Belleayre Conditions

[marcski]

Also, all these gondi's are doing a disservice to our kids. I learned to ski with my skis on the snow going up as well as down! Love those T and J bars.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Also, all these gondi's are doing a disservice to our kids. I learned to ski with my skis on the snow going up as well as down! Love those T and J bars.

That and the skis that turn themselves

 

[XTski]

I'm starting to get the idea that you're not a reliable narrator.

I coached racing there, the youth from other local mountains were blown away by the Hunter kids, not even close , they can’t handle the steeps at Hunter, what is your experience?

 

[XTski]

That and the skis that turn themselves

Both great points, I started on a rope tow, the new skis have totally reinvented skiing for me, from the days of taking 210’s thru the bumps or standing up on the tips of 205 sl skis vs today’s ski’s it’s so much easier

 

[XTski]

I coached racing there, the youth from other local mountains were blown away by the Hunter kids, not even close , they can’t handle the steeps at Hunter, what is your experience?

I mean what is your credentials? Q

I am in the 2 photos along with a great old ski buddy who has since passed, theirs a memorial at the top of Hunter for my good friend, we were chosen for the shoot as we were the best on the mountain

 

[Q*bert Jones IV]

Playing the "credentials" card doesn't really work when I already said that I'm new to the game.

I have no axe to grind. As a matter of fact, that's why I was asking whether I should look into getting a season pass at Hunter instead of Belleayre, since they're both about the same distance from me (~30 minutes). I'm the kind of skier who usually goes for a couple of hours in the woods on weekdays before work, and then with my novice kids on the weekend, so I appreciate variety.

I haven't been to Hunter in years but it seemed roughly comparable to Belleayre. A bit more expensive and a lot more crowded. But I don't think they had the backside open yet.

I will note that my neighbors who ski looked at both and nearly all chose Belle. So you're a bit of an outlier. But that could certainly be a function of ORDA pricing.

 

[Ripitz]

I’ve enjoyed skiing both for 30+ years. This washed up ski bum, who doesn’t like a challenge, prefers skiing with mellower women at the Belle over Jerry dodging at Huntah.

 

[Harvey]

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What year was this taken?

 

[jasonwx]

What year was this taken?

my guess early 80's
they had the the quad and 911 looks early 80's

 

[Campgottagopee]

. This washed up ski bum, who doesn’t like a challenge, prefers skiing with mellower women at the Belle over Jerry dodging at Huntah.

WORD!

For the record I haven't skied either place, but I do like women.