Laurel Highlands 7S HV LM (Epic) & BK (Indy) 24 - 25
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Laurel Hill Crazie - DCSki Supporter 
20 days ago (edited 19 days ago)
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Seven Springs has new Webcam on North Face summit and North Face base.

7springs.com

As of 6 PM 11/22/24 7 Springs reporting 12 niches.

snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
20 days ago
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Unfortunately, the wet bulb temp is not good for snow making in the Laurels. 
Blue Don 1982 - DCSki Supporter 
20 days ago (edited 20 days ago)
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I have a few old Duda Mobile websites that are no longer supported. As an Epic Pass holder, I wanted easy access to "my" local ski areas without having to navigate to several different websites.  Here is what I came up with.

Here's the link - Ski The Laurels 

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Laurel Hill Crazie - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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Nice, Blue Don. I have it bookmarked. That will come in handy. Can I share the link on LM's FB Group?
snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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Pretty cool….but are we forgetting Blue Knob?
Laurel Hill Crazie - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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I changed the title to include Blue Knob.

In an interview on KDKA CBS Pittsburgh yesterday 11/22 with Brett Cook, GM of Vail Resorts said that snowmaking could start midweek at 7 Springs.  

Blue Don 1982 - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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 Certainly, please do!

Laurel Hill Crazie wrote:

Nice, Blue Don. I have it bookmarked. That will come in handy. Can I share the link on LM's FB Group?
Laurel Hill Crazie - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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marzNC - DCSki Supporter 
19 days ago
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This interview with Brett Cook is from early 2023, but I only recently listened to it.  Perhaps old news to those of you who pay close attention to skiing in PA.  I didn't realize how many PA resorts he worked in before his current position.

Podcast #116: Seven Springs, Laurel, & Hidden Valley VP & GM Brett Cook

snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
13 days ago
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Looks like "White Friday" at Laurel Mtn .....:-)

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wfyurasko - DCSki Supporter 
13 days ago
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Is Blue Knob blowing snow yet?

The forecast for snow-making in Alexandria looks pretty promising this week, so 3000 feet higher up and hundreds of mile northwest, I'd hope they get started...
HokieDave
13 days ago
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Yes Blue Knob is blowing snow. 
snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
10 days ago
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Monday night, guns off at LM, but plenty of snow stockpiled. And it's only Dec 2.

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oddballstocks
8 days ago
Member since 02/11/2017 🔗
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Guns back on at Laurel Mountain.  I wonder what they're going to try to have open?

My guess is Broadway and Wildcat.  I would love to see Innsbruck get love as well.
Grumpy dad
7 days ago
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We have some of the best snowmaking conditions ever, and Vail has decided to once again focus on bare minimum as if this was all they could muster.  There's little chance to make snow next week.  Which means heading toward Christmas, there will likely be one slope and two trails open at 7Springs for example. 
This is the greatest example of how it was advertised vs how it's actually going. 

I know Vail pressures their management to keep operating costs down, but geesh at some point you must realize they literally only care about selling passes, counting their money, before the season even gets started.  Then through the season they squeeze every penny they can. All so a bunch of non skiers can get fat bonuses.
oddballstocks
7 days ago
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 Agreed... it's awful.  I think the market is voting with their wallet.  Vail reported in September that pass sales decreased 3% YoY along with walk up ticket's decreasing significantly (I can't remember off hand, it was 15% or 35%).  The problem is the golden goose is dead.  If no one is getting into the sport, and season pass holders are leaving then sales will eventually enter a structural decline.

I've noticed a significant increase in social media presence over the last few months as it seems like Vail is scared they won't have as much money to count.

The company also reported in September they've entered into a two year "scaled efficiency operation" where they hope to save $100m.  Not great news for us Mid-A skiers.

Over/under on whether Giant Boulder opens this year?  Maybe for a few days in March after a freak snow... so sad.

Grumpy dad wrote:

We have some of the best snowmaking conditions ever, and Vail has decided to once again focus on bare minimum as if this was all they could muster.  There's little chance to make snow next week.  Which means heading toward Christmas, there will likely be one slope and two trails open at 7Springs for example. 
This is the greatest example of how it was advertised vs how it's actually going. 

I know Vail pressures their management to keep operating costs down, but geesh at some point you must realize they literally only care about selling passes, counting their money, before the season even gets started.  Then through the season they squeeze every penny they can. All so a bunch of non skiers can get fat bonuses.
snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
7 days ago
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Looks like most of the front side of HV will be open when thy do open. How about we compare to the local competition. 
HVdad
6 days ago
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97 posts
It's awful. Simply awful. It's all just, well, awful.

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