Blue Mt

[ALLSKIING]

I had a training appointment today at a house and when I pulled up they had Blue mt stickers on there cars. Now the lady was old so I figured she was not into skiing, When I asked who skies at blue she said well I own it :blink: Wait this is the eastern end of LI ?? I said you do? She said yep my husband opened it but passed away last year.. so now I own it. Turns out this is her summer house out here and the road is named after the family... Tuts lane.

She went on to say that her husband bought the top of the mountain many years ago but an old lady owned the bottom and would not sell. He waited until she past and then bought the bottom from the family. He built roads for a living and wanted to keep his workers busy during the winter so he decided to build a ski area. Now her daughter runs it for her.

I tried to talk her into buying Bald Hill on LI and re-open for skiing again...She said give my daughter a call, you never know.:idea:;-) Thought it was a cool story.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Did you ask her if she knew GSS?

 

[o3jeff]

Did you ask her if she knew GSS?

+1

 

[SkiDork]

Bald Hill would be sweet. I don't think the damn weather would cooperate though.

 

[marcski]

I've never skied in the Poconos. But I have and do mountain bike at Blue Mountain Reservation (http://www.wmba.org/WMBAPosters/Blue_Mtn_big.jpg) in Peekskill all the time. I thought this was another mtn biking thread.

 

[trtaylor]

http://blog.nj.com/skiing/2008/02/marathon_ski_day_in_the_pocono.html

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It must be Ray Tuthills wife..the founder of Blue mountain who passed away last summer. Now the daugter pretty much runs the place and she's much cheaper than her father was with respect to snowmaking, grooming and being open on days when it's pouring rain and it's just me in the house..anyway still pretty cool...I owe alot to Blue mountain..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

A widow woman and available .. Go for it GSS.

Sorry but I'm not getting with an 80 year old woman..

 

[Philpug]

It must be Ray Tuthills wife..the founder of Blue mountain who passed away last summer. Now the daugter pretty much runs the place and she's much cheaper than her father was with respect to snowmaking, grooming and being open on days when it's pouring rain and it's just me in the house..anyway still pretty cool...I owe alot to Blue mountain..

So..its even worse now than I remember????? :argue:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

So..its even worse now than I remember????? :argue:

They rarely do the late afternoon 4:00PM grooming before the night session and they make less snow than before...

 

[dmc]

I liked Blue.. It had a long bump trail as i recall...

 

[bvibert]

Sorry but I'm not getting with an 80 year old woman..

Dude, if you play your cards right you could end up owning Blue Mt... :beer:

 

[Philpug]

Dude, if you play your cards right you could end up owning Blue Mt... :beer:

You say that as if its a good thing?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

You say that as if its a good thing?

Phil..you're way to picky about ski conditions..I remember you having a blast at Blue last spring..

 

[gorgonzola]

I've never skied in the Poconos. But I have and do mountain bike at Blue Mountain Reservation (http://www.wmba.org/WMBAPosters/Blue_Mtn_big.jpg) in Peekskill all the time. I thought this was another mtn biking thread.

It soon could be - ray's daughter is trying to expand into a more all-season resort and is planning on having mtbing as one of the activities, word on the street is that xc trail layout will soon be in the works with maybe some lift serviced dh to follow - woohoo!

as far as her not holding her dad's high standards of grooming (relax I [hate] Skiing [blue] - i'm being sarcastic!) I'm chalking it up to learning curve and am hoping it will be better next year - I really thinks she's in it for the long haul. only time will tell

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

Phil..you're way to picky about ski conditions..I remember you having a blast at Blue last spring..

Ahh...now his post makes total sense :smile:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wow with all the attention Blue is getting on here...people will start discovering the place next season...lmbfao..

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Sorry but I'm not getting with an 80 year old woman..

C'mon you could get her to keep it open later next season, it closed way too early.

 

[JohnGD33]

There is going to be a TV special on Blue Mt ski patrol some time in December. I am not sure what station or when but it will be on cable.

 

[Philpug]

There is going to be a TV special on Blue Mt ski patrol some time in December. I am not sure what station or when but it will be on cable.

Are they going to show how Blue can change snow into ice faster than anyone?