Ragged Mtn 2016-17 Season Thread

[becca m]

was firm and fast this morning!!! Crowds showed up around 10-11am - wish they had someone to yell at people to load it up!!!! Saw the guns on Cardigan nice!! Can't wait for the glades and a big snow dump!!!

 

[prsboogie]

was firm and fast this morning!!! Crowds showed up around 10-11am - wish they had someone to yell at people to load it up!!!! Saw the guns on Cardigan nice!! Can't wait for the glades and a big snow dump!!!

Firm and fast turned into glacial on upper Ridge. Lower and Main Street stayed nice all day. One bitch though, the mountain was grossly understaffed for the crowds that showed up. One ticket window and two people at the Customer Service desk. People were waiting on hour to get their season's passes. It took me 25 minutes just to get my Liftopia tickets from the window.


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[Abubob]

- wish they had someone to yell at people to load it up!!!!

That and get kids from littering skis in front of the racks. Two of my pet peeves - there's more.


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[xwhaler]

Firm and fast turned into glacial on upper Ridge. Lower and Main Street stayed nice all day. One bitch though, the mountain was grossly understaffed for the crowds that showed up. One ticket window and two people at the Customer Service desk. People were waiting on hour to get their season's passes. It took me 25 minutes just to get my Liftopia tickets from the window.


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Did they not have the ticket windows open outside? Agreed the one window inside can be tough if it's busy but I never see anyone utilize the outside ticket windows if just getting a day ticket.

Did you make it into any of the glades? We are back up Friday, Saturday, Monday next wknd.

Should be nice once Spear is open

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[Abubob]

I abstain from xmas week skiing for the above reasons. It's against my religion. The church of Detestor ego turbas.


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[prsboogie]

Did they not have the ticket windows open outside? Agreed the one window inside can be tough if it's busy but I never see anyone utilize the outside ticket windows if just getting a day ticket.

Did you make it into any of the glades? We are back up Friday, Saturday, Monday next wknd.

Should be nice once Spear is open

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No I didn't. The little natural on the trail edges was bulletproof. There was a window (one) outside which is were I was and the CS desk inside.


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[NHDad]

The mountain blog is always 2 days behind and Facebook gets updated hours behind when it should be, are they short handed this winter? My kids have free season passes but we've been spending money elsewhere to get in runs where there are actual lifts and trails open.

 

[xwhaler]

The mountain blog is always 2 days behind and Facebook gets updated hours behind when it should be, are they short handed this winter? My kids have free season passes but we've been spending money elsewhere to get in runs where there are actual lifts and trails open.

They got off to a slow start with their marketing and social media updated I will 100% agree. However the last week has been a lot better with more active updates.
Ragged does have the 6 pack open as well as the Barnyard area for those learning.
I'd have liked to see Spear on line already but that is coming this week.
If the Thursday PM storm delivers we should see a lot more terrain for the wknd.

 

[Abubob]

I think the issue is that Ragged doesn't have deep pockets like some other mountains.

After going with and subsequently dropping EB-5 they've been operating on a year to year budget. After last year - which was a disaster for nearly everyone - I think the budget is exceedingly low. Much of the budget spent on expanding the snowmaking pond on the old golf course. Look at it this way - the golf course is gone, the real estate is stalled, the expansion is stalled, throw in last years bad winter - it's no wonder they had to sell all those season passes at an extreme discount.

So filling in all the slopes will be as slow going as ever at Ragged. It's just how they roll.

 

[joshua segal]

I abstain from xmas week skiing for the above reasons. It's against my religion. The church of Detestor ego turbas.

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FWIW and not to hijack: If you chose Crotched Mtn., you might find that "xmas week skiing" would no longer conflict with your religion.

 

[Abubob]

FWIW and not to hijack: If you chose Crotched Mtn., you might find that "xmas week skiing" would no longer conflict with your religion.

I really need to take you up on that one day soon. No worries about the hijack. What's a Ragged thread without mention of Crotched?

 

[xwhaler]

Ragged posted on FB that they plan to have Cardigan Turnpike open tomorrow by mid day which will be the opening of Spear MTN for the season.

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[xwhaler]

First race this yr is on Showboat Jan 7th. Slalom. So after Cardigan opens this week Showboat gets the guns. After that Yankee (if not already open on natural I'd assume)

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Per today's report Cardigan Turnpike is now open and they show snowmaking on Yankee.
I'm a bit surprised given the 1st race is 1/7 and Showboat will take a lot of snow to get open for that.
Perhaps they try and get a thin coating down on Yankee last night and tonight before the storm and then get it open.

Regardless, good news and Ragged continues to get more of the mtn open.

Friday should be pretty exciting up there!

 

[dlague]

The good thing is, they do not have a lot of trails on Spear side so once they commit to it then they open up quick. Yankee is very often used as a race trying trail at the very beginning of the run. Gets a little sketchy there as they generally leave a narrow path to get by and it gets chewed up fast.

Ragged is slow at opening but they are very methodical and trod along and eventually get there.

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[Jully]

The good thing is, they do not have a lot of trails on Spear side so once they commit to it then they open up quick. Yankee is very often used as a race trying trail at the very beginning of the run. Gets a little sketchy there as they generally leave a narrow path to get by and it gets chewed up fast.

Ragged is slow at opening but they are very methodical and trod along and eventually get there.

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Their coverage when they do open stuff up is usually pretty great too. Just takes awhile!

 

[SallyCat]

What is the road-clearing situation around Ragged during storms, does anyone know? Are they aggressive about keeping the access Rd. clear-ish? I'm staying very nearby, just down New Canada Rd., and skiing tomorrow. I figure I'll just leave prior to the roads becoming really bad and come back Friday morning. Apologies for the dumb question, I've just never been skiing when there's a heavy snow forecast. Just want to be safe/sensible. Thanks!
(I have a front-wheel drive VW with Blizzak snow tires, but not a ton of ground clearance.)

 

[becca m]

in my opinion: they clear the roads to Ragged well and keep them clear (from Route 104) very well during a storm. New Canada Rd - YIKES - that's like 1 car-width wide right after a storm. I went into a ditch last year on the side. I HATE that road.

 

[SallyCat]

Thanks, that's good to know!

 

[xwhaler]

Yea. Best to avoid New Canada Rd even in good conditions coming to Ragged. Road is not in good shape

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[prsboogie]

Yea. Best to avoid New Canada Rd even in good conditions coming to Ragged. Road is not in good shape

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I went across it on Monday and thought it was actually in decent shape. Last year it was a lot worse and because of that I almost didn't take it. The Rav handled it well with snows on.


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