Cornhead
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Resort or Ski Area: Elk Mountain Pennsylvania
Conditions: Powder Baby
Trip Report:
I was looking at the forecast last night and decided it would be Elk today in spite of the fact I have a season pass to Greek Peak. I was disappointed when I awoke to find out all the totals for PA had been reduced. I decided sixty bucks was too much for a couple inches and resigned to heading to Greek. I shoveled my driveway and there was about 4". I knew there would be more than that forty miles south. I just picked up some new skis, Volkl Mantras. I wanted to ski some fresh snow with them. They're a little more up to the job than my old skis, here's a side by side comparison.
I pulled in right at 8:15, booted up, hopped on the cattle car, and made it near the front of the line. I'd say they got about five to six inches. It seemed like a foot after skiing mostly man made groomers all season.
Bottom of Slalom early.
Seneca
Tunk, it was just awesome today, zero ice, packed carveable beneath the fresh. You could just hop around and edge where ever you landed, it was great. Soft bumps formed by the afternoon.
Susquehanna
Tuscarora
Top of Susquehanna
It never got too crowded.
Oh yeah, the Mantras skied great. They're last year's model,so no early rise. I think you'd need more than 6" to notice much. I did demo the 2012's at Elk. They do have a more forgiving feel to them. So far I'm happy with them, one day on ice, and today. I had fun on them today. Definitely a lot more float than my Tigersharks. Glad I went, I'll be hitting Greek tomorrow, Sugarbush Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Conditions: Powder Baby
Trip Report:
I was looking at the forecast last night and decided it would be Elk today in spite of the fact I have a season pass to Greek Peak. I was disappointed when I awoke to find out all the totals for PA had been reduced. I decided sixty bucks was too much for a couple inches and resigned to heading to Greek. I shoveled my driveway and there was about 4". I knew there would be more than that forty miles south. I just picked up some new skis, Volkl Mantras. I wanted to ski some fresh snow with them. They're a little more up to the job than my old skis, here's a side by side comparison.
I pulled in right at 8:15, booted up, hopped on the cattle car, and made it near the front of the line. I'd say they got about five to six inches. It seemed like a foot after skiing mostly man made groomers all season.
Bottom of Slalom early.
Seneca
Tunk, it was just awesome today, zero ice, packed carveable beneath the fresh. You could just hop around and edge where ever you landed, it was great. Soft bumps formed by the afternoon.
Susquehanna
Tuscarora
Top of Susquehanna
It never got too crowded.
Oh yeah, the Mantras skied great. They're last year's model,so no early rise. I think you'd need more than 6" to notice much. I did demo the 2012's at Elk. They do have a more forgiving feel to them. So far I'm happy with them, one day on ice, and today. I had fun on them today. Definitely a lot more float than my Tigersharks. Glad I went, I'll be hitting Greek tomorrow, Sugarbush Tuesday, and Wednesday.
