Ragged gets a new GM

[thebigo]

I’m planning on trying Ragged for the first time this Monday. Always been curious.

Monday should be good. I would throw you a buddy ticket but have to work.

 

[thebigo]

I always hit that boarder cross feature. S'fun!

I'm glad about Birches but d'ya think they'll get Lower Ridge open or is that off the table?

Lower ridge opened last weekend, don't remember sat or sun. It skied good and was a nice change of pace on that side.

 

[Abubob]

Lower ridge opened last weekend, don't remember sat or sun. It skied good and was a nice change of pace on that side.

That’s great! Getting close to 100%. What’s left?

 

[Newpylong]

Town Meeting (done but don't think it's pushed yet), Birches (current snowmaking) then Exhibition (about a third to half done so far). Thebigo can confirm tomorrow.

In some years they drag hoses to also do Lower Crewcut and Pines but who knows this year since they're behind like everyone.

A couple more glades and others like Cemetary Gates that require dumptruck loads of snow...

 

[thebigo]

Ragged passes are supposed to get 50% off midweek at pats. Anyone ever use the benefit? Kids have a half day on Tuesday, was going to take them night skiing. How does pats know one's pass is valid?

 

[thebigo]

Pushing out town meeting and upper ex above the entrance; new cat on ex, yellow cat on town. Hitting birches hard, maybe a half dozen guns on lower ex.

 

[MG Skier]

If I have Monday off I may stop in for some Ragged.

 

[Edd]

Very nice conditions here. We came up 89 and GPS took us on New Canada road, which seemed fucked. Is that how everyone goes?

 

[MG Skier]

New Canada Road is usually the way I go, can be hairy! However there is a far worse way to get there from 89....driving up and over a mountain....it wasn't fun in my old ford Ranger. I had work today, enjoy it!

 

[Newpylong]

It's the fastest way from 89 unless it's mud season then go around the slow way 4 to 104.

 

[thebigo]

I have tried every route. Route 4 off 93 in boscawen to new canada is the fastest from the east.

 

[Newpylong]

Looks like Exhibition is getting the treatment pretty good now. I can't wait to hit those low angle bumps if they do them this year.

 

[Edd]

What a great day. Cool bar scene at lunch, more bumps than I’ve done all year, no lines and perfect weather. 90 minutes for me. Reminds me of a smaller Bretton Woods.

 

[thebigo]

What a great day. Cool bar scene at lunch, more bumps than I’ve done all year, no lines and perfect weather. 90 minutes for me. Reminds me of a smaller Bretton Woods.

Bar scene is as good as anywhere, megan is one of the best barkeeps around but they are all good. Ragged red is a great house draft, I dont usually like IPA but I tried the rags to riches during a keg change and it wasnt bad. Only negatives are the five year wait for the mug club and the space often reaches capacity on weekends.

BW is an interesting comparison, reminds me more of a small sunday river. Spear is cut similar to jordan and ragged similar to locke/barker in my mind. The non-existent lines are not midweek only, have not waited more than a few minutes since they got both lifts open.

 

[Newpylong]

At least you're allowed to take your beer from there into the main seating area upstairs. I don't drink much (or often) but we usually do that because I'm normally with the kids. The Flying Goose makes great beer for them.

I can't think of any good comparisons but I think if you're into stacking up the vert it's a tough place to beat. We go Sunday afternoons normally and Spear is ski on Ragged peak is 5 minutes absolute tops.

 

[Edd]

BW is an interesting comparison, reminds me more of a small sunday river. Spear is cut similar to jordan and ragged similar to locke/barker in my mind. The non-existent lines are not midweek only, have not waited more than a few minutes since they got both lifts open.

Its more like BW before the gondola installation. Two high speed lifts at the base, a lot of low angle ungroomed terrain and glades, and a great base lodge.

 

[nh2maboarder]

Ragged passes are supposed to get 50% off midweek at pats. Anyone ever use the benefit? Kids have a half day on Tuesday, was going to take them night skiing. How does pats know one's pass is valid?

Did you ever get an answer to this? I think you have to buy them at the window and show your season pass, which personally I wouldn't want to risk on a weekend showing up and seeing that they are sold out, but probably fine for mid week

 

[thebigo]

Did you ever get an answer to this? I think you have to buy them at the window and show your season pass, which personally I wouldn't want to risk on a weekend showing up and seeing that they are sold out, but probably fine for mid week

Kids have a half day today, I reserved 4 - close through the pats website, you have to hunt but there is a new england reciprocal option under the voucher section. Pats sent an email requesting we bring our ragged passes to the window upon arrival.

 

[nh2maboarder]

Kids have a half day today, I reserved 4 - close through the pats website, you have to hunt but there is a new england reciprocal option under the voucher section. Pats sent an email requesting we bring our ragged passes to the window upon arrival.

Nice, I have a Pats Peak pass and was wondering if I could do the same at ragged, but their website says:

All discounts that are offered must be purchased onsite in our Guest Service department for validation purposes. i.e Reciprocal Programs, Highland Season Pass Holders, College Cut Deals, NH Resident Days and Military Discounts.​

Do they typically sell out on weekends?

 

[thebigo]

Nice, I have a Pats Peak pass and was wondering if I could do the same at ragged, but their website says:

All discounts that are offered must be purchased onsite in our Guest Service department for validation purposes. i.e Reciprocal Programs, Highland Season Pass Holders, College Cut Deals, NH Resident Days and Military Discounts.​

Do they typically sell out on weekends?

Not something I pay close attention to but I dont think they have sold out all year.