Belleayre Conditions

[Ripitz]

Substantial Renovation To NY Olympic Facilities Approved By ORDA

The Olympic Regional Development Authority has approved significant improvements to the speed skating oval and the snowmaking system at Whiteface Mountain…

www.wamc.org

"But we’re completing the new pump house at Belleayre that’s going to allow Belleayre to operate at higher pressures and utilize the modern equipment to accomplish these same goals.”

 

[G.ski]

Glad to see some snowmaking upgrades.

As much as I don't like Transue's grooming approach (although he did leave several trails bumped up for the spring), he does know how to make a lot of good manmade snow.

 

[Harvey]

Wondering if @Ripitz or @G.ski would be willing to give me a few sentences for the end of this piece about the addition of the gondi?

Belleayre Trail Map, Vertical Drop, Stats, Profile

Belleayre Mountain's listing in the NYSkiBlog Directory features trail map, vertical drop, stats and profile of the ski area in Pine Hill, NY.

nyskiblog.com

Anything else that is outdated?

Could also use it here:

The History of Belleayre Ski Center

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

nyskiblog.com

 

[Ripitz]

Wondering if @Ripitz or @G.ski would be willing to give me a few sentences for the end of this piece about the addition of the gondi?

Belleayre Trail Map, Vertical Drop, Stats, Profile

Belleayre Mountain's listing in the NYSkiBlog Directory features trail map, vertical drop, stats and profile of the ski area in Pine Hill, NY.

nyskiblog.com

Anything else that is outdated?

Could also use it here:

The History of Belleayre Ski Center

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

nyskiblog.com

Dunno. Might take me a while to come up with descriptors besides unnecessary and excessive but I’ll try.

 

[Harvey]

Just like three sentences? When, where, pros and cons?

No pressure. Would appreciate it though.

 

[Ripitz]

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Lots of side country outside the map, even a closed ski area! As well as stashes within the boundaries if you know where to go. There are fresh lines to be had for close to a week after a storm.

This ^^ was always my experience. I never understood the sizable "Belle has absolutely nothing to offer" contingent on this forum.

 

[marcski]

This ^^ was always my experience. I never understood the sizable "Belle has absolutely nothing to offer" contingent on this forum.

While the off-map sidecountry is definitely fun and very enjoyable and I hope to do it again, if all things were equal and Platty was open daily, I'd ski Platty hands down.

 

[DomB]

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Ripitz - like your tagline

 

[Bandit]

While the off-map sidecountry is definitely fun and very enjoyable and I hope to do it again, if all things were equal and Platty was open daily, I'd ski Platty hands down.

I hear you, but unfortunately all things aren’t equal. We always get thaw/freeze cycles and Belleayre is better equipped to recover from them faster. The new pump house should help with that even more.

The season is typically longer at the Belle both at the beginning and end. Great spring bumps too.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Platty when the woods are in it’s just that unfortunately that isn’t often enough. Especially when it’s 20 minutes farther and the pass price is only $10 less than an orda ski3 pass and they’re closed mid week. For me, I want to ski 50+ days and the orda pass checks more boxes but I’ll continue to enjoy and support Platty when conditions are good.