Catskills Updates

[dmc]

Hunter got an inch or so yesterday afternoon as well... then the sun came out and it was great!

 

[adamti91]

Yeah me and my friends got caught in a blizzard right outside of Phoenicia last night, don't know if it hit Belleayre or not, but for a good 30 minutes you couldn't see 10 feet in front of the car.

 

[jtothewang]

Windham Mountain - Deeply Discounted Passes for 07-08

Some of you may have seen Windham's deeply discounted season's passes for 07-08, plus these passes may be used for the remainder of this season.

Is this typical? Just worried about their financial situation given their huge capital expenditure last year followed up by a mediocre season. I remember reading somewhere, a few years ago, that resorts tend to pre-sell season tickets when they have a tough time paying the mortgage. I wish them the best.. and as for me, I might as well go for a pass next year. Enjoyed my time there this year...

 

[thinnmann]

Where has everybody gone?...

Bell this weekend is gonna be schweet~!

..but the drive up is gonna be a bear....

What an unexpected gift we have on the way ~ psyched!

 

[adamti91]

Belleayre is the first to open! I'll be up there today, updated the first post of the thread, let the season begin.

 

[millerm277]

Hunter is reporting that they made up to 36" last night on parts of HBK, and the pic on the homepage seems to support that. (It's not in the pics section yet, but if you wait for it to cycle through the pictures on the homepage, you'll see it).

Not sure if they're blowing down to the base, or just to F.

EDIT: They're down to the bottom of 7th Ave currently.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm going to do a three day/ 2 night trip to the catskills next weekend..

Saturday/Sunday/Monday..a day each at Belleayre, Hunter, and Windham..there should be alot of snowmaking between now and then..

 

[adamti91]

Everyone besides Plattekill is open... Belleayre is looking better for this weekend, lots of snowmaking tonight I'm guessing so hopefully some more terrain to hit up this weekend.

 

[millerm277]

Hunter's got the guns on Madison, Kennedy, Mid-mountain and Hunter One....Hunter One is supposedly opening tomorrow with the C-lift, and they'll probably have Kennedy open then as well.

 

[adamti91]

Looks like some good terrain all around this weekend. Going up to Belleayre tomorrow I think. Put a link to Belleayre's Park Conditions site up, good to see they are putting some more attention to their terrain park this year. Plattekill is expected to open on the 8th of December.

 

[thinnmann]

Put a link to Belleayre's Park Conditions site up, good to see they are putting some more attention to their terrain park this year.

Um, what does that mean?....

 

[millerm277]

Hunter appears to be set to open up Minya/Lower Xover, Mossy Brook, and Belt for tomorrow. Supposedly Ike, the park, and Cliff or Heuga will be getting snowmaking soon.

 

[JimG.]

Hunter appears to be set to open up Minya/Lower Xover, Mossy Brook, and Belt for tomorrow. Supposedly Ike, the park, and Cliff or Heuga will be getting snowmaking soon.

All correct...spoke to Russ Coloton at lunch today at Hunter.

There is a nice deep base on the mainline now. The next week looks pretty good.

 

[adamti91]

Um, what does that mean?....

Belleayre's park hasn't been that great, except for last year. This year they have a better crew and designer.

 

[thinnmann]

Put a link to Belleayre's Park Conditions site up, good to see they are putting some more attention to their terrain park this year.

Now I get it!

Just noticed this link on the Belleayre conditions page....

http://www.belleayre.com/winter/terrain_condit.htm

...originally your statement just had me baffled....

Hey - I am finally making it to Bell tomorrow morning! Snowy day maybe~! See you all there~!

 

[trackbiker]

Anyone know if Bobcat might open this year?

 

[catskills]

Anyone know if Bobcat might open this year?

It doesn't look good but there is always a possibility.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Someone on another forum mentioned that if Bobcat doesn't run this season = curtains. Something about not running lifts three years in a row means that NY State won't allow them to pass inspection.

Can anyone confirm?

Too bad, it's one of my favorite places ever.

 

[adamti91]

All the mountains have 10+ trails, and tons of snowmaking. Even Plattekill has the guns out getting ready for their December 8th opening. Will be nice to see how Belleayre has recovered after a horrible day after the storm on Monday.

 

[thinnmann]

All the mountains have 10+ trails, and tons of snowmaking. Even Plattekill has the guns out getting ready for their December 8th opening. Will be nice to see how Belleayre has recovered after a horrible day after the storm on Monday.

Why was it a horrible day on Monday - Did it rain?

From their web site, it looks like Bell opened a blue from the top (Horseshoe Pass) and is blowing on Dot Nebel.