Seven Springs has new Webcam on North Face summit and North Face base.
As of 6 PM 11/22/24 7 Springs reporting 12 niches.
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
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.
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?
KDKA Interview with 7 Springs GM Brett Cook.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/seven-springs-laurel-highlands-snow-totals/
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
Looks like "White Friday" at Laurel Mtn .....:-)
Monday night, guns off at LM, but plenty of snow stockpiled. And it's only Dec 2.
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.
