Belleayre Conditions

[saratogahalfday]

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.

Rocks? Magic they are not.

 

[ScottySkis]

Very sad

"Dear Belleayre Friends and Family,

After a tremendous amount of rain and high winds, which has severely impacted our ability to operate in the current environment, The Christmas storm has dumped over 6.5 inches of rain on Belleayre.

This morning, supersaturated snow from the Yahoo trail let loose and slid into the Overlook Lodge. The lodge sustained significant damage, with windows and doors broken. No injuries have been reported.

The mountain will remain closed for the 26th of December as we are unable to provide a safe environment for our guests. The operations team is working diligently to manage the current situation and help the mountain recover quickly as we head into the rest of the holiday week.

For those of you that had tickets for the 26th, please complete the Customer Service form and we will get back to you with regards to your purchases as soon as possible. As we continue to adjust resort operations, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our guests and our staff. Moving forward we are encouraging our guests to please check back on our website with regards to any pertinent updates!

The mountain is currently planning to reopen on Sunday the 27th."

 

[Brownski]

I guess it’s too hard to just refund people’s’ tickets.

 

[Stan_dupp]

I guess it’s too hard to just refund people’s’ tickets.

It's bad

 

[GoodTimes]

It's bad

This is the apocalypse

 

[raisingarizona]

Wet slide hits the lodge.

 

[Stan_dupp]

Heading down the stairs

 

[Ripitz]

Wow that’s crazy! Never saw an inbounds avalanche in the East. Looks like they made a good call in closing the mountain beforehand. Not a very Merry Christmas at the Belle ... very sad

 

[Harvey]

6 inches of rain is insane.

 

[jasonwx]

6 inches of rain is insane.

A lot of people could have been hurt..They got lucky..