Oh yeah the lift is pretty slow Plus there's no staff helping people move along in the lines, which further slowed things down.IIRC, JF has some really slow lifts.
Oh yeah the lift is pretty slow Plus there's no staff helping people move along in the lines, which further slowed things down.IIRC, JF has some really slow lifts.
Good data point and advice! We arrived close to 10 yesterday, and probably hit the slope around 10:30... Will try beating the crowd next time!Didn’t ski yesterday but I skied Monday/Tuesday and one day last week. The terrain is still limited and with the holiday it definitely was busier this week (expected). Last week I really had no lined before I left around 12:30.
What I will say is if you get there by 9 it doesn’t even get crowded Over on challenge until about 10:30 / 11 AM. Ive just tried to get there right at 9 and ski a bunch of runs before it gets crowded later.
I would guess no since it’s only been hitting later in the morning. I’m on epic this year and been skiing 9-12 pretty much to avoid the crowds this week.
Unfortunately limited terrain and holiday week never make for fun with the crowds.
Good data point and advice! We arrived close to 10 yesterday, and probably hit the slope around 10:30... Will try beating the crowd next time!
Oh man... go early! Nothing better than being one of the first ones putting tracks down the fresh grooming!Good data point and advice! We arrived close to 10 yesterday, and probably hit the slope around 10:30... Will try beating the crowd next time!
Oh man... go early! Nothing better than being one of the first ones putting tracks down the fresh grooming!
(OK... I can think of several better things... but that one is pretty good. )
Haven't made it up to Blue yet this year.My first year on JF (usually do blue) but at least last week seemed much less crowded even around 11. My guess is the bulk of it is the holiday week. But 9-10 over on the one lone black open I’v been able to just ski right off the lift all the way down and directly back on the lift.
That’s great!Just booked a long weekend near Elk in February, can't wait to ski with my grandkids for the first time.
If I’m off school tomorrow….look for the Black Tundra in our usual spot in the upper lot….They have been non-stop blowing at Elk all week long, which is great. They have mainly just repaired/replenished what got severely beat up before the New Year weekend, but are now pushing to open up Slalom & Delaware as well. The upcoming 1-3" overnight will give them a little boost. What's the deal with all the southern tracking storms this year? (Seinfeld voice.)
Here's a cool shot I got from the deck last night around 5:15 pm:
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If I’m off school tomorrow….look for the Black Tundra in our usual spot in the upper lot….
I have a 10 AM work meeting - still might squeeze an hour in, will look for your truck!
It was great to finally team up for your power hour….always love Elk snow days with friends/new friends!I caught a great opening bell "hour of power" at Elk with @BC. before a 10 AM work meeting - he and I have talked in the lots a few times over the past year but this morning was the first day we got some laps in together:
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Great conditions, 3"+ of light, fluffy powder on top of the base:
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I wish I didn't have to leave, but I'm sure @BC. is still having a blast!
It was great to finally team up for your power hour….always love Elk snow days with friends/new friends!
Stayed till about 1…..got the rope drop on Delaware….lol….thinking it would have the 3+fluff on top for first tracks….we were wrong/lol…I think they groomed it with a Zamboni. It was coral reef….lol. (Rope drops in PA are not the same as other places…haha)
Have a great weekend!