Belleayre Conditions

[Q*bert Jones IV]

...but I saw plenty of people ducking. I considered it, but I also considered this is the first day on my season pass, and only my second time skiing Belleayre and I didn't really know where I was going. I asked patrol why more of the mountain isn't open with 2 feet of pretty dense snow and they responded with "rocks". Sure some of the trails had some scratchy parts on them but most mountains would have opened them with some warning signs about natural obstacles. Patrol was way too conservative IMHO.

Yeah, it was a little frustrating that they didn't open up more slopes.

I think Belleayre won't open a slope until it's groomed. Maybe for liability reasons? I followed the rules for a while but the temptation was just too great. So I cut through the glades to explore some other trails. They were in fact pretty rocky in spots and completely ungroomed but the powder was absolutely glorious! It felt like Colorado snow.

Only downside was I took a wrong turn and ended up in line for the gondola. There was no social distancing. Mask use was sporadic. I stuck to the chair after that, where there was never a line at all.

 

[Harvey]

Pepacton (?) looked all natch to me. I thought it was pretty nice.

Shout out to @gefiltephish thanks for saying hello, and nice to meet you!

 

[Robert]

It was pretty sweet conditions. I talked to patrol they only had 6 guys on staff yesterday, they were upset with management.
Snow was so light and fluffy that without a proper base it was a little low tide in spots. I'll send you the repair bill @Harvey hahaha

 

[Harvey]

repair bill

Um somehow I think we are good?

 

[snowalrus]

It was pretty sweet conditions. I talked to patrol they only had 6 guys on staff yesterday, they were upset with management.
Snow was so light and fluffy that without a proper base it was a little low tide in spots. I'll send you the repair bill @Harvey hahaha

How were the lift lines with crowds and mask wearing?

Just saw that they're opening up the east side tomorrow and projecting 33 trails (compared to their 6? from today). My first day out will be soon; very excited.

 

[Q*bert Jones IV]

The chairs were fine, no lines at all.

The line for the gondola was less than fine. There was a long queue (on a Wednesday afternoon). It makes sense if you think about how they would always stuff four strangers into a car and they can't now. So one gondola might get two people, a single in the next, and so on. There was also no social distancing whatsoever and masks seemed optional. Maybe on a weekend there would be someone patrolling the queue and asking people to keep apart and put on a mask, but I doubt it. I won't be taking the gondola again this year unless I'm the only person on the mountain.

 

[G.ski]

I thought Belle was really nice today. Lasted until about three.

I've got some work to do to get in shape.

As always Belle has nice views...

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Dreamcatcher was too thin to do what we did in there. Sorry @Robert !

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I ducked into Dreamcatcher at the entrance further down Deer Run; plenty of noise skiing in there but no visible base damage. T glade had better coverage but still mighty thin in places. Trees on either side of Winnisook after 2pm were the real ticket.

 

[Harvey]

I won't be taking the gondola again this year unless I'm the only person on the mountain.

I rode the gondi twice Thursday afternoon. I was the only one in line and rode solo.

My first time in that gondi, I like the way you can see out of it, especially when alone.

Still I want my ski partners back.

 

[DomB]

Any one have updates on Belle?

 

[Harvey]

Besides closed today, no.

Snowmaking temps return tonight, going to be a long road back, for everyone.

Vs Gore it looks like you can ski to the base, or at least at the base.