded.
Is the lower lot and lodge open during the week??
Yeah, we have a habit of being loud and obnoxious and dancing in the path of the busses. Good times, good times.Ah, They want you to buy their beers (@ 3x the price), but I know you Root (and the Pasar's), a little bit of laying low (like with other things, hint,hint) and they won't bother you. A full out Psar tailgate will attract their attention. But I get where your coming from.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
I'm actually wanting to go to either Blue, Camelback or Shawnee on Sunday night (only chance I have to ski the next few days). Blue is closest to me and is least expensive on Sunday nights ($30 from 4-10). Shawnee is a couple of dollars more and Camelback a few dollars more than Shawnee. Is Blue worth the few dollars saved plus the fact they're open until 10:00 whereas the others close at 9:00?
I would chose camelback