No worries Tricia. Yes, exciting times at the Ranch, things are changing. I'm very excited for all the new snowmaking they've been putting in. That means most of East Mtn is now covered and that will allow for better, early season conditions. After last season's slow start where we were skiing on a minimal base with plenty of rocks sticking out, this will be a welcome change. Last season we only had the double chair open with 2 really short runs at the start of the season for instructor training; this year we should have more options.
The other exciting change that I know of that isn't talked about in the video and is easily viewable if you are at the resort, is the change to West Mtn, with snowmaking on a couple of runs there and then the realignment of the lower part of Desperado. The large compression at the bottom of Desperado has been flattened out and now you have a FIS sanctioned slalom run on it and there will be lights on it for racing and training at night. Off the skier's right side of Desperado there will be a mogul course set up with manufactured bumps. Expect some announcements soon about some high-level events being run at Granby Ranch this winter.
All in all, I think the slogan "Granby Ranch Rising" carries some weight. Things are a changin' here at the Ranch!
Been shopping the Ranch for a couple years and really like what I see. Your timing was impeccable as the prices did go bonkers during the 'pandemic. Hopefully things will cool just a tad.
Skiing wise we went a spent a weekend there last season and had a fun time. They seemed to have more snow the year before when we visited but there was decent coverage. Biggest regret was that I didn't have my eastern boards as the surface was firm by western standards.
East Mountain from West. As I get older I worry a little more on the lifts. West Mountain chair goes pretty high with no bar an that had me gripping the chair back pretty tightly on the way up lol.
This was a really fun run with good sun and decent bumps to rip
Think its called Dragon Lady.
Anything with Glade in the name is going to be checked out by me. This run called Deans Glade was entertaining.
The quoted poster (Matt?) mentioned Desperado. Really missed my RTM 84's (my eastern skis) on this one. I think you can see the berm he was talking about in his post. Of course last year was the "pandemic" and all the assorted "precautions". Really kind of killed après ski, but 2 years ago we stopped by the Ranch after a day at "Winter Bark" (if you hang out in the Challanger parking lot you know why I call it that). A couple of drinks at this place and some nice conversation made for a really fun time. Hope its open this year. (name has to do with the elevation there but I don't remember the figure)
