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There was no enforcing of the Gondola rule today. Wasn't too crowded, gondola line got a little long at times but moved quickly. AE2 had no line by mid morning. Good snow all day. They were prepping the loading zone of Straight Brook. I was told the goal is to get Hawkeye and Cloud to...

If straight brook quad is open the straight brook lodge is a great bathroom and bagged lunch spot. Last year it was always empty around lunch time. Boot up in the parking lot. I doubt Burnt Ridge will be open, but if by some stroke of luck it is there is a warming hut on the top, another...

A couple of weekends ago they were asking at the Gondola if you minded riding with a stranger, we actually met a new person and had one of those old school lift conversations that used to happen in the olden days!

Last year once you got away from the Gondola and AE2 there was rarely a line, even on weekends. I suspect it will be the same this year once they get some more terrain open. One trail leading to Topridge probably isn't enough to entice too many people away from AE2 right now.

Whiteface had to cancel their Rail Jam event for today. Fingers crossed the weathermen are right and we'll be in good shape for the holiday.

Sweet video. I planned a trip to MRG for a group of friends years ago, didn't realize it was valentines day, the girlfriend (now wife) wasn't happy. They all went, I stayed back, 20yrs later still haven't made it there! One day....

Thanks for the advice on leaving the rock skis at home. Was so nice to get out on the better skis and crushing some soft corduroy this morning! I was very impressed with the conditions this weekend.

Only got out for one run this morning, line for AEII was backed up to the Waffle Cabin so headed home to get some stuff done. Took Sunway to Wild Air and down through the Arena. Cover was deep, no rocks, crunchy corduroy for the most part. I heard North Quad opened for a little late morning and...

Maybe i'll see you there, this is our first year making Gore our official base after spending most of the year there last winter. Kids are dong the NYSEF program for the first time. As far as things for the wife and kids if they are not as interested in skiing. Dynamite Hill in Chestertown is...

Plus if ORDA gave us 3-4 day lead time what would we talk about all week? Turkey and stuffing?

4 runs are better than none, that counts in my book! 60+ days and 2-3 trips out west, super jealous. Welcome!

I agree, Gore did that for a brief period last season and it worked well. The way WhiteFace had their RFID scanners towards the beginning of the line and then they limited how many people could que up right by the loading area which was split into 4 separate lines.

Straight Brook Lodge at the summit of Gore was a good place for bagged lunch or the warming hut on top of Burnt Ridge. I tried to avoid all other lodges, boot up at the car etc. Probably do much of the same this year. I hope they come up with better system for the Gondola line. White Face...

I am excited to join the forum. I have been following NYSkiBlog on twitter since last year and hope I can be a positive contributor to the blog. I grew up skiing Big Birch (now Thunder Ridge) Catamount and Windham and taught my kids to ski at Mt Peter. We recently decided to make Gore our home...