Belleayre Conditions

[Kleetus]

Great day at Belle. Came down with a nasty "fever" last night and knew the only "prescription" was to make packed powder turns for a swift recovery...

First time I've been in a couple years. Met up with @TheGreatAbyss for the first time this season and did quite a few woods laps. Can't remember everything but did Dreamcatcher and the Big T which were both great. Rest of the day was spent lapping bumps and groomers. Primo mid winter conditions all around and woods coverage was great considering couple days post storm. Shame it'll all be ruined by the weekend

A couple of "action shots" of @TheGreatAbyss from today in Dreamcatcher.

 

[Ripitz]

I think I've just been continually impressed and surprised by Belleayre

Belleayre, ‘Making people impressed and surprised, since 1949’. Another shirt for the gift shop.

 

[Harvey]

Belleayre, ‘Making people impressed and surprised, since 1949’. Another shirt for the gift shop.

"On January 22, 1950, Lieutenant Governor Joe Hanley pressed a button to start the 3,000-foot-long lift, even though there was not enough snow to ski. Several hundred of the 1,500 spectators rode for free that day. Eventually snow fell and skiers paid $3.50 for a ticket to ski. 18 employees ran the mountain for 78 cents an hour. In February of the same year, the New York State Alpine Combined Championships were held jointly by Belleayre and neighboring Highmount Ski Area. Trains and buses brought hundreds of skiers to the new ski hub."

The History of Belleayre Ski Center

The ski area development was inspired by the 1932 Winter Olympics.

nyskiblog.com

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

Belleayre, ‘Making people impressed and surprised, since 1949’. Another shirt for the gift shop.

As I said to Kleetus while riding Lift 8 today - Belle is kinda like New Jersey, no one likes it at first but then it starts to grow on you.

Ripitz sounds like you're too busy with Team Turtle, but LowAngle - let's meetup sometime, I'd like to explore the side country as well.

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

Also one action shot of Kleetus today

 

[Harvey]

As I said to Kleetus while riding Lift 8 today - Belle is kinda like New Jersey, no one likes it at first but then it starts to grow on you.

 

[Ripitz]

Catskills Alta
Very good inbounds trees
Unbelievable sidecountry
Steep fall line skiing
Most snow in the Cats
No lift lines, ever really
Best bar in NY
Owner can make decisions on the spot*
Ridge Run

FIFY

 

[DomB]

Also one action shot of Kleetus todayView attachment 17026

Big T? Nice shot.

 

[DomB]

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

Big T? Nice shot.

Wonnisook Glades

Gore is obviously the better mountain overall, but it's a lot more driving and I can't day trip it from Jersey. I'm also going to say that Belle is better early season, it was 100% open today while Gore had one single black open - Top Ridge.