Belleayre Conditions

Still snowing. Big improvement.
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Great day at Belle. It started snowing just before first chair and really picked up about 10:30. It snowed varying intensity all day. I went as long as I could 9-3:45 with one short break.

Great to ski with @Country Gun, I think that was the first time. Great guy.

Also got to meet @Flatlander420 he intro'd himself on the Gondi.

It's a long way from my house to Belle and back, and today was even harder, the drive back was really snowy and slick. (Anyone else see the accident on 28?) With all that, great day. I'll probably try to get something up on the front page, maybe Tuesday.
 
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Great weekend at the Belle! Saturday was a beautiful sunny day and the snow yesterday made for some nice turns. I should have checked here, would have met up with you Harvey if I’d known you were there. We parked at Overlook as well. Today should be sweet, my wife left for the mountain about an hour ago. At least I got to enjoy a 2 hour delay.

There were lots of gapers on the roads. Between the ride up and back from the mountain and heading to a friends after, we saw 3 cars off the road yesterday.
 
I did ski alone half the day, would have been cool to meet @Bandit. I connected with @Country Gun for several runs.

The road was really slick, heading out after last chair. I was taking it slow, at the speed limit or just below. I don't understand tailgating, and passing, when you are driving in a long line of cars, in a storm. Guy passes me, scares the F out of everyone, and then is in front me in line for 20 miles.
 
Yeah we were heading along about 50 and someone passed us. Not sure how far he thought he was going to get because it was a line of traffic but whatever. I mean I’m guilty, I’ve passed someone going 35 up 28 in the snow plenty of times but when there’s a line of traffic that’s doing close to the speed limit I just don’t get it.
 
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Yeah we were heading along about 50 and someone passed us. Not sure how far he thought he was going to get because it was a line of traffic but whatever. I mean I’m guilty, I’ve passed someone going 35 up 28 in the snow plenty of times but when there’s a line of traffic that’s doing close to the speed limit I just don’t get it.
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Yeah, I'm not claiming I never pass either. But in a long line of cars... he then had to jam his way back in right in front of me. Giving him a hard time about it didn't seem smart.

I'm notorious for leaning on the gas on that long hill up into Pine Hill from the east (headed to Plattekill). There is an extra lane, but often there is only one lane clear.

Getting 4 new tires tomorrow. Bring it Ullr!
 
Put my new snows on Saturday night in advance of the snow :)

Wife says the skiing is terrible today
 
Harvey said:
The road was really slick, heading out after last chair. I was taking it slow, at the speed limit or just below. I don't understand tailgating, and passing, when you are driving in a long line of cars, in a storm. Guy passes me, scares the F out of everyone, and then is in front me in line for 20 miles.
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Ugh. This happens all the time. I’ve seen so many near head on collisions and on coming people getting forced off the road, especially where the road straightens out near Mt. Tremper. We wait till everyone clears out and have a nice dinner in Pine Hill before heading home. To all the Joeys passing on 28 like they’re on their way to defuse a bomb, try passing me on the mountain. It ain’t happening.
 
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Ripitz said:
Ugh. This happens all the time. I’ve seen so many near head on collisions and on coming people getting forced off the road, especially where the road straightens out near Mt. Tremper. We wait till everyone clears out and have a nice dinner in Pine Hill before heading home. To all the Joeys passing on 28 like they’re on their way to defuse a bomb, try passing me on the mountain. It ain’t happening.
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I think there's a territorial thing going on.

The locals get frustrated that their roads are clogged up by people from elsewhere and drive more aggressively. Weekends are the worst but it's the local drivers in pickups and Jeeps, not the Jersey families in minivans and Audis, that seem to be the most grievous offenders.
 
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