Belleayre Conditions

Brownski · Dec 22, 2021

That is a killer TR, LAL. My thoughts:
1 way to get after it, obviously. I’m jealous.
2 blue tooth speakers are fucking evil.
3 PSIA is second only to an Ivy League degree in turning people into boors.
4 Are you sure the quiet dude wasn’t hearing impaired? With a mask on he/she might not have known you were speaking at all. Deaf people ski too.

Country Gun · Dec 24, 2021

Hit the B this morning. Opening till Noon. First time booting up in Lodge in a long while. Really nice snow , didn’t want to stop.

Bandit · Dec 24, 2021

Yep great day today. Day #7 for me and the best one yet. Got to overlook about 820, 6 was running slow so headed down to the gondola which didn’t open till close to 9. Had first track down Seneca, the 2” of fresh snow made it nice. Did a few runs on that side then headed east. Wanatuska was a little variable at first but skied in nice, whales all the way down. Upper Belleayre had the best snow on it, soft powder whales made with the old high energy guns. It was groomed and firm from mid down. They’re gotten a lot of trails open in the last week with the new snowmaking system.

G.ski · Dec 25, 2021

Bandit said:
Yep great day today. Day #7 for me and the best one yet. Got to overlook about 820, 6 was running slow so headed down to the gondola which didn’t open till close to 9. Had first track down Seneca, the 2” of fresh snow made it nice. Did a few runs on that side then headed east. Wanatuska was a little variable at first but skied in nice, whales all the way down. Upper Belleayre had the best snow on it, soft powder whales made with the old high energy guns. It was groomed and firm from mid down. They’re gotten a lot of trails open in the last week with the new snowmaking system.

Good to hear I will be at Belle for a few days next week.

Bandit · Dec 25, 2021

Got a fair bit of wet precipitation today. Going to freeze up so should be pretty firm tomorrow. Heard it rained at the face too so probably no sense traveling so might as well skid around most of the week at the Belle. Temps look marginal for snowmaking most of the week but not warm enough to soften during the day so we’ll see what the groomers can do for us. I’ll prob be there about 8:15 most days and ski till 11 at least if anyone wants to make a few turns.

TheGreatAbyss · Dec 27, 2021

Belle skied nicely today despite the weather they've gotten down here in the Cats. Fast but with very little ice. Between what they blew overnight, the grooming, and the dusting they got this morning it was nice and creamy this AM. Seneca was ROTD with lots of soft snow that turned into moguls by the end.

I appreciate the terrain Belle has open, with 3 single and 2 double diamonds open from the top. With nothing but Top Ridge open at Gore, for once I'm glad I chose to ski the Cats over the Daks.

G.ski · Dec 28, 2021

TheGreatAbyss said:
Belle skied nicely today despite the weather they've gotten down here in the Cats. Fast but with very little ice. Between what they blew overnight, the grooming, and the dusting they got this morning it was nice and creamy this AM. Seneca was ROTD with lots of soft snow that turned into moguls by the end.

I appreciate the terrain Belle has open, with 3 single and 2 double diamonds open from the top. With nothing but Top Ridge open at Gore, for once I'm glad I chose to ski the Cats over the Daks.

I was at Belle as well and agree that the snow conditions were very good. I was pretty surprised.

Low Angle Life · Dec 28, 2021

Low Angles Honest & Unbiased Belleayre Condition/Scene Report Tuesday December 28, 2021

-Missed Fridays surprise accumulation, weather has been real precarious in the Cats so far this season.
-Choice between Tuesday or Wednesday for the first day out this season for the lady, we chose Tuesday for likelihood of sun.
-7:10 departure from North Jerz, heavy fog and 35 degrees leaving home.
-Sun came out around Kingston on the drive up, 40 degrees at exit 19.
-Arrive at Overlook parking area just after 9, parking was reasonable up top considering the holiday week, temp at 35.
-Sunny first few runs, snow was still frozen granular and cord that slowly softened up, kept it mostly to Deer Run.
-Sun kinda went away around 10:30, we noticed things really firming up on Roaring Brook and decided to take a snack break.
-Italian snacking beans marinated in olive oil and rosemary w/ peanut butter and apple and peach rings to keep it healthy.
-Sat in under my topper too long on a packing blanket and lost steam.
-Sun came out, we rallied, Roaring Brook was getting firm and pushed off compared to Deer Run so we stuck to that.
-Lapped deer run a couple times till the light got flat just after 1 and headed back to the car.
-One grown adult in a one piece grinch suit, two bluetooth speakers, but overall pleasant vibe.
-Crowds were light for a holiday week, gondola lines ran as smooth as I could have hoped.
-I hope more natural snow comes to the Cats soon, it was nice to see a lil sumthin hangin onto the higher peaks to the north & west though.